MINUTES OF THE FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING

January 24, 2008

WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Lewinger called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Committee members present were Vice Chair Saunders, Directors Barrett, Dailey, Lewis, Linden, Martin, McMillan, Parker, Steiner and Watton. Committee member absent were Directors Arant and Bowersox. Also present were Directors Bond, Hilliker, Hogan, Johnson, Knutson, Petty, Pocklington, Price, Smith, Thompson, Tu, and Wornham. At that time, there was a quorum of the full Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of the Board; however, only Committee members participated in the vote. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Managers Belock and Lanspery, Deputy Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Water Resources Weinberg, Water Resources Managers Yamada, Principal Water Resources Specialists Friehauf and Stadler.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the committee.

CHAIR'S REPORT

4-A Progress Report on Water Planning Committee’s Goals and Objectives for 2007 and 2008.

Chair Lewinger reported that Mexico had requested emergency deliveries be made to Tijuana in 2008. He said the Water Authority was party to a five-year temporary agreement with the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to deliver a portion of Mexico’s Colorado River Treaty water to Tijuana. Deliveries were made through the conveyance facilities of Metropolitan Water District, the Water Authority, and Otay Water District on a space available basis. Mexico had requested a total of approximately 4,400 acre-feet of water to be delivered to Tijuana in 2008, over seven months beginning next month. Per the agreement, Mexico would need to deposit funds with the Water Authority to cover the transportation costs of the three agencies prior to commencing deliveries.

DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS
Director Barrett asked that the following addition be made to Goal number 4:

“Evaluate and ensure the implementation of recycled water brackish groundwater, conjunctive use, reservoir re-operation, and desalination programs to achieve the local water supply development and groundwater storage targets set forth in the 2005 Urban Water Management Plan.”

The committee discussed the goals and objectives, accepted Directors Barrett's recommended addition, and directed staff to incorporate changes.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Award a professional services contract to Dudek to provide environmental construction monitoring and support services for a 36-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $450,000.

Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Dudek to provide environmental construction monitoring and support services for a 36-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $450,000.

2. Award a professional services contract to Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. to provide environmental consulting and support services for a 60-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $800,000.

Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. (Helix) to provide environmental consulting and support services for a 60-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $800,000.

Director Steiner moved, Director Barrett seconded, and the motion passed unanimously to approve the consent calendar.

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Drought Management Plan

1-A Drought Management Plan Implementation report.

Mr. Weinberg presented a brief report on implementation of the Drought Management Plan, he shared the current NOAA North American Satellite Image used to track storms and included in his report topics on the Sierra Snowpack conditions, California Northern Sierra Precipitation 8-Station Index as of January 22, 2008, and the cumulative water year precipitation from Lindbergh Field. Mr. Weinberg then reviewed the dry-year supply-planning scenario, monthly member agency total water use, and how staff would track reduced demand during the 2008 calendar year. In conclusion he reviewed the MWD drought allocation and IAWP and the proposed reduction stages recommended by MWD staff.

Mr. Cushman stated in December 2007 the Board gave authorization to staff, along with negotiating parameters, to seek a net 20,000 acre-feet additional water transfer supplies for 2008. He said the Board would discuss the Semitropic storage and water transfer deals in Closed Session. Mr. Cushman asked the Board to provide staff flexibility in closing these deals in the next few weeks by increasing the authorization the Board gave to staff in December 2007, from 20,000 to 30,000 acre-feet net of carriage losses through the Delta.

Director McMillan moved, Director Steiner seconded, and the motion passed unanimously to authorize the General Manager to seek up to 30,000 acre-feet, net of carriage loss, of spot transfer water in 2008 pursuant to the drought management plan according to the Board approved parameters from the December 6, 2007, meeting.

1-C Status Report on Member Agency Drought Response Workgroup Activities.

Ms. Friehauf updated the Board on activities of the Water Authority Member Agency Drought Response Workgroup. She reviewed the current and future activities, the potential model drought response ordinance, its purpose, basic content, and key issues and status.

2. Adoption of amended 2007 Integrated Regional Water Management Plan.

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2008_____ adopting the amended 2007 San Diego IRWM Plan.

Director Barrett moved, Director Saunders seconded, and the motion passed unanimously to approve Item 2 Adoption of amended 2007 Integrated Regional Water Management Plan.

III. INFORMATION

1. Status update on the Carlsbad Desalination Project and the 2006 Desalination Action Plan.

Mr. Yamada presented to the Board a report on the status of the Carlsbad Desalination Project and a report on implementation of the 2006 Desalination Action Plan.

2. 2009 State Water Plan Update.

Mr. Stadler reported on the development of the 2009 State Water Plan Update and staff’s role in the process.

3. Water Resources report.

The Water Resources report was received and filed.

Mr. Hentschke took the Board into Closed Session at 10:02 a.m.

IV. CLOSED SESSION

1-E CLOSED SESSION:

Conference with Real Property Negotiator

Government Code §54956.8

Property: Semitropic-Rosamond Water Bank Authority – groundwater basin storage rights and water;

Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Dennis Cushman, Gordon Hess, Debbie Espe

Negotiating Parties: Designated representatives of Semitropic-Rosamond Water Bank Authority;

Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition

The Board came out of Closed Session at 10:25 a.m. Mr. Hentschke reported from closed session the committee recommended the Board authorize the General Manager to execute a water banking agreement in accordance with the term sheet approved on January 23, 2008, by the board of directors and staff of the Semitropic-Rosamond Joint Powers Authority.

V. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Water Planning Committee, Chair Lewinger adjourned the meeting at 10:27 a.m.



ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Wornham called the Administrative and Finance Committee meeting to order at 11:40 a.m. Committee members present were Vice Chairs Hogan and Price, Directors Bond, Hilliker, Johnson, Lewis*, Petty, Pocklington, Saunders, Smith, Thompson, and H. Williams. Committee member absent was Director Quist. Also present were Directors Barrett, Dailey, Knutson, Lewinger, Linden, Lizzul, Martin, McMillan, Morrison, Muir, Parker, Steiner, Tu, and Watton. At that time, there was a quorum of the full Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of the Board; however, only committee members participated in the vote. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Managers Lanspery and Belock, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Acting Director of Finance Sandler, Director of Human Resources Leone, Director of Public Affairs Foster, and Risk Manager Homer. Also present were William H. Moser, Senior Project Manager of MWH Americas, Inc., and Kathleen McKenna and William Beason, representatives of Marsh USA.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the committee.

*Director Lewis joined the meeting at 11:45 a.m.

CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Wornham turned the time over to General Manager Stapleton who welcomed Susan Leone, newly appointed Director of Human Resources, to the Water Authority.

Chair Wornham stated the committee had made significant progress on their goals and objectives. Highlights included the completion of the Comprehensive Reliability and Cost Assessment process, completion of a retiree health care benefit actuarial study, completion of labor negotiations and board approval of Memoranda of Understanding, and the appropriation of funds for an Information Systems Disaster Recovery Plan.

Chair Wornham stated that in anticipation of a May 2008 bond issue, staff was in the process of updating the Long Range Financing Plan. Chair Wornham announced a preview of the plan was anticipated for the February 2008 board meeting and an Administrative and Finance Committee workshop was scheduled for March 20, 2008 on the Long Range Financing Plan update and the 2008 bond issue.

DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS
There were no Directors’ comments.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Treasurer’s report.

Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.

2. Extension of authorization to execute refundings of Water Revenue Certificates of Participation.

Staff recommendation: Extend by one year the authority to execute one or both potential refunding transactions pursuant to the resolutions approved by the Board at its September 6, 2007 meeting.

3. Professional services contract with Systems Technology Associates, Inc. for the development of an Information Technology Disaster Recovery Plan.

Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Systems Technology Associates, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $85,000 for the development of an Information Technology Disaster Recovery Plan.

Vice Chair Hogan moved, Director Bond seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the consent calendar.

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Water Authority Insurance Programs.

1-A Water Authority Business Insurance – Property and Liability

Staff recommendation: Authorize the purchase of property and liability business insurance from the Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA) in the amount of $471,829 with $25 million per occurrence liability limit and confirm withdrawal from ACWA-JPIA property program and liability program effective April 1, 2008 and October 1, 2008 respectively.

Chair Wornham thanked staff, the directors, Marsh USA, ACWA-JPIA, and SDRMA for all their hard work on the insurance issue.

Risk Manager Homer provided a brief presentation on the coverage comparisons, costs, flexibility, and ACWA-JPIA’s Rate Stabilization Fund.

Director Johnson moved, Director Bond seconded staff’s recommendation.

After a lengthy discussion, Director Lewinger recommended a bifurcated vote be taken on both the $25 million and $45 million per occurrence coverage limits through SDRMA.

Directors Johnson and Bond held to the original motion to authorize staff’s recommendation to purchase property and liability business insurance from the Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA) in the amount of $471,829 with $25 million per occurrence liability limit and confirm withdrawal from ACWA-JPIA property program and liability program effective April 1, 2008 and October 1, 2008 respectively.

A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried by an eight to five vote. Directors Bond, Johnson, Lewis, Petty, Price, Saunders, Thompson, and Wornham voted yes. Directors Hogan, Hilliker, Pocklington, Smith, and Williams voted no.

III. INFORMATION

The following items were received and filed:

1. Comprehensive System Asset Valuation Study Summary.

Acting Director of Finance Sandler provided background on the Comprehensive System Asset Valuation Study and introduced William H. Moser, Senior Project Manager of MWH Americas, Inc. Mr. Moser provided a review of the valuation study and the results of the analysis.

2. Presentation on 2011 Business Plan progress for calendar year 2007.

Chair Wornham announced the item would be deferred until the February 2008 board meeting.

3. Board of Directors’ Fourth Quarter 2007 payments and attendance.

4. Biannual report of professional service contracts and procurements.

5. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.

6. Board calendar.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Administrative and Finance Committee, Chair Wornham adjourned the meeting at 12:02 p.m.



ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Johnson called the Engineering and Operations Committee to order at 12:46 p.m. Committee members present were Directors Barrett, Hogan, Knutson, Lizzul, Morrison, Petty, Pocklington, Smith, Thompson and Tu. Committee members absent were Chair Ferguson, Vice Chair Bowersox and Director Brammell. There was a quorum of the Committee. Other Board members present were Directors Bond, Craver, Croucher, Lewinger, Lewis, Martin, McMillan, and Price. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Deputy General Manager Belock, Director of Engineering Stift, Director of Right of Way Rose, Director of Operations and Maintenance Eaton, Operations and Maintenance Manager Galleher, and Senior Engineer Rodgers.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the Committee.

CHAIR'S REPORT
Vice Chair Johnson spoke of the progress report provided on the Engineering and Operations Committee Goals and Objectives, highlighted some of the activities completed over the last ten months and thanked staff for their continued efforts. Vice Chair Johnson announced a Special Engineering & Operations Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 21, 2008 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. with the full Board invited to discuss the San Vicente Pipeline construction, Olivenhain-Hodges Pump Station and a report on the construction contract bid processes.

Director Muir asked how the Committee planned to respond to the Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s (OMWD) letter regarding the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve. Vice Chair Johnson gave the floor to Mr. Belock, who stated the letter had been distributed to the Board and a Special Engineering & Operations Committee meeting on the subject would be scheduled for April, 2008.

DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS
There were no Director’s comments.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. 1. Amend a professional services contract to provide three phases of reservoir-regulating plans for the San Vicente Dam Raise and Carryover Storage project.

Staff recommendation: Accept the First and Second Amendments, in the amount of $95,850, to GEI Consultants, Inc., and approve the Third Amendment, in the amount of $2,133,000, increasing the total contract amount from $10,200,000 to $12,428,850.

Vice Chair Johnson moved Item 1 on the Consent Calendar to Action/Discussion Item 2 on the agenda to include a presentation by staff.

2. Notice of Completion for San Vicente Dam Raise Package 1 – Test Quarry and Test Crushing.

Staff recommendation: Accept the San Vicente Dam Raise Package 1 – Test Quarry and Test Crushing as complete, record the Notice of Completion, and release all funds held in retention to Sukut Construction, Inc., following expiration of the notice of completion period.

3. Professional services contract with DLT&V for as-needed Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition software maintenance.

Staff recommendation: Award a two-year professional service contract to DLT & V (formerly TMV) to provide as-needed annual Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition software maintenance services for an amount not-to-exceed $400,000.

4. Change orders for the San Vicente Pipeline project.

Staff recommendation: Accept Change Order 38 in the amount of $18,400 to Shea-Traylor Joint Venture’s construction contract for the San Vicente Pipeline project, and approve Change Order 39 for the interim payment of $708,000 for costs associated with the differing site condition in Reach 4 East, for a total change order increase to date of $9,225,022.

Items 2 through 4 on the Consent Calendar were moved for consent by Director Knutson, seconded by Director Smith, and the motion passed unanimously.

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Pre-Procurement contract and Construction contract for Pipeline 4 Repairs at San Diego River.

Staff recommendation: Ratify the emergency contract with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in the amount of $250,000 to fabricate Pipeline 4 replacement sections.
Authorize the General Manager to award an emergency construction contract in an amount not-to-exceed $400,000 to mobilize manpower, labor, and equipment, and replace the damaged section of Pipeline 4 (untreated water).

Mr. Galleher gave a presentation on the above agenda item. Director Knutson moved to approve staff’s recommendations, seconded by Director Smith, and following discussions with staff and questions from the Committee and Board the motion passed unanimously.

2. Amend a professional services contract to provide three phases of reservoir-regulating plans for the San Vicente Dam Raise and Carryover Storage project.

Staff recommendation: Accept the First and Second Amendments, in the amount of $95,850, to GEI Consultants, Inc., and approve the Third Amendment, in the amount of $2,133,000, increasing the total contract amount from $10,200,000 to $12,428,850.

Ms. Rodgers gave a presentation on the above agenda item. Director Pocklington moved to approve staff's recommendation, seconded by Director Smith and following discussions with staff and several questions from the Committee a roll call vote was taken. The motion carried by a seven to four vote. Directors Hogan, Knutson, Lizzul, Morrison, Petty, Pocklington and Smith voted yes. Vice Chair Johnson, Directors Barrett, Thompson and Tu voted no.

III. INFORMATION

1. Presentation on Advertisement for Bids for the Mission Trails Flow Regulatory Structure II.

The presentation for the above agenda item was not given during the Committee meeting due to time constraints.

2. Fleet Program update.

The update was not presented to the Committee at this time due to time constraints.

IV. CLOSED SESSION

There were no Closed Session items.

V. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Engineering and Operations
Committee, Vice Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 1:25 p.m.



IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Croucher called the Imported Water Committee to order at 1:32 p.m. Committee members present were Directors Knutson, Lewinger, Linden, Lizzul, Martin, McMillan, Parker, and Price. Directors Brammell, Craver, Ferguson, and Williams were absent. Chair Steiner arrived at 1:53 p.m. Also present were Directors Barrett, Bond, Dailey, Hilliker, Hogan, Johnson, Lewis, Morrison, Muir, Petty, Pocklington, Quist, Smith, Thompson, Tu, Watton, Williams, and Wornham. At that time, there was a quorum of the Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of the Board; however, only committee members participated in the vote. Staff present included General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Managers Belock and Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, MWD Program Chief Chen, Colorado River Programs Director Razak, and others.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the Committee.

CHAIR'S REPORT
Chair Croucher stated the next annual snow survey for the 2007-2008 winter season would take place on January 31, and the readings would be used to forecast the State’s water supply for the incoming year.

4-A Progress report on Imported Water Committee’s Goals and Objectives for 2007 and 2008.

DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS
There were no Director's comments.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Authorize funding for All American Canal Lining Project.

Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to provide the Imperial Irrigation District written confirmation that funds to continue the All American Canal Lining will be available.

Director Knutson moved , Director Martin seconded, and the motion passed unanimously to approve staff recommendation.

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1.MWD Issues and Activities update.

1-A MWD Delegates report.

Director Bond discussed MWD’s projected rate increase for 2009. Directors discussed the delegates decision making process and the process for the Water Authority Board to provide direction to the delegates regarding MWD’s rates and charges.

1-B Report on Metropolitan Water District’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget and Associated Rates and Charges for 2009.

Ms. Chen gave a presentation on MWD’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget and Associated Rates and Charges for 2009. She said that MWD staff provided MWD’s board with three rate increase options that the board would vote on in March.

Following the presentation, Directors asked questions and made comments regarding one of the rate increase options that included a supply surcharge. Director Lewinger expressed a desire to ensure that this one time surcharge stays as a surcharge, rather than becoming the baseline for the following year. Director Barrett questioned the soundness of MWD reserve targets, which were established at a time of plentiful supplies.

2. Colorado River Programs.

2-A Colorado River Board Representative’s report.

Director Knutson stated the Record of Decision on the Bureau’s final Environmental Impact Statement was signed by the Secretary of the Interior in December, and the Colorado River Board’s annual operating plan was recently signed. He said that California would receive its 4.4 million acre-feet allocation from the Colorado River this year.

III. INFORMATION

1. Presentation on Delta Vision final report.

Government Relations Manager Volberg gave a presentation on the final delta vision report.

2. Metropolitan Water District Program report.

The following item was noted and filed.

3. Colorado River Programs Quarterly report.

Ms. Razak provided an update on the canal lining projects and the water transfer price reset process the Water Authority was working on with Imperial Irrigation District. She announced a Board tour of the All-American Canal Lining Project was scheduled for March.

The following item was noted and filed:

4. Bay-Delta Quarterly update.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Imported Water Committee, Chair Croucher adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m.



LEGISLATION, CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Tu called the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee to order at 2:38 p.m. Committee members present were Chair Tu, Vice Chairs Morrison and H. Williams and Directors Bond, Croucher, Dailey, Hilliker, Muir, Quist, Watton, and Wornham. Committee members absent were Directors Arant, Craver, and K. Williams. Also present were Directors Barrett, Hogan, Johnson, Knutson, Lewinger, Lewis, Linden, Lizzul, Martin, McMillan, Parker, Petty, Pocklington, Price, Smith, Steiner, and Thompson. At the time, there was a quorum of the full Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of the Board; however, only committee members participated in the votes. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Managers Lanspery and Belock, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Public Affairs Foster, and Water Resources Manager Roy.

A DDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the Committee.

CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Tu stated the progress report on the Legislation, Conservation, and Outreach Committee’s goals and objectives for 2007 and 2008 was included in the LCO packet.

Chair Tu moved Item Number 4 under Information to be discussed after the Director’s Comments.

DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS
Director Muir stated the Conservation Ad Hoc Committee discussed a second video focused on water conservation, a 20-Gallon Challenge update, the landscaper certification study, and working with Cuyamaca College to develop classes on landscaping.

III. INFORMATION

1. Water Conservation Garden report.

Executive Director Eberhardt showed an eight-minute video on the Victory Garden. Director Lewinger stated he would mail a letter to all non-JPA members to support the garden by becoming a member.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

There were no items on the consent calendar.

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Legislative issues.

1-A Report by Carpi and Clay.

Legislative Advocate K. Carpi reported on issues in Washington, D.C., and Legislative Advocate J. Clay reported on issues in Sacramento.

1-B Amend professional services contract with V. John White Associates for legislative advocacy services to increase the total amount of the contract by $48,000 to provide an increased level of service through December 31, 2009.

Staff recommendation: Amend the professional services contract with V. John White Associates to increase the total amount of the contract by $48,000 to provide an increased level of service through December 31, 2009.

Director Wornham moved, Director Morrison seconded, and the motion passed unanimously to approve staff recommendation.

1-C Professional services contract with the firm of Lang Hansen O’Malley & Miller in an amount of $120,000 plus expenses not-to-exceed $6,000 for a 12-month period ending December 31, 2008.

Board Officers’ recommendation: Enter into a professional services contract with the firm of Lang Hansen O’Malley & Miller in an amount of $120,000 plus expenses not-to-exceed $6,000 for a 12-month period ending December 31, 2008.

Director Muir moved, Director Wornham seconded, and the item was discussed. Director Lewinger requested staff bring back an analysis of the entire lobbyist effort as one package. Chair Tu called for the question and the motion passed unanimously to approve Board Officers’ recommendation.

The following two items were not discussed.

1-D Update on State of California fiscal emergency.

1-E 2008 Water Bond Proposals.

1-F Sponsor legislation relating to water agency partnerships with energy utilities to conserve water and energy.

Staff recommendation: Sponsor legislation relating to water agency partnerships with energy utilities to conserve water and energy.

Director Muir moved, Director H. Williams seconded, and the motion passed unanimously to approve staff recommendation.

III. INFORMATION

1. Landscaper certification analysis.

Water Resources Manager Roy provided a presentation, including purpose recommended at the 2006 Summit included in blueprint, key landscaper training and certification programs, and key recommendations.

2. Conservation outreach update.

Director of Public Affairs Foster made a presentation, including outreach activities, community partners, Phase Two development, MWD advertising results, and MWD advertising next steps.

The following items were received and filed:

3. Government relations update.

4. Water Conservation Garden report – no verbal report was provided this month.

5. Outreach activities for the month of December.

IV. CLOSED SESSION

There were no Closed Session items.

V. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee, Chair Tu adjourned the meeting at 3:33 p.m.



FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF JANUARY 24, 2008

1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Steiner called the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting to order at 3:40 p.m.

2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Director Quist led the salute to the flag.

3. ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM Secretary Watton called the roll. Director present were Barrett, Bond, Croucher, Dailey, Hilliker, Hogan, Johnson, Knutson, Lewinger, Lewis, Linden, Lizzul, Martin, McMillan, Morrison, Muir, Parker, Petty, Pocklington, Price, Quist, Saunders, Smith, Steiner, Thompson, Tu, Watton, H. Williams, and Wornham. Directors absent were Arant, Bowersox, Brammell, Craver, Ferguson, K. Williams, and Representative Slater-Price.

3-A Report on proxies received. Director Lewinger was the proxy for Director Arant.

4. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA There were no additions to the agenda.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Director Wornham moved, Director Martin seconded and the motion carried for a total of 88.35% of the vote to approve the minutes of the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of December 6, 2007.

6. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON MATTERS WITHIN THE BOARD’S JURISDICTION There were no members of the public that spoke.

7. PRESENTATIONS & PUBLIC HEARINGS

7-A Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of Gary Arant, Valley Center Municipal Water District. Term expires January 13, 2014.

7-B Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of Daniel Lizzul, Camp Pendleton Military Reservation. Term expires January 12, 2014.

8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS:

8-A Chair’s Report – Chair Steiner announced she had recently been interviewed outside on three occasions and on all three occasions it had rained. She stated she had been in contact with Jean Pierre Menvielle to congratulate him on becoming Chair of Imperial Irrigation District. On February 11th and 12th she will be attending the Metropolitan Water District meetings. She requested that the Board members complete the evaluation forms for the General Manger and General Counsel and provide meaningful comments.

8-B Report by Committee Chairs

Water Planning Committee. Director Lewinger reviewed the committee meeting and all items passed. He stated an item had been added authorizing the General Manager to acquire up to 30,000 acre feet, net of carriage loss, of spot transfer water in 2008 pursuant to the drought management plan according to the Board approved parameters from the December 6, 2007 meeting. In addition, in Closed Session the Board authorized the General Manager to execute a water banking agreement in accordance with the term sheet approved on January 23, 2008 by the Board of Directors and staff of the Semitropic-Rosamond Joint Powers Authority.

Administrative and Finance Committee. Director Johnson reviewed the committee meeting. All items passed in Committee.

Engineering and Operations Committee. Director Ferguson reviewed the committee meeting.

Imported Water Committee. Director Croucher reviewed the committee meeting.

Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee. Director Morrison reviewed the committee meeting and stated all action items had passed in Committee.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Director Lewinger pulled item 9-7 for discussion. Director Lewinger moved, Director Muir seconded, and the motion carried at 88.35% of the vote, to approve the amended Consent Calendar. Abstentions and those voting no were listed under the item.

10. ACTION/DISCUSSION
There were no items under this category.

11. CLOSED SESSIONS:

General Counsel Hentschke announced there was no need for a closed session.

13. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Steiner adjourned the meeting at 4:20 p.m.

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Fern M. Steiner
Chair

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Mark W. Watton
Secretary

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Doria F. Lore, Clerk of the Board

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