FINAL MINUTES

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Public Outreach Committee

September 28, 2006

 

 

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 3:10 PM in the District conference room.  Committee members present were Kristi Markey, Alvin Edwards and Michelle Knight.  District staff members present were Rick Dickhaut, Arlene Tavani and Rosemary Kenner.

 

Comments from the Public

No members of the public were present to comment.

 

Action Items

1.                  Consider Approval of Revised Script for Informational Video on District Activities

The committee reviewed the script, and requested that it be revised based on their comments.

 

2.                  Preview Samples of Graphics to be Incorporated into the Video on District Activities

The committee previewed video clips that could be incorporated into the production.  Committee members approved the information presented and offered ideas for other graphics would be appropriate for the video.

 

3.                  Select a Narrator(s) for District Video

The committee previewed staff members’ video taped auditions for the position of narrator.   The committee selected Rosemary Kenner and Paul Watters to narrate the video.

 

Discussion Items

4.         Discuss Development of the Scope of Responsibility, Member Appointment Process and Terms for Decommissioning of the Proposed Ad Hoc Community Advisory Committee (CAC)

            The committee agreed unanimously to recommend that the Board establish an ad hoc Community Advisory Committee (CAC) with a single purpose: to utilize the information presented in the Comparative Matrix of Water Supply Alternatives, Parts I and II, as a basis for a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of the seven projects listed on the Matrix.   The CAC would meet monthly beginning in January 2007 and present to the Board in June 2007 a written report documenting the comments expressed by committee members on each project. The CAC would not recommend a position of support or disapproval for any project or any aspect of a project.

 

The CAC would be comprised of 14 persons who reside within the boundaries of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.  Seven of the committee members would be representatives of community groups.   Each Director would appoint two persons to the CAC.  One appointee would represent a community group.  A list of community groups that expressed interest in participating on the CAC would be available for Directors as a reference; however, there would be no requirement that committee members be chosen from that list.  No requirement would be placed on selection of the second appointee.  That person might be a member of one or more community groups, but would not serve on the committee as a representative of any organization.    All members of the community may participate on the committee, military personnel and persons associated with governmental agencies would not be excluded.

 

Any organization that would like to be added to the list of community groups that are interested in participating on the committee could be added to the list upon request.   This list could be used in the future, should the Board decide to establish another ad hoc committee.

 

The committee would be chaired by General Manager Berger for the purpose of facilitating the meetings.   District staff would provide administrate support to the committee.   Each month the committee could review one of the seven projects on the Matrix, utilizing that document as the basis for discussion.   Agendas for each meeting should be mailed and/or emailed to the local media and all persons who request it.  Time should be set aside during each meeting to receive comments from members of the audience.

 

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:30 PM.

 

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