August 11, 2009

Committee Members present: Alvin Edwards, Judi Lehman and David Pendergrass

Staff members present: Rick Dickhaut, Darby Fuerst, Joe Oliver, Stephanie Pintar, and Sara Reyes

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:03 AM in the District Conference Room.

Oral Communications

No public comment was received.

Items on Board Agenda for August 17, 2009

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Extension of Cooperative Agreement with United States Geological Survey for Steamflow Gaging in Water Year 2010

Joe Oliver, Water Resources Manager, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize the General Manager to execute the agreement with the USGS providing cooperative investigation of the water resources within the District for Water Year (WY) 2010 for an amount not-to-exceed $13,300.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for the Purchase of Integrated Technology Support Hardware and Data

General Manager, Darby Fuerst, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board approve expenditures not-to-exceed $11,615 to purchase a 44” large format Contex Scanner and updated digital data for use at the District for various information technology functions.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Landscape Irrigation Audits/Budgets and Authorize the General Manager to Renew Contracts with Spot Water Management and Pacific Water Management for Auditing Services

Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize the General Manager to renew contracts with PWM and SWM in a not-to-exceed total amount of $125,000 for the purpose of completing Landscape Water Audits and Landscape Water Budgets to comply with the requirements set forth in District Rule 172.

Consider Approval of Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2008-09 Investment Report

Rick Dickhaut, Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Services Manager, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board approve the Fourth Quarter Investment Report for Fiscal Year 2008-09.

Other Business

Review Draft Agenda for August 17, 2009 Regular Board Meeting

The committee reviewed the draft agenda for August 17, 200 and made no changes.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 AM.

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