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

 

November 21, 2006

7:30 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 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.

 

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 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 ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC) Reports

(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 Lake Forest Planning Commission Meeting – November 9, 2006

 

b.      City of Laguna Woods Water Quality Committee Meeting – November 13, 2006

 

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

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].

 

OPEN SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

            Mr. Granito will provide an oral report on the closed session.

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

11.       Claim of Pedro Blanco Estrada for Kevin Blanco (minor)

 

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

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

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, P.O. Box 4000, Laguna Hills, California 92654, Attention: Polly Welsch.