EXHIBIT 1-A

 

DRAFT MINUTES

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Public Outreach Committee

November 12, 2009

 

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:35 AM in the District conference room.

 

Committee members present:                Regina Doyle, Chair

                                                            Kristi Markey

                                                            David Pendergrass

                                                                                                                       

District staff members present:               Darby Fuerst, General Manager

                                                            Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager

                                                            Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant       

 

Others present:                                     Karen Harris, Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency

                                                            Catherine Bowie, California-American Water

                                                           

Comments from the Public

No comments were presented.

 

Action Items

1.         Receive Minutes of September 4 and October 14, 2009 Committee Meeting

            On a motion by Director Markey and second of Director Pendergrass, the minutes were received unanimously on a vote of 3 – 0.

 

2.         Review Draft Text for MPWMD Newsletter and Consider Approval of Funding for Printing and Distribution

            The committee reviewed the text, suggested revisions, and discussed the addition of charts.  Staff will revise the text and present it for final review at the November 10, 2009 committee meeting, and the November 14, 2009 Board of Directors meeting.  The committee acknowledged that the text could be revised again before publication to reflect District rule changes resulting from follow up to the Cease and Desist Order.

 

3.         Consider Selection of New District Logo Design

            The committee reviewed several designs and declared a preference for two concepts.  They suggested changes to the preferred concepts and requested to review the revised designs at the next meeting, when a final selection could be made and forwarded to the Board of Directors for approval.

 

Discussion Items

4.         Discuss Message to Community re Cease and Desist Order

            The committee briefly discussed the implications of the CDO and the stay issued by Monterey County Superior Court.   Staff will continue to provide information to the public on the CDO and its implications as policies are developed.

           

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:30 AM.  

 

 

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