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
ENGINEERING AND

FINANCE/INSURANCE

AND

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETINGS

 

November 20, 2006

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Martin

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Committee Member Dudley

 

ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the public may address the Committee at this time or they may reserve this opportunity with regard to an item on the agenda, until said item is discussed by the Committee.  Comments on other items will be heard at the time set aside for “COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS.”  The public will identify themselves when called on, and limit their comments to three minutes.

 

FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

November 20, 2006

 

TREASURER ACTION ITEMS

 

1.                  Annual Audit Report (Reference Material Included)

 

Steve Larson, partner with Caporicci and Larson and staff will review and comment on the Auditor’s report for the period ending fiscal year June 30, 2006.

 

Recommended Board Action:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors Receive and File the Audit Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 and authorize the District’s staff to provide 50 copies of the District’s audit report to the various national depositories, bondholders and trustees in keeping with the District’s financial obligations.

 

Committee Recommendation:  The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering Committee’s recommended approval list for the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

2.         El Toro Water District’s Quarterly Audit Report for July, August,

and September 2006 (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the District’s quarterly Audit Report for the period July 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006.  The Committee will consider receiving and filing the subject Audit Report.

 

Recommended Board Action for the November 21, 2006  Board Meeting: The Committee will consider receiving and filing Caporicci & Larson’s Quarterly Audit Report for the period July 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this matter on the District’s Finance and Insurance Committee’s recommended approval list for the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

3.         Financial Package - Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration Dated November 20, 2006 and Receive and File Financial Statements Dated October 31, 2006

(Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated November 20, 2006 and Financial Statements as of October 31, 2006.

 

Recommended Board Action for the November 21, 2006 Board Meeting: Staff recommends that the Board: 1) Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills as set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated November 20, 2006, and 2) receive and file the Financial Statements for the period ending October 31, 2006 and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committees approval list for the November 21, 2006 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering Committee’s recommended approval list for the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

4.                  Director Reclassification (Oral Report)

 

Staff will review and comment on the reclassification of the Board of Directors to “statutory employees” with regards to individual Director IRS status.  It is anticipated that any change in classification would be effective January 1, 2007.

 

Recommended Board Action at the November 21, 2006 Meeting:  The Board will consider approving the Director IRS reclassification, effective January 1, 2007.

 

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.

 

TREASURER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

            There are no information items.

 

Comments Regarding Non-Agenda FIC Items

 

CLOSE FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING

November 20, 2006

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Kahn

 

5.         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.

 

Recommended Board Action at the November 21, 2006 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board consider adjusting the District’s employee salary range schedule as proposed by staff.

 

Committee Recommendation:  The Committee will consider placing this item on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance, Personnel Committee approval list for the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

            The Personnel Committee meeting will adjourn at this time.

 

ENGINEERING COMMITTEE

November 20, 2006

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Goldman

 

6.         Approval of Minutes

 

The Engineering and FIC Committee will consider approving minutes for the October 24, 2006 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.

 

Recommended Board Action at the November 20, 2006 Meeting: Approve minutes for the October 24, 2006 Engineering and Finance and Insurance

Committee meeting and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s approval list for the November 21, 2006 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

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.

 

ENGINEERING ACTION ITEMS

 

7.         Vehicle Replacement (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the proposed purchase of two replacement vehicles as defined in the 2006/2007 Capital Budget.  The adopted 2006/2007 Budget allocation is $50,000.

 

Recommended Action for the November 21, 2006 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize 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.  Staff further recommends that the Board authorize the General Manager to fund the costs from

the designated Capital Reserve in accordance with the District’s adopted Capital Reserve Policy.

 

Committee Recommendation:  The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering Committee’s recommended approval list for the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

ENGINEERING GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS

 

8.         El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

            (Reference Material Included)

 

Mr. Cafferty will review and comment on the El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report.

 

9.         Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings (Oral Report)

 

            The Committee will discuss any pertinent Engineering items discussed at Conferences.

 

COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ENGINEERING COMMITTEE ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT TO 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2006

 

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.