Sweetwater Springs Water District
Board of Directors Meeting
AGENDA
March 6, 2008 Regular Meeting
District Offices, 17081 Hwy. 116, Ste. B
Guerneville, California
6:30 p.m.
NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES: It is the policy of the Sweetwater Springs Water District to
offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily
accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. Upon request made at least 48 hours in
advance of the need for assistance, this Agenda will be made available in
appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. This notice is in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (28 CFR, 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
Any person who has any
questions concerning any agenda item may call the General Manager or Assistant
Clerk of the Board to make inquiry concerning the nature of the item described
on the agenda; copies of staff reports or other written documentation for each
item of business are on file in the District Office and available for public
inspection. All items listed are for
Board discussion and action except for public comment items. In accordance with Section 5020.40 et seq.
of the District Policies & Procedures, each speaker should limit their
comments on any Agenda item to five (5) minutes or less. A maximum of twenty (20) minutes is allowed
for each subject matter on the Agenda, unless the Board President allows
additional time.
I. CALL TO ORDER:
A.
Board
members Present
B.
Board
members Absent
C. Others in Attendance
II. CHANGES TO AGENDA and
DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT
III.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Note: Items
appearing on the Consent Calendar are deemed to be routine and
non-controversial. A Board member may
request that any item be removed from the Consent Calendar and added as an
“Administrative” agenda item for the purposes of discussing the item(s)).
A. Approval
of the Minutes of the February 7, 2008 Regular Meeting and the February 21,
2008 Special Meeting
B. Approval
of Operations Warrants/Online payments/EFT payments/Construction Warrants, and
West America account activity
C. Receipt
of Item(s) of Correspondence. Please
note: Correspondence received regarding
an item on the Administrative Agenda is not itemized here, but will be attached
as back-up to that item in the Board packet and addressed with that item during
the Board meeting.
D. Approving
Resolution 08-05, Approving Addendum 5 to the Employment Agreement with Daniel
C. Howell
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: The
District invites public participation regarding the affairs of the
District. This time is made available
for members of the public to address the Board regarding matters which do not
appear on the Agenda, but are related to business of the District. Pursuant to the Brown Act, however, the
Board of Directors may not conduct discussions or take action on items
presented under public comment. Board
members may ask questions of a speaker for purposes of clarification.
V. ADMINISTRATIVE
A. Discussion/Action
re Funding for CIP Phase IV; Presentation by Brandis & Tallman
B. Discussion/Action
re Resolution 08-03, Accepting the Final Audit for the Fiscal Year Ending June
30, 2007
C. Public
Hearing; Discussion/Action re Adoption of Ordinance 35, Amending Section 5000,
“Board Meetings,” to the Sweetwater Springs Policies & Procedures
D. Discussion/Action
re District Rate Study and Funding for District Project (District presentations
by Director Smith and the GM)
E. Discussion/Action
re Resolution 08-06, Approval of Addendum 1 to Contract of Dale Dross
F. Discussion/Action
re Ad Hoc Committee: Duties of Board Officers (GS/WS)
G. Discussion/Action
re Ad Hoc Committee: District Property (KM/VW)
H. Discussion/Action
re Ad Hoc Committee: General Manager recruitment (WS/VW)
I. Discussion/Action
re Ad Hoc Committee: General Manager transition (GS/SK)
J. Discussion/Action
re Format of Minutes and Agenda (VW)
K. Discussion/Action
re Labor negotiator (VW)
L. Discussion/Action
re Website contents (VW)
M. Discussion/Action
re Resolution 08-04, Approving Adoption of the California Public Employees’
Deferred Compensation Plan
VII. CLOSED
SESSION
A. Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957 –
Personnel Exception: Performance Evaluation: General Manager
VIII. BOARD MEMBERS’
ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS
IX. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA