Board of Directors Meeting Agenda

Date: 
Thursday, December 15, 2005 - 7:30pm

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District has moved towards providing additional information for items on the Board of Directors Agenda. Some agenda items have links to pdf documents that may take time to download. If you are experiencing trouble accessing a particular item on the agenda please contact the District Secretary at 831-430-4634 or bbarchi@slvwd.com

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SAN LORENZO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S AGENDA

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2005, at the Operations Building, 13057 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, California, at 7:30 p.m.

1.Actions by Present Board

 a.Convene Meeting/Roll Call

  Chairperson of the Board of Directors calls the Open Session meeting to order. District Secretary calls roll for the Board of Directors.-No documents available in this section.

 

b.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 1, 2005 

 

Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Minutes of the December 1, 2005 Board of Directors meeting.

  The Board of Directors receives, amends (if necessary) and approves the Minutes from the previous Board of Directors meeting.

2.Actions to Establish New Board

 a.Election of Officers

 

The Board of Directors elects the Chairperson and Vice Chariperson to serve on the Board for the next calendar year.

  

3.Additions and Deletions to Agenda

 

Chairperson of the Board of Directors inquires if there are any additions or deletions to the agenda. Additions to the Agenda, if any, may only be made in accordance with California Government Code Section 54954.2 (Ralph M. Brown Act) which includes, but is not limited to, additions for which the need to take action is declared to have arisen after the agenda was posted, as determined by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors (or if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present).-No documents available in this section.

  

4.Oral Communications

 

The Chairperson of the Board of Directors gives the public the opportunity to address items which are not on the Agenda. Any person may address the Board of Directors at this time, on any subject that lies within the jurisdiction of the District. Normally, presentations must not exceed three (3) minutes in length, and individuals may only speak once during Oral Communications. No actions may be taken by the Board of Directors on any Oral Communications presented; however, the Board of Directors may request that the matter be placed on a future agenda.-No documents available in this section.

  

5.Written Communications:

 Board of Director's receives written correspondence transmitted to the Board of Directors as a whole.

 a.November 28, 2005 Correspondence from County of Santa Cruz Regarding Special District Representation on the Treasury Oversight Commission

6.Consent Agenda:

 

The Consent Agenda contains items which are considered to be routine in nature and will be adopted by one (1) motion without discussion. Any Board member may request that an item be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. Members of the public will be given the opportunity to address each scheduled item prior to Board action.-Currently no documents available in this section.

 a.Personnel System Rules and Regulations, 2006

  Consideration and possible action by the Board to adopt the District's Personnel System Rules and Regulations for 2006.

 b.Board of Director's Meeting Dates, 2006

  Consideration and possible action by the Board to adopt the Board of Director's Meeting Dates for 2006.

 c.Investment Policy, 2006

  Consideration and possible action by the Board to adopt the District's Investment Policy for 2006.

 d.Board of Director's Policy Manual, 2006

  Consideration and possible action by the Board to adopt the Board of Director's Policy Manual for 2006.

 e.Sexual Harassment Policy

  Consideration and possible action by the Board to adopt a Sexual Harassment Policy.

7.Unfinished Business : None

 

Members of the public will be given the opportunity to address each scheduled item prior to Board action. Chairperson of the Board may establish a time limit for members of the public to address the Board on agendized items.-Currently no documents available in this section.

  

8.New Business:

 

Members of the public will be given the opportunity to address each scheduled item prior to Board action. Chairperson of the Board may establish a time limit for members of the public to address the Board on agendized items.

 aSpecial Acquisition Legal Counsel Services

  Consideration and possible action by the Board to procure the services of Special Acquisition Legal Counsel relative to the potential acquisition of California American Water Company, Felton District.

 b.Committee Appointments, 2006

  Consideration and possible action by the Board to appoint committees for 2006.

 c.Switzer Foundation Leadership Grant

  Consideration and possible action by the Board to accept the Switzer Foundation Leadership Grant.

   

9.General Manager Reports:

 Information reports by the General Manager, Staff, Committee and Board of Directors.

 a.Manager

  (1)Bill List Period Ending December 15, 2005

   Consideration and possible action by the Board to approve the Bill List Period Ending December 15, 2005.

  (2)Cash Flow Report Period Ending November 30, 2005

   Receipt and consideration by the Board of the Cash Flow Report Period Ending November 30, 2005.

  (3)Department Status Reports

   Receipt and consideration by the Board of Department Status Reports regarding ongoing projects and other activities.

   (i)Administration

   (ii)Operations

   (iii)Engineering

 b.Committee/Director Reports (Oral):

  

No documents available in this section.

  

10.Informational Material:

 Items of interest to the District, such as newspaper articles, etc.

 a.Newspaper Articles

  

11.Adjournment to Closed Session

 Chairperson of the Board closes the Open Session meeting and adjourns to Closed Session for the specific purposes stated in Closed Session agenda. At any time during the regular session, the Board may adjourn to Closed Session in compliance with and as authorized by California Government Code Section 54956.7 et seq.(Ralph M. Brown Act).-No documents available in this section.

 a.Minutes of the Closed Session Meeting of December 1, 2005

 b.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL;
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

  Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of California Government Code Section 54956.9.
One (1) potential case.

   

12.Reconvene to Open Session to Report Actions Taken

   

13.Adjournment

 Chairperson of the Board adjourns the Open Session meeting.- No documents available in this section.

 

 

In compliance with the requirements of Title II of the American Disabilities Act of 1990, the San Lorenzo Valley Water District requires that any person in need of any type of special equipment, assistance or accommodation(s) in order to communicate at the District's Public Meeting can contact the District Secretary's Office at (831) 430-4636 a minimum of 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.

Agenda documents may be reviewed at the office of the District Secretary, 13060 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA 95006, Boulder Creek Library, 13390 West Park Avenue, Boulder Creek, CA 95006, Ben Lomond Library, 9525 Mill Street, Ben Lomond, CA 95005 and Felton Library, 6299 Gushee Street, Felton, CA 95018.

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Certification of Posting

I hereby certify that on December 9, 2005 I posted a copy of the foregoing agenda in the outside display case at the District Office, 13060 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, California, said time being at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting of the Board of Directors of the San Lorenzo Valley Water District (Government Code Section 54954.2).

Executed at Boulder Creek, California, on December 9, 2005  

Brandon Barchi
District Secretary
San Lorenzo Valley Water District