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

 

October 23, 2008

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER –President Martin

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Director Kahn

 

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

 

1)   Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board, Christopher Magill, WRP Truck Driver for five years of service with the District.

 

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

 

1)   Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board, Christopher Goodchild, Maintenance Worker II, for receiving his California Water Environment Association – Collection System Maintenance Certificate - Grade IV.

 

2)   Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board, Edward Peterson, Crew Chief, for receiving his California Water Environment Association – Collection System Maintenance Certificate - Grade IV.

 

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 September 23, 2008 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting.

 

2.         Approval of Conferences and Meetings

           

There were no requests for conferences.

 

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 October 21, 2008 Engineering/FIC Meeting)

 

a.      Consider approving the minutes for the September 23, 2008, Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting

 

b.      Consider approving an agreement for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of the Baker Water Treatment Plant and the Baker Pipeline Capacity Transfer MOU.

 

c.      Consider approving a purchase order with T.A. Berschauer General Construction & Design in the amount of $29,825 for replacement of the P-4 Pump Station Wood Fascia.

 

d.      Consider approving staff’s adjustments to the District’s employee salary range schedule.

 

e.      Consider approving, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated October 21, 2008, and receive and file Financial Statements for the period ending September 30, 2008.

 

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

 

f.        El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

 

g.      Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

 

h.      Receive and File the Quarterly Insurance Report for the period July 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008

 

i.        Receive and File the Update on the District’s Investment Policy Statement (IPS)

 

j.         Receive and File the Update on ETWD’s 2009/10 – 2013/14 Revenue Plan

 

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

 

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.

 

ACTION ITEM

 

3.         Resolution No. 08-10-1 and Amendment No. 1 to the El Toro Water District 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review with the Committee the proposed Resolution No. 08-10-1 and Amendment No. 1 to the ETWD 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan which expands the Plan by allowing participants, under certain circumstances to borrow money from their 401(k) Plan.  The Amendment and all supporting documentation was prepared by ERISA Counsel and is in compliance with current DOL and IRS regulations.

 

Recommended Board Action:   Staff recommends that the Board approve and adopt Resolution No. 08-10-1 and Amendment No. 1 to the ETWD 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, which expands the Plan by allowing participants, under certain circumstances to borrow money from their 401(k) Plan.

 

CLOSE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

 

DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE REPORTING

 

4.         Director Reports for Meetings Attended (Oral Report)

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

5.                  Resolution No. 08-10-2 Adopting an Identity Theft Policy (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff and General Counsel will review and comment on Resolution No. 08-10-2 which develops and implements a Customer Identity Theft Policy in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies and National Credit Union guidelines and regulations.

 

Recommended Board Action:  Staff recommends adopting Resolution No. 08-10-2 which develops and implements a Customer Identity Theft Policy in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission, Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies and National Credit Union guidelines and regulations.

 

6.         ISDOC Executive Committee Election (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the procedure for casting a vote for the upcoming two year term ISDOC Executive Committee Election.  Each regular special district member agency of ISDOC in good standing shall be entitled to vote for one candidate for each Executive Committee position.  The governing body of each regular special district member agency shall designate to the ISDOC secretary, in writing, one representative who shall exercise the right of the member to vote, and one alternate who shall have the right to vote in the absence of the assigned voting representative.

 

Recommended Board Action:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the Board President to cast the District’s vote at the ISDOC Quarterly meeting to be held on October 30, 2008, for one candidate for each Executive Committee position.   Staff further recommends that the Board of Directors designate an alternate Board member to vote in the absence of the assigned voting representative.

 

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.         Legislative Report (Reference Material Included)

 

            Mr. Hill will review and comment on the Legislative materials.

 

9.         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.

 

10.       SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      SOCWA Board Meeting – October 2, 2008

 

b.      SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – October 9, 2008 - canceled

 

c.      SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – October 21, 2008

 

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

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.      MWDOC Member Agency Managers Meeting – September 25, 2008 - canceled

b.      MWDOC Board/Met Directors Workshop Meeting – October 1, 2008

c.      MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – October 6, 2008

d.      MWDOC Administration and Finance Committee – October 8, 2008

e.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – October 15, 2008

12.       City COORDINATION EFFORTS (Reference Material Included)

 

There were no meetings.

 

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

 

13.       Computer Committee Report  

 

There was no meeting this month.

 

14.       Dates to Remember for October/November (Reference Material Included)

 

15.       Carry-Over Pending Matters

 

            There are no carry over matters.

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 7:30 a.m.

at the El Toro Water District, 24251 Los Alisos Boulevard, Lake Forest, California.

 

The agenda material for this meeting is available to the public at the District's Administrative Office, which is located at 24251 Los Alisos Blvd., Lake Forest, Ca. 92630. If any additional material related to an open session agenda item is distributed to all or a majority of the board of directors after this agenda is posted, such material will be made available for immediate public inspection at the same location.

 

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.