EXHIBIT 15-A

 

Draft Minutes

Administrative Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

July 6, 2006

 8:30 AM

 

Call to Order

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

 

Committee Members present:            Alvin Edwards, Chair                                         

Judi Lehman

 

Committee Members absent:             Michelle Knight                                                                  

                                                                                               

Staff members present:                        Rick Dickhaut

                                                                Joe Oliver

                                                                Sara Reyes

 

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.

 

Items on Board Agenda for July 2006

 

1.                   Consider Extension of United States Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement for Water Year 2007

 

Joe Oliver, Water Resources Manager, reported on this item.  After some discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend approval of the USGS Cooperative Agreement for Water Year 2007. 

 

2.                   Consider Approval of Annual Memorandum of Agreement between the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the California Department of Fish and Game -- Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility Operations

 

Joe Oliver reported on the minor revisions that have been made to the proposed MOA from last year’s MOA.  The committee requested the changes be noted in the staff report for this item.  After further discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend approval of the annual memorandum of agreement.

 

3.                   Consider Approval of Renewed Annual Memorandum of Agreement between the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the Carmel River Steelhead Association -- Sleepy Hollow Steelhead Rearing Facility Operations

 

Joe Oliver reported on minor revisions that have been made to the proposed MOA from lat year’s MOA.  The committee requested the changes be noted in the staff report for this item.  After further discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend approval on renewing the annual memorandum of agreement.

 

4.                   Adopt Treasurer's Report for May 2006

 

Rick Dickhaut, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  After discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend adoption of the Treasurer’s Report for May 2006.

 

5.                   Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 126 -- Setting Compensation for Board Members

 

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item and answered questions from the committee.  Director Lehman expressed concerns about the proposed ordinance.  After some discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to refer this item to the full board for discussion.  No additional action was taken on this item.

 

Other Business

 

6.                   Review Preliminary Draft July 17, 2006 Board Meeting Agenda

 

The committee reviewed the agenda and made no changes.

 

Adjournment 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 AM.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                   

 

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