EXHIBIT 18-A

Draft Minutes

Administrative Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

August 8, 2011

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM in the District Conference Room.

Committee members present: David Pendergrass, Chair

Regina Doyle

Brenda Lewis

Staff present: Suresh Prasad, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer

Thomas Christensen, Riparian Projects Coordinator

Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager

Cynthia Schmidlin, Human Resources Analyst

Sara Reyes, Office Services Supervisor

Kevan Urquhart, Sr. Fisheries Biologist

Oral Communications

None

Items on Board Agenda for August 15, 2011

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Confined Space Training

Cynthia Schmidlin, Human Resources Analyst, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize funds for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandated annual Confined Space Training performed by Lee and Associates.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract with the California Conservation Corps for Fall 2011 Vegetation Management Activities

Thomas Christensen, Riparian Projects Coordinator, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract with the California Conservation Corps for assistance with vegetation management in the Carmel River at a cost not-to-exceed $16,900.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Purchase of Water Conservation Equipment

Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board approve the District spending up to $14,300 to purchase water conservation equipment.

Request Approval of Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2010-11 Investment Report

Suresh Prasad, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board approve the Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2010-11 Investment Report.

Other Business

Review Draft Agenda for August 15, 2011 Regular Board Meeting

The committee reviewed the draft agenda for August 15, 2011 and made no changes.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 AM.

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