REGULAR MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE MID-PENINSULA WATER DISTRICT

November 16, 2011

A.  ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:  Directors Altscher, Linvill, Stuebing, Vella and Zucca.

ALSO PRESENT:  General Manager Regan, General Counsel Cassman, Secretary Remeleh and Engineer Boscacci

STAFF PRESENT: Henry Young, Jeanette Kalabolas and Sara Abou-Remeleh

MEMBERS OF PUBLIC: Parents and students of the Poster Contest winners

PRESIDENT: President Linvill presiding. 

Whereupon the following proceedings were duly had:

B.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 

Superintendent Young led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of October 27, 2011 were unanimously approved on a motion by Director Vella and seconded.     

(Item E was moved to the next agenda item)

E. MPWD POSTER CONTEST:

President Linvill and Jeanette Kalabolas presented the poster contest winners with their prizes, certificates for participation and a copy of the 2012 calendar. The teacher with the highest number of student participants also received recognition.

D.  PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Customer Ray Moreno spoke regarding the recent increase in water rates. President Linvill, Director Vella and Director Zucca offered responses to his concerns and thanked him for his attendance.

F. AUDITORS REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011:

District’s Financial Statements for fiscal year 2010-2011 were unanimously approved on a motion by Director Vella and seconded.

G. WATER CONSERVATION:

Jeanette Kalabolas reported that the Hetch Hetchy water levels for 2011 were at record level. The District’s 10% conservation goal is expected to be made.

H. APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATE FOR ACWA OFFICER ELECTIONS:

Director Zucca was unanimously appointed to be the District’s delegate for the ACWA officers election process.

I. DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

Vice President Altscher reported on the newly elected officers for LAFCO.

J. MANAGER’S REPORT:

General Manager Regan reported on the staff activities. The Board unanimously approved the Manager’s Report, on a motion by Director Zucca and seconded.

K. FINANCIAL REPORT:

Secretary Remeleh gave an update on the Financial Report.

The Board unanimously approved the Financial Report, on a motion by Vice President Altscher and seconded.

L. FUTURE NEW BUSINESS ITEMS-SUGGESTIONS BY THE BOARD MEMBERS:

Director Stuebing suggested that Julie Brown of Julie M. Brown & Associates help facilitate the annual Workshop meeting scheduled for January 2012.

M. COMMUNICATIONS:

None.

The Board recessed into closed session at 7:11pm to consider the following agenda item

N. CLOSED SESSION:

     1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

     Closed session pursuant to Government Code 54957

     Title: General Manager

     2. ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:

     Closed session pursuant to Government Code 54956.9 (b)(1) to confer with legal counsel

      Regarding anticipated litigation: One (1) potential case.

O. ADJOURNMENT:

The Board reconvened into open session at 8:44pm.  General Counsel reported no action was taken. President Linvill adjourned the meeting at 8:45p.m. The next regular meeting of the MPWD Board is scheduled for Thursday, December 16, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the District’s administrative offices at 3 Dairy Lane, Belmont CA 94002.