EXHIBIT 21-A

Draft Minutes

Administrative Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

April 11, 2011

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM in the District Conference Room.

Committee members present: David Pendergrass, Chair

Kristi Markey

Committee members absent: Judi Lehman

Staff present: Darby Fuerst, General Manager

Rick Dickhaut, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer

Andy Bell, District Engineer

Larry Hampson, Water Resources Engineer

Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager

Sara Reyes, Office Services Supervisor

Cynthia Schmidlin, Human Resources Analyst

Comments from the Public

No comments

Items on Board Agenda for April 18, 2011

Authorize Expenditure of Reimbursable Funds (exempt from Board spending freeze) to Contract for Consultant Services to Complete Design of the Sleepy Hollow Ford Removal and Bridge Replacement Project

Larry Hampson, Water Resources Engineer, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board approve funds to complete design of the Sleepy Hollow Ford Removal and Bridge Replacement Project.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds (reimbursable, exempt from spending freeze) for Purchase of Internet License for Water Wise Gardening in Monterey County

Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board approve the expenditure of $5,250 and authorize the General Manager to renew the contract with GardenSoft to purchase a web license and additional frame for the Water Wise Gardening for Monterey County software.

Consider Authorization to Retain Lead Labor Negotiator

Cynthia Schmidlin, Human Resources Analyst, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize the General Manager to retain William Avery, of William Avery and Associates, as the lead District labor negotiator to negotiate successor agreements to (a) the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the General Staff Bargaining Unit, and (b) the MOU between the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District and the Management Staff Bargaining Unit, for an amount not-to-exceed $15,695.

Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report for January 2011

Rick Dickhaut, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board adopt the January 2011 Treasurer’s Report.

Consider Approval of Treasurer's Report for February 2011

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board adopt the February 2011 Treasurer’s Report.

Other Business

Review Draft Agenda for April 18, 2011 Regular Board Meeting

The committee reviewed the agenda and made no changes.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 AM.

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