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CLEARLAKE OAKS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Clearlake Oaks County Water District Administration Building
12952 E. Hwy. 20 Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 (707) 998-3322
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February 16, 2012
Call to Order – 3:30 p. m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Board of Directors and Staff Roll Call
Ms. Iris Hudson, President Mrs. Judy Heeszel, Vice-President Ms. Dena Barron, Director
Mr. Harry Chase, Director Jim Steele, Director
Ms. Jan Geib, Secretary to the Board Mr. Darin McCosker, General Manager
Public comment on non-agenda items.
Members of the public may address the legislative body on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. No action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that members of the legislative body or its staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising their public testimony rights.
Consideration of items not appearing on the posted agenda, if necessary, requires the following Board action prior to consideration: (1) A determination by a majority vote of the Board that an emergency situation exists (as defined in Section 54956.5 of the Brown Act); or (2) A determination by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body or if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the District subsequent to the agenda being posted.
1. Staff Operational Reports
a. Customer Service.
b. Bookkeeper.
c. Chief Wastewater Plant Operator.
d. Chief Distribution/Collection and Safety Officer.
2. Financial Reports (for review/approval):
a. Bank and LAIF account balances.
b. Accounts receivable report and aged trial balance summary.
c. Employee payroll report.
d. Vendor payments report.
e. Vendor Aging report.
3. Minutes of previous meeting(s) for review and approval:
a. Minutes of January 26, 2012 Special Meeting.
b. Minutes of February 2, 2012 Special Meeting.
4. Agenda. (Old business)
a. Discussion and consideration of status report from the Rate Review Committee.
b. Discussion and consideration of Board and Staff’s rate recommendations.
c. Discussion and consideration of the Amended 2011/2012 Operation & Maintenance and CIP Budget.
d. Discussion and consideration of adoption of new District policy(s):
(1) Whether a policy revision should be limited to future employees. Also, discuss the need to investigate whether the CalPers contract would require an amendment.
(2) Whether Employees will be required to pay 100% of future increases to health benefit premiums. Review information regarding the deductible, dependent coverage and contract with ACWA.
e. Discussion and consideration of “Agreement For Special Counsel Services” with The Weist Law Firm.
5. Agenda. (New Business):
a. Discussion and consideration of the Nomination Ballot for an Independent Special District Member and Alternate to fill Independent Special District seats on LAFCO.
b. Discussion and consideration of the Districts participation and the Memorandum of Agreement for the 2012 Clearlake Watershed Sanitary and Source Water Assessment Survey update.
c. Discussion and consideration of the CH2MHill “Standard Agreement for Professional Services”.
d. Discussion and consideration of amending CH2MHill Task Order 21.6 and increasing the amount by $10,000.
6. Director's, General Manager's, and Committee Reports and Comments.
a. General Manager’s Report.
7. Adjournment