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 COMMITTEE

AND

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

 

February 24, 2009

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Goldman

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – President Martin

 

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.

 

ENGINEERING COMMITTEE

 

1.         Approval of Minutes (Minutes Included)

 

The Engineering and FIC Committee will consider approving minutes for the January 20, 2009 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.

 

Recommended Action at the February 26, 2009 Board Meeting: Approve minutes for the January 20, 2009 Engineering and Finance and Insurance

Committee meeting, and place on the Engineering, Finance/Insurance approval list for the February 26, 2009 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

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

 

2.         Strand Ranch Water Banking Project (Oral Report)

 

Representatives from Irvine Ranch Water District will present an overview of the Strand Ranch Water Banking Project.

 

ENGINEERING ACTION ITEMS

 

            There are no action items.

 

ENGINEERING GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS

 

3.         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.

 

4.         Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

 

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

 

COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ENGINEERING COMMITTEE ITEMS

 

CLOSE ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

 

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.

 

5.        Evaluation of 401(k) Investment Performance and Management  (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will update the board on the status of seeking an additional professional services proposal from Tim Stone Financial Associates to evaluate the 401(k) Investment Policy Statement, performance of the Four Age Based Investment Fund Portfolios, HighMark Investment Management Performance, the Current Investment Strategy and to make recommendations regarding a Future Investment Strategy, Portfolio Fund Allocations, Benchmarks and Investment Management.  Staff was unable to make contact with Tim Stone Financial Associates. 

 

Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that the Plan Administrator Committee authorize the General Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with SageView Advisory Group, LLC. in the amount of $15,000, the previously recommended Investment Advisor, to 1) to evaluate the 401(k) Investment Policy Statement and the Performance of the Four Age Based Investment Fund Portfolios; HighMark Investment Management Performance; the Current Investment Strategy; and to make  recommendations regarding a Future Investment Strategy, Portfolio Fund Allocations, Benchmarks and Investment Management, and 2) present findings and recommendations on all of the above to the Plan Administrator Committee at a future meeting.

 

CLOSE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

 

FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Martin

 

TREASURER ACTION ITEMS

 

6.         Financial Package - Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration dated February 24, 2009 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of January 31, 2009  (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated February 24, 2009 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of January 31, 2009.

 

Recommended Action at the February 26, 2009 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 February 24, 2009, and 2) receive and file the Financial Statements for the period ending January 31, 2009 and place on the Engineering, Finance/Insurance approval list for the February 26, 2009 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

Committee Recommendation:  The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering, FIC Committee recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

7.         El Toro Water District’s Quarterly Audit Report for October, November, and December 2008 (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on Diehl, Evans & Company, LLP’s Quarterly Audit Report of ETWD’s Financial Statements for the period October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

 

Recommended Action at the February 26, 2009 Board Meeting:  The Committee will consider receiving and filing Diehl, Evans & Company, LLP’s Quarterly Audit Report of ETWD’s Financial Statements for the period October 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

 

Committee Recommendation:  The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering, FIC Committee recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

8.         Resolution No. 09-2-1 Declaring the Official Intent to be Reimbursed for Certain Capital Expenditures from the Proceeds of Indebtedness (Baker Water Treatment Plant Project)  (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on adopting Resolution No. 09-2-1 Declaring the Official Intent to be Reimbursed for Certain Capital Expenditures from the Proceeds of Indebtedness (Baker Water Treatment Plant Project).

 

Recommended Action at the February 26, 2009 Board Meeting:   Staff recommends that the Board adopt Resolution No. 09-2-1 Declaring the Official Intent to be Reimbursed for Certain Capital Expenditures from the Proceeds of Indebtedness (Baker Water Treatment Plant Project).

 

Committee Recommendation:  The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering, FIC Committee recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

9.         ETWD Draft Conservation and Water Supply Shortage Ordinance No. 2009-1 (Reference Material Included)

             

Staff will review and comment on a proposed Conservation and Water Supply Shortage Ordinance No. 2009-1(Ordinance 2009-1) which is intended to replace Ordinance No. 2007-1 in its entirety.  Draft Ordinance No. 2009-1 was prepared in response to the on-going water crisis facing California and the real potential for Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to declare a water supply shortage and implement water allocations to its Member Agencies.

 

Recommended Action at the February 26, 2009 Board MeetingStaff recommends that the Board of Directors consider authorizing the General Manager and General Counsel to prepare and publish applicable notices to conduct a hearing at the regularly scheduled Board Meeting of March 26, 2009 to consider public input to adopt the proposed Conservation and Water Supply Shortage Ordinance No. 2009-1. 

 

Committee Recommendation:  The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering, FIC Committee recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

TREASURER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

10.       El Toro Water District 2009/10 – 2013/14 Revenue Plan (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will provide the Board of Directors with a progress report on the development of a 2009/10 – 2013/14 Revenue Plan. 

 

Comments Regarding Non-Agenda FIC Items

 

CLOSE FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT TO 7:30 a.m., Tuesday March 24, 2009.

 

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