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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 – 3:30 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Thomas

• 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.

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of August 8, 2007

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of August 20, 2007)

A. Donation request for “Christmas in October”

B. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2007-08 Staff Utility membership renewal in American Water Works Association

C. Review of Board Policy 510 – Per Diem and Reimbursement

5. NEW BUSINESS

ACWA Committee appointment nominees for the 2008-09 term – Deadline to submit: September 28, 2007

6. REPORT OF THE SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE AND THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Report by representatives for the purpose of briefing the Board on items of interest and importance that appear on the next San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors Agenda and to receive direction from the Sweetwater Authority Board in representing its interests at the San Diego County Water Authority.

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

A. Request for per diem for Director Doud’s attendance at reception for David Garcia, Chula Vista City Manager, sponsored by Crossroads II on August 10, 2007

B. ACWA Regions 9 and 10 Surface Storage and Delta Summit on September 13-14, 2007 – Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel, Carlsbad, CA

C. South County Economic Development Council Third Annual Reception of Elected Officials – September 20, 2007, Bayside Park, Chula Vista, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

D. ACWA Continuing Legal Education Workshop for Water Law Professionals on September 20-21, 2007 – Hilton Pasadena

E. Bonita Fest – September 29, 2007, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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 Planning Committee meeting – August 8, 2007
B. Chula Vista Lemon Fest – August 12, 2007
C. National City Chamber of Commerce – August 15, 2007
D. Carlsbad State of the City focusing on Carlsbad Desalination Plant – August 16, 2007
E. CSDA, San Diego Chapter Quarterly Meeting – August 16, 2007
F. Council of Water Utilities Meeting – August 21, 2007
G. Bonita Business and Professional Association – July 24, 2007

9. BUDGET REPORT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FARROW
Report as of July 31, 2007

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.