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

AND

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING

 

December 20, 2007

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – President Martin

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – President Martin

 

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

 

There are no Service Awards.

 

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

 

No acknowledgements this month.

 

c.   Special District/Employee Association/Community Award Acknowledgement and Employee Special Recognition

 

1.                  Mr. Hill will acknowledge on behalf of the Board, Brandon Joseph and Steve Sanchez for their collective efforts in assisting a citizen and his children during a medical emergency.

 

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 November 9, 2007 Special Board meeting, the minutes for the November 20, 2007 Board of Directors meeting, and the minutes for the November 20, 2007 Plan Administrator 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 December 18, 2007 FIC and Engineering Meeting)

 

a.      Approve minutes for the November 19, 2007 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee Meeting.

 

b.      Approve 1) a purchase order with ADT Security Services, Inc. in the amount of $129,730, 2) a purchase order with Southern California Security Centers, Inc. in the amount of $31,727, and 3) a purchase order with Nationwide Industries, LLC in the amount of $86,010 for the Systemwide Facility Security Project.

 

c.      Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated December 18, 2007, and receive and file Financial Statements through November 30, 2007.

 

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

 

d.      El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

e.      Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

f.        Receive and File UBOC’s 1) proposed transfer of their defined contribution retirement record keeping, trust and administration obligations to Prudential Financial, and 2) proposal for HighMark Capital Management to continue to provide Investment Management Services.

 

g.      Receive and File the District’s Quarterly Audit Report for July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007

 

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)

 

 

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING

December 18, 2007

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Kahn

 

4.   Annual Employee Salary Range Survey Review (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the annual employee salary range survey and recommended adjustments.   In accordance with the District’s Personnel Manual, the Board annually reviews the employee salary schedule to determine if salary range adjustments are warranted.  Changes to the salary schedule typically take effect on January 1st of each year.

 

Committee Recommendation:  Staff recommends that the Board consider adjusting the District’s employee salary range schedule as proposed by staff.

           

COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

            The Personnel Committee meeting will adjourn at this time.

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

5.         Resolution No. 07-12-1 Establishing the Board of Directors of the El Toro Water District’s Regular Meeting, Place and Time for Calendar Year 2008 (Reference Material Included)

 

Mr. Hill will comment on the proposed meeting, dates and times for the District’s regular meetings for calendar year 2008.

 

Recommended Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 07-12-1 establishing the El Toro Water District Board of Directors’ Regular Meetings, place and time for calendar year 2008.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 07-12-1

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

ESTABLISHING DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF

REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008

 

6.         Association Membership Renewals

 

a.   Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Membership

(Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will comment on renewing the District’s membership in the

Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) in the amount of $12,970.00 for calendar year 2008.

 

Recommended Action at the December 20, 2007 Board Meeting: 

The Committee will consider renewing the District’s membership in the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) in the amount of $12,970.00 for calendar year 2008.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this

item on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

b.      California Special Districts Association (CSDA) Membership

(Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will comment on renewing the District’s membership in the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) in the amount of $3,561.00 for calendar year 2008.

 

Recommended Action at the December 20, 2007 Board Meeting:  The Committee will consider renewing the District’s membership in the

California Special Districts Association (CSDA)  in the amount of

$3,561.00 for calendar year 2008.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this

item on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee approval list

for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

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

 

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

 

8.         Investment Practices (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will comment on the investment practices of the financial institutions in which the District has long term investments.

 

9.         LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

 

               a.   Report of the LAFCO meeting of December 19, 2007

 

10.       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.

11.       SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      SOCWA Special Meeting of Project Committee No. 21 – December 3, 2007

b.      SOCWA Board Meeting – December 6, 2007

c.      SOCWA Special Meeting of Executive Committee – December 11, 2007

d.      SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – December 13, 2007

e.      SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – December 18, 2007

 

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

(Reference Material Included)

a.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – November 21, 2007

b.      MWDOC Board/Met Directors Workshop Meeting – December 5, 2007

c.      MWDOC General Manager’s Meeting – December 6, 2007

d.      MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – December 12, 2007

 

13.       City COORDINATION EFFORTS (Reference Material Included)

 

a.  City of Lake Forest Utility Coordination Meeting – December 5, 2007

                                                                                                                                      

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

OPEN SESSION

 

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

 

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

14.       Computer Committee Report

 

There was no meeting.

 

15.       Schedule of Appearances Laguna Woods Village TV-6 for Calendar Year 2008

(Reference Material Included)

 

16.       Dates to Remember for December 2007/January 2008

            (Reference Material Included)

 

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

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

REVIEW SEXUAL HARASSMENT VIDEO

 

            The Board will review a video on Sexual Harassment in the workplace.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, January 24, 2008 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.