HEADQUARTERS - BOARD ROOM
5700 ALMADEN EXPRESSWAY
SAN JOSE, CA
95118
Tuesday, July 22, 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. GOVERNANCE PROCESS:
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.
Approval
of Minutes: June 10 and June 24, 2008 Regular Meetings. (Lauren Keller) (GP-2.4)
Recommendation: Approve minutes.
4.
Board
Planning Calendar. (GP-4)
Recommendation: Discuss Planning Calendar.
IV. BOARD - BAO LINKAGE:
Items listed in this
section are considered by the Board to be related to delegation of authority to
a Board Appointed Officer and the way in which proper use of delegated
authority is ascertained.
6.
Options
for Staffing Management Auditor Position.
(Jose Peralez) (BL-1, -2, -3)
Recommendation: Consider three options for providing management auditor
function and provide direction to staff.
V. EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS:
Items listed in this
section are considered by the Board to not be delegated to the CEO and require
Board consideration and/or action.
Recommendation: Review and consider the water management options available to
achieve water supply reliability.
Recommendation: Authorize CEO to execute Amendment to Joint Use Agreement.
Recommendation: Adopt a position of "Support" on AB 938 (Calderon),
AB 2425 (Coto), AB 2954 (Lieber) and SB 27 (Simitian), and adopt a Position of
"Support if Amended" on AB 2175 (Laird).
Recommendation: Adopt a position of "Support" on HR 135 (Linder) and
S 2728 (Isakson), HR 5976 (Blumenauer), HR 4074 (Costa), and S 3213 (Bingaman).
Recommendation: Ratify Addendum No. 1; and reject all
bids.
12.
Board
Member Requests Responded to in CEO Bulletin, Week of July 4-10, 2008.
a. R-08-0098,
Staff is to conduct comparative analysis on travel reimbursements, and bring
information back to the Board. (Jose
Peralez)
13.
Board
Member Requests Responded to in CEO Bulletin, Week of July 11-17, 2008.
a. R-08-0104,
CEO is to review Sacramento Legislative office ffor next year's budget,
benchmark with other agencies, and look at outcomes, etc. (Rick Callender)
b. R-08-0106,
Staff to research election process regarding ballot statements, etc., to make
it easier for people to run. (Rick
Callender)
c. R-08-0107,
Staff is to look into additional avenues for press releases, for example
neighborhood associations, web news, etc., since readership is down in
mainstream media. (Susan Siravo)
d. R-08-0108,
R-08-0122, CEO is to review the security program, priorities, lighting on
campus to accommodate security cameras, motion detectors, etc.; and, Staff is
to bring back discussion on overall security at the District, including how
much we are spending and how much we need.
(Frank Maitski)
e. R-08-0110,
Staff to look at external assessment at Real Estate Unit and bring back
alternatives for getting work done, such as contracting some services out,
reviewing property management contract (what level of service for 8% vs. 5 or
6%), seeking improvements and solutions to performance issues, doing something
different, unit functions, costs, etc. Bring back quickly how they will meet
Board expectations. (Frank Maitski)
f. R-08-0112,
Staff is to come back with aqua mog equipment evaluation that looks at cost
savings if used, and report back with status in six months. (Beau Goldie)
g. R-08-0113,
Staff to bring back an agenda item relative to Governor's drought declaration,
that includes conservation measures, outreach, etc. Look at expanding the
program and becoming more effective.
(Keith Whitman)
14.
Chief
Executive Officer Report. (EL-9)
VI. NEW BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS.
15.
Clerk
Review and Clarification of Requests.
VII. ADJOURN: