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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, February 13, 2008 – 6:00 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Beauchamp

• OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board (Government Code Section 54954.3)

• CHAIR’S PRESENTATION

ACTION AGENDA
The following items on the Action Agenda call for discussion and action by the Board. All items are placed on the Agenda so that the Board may discuss and take action on the item if the Board is so inclined, including items listed for information.

1. ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular meeting of January 23, 2008

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of February 4, 2008)
A. Award of sole-source contract for replacement of Board Room audio-visual system
Recommendation: Award a sole-source contract in the amount of $12,200 from the Capital Contingency Fund to Southland Technology, Inc., 8053 Vickers Street, San Diego, CA 92111, for the purchase and installation of replacement equipment consisting of a mixing system, microphones, and security monitor for the Board room.

B. Continued review of new bill format (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

5. REPORT OF SWEETWATER AUTHORITY DIRECTOR TO THE WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN AUTHORITY

6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of employment contracts with incoming General Manager and Operations Manager

B. Request from Keith Lewinger, Fallbrook Public Utilities District, for letter of support in nomination for position of Chair of ACWA Region 10 Board

7. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS’ ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

A. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County Meeting, StoneRidge Country Club - Tuesday, February 19, 2008, 7:15 a.m. – Presentation by Carlos Marin, Commissioner, International Boundary and Water Commission (Topic TBA)

B. California Special Districts Association San Diego Chapter Quarterly Meeting – Thursday, February 21, 2007, 6:00 p.m., DoubleTree Club Hotel – Program: “Perspectives on Regionalization of Fire/EMS in San Diego County – A Panel Program to Update Special Districts,” with speakers Fire Chief Augie Ghio, San Miguel Consolidated Fire Protection District; Fire Chief William Metcalf, North County Fire Protection District; and Shirley Anderson, San Diego LAFCO

C. Request for per diem for directors attending the Colorado River Aqueduct System Tour sponsored by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California – February 29 to March 2, 2008

D. Sweetwater Authority Leader Tour, Richard A. Reynolds Desalination Facility -Friday, February 29, 2008, 11:30 a.m.

E. California Special Districts Association Staying in Compliance Workshop, Petaluma Sheraton Hotel, Petaluma, CA – March 14, 2008

F. Association of California Water Agencies 2008 Legislative Symposium, Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, Sacramento, CA – March 26, 2008

G. Water Education Foundation Executive Briefing, Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, CA – April 3-4, 2008

REPORT AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
The following agenda items are placed on the agenda to allow the persons designated to provide information to the Board and the Public. There is no action called for in these items. The Board may engage in discussion on any report upon which specific subject matter is identified on the agenda, but may not take any action other than to place the matter on a future agenda.

8. REPORTS BY DIRECTORS ON EVENTS ATTENDED
Reports and discussion relating to events attended by the Directors.

A. CSDA Membership Committee – January 25, 2008
B. Chula Vista Interagency Water Task Force Meeting – January 28, 2008
C. First Friday Meeting – February 1, 2008
D. South County Economic Development Council – February 5, 2008
E. CSDA San Diego Chapter Board Meeting – February 5, 2008

9. REPORT OF TREASURER

10. MANAGEMENT REPORT
A. Report of Operations Manager
B. Report of General Manager

11. DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS
Directors’ comments are comments by Directors concerning Authority business that may be of interest to the Board. Directors’ comments are placed on the agenda to enable individual Board members to convey information to the Board and the Public. There is no discussion or action taken on comments made by Board members.

12. CLOSED SESSION
At any time during the regular session, the Governing Board may adjourn to closed session to consider litigation, personnel matters, or to discuss with legal counsel matters within the attorney-client privilege. Authority: Government Code Section 54954.5.

13. ADJOURNMENT

This agenda was posted at least 72 hours before the meeting, in a location freely accessible to the public. No action may be taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as provided by Section 54954.2 of the California Government Code.

NOTE: Agenda item backup information is available for public review in the Boardroom

PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES

Members of the general public may address the Board regarding items not appearing on the posted agenda, which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Speakers are asked to state name, address and topic, and to observe a time limit of 3 minutes each. Public comment on a single topic is limited to 15 minutes. Anyone desiring to address the Board regarding an item listed on the agenda is asked to fill out a speaker’s slip and present it to the Board President or the Secretary. Request-to-Speak forms are available at the Speaker’s podium.