EXHIBIT 1-A

 

 

DRAFT MINUTES

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

Public Outreach Committee

June 29, 2011

 

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:35 am in the District conference room.

 

Committee members present:             Kristi Markey

                                                            David Pendergrass

 

Committee members absent:               Regina Doyle, Chair

                                                                                   

District staff members present:           Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager

                                                            Henrietta Stern, Project Manager                                          

                                                            Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

                                                            Cynthia Schmidlin, Human Resources Analyst

                                                            Kevan Urquhart, Sr. Fisheries Biologist

 

Comments from the Public

No comments were presented.

 

Action Items

1.         Receive Minutes of April 6, 2011 Committee Meetings

            On a motion by Director Pendergrass and second of Director Markey, the minutes were unanimously approved on a vote of 2 – 0.

 

Discussion Items

2.         Presentation from Kevan Urquhart re Suggestions for Public Outreach Activities

            The committee reviewed and discussed the list of public outreach suggestions developed by Urquhart, and directed that at the next meeting the committee identify items that would require Board authorization and items that could be approved at the administrative level.  The committee discussion focused on the following points.  (A) Support for staff membership in community organizations, and authorizing payment for membership fees and attendance at some events, also allowing time off to participate in meetings and events.  Participation could be authorized by the General Manager.  (B) Karen Harris of the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA) could be asked to conduct a training session for District staff on the facts related to wastewater reuse and the Groundwater Replenishment Project.  She could provide talking points. (C)  Training could also be provided for staff on how to respond to general questions and antagonistic comments from the public.  (D) It was suggested that a college intern be retained to update the MPWMD website.  (E) A memorandum of understanding is being developed by the MRWPCA on resource sharing.  The District could consider working more closely with that agency on sharing public outreach resources.  (F) Signs should be erected at De Dampierre and Garland parks promoting the riverbank restoration work accomplished by the District that revitalized those areas.

 

3.         Review Draft Job Description for Public Outreach Professional

            Discussion on this item was deferred to the next committee meeting.         

 

Other Items

None

 

Schedule Next Committee Meeting Date

The meeting was scheduled for Thursday, July 7, 2011 at 9 am.

 

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 am.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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