I hereby certify that the following agenda

was posted at least 72 hours prior to the time

of the meeting so noticed below at 24251 Los

Alisos Boulevard, Lake Forest, California.

 

                                                                                                                               

ROBERT R. HILL, Assistant Secretary of the

El Toro Water District and the Board of

Directors thereof                                            

 

AGENDA

 

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

August 25, 2005

8:00 A.M.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER –President Martin

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Director Dudley

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Members of the public may address the Board at this time or they may reserve this opportunity with regard to an item on the agenda, until said item is discussed by the Board.  Comments on other items will be heard at the time set aside for “DIRECTORS COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS.”  The public will identify themselves when called on, and limit their comments to three minutes.

 

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

a.      Service Awards

 

The Board will recognize Sue Norberg, Office Specialist for fifteen years of service with the District.

 

The Board will recognize Sherri Seitz, Administrative Assistant for fifteen years of service with the District.

 

The Board will recognize Marc Avila, Maintenance Man I for five years of service with the District

 

b.      Continuing Education & Training, Degree and Certification Program acknowledgement

 

The Board will recognize Chris Magill, Maintenance Man I for achieving his Water Distribution Operator-2 and Water Treatment Operator-2 Certificates from the State of California Department of Health Services.

 


c.   Special District/Employee Association and Community Award acknowledgement

 

      No acknowledgements this month.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

(All matters under the Consent Calendar will be approved by one motion unless a Board member or a member of the public requests, separate action or discussion on a specific item)

 

1.         Approval of Minutes (Minutes Included)

 

Approve minutes for the July 28, 2005  and August 3, 2005 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting and Plan Administrator Meeting.

 

APPROVAL OF ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEERING, AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEES (FIC): (Reference Material for the Action and Informational Items is included in the agenda package for the August 23, 2005 FIC and Engineering Meeting)

 

a.      Approve minutes for the July 26, 2005, Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.

 

b.      Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated August 23, 2005, and receive and file Financial Statements through July 31, 2005.

 

ENGINEERING AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE (FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED

 

c.   El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

 

d.   Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings.

 

APPROVAL OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM TODAY’S CONSENT CALENDAR

 

The Board will discuss items removed from today’s Consent Calendar requiring further discussion.

 

Recommended Action: The Board will be requested to approve the items removed from today’s consent Calendar.

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

2.         ACWA Region 10 Election for 2006-2007 Term (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Region 10 Nominating Committee’s 2006-2007 recommendations.

 

Recommended Action:  The Board of Directors will consider approving the Region 10 Nominating Committee’s complete slate as recommended and to authorize the Board President to cast a vote of concurrence.

 

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

3.         General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)

 

Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.

 

4.         National Incident Management System (NIMS) (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the President of the United States Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-5), Management of Domestic Incidents, which directs the Department of Homeland Security to develop, review and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS).  This directive also requires Federal departments and agencies to make adoption of the NIMS by State, tribal and local government organizations a condition for Federal Disaster and Preparedness funding assistance.  NIMS is intended to provide a consistent nationwide approach for Federal, State, local and tribal governments to work together more effectively and efficiently to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from domestic incidents.

 

5.         Water Conservation Report and Public Outreach Program

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.   Staff will comment on ETWD’s Water Conservation monthly status report.

 

b.   Staff will comment on ETWD’s Public Outreach Program.

 

c.  Public Education/Outreach Board Workshop.

 

6.         SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      SOCWA Board Meeting – August 4, 2005

 

b.      SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – August 11, 2005

 

c.      SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – August 16, 2005

 

7.         MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC) Report

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.      MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – August 1, 2005

b.      Administration & Finance Committee – August 10, 2005

c.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – August 17, 2005 (Oral)

d.      MWDOC General Manager’s Meeting – August 25. 2005

 

8.         LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.   Report on August 10, 2005 LAFCO Meeting.

 

9.         City COORDINATION EFFORTS (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      City of Laguna Woods Water Quality Committee Meeting - August 8, 2005

 

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

OPEN SESSION

 

Mr. Granito will report on pending legislation and/or legal matters of general interest to public agencies.

 

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

10.       Computer Committee Report (Oral)

 

The Committee and staff will provide a report on their meeting(s).

 

11.       Dates to Remember for August/September (Reference Material Included)

 

12.       Carry-Over Pending Matters (Reference Material Included)

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, September 22, 2005 at 8:00 A.M. at the El Toro Water District, 24251 Los Alisos Boulevard, Lake Forest, California.

 

Request for Disability-Related Modifications or Accommodations

 

If you require any disability-related accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in this public meeting, please telephone the District's Recording Secretary, Carolyn Adams at (949) 837-7050, extension 225 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to said meeting.  If you prefer, your request may be submitted in writing to El Toro Water District, P.O. Box 4000, Laguna Hills, California 92654, Attention: Carolyn Adams.