August 4, 2005, 8:30 AM

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:35 AM in the District Conference Room.

Committee members present: Judi Lehman

Kristi Markey

Staff members present: Rick Dickhaut

Arlene Tavani

Sara Reyes

Committee members absent: Alvin Edwards

Oral Communications Anyone wishing to address the committee on a matter not listed on the agenda may do so during oral communications. Public comment on any other matter listed on the agenda is appropriate at the time the item is being discussed by the committee.

No public comment was received.

1. Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Strategic Planning and Goal Setting Facilitations Services by APEX Strategies

Rick Dickhaut, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer, reported that Director Edwards would not be present due to his attendance at the Southern California Recycled/Recharge Water Facilities Tour. Additionally, General Manager Dave Berger was in attendance at the PUC hearings in San Francisco. Arlene Tavani, Assistant to the General Manager, reported on this item and answered questions raised by the committee. Director Markey suggested that at the September 8, 2005 District Strategic Planning and Goal Setting Workshop that the Board not decide on specific alternatives for water supply projects but rather have this as a separate, public discussion at a regular board meeting. After discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to approve.

Other Business

2. Review Draft August 15, 2005 Board Meeting Agenda

Director Markey announced that she will not be in attendance on August 15, 2005; she will be out of town. Director Lehman referred to Item 8 – Consider second reading of Ordinance No. 121-Extend Time Limit on Retention of Water Use Credits for Redevelopment Project and reported that at the July 18, 2005 Board meeting, she had requested additional information on what qualifies as a redevelopment project and how many are in the district. She asked that this information be provided in the staff report to be presented at the August 15, 2005 meeting.

Director’s Comments/Other Business

Rick Dickhaut gave a brief update on the status of configuring the MPWMD conference room in order to conduct MPWMD Board meetings. The goal for completion is Jan 2006.

Director Markey requested two discussion items be added to the September 8, 2005 Strategic Planning agenda; 1) Define the role of the Chair and Vice Chair and, 2) Define the role of the Board Ad-Hoc Committees. Additionally, Director Lehman requested discussion on defining the role of the Technical Advisory Committee.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 AM.

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