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

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

AND

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING

 

May 22, 2008
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

 

Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board, Richard J. Nieradka, Maintenance Man III for 10 years of service with the District.

 

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

 

No acknowledgement this month.

 

 

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

 

      No acknowledgement 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 El Toro Water District April 14, 2008 Special Board Meeting, and the April 24, 2008 Board of Director’s meeting.

 

2.         Attendance at Conferences and Meetings

 

There were no requests for attendance.

 

APPROVAL OF ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEERING, FINANCE/INSURANCE (FIC): (Reference Material for the Action and Informational Items is included in the agenda package for the May 20, 2008 Engineering/FIC Meeting)

 

a.      Consider approving minutes for the April 22, 2008 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.

 

b.      Consider 1) approving a purchase order with Bohn Biofilter Corp. in the amount of $51,000 to replace the WRP Soil Scrubber Media, and 2) approving a contract with J.R. Filanc Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $45,780 to install the new media.

 

c.      Consider approving whether  it is in the best interest of the District at this time to become a funding partner in the next phases of the Dana Point Ocean Desalination Project

 

d.      Consider approving, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated May 20, 2008, and receive and file Financial Statements as of April 30, 2008.

 

e.      Consider approving the District’s membership renewal in the Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works (SCAP) for 2008/09 in the amount of $3,793.50.

 

f.        Consider approving the Ratification of the Amendments to the ACWA Health Benefits Authority Joint Powers Agreement

 

g.      Consider authorizing the President and Secretary to enter into a letter agreement with Diehl, Evans & Company for an amount not to exceed $26,000 to audit the District’s Financial Statements for fiscal year 2008/09.

 

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

 

j.         Receive and File Caporicci & Larson’s Quarterly Audit Report of ETWD’s Financial Statements for the period January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008

 

k.      Receive and File the continuation of the Quarterly Insurance Report

 

l.         Receive and File the CAMP Annual Report

 

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.

 

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

May 20, 2008

 

At this time President Martin will call the meeting of the Plan Administrator of the El Toro Water District’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Trust Agreement to order.

 

3.   Quarterly Review of the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Performance  (Reference Material Included)

 

Representatives from HighMark Capital Management will review and comment on the investment performance of the District’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Investment Report as of March 31, 2008.

 

4.      Resolution No. 08-5-1 to Adopt the Complete Amendment and Restatement of the District’s Retirement Savings Plan (Reference Material Included) 

 

Staff will review and comment on Resolution No. 08-5-1 which adopts the complete amendment and restatement of the District’s Retirement Savings Plan.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 08-5-1

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

ADOPTING THE COMPLETE AMENDMENT

AND RESTATEMENT OF THE DISTRICT’S

RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

 

      Recommended Board Action:   Staff recommends that the Board adopt Resolution No. 08-5-1 to adopt the Complete Amendment and Restatement of the District’s Retirement Savings Plan.

 

5.   Union Bank of California (UBOC)/Prudential Trustee and Recordkeeping Transition  (Reference Material Included)

 

      Staff will review and comment on the status of the Trustee/Recordkeeping transition from UBOC to Prudential.  The transition is scheduled to commence on June 20, 2008 and be complete on June 23, 2008.

 

CLOSE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING

May 22, 2008

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Director Kahn

 

6.         Resolution No. 08-5-2 Proposed Amendments to the El Toro Water District’s Personnel Manual (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on proposed amendments to Personnel Manual Procedure No. A-1-13 “Insurance”.

 

RESOLUTION 08-5-2

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT AMENDING

THE DISTRICTS PERSONNEL MANUAL

PROCEDURE NO. A-1-13

“INSURANCE”

 

Recommended Board Action:  Staff recommends that the Board consider

adopting Resolution No. 08-5-2, which amends Procedure A-1-13 of the District’s Personnel Manual regarding “Insurance”.

 

COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

            The Personnel Committee meeting will adjourn at this time.

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE REPORTING

 

7.         Director Reports for Meetings Attended (Oral Report)

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

8.         Resolution No. 08-5-3 Supporting the Nomination of Arlene Schafer for Re-election as a Special District Commissioner to the Orange County LAFCO (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will comment on Resolution No. 08-5-3 which supports the nomination of Arlene Schafer for re-election as a Special District Commissioner to the Orange County LAFCO.

           

Recommended Board Action:  The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 08-5-3 supporting the nomination of Arlene Schafer for re-election as a Special District Commissioner to the Orange County LAFCO.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 08-5-3

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

SUPPORTING THE NOMINATION OF

ARLENE SCHAFER FOR RE-ELECTION

AS A SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMISSIONER TO

THE ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY

FORMATION COMMISSION

(LAFCO)

 

9.         Transmittal of Election Information Special District

            (Reference Material Included)

 

The Board will review the Transmittal of Election Information form for Special District’s from the Registrar of Voters Office and discuss: (1) whether the El Toro Water district will or will not pay for Statements of Qualification by candidates for the November 4, 2008 election, and (2) the number of words the district authorizes

for said Statements (200 or 400).  The form must be returned to the Registrar of Voters Office by June 9, 2008. 

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will consider: (1) Whether the El Toro Water District will or will not pay for Statements of Qualification by candidates for the November 4, 2008 Election and (2) the number of words (200-400) that the district authorizes for said Statements.

 

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEM

 

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

 

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

 

11.       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.

12.       SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.   SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – May 8, 2008

b.   SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – May 20, 2008

 

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

(Reference Material Included)

a.      MWDOC Member Agency Manager’s Meeting – April 24, 2008

b.      MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – May 14, 2008

c.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – May 21, 2008

14.       LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.      Report on the May 14, 2008 LAFCO Meeting

15.       City Coordination Efforts (Reference Material Included)

               a.      Report on the May 12, 2008 Laguna Woods Water Quality

                        Committee Meeting

                                                                                                                                                           

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

At this time, the Board President will call for a Closed Session to:

 

 1) confer with Legal Counsel regarding a Personnel Matter pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – General Manager –   Performance Review, and

 

2) confer with the District's real property negotiator, Robert Hill  pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding the City of Laguna Woods offer to acquire real property from the El Toro Water District to accommodate the City's Moulton Parkway Smart Street Project,

 

                    Property:            APN 616-021-04 - Parcels 186, 186.1, 186.2 & 186.3, and 

            APN 616-012-02 - Parcels 161 & 161.1 

                                          

                 Purchaser:            City of Laguna Woods

 

OPEN SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)

 

            Mr. Granito will provide an oral report on the Closed Session.

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

            Board Action:  The Board will discuss and consider taking action on the General Manager’s compensation.

 

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

16.       Computer Committee Report

 

No meetings were held this month.

 

17.       Dates to Remember for May/June 2008 (Reference Material Included)

 

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

 

            Staff will review and comment on the 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, June 26, 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.