special board meeting

 

HEADQUARTERS - BOARD ROOM

5700 ALMADEN EXPRESSWAY

SAN JOSE, CA  95118

 

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

9:30 AM

I.         CALL TO ORDER:

1.            Roll Call.

II.        TIME CERTAIN:

9:35 a.m.

2.            Time Open for Public Comment on any Subject not on the Agenda.

NOTE:  The law does not permit Board action on, or extended discussion of, any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances.  Comments should be limited to three minutes.  If Board action is requested, the matter can be placed on the next agenda.

III.       ENDS:

Items listed in this section are considered by the Board to be a part of the Board’s process of governing and the manner in which it operates.

 

3.            Climate Change Board Work Study Session.  (Melanie Richardson)

Recommendation:

1)   Receive staff overview; inputs from customers, partners and the community;

 2) Consider alternative actions:

a) Adopt proposed resolution on climate change and water resource management in Santa Clara County;

b) Adopt policies on climate change; 

c) Provide direction to staff to prepare policies; and/or, 

d) Continue the discussion at future meeting.

IV.       EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS:

Items listed in this section are considered by the Board to be direction to the CEO and are results to be achieved by the organization.

 

4.            CEO's Report.  (EL-9)

Achievement of District-wide ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Certification.

Recommendation:      Receive the information.

5.            Memorandum of Understanding With Zone 7 Water Agency for Administration of Department of Water Resources (DWR) Grant Funding for Residential Clothes Washer Rebate Program (Continued From January 22, 2008).  Keith Whitman) (EL-5.7, E-2.1.8)

Recommendation:      Authorize CEO to execute Memorandum of Understanding.

6.            Agreement With Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for Administration of Residential Clothes Washer Rebate Program (Continued From January 22, 2008).  (Keith Whitman) (EL-5.7, E-2.1.8)

Recommendation:      Authorize CEO to execute agreement.

V.        GOVERNANCE PROCESS:

Items listed in this section are considered by the Board to not be delegated to the CEO and require Board consideration and/or action.

 

7.            Resolution of Appreciation for Jay Baksa, Gilroy City Administrator, Upon His Retirement From the City of Gilroy After Twenty-five Years of Service.  (Rudy Medina) (GP-1)

i.          Resolution.

Recommendation:      Adopt the resolution

8.            2008 Board Planning Calendar.  (GP-4)

Recommendation:      Discuss the Planning Calendar.

9.            Board Member Reports.

VI.       NEW BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS.

10.          Clerk Review and Clarification of Requests.  (EL-9)

VII.      ADJOURN:

11.          Adjourn to Special Meeting at 7:00 p.m., on February 4, 2008, at District Headquarters, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, California.