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
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
7:30 a.m.
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.
a.
Service
Awards
The Board will
acknowledge Matt Wagner, Maintenance Man III, for 20-years of service with the
District.
b.
Continuing
Education & Training, Degree and Certification Program acknowledgement
No acknowledgements this month.
c. Special District/Employee Association and
Community Award acknowledgement
No acknowledgements this month.
(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 October 26, 2006 El Toro Water District Board of
Directors meeting and the Plan Administrators meeting.
2. Attendance at Conferences and
Meetings
There were no requests.
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 November 20, 2006 FIC and Engineering Meeting)
a.
Approve minutes for the October 24, 2006,
Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.
b.
Vehicle Replacement – Authorize (1) the President
and General Manager to enter into a Purchase Agreement with Santa Margarita
Ford in the amount of $40,758.72 for the purchase of 2 replacement vehicles,
and (2) the General Manager to fund the costs from the designated Capital
Reserve in accordance with the District’s adopted Capital Reserve Policy.
c.
Approve adjusting the District’s employee Salary
Schedule as proposed by staff, effective January 1, 2007.
d.
Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills
set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated November 20, 2006,
and receive and file Financial Statements through October 31, 2006.
e.
Receive and File the Annual Audit Report for the
period ending fiscal year June 30, 2006.
f.
Receive and File Caporicci & Larson’s Quarterly
Audit Report of ETWD’s Financial Statements for the period July 1, 2006 through
September 30, 2006.
g. Approve the Director IRS reclassification,
effective January 1, 2007.
ENGINEERING AND
FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE (FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND
FILED
h. El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report
i.
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.
DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE
REPORTING
3. Director Reports for Meetings
Attended (Oral Report)
GENERAL MANAGER
ACTION ITEMS
There are no action items.
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
4. General
Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr. Hill will
review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
5. Scheduling
of ETWD's Board of Director's Regular Scheduled Meetings For Calendar Year 2007
(Reference Material Included)
Staff will review
and comment on the various conferences and meetings for calendar year 2007 that
might conflict with the Board of Director's Regular scheduled 2007 Meetings to
determine whether they wish to make any modifications to the current
schedule. The Board Meetings are held
the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m. and the Finance and Insurance
Committee meets the Tuesday prior to the fourth Thursday at 7:30 a.m.
Should
the Board elect to change the time and/or date of a meeting, they will be
requested to adopt a resolution at the December 28, 2006 Board meeting
establishing the place, time and date for scheduled Board meetings for calendar
year 2007.
6. Public
Education and Outreach/Water Conservation Report
(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.
7. SOCWA Reports (Reference
Material Included)
a. SOCWA Engineering
Committee Meeting – November 9, 2006
b. SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – November 21,
2006
8. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF
(Reference
Material Included)
a. MWDOC
General Manager’s Meeting – October 26, 2006
b. MWDOC
Services Review Meeting – October 30, 2006
c. MWDOC/MWD
Board Joint Meeting – November 1, 2006
d. MWDOC
Administration & Finance Committee – November 8, 2006
e. MWDOC
Services Review Meeting – November 13, 2006
f.
MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting –
November 15, 2006
g.
MWDOC/Member Agency Ad-Hoc
Committee Meeting – November 20, 2006
9. LOCAL
AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT
(Reference Material Included)
a. Report on November 8, 2006
LAFCO Meeting.
10. City COORDINATION EFFORTS (Reference Material Included)
a. City of
b. City of
CLOSED
SESSION
At this time, the President
will call for a closed session to confer with legal counsel pursuant to
subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 - [Potential Litigation, 2
subject matters: (a) Claim of Pedro Blanco Estrada for Kevin Blanco (minor),
and (b) one unidentified matter].
Recommended Action: The
Board will consider the Claim of Pedro
Blanco
Estrada for Kevin
Blanco (minor) and take action on said claim.
COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
12. Computer Committee Report
No meetings were held this month.
13. Dates to Remember for
November/December (Reference
Material Included)
14. Carry-Over Pending Matters
There are no carry-over items.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested
to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, December 28, 2006 at
7:30 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, Polly Welsch 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,