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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, November 26, 2003 - 3:30 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 54954.3)

· CHAIR'S PRESENTATION
Presentation of Employee Service Awards.

· ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 10, 2003.

2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

ACTION CALENDAR ITEMS

All action items are placed on the Agenda so that the Board may discuss and take action, if the Board is so inclined.

3. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of November 24, 2003)

A. Consideration of formal customer survey report presented by San Diego State University Social Science Research Lab (survey attached to 10/27/03 agenda).

B. Consideration of a new sign for Sweetwater Authority's National City Public Faucet.

C. Further consideration of renaming the Richard A. Reynolds Demineralization Facility the Richard A. Reynolds Desalination Plant (no attachment).

D. Consideration of purchasing art services for inclusion in "Town Graphic" map of Chula Vista and Bonita.

E. Report of planned outreach related to Sweetwater Authority and South Bay Irrigation District Scholarships and participation in California Special Districts Association (CSDA) regional scholarship competition.

F. Discussion of planned tours of Sweetwater Authority facilities (no memo).

G. Information Items: press releases, other items prepared for public information distribution, update on major projects.

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of November 25, 2003)

A. Consideration of 2004 membership renewal in American Membrane Technology Association.

B. Consideration of 2004 membership renewal in Association of California Water Agencies.

C. Security Management System - Request to approve bidders list.

D. Continued discussion of accelerated tuition assistance program.

5. NEW BUSINESS

A. Appointment of Representative to the Chula Vista Interagency Water Task Force to replace Director Wright.

B. Appointment of Representative to the National Water Resources Association to replace Director Wright.

C. Adoption of Resolution 03-20 in Support of the Nomination of Greg Zlotnick for the position of ACWA Vice President.

D. Possible rescheduling of the December 24th Board Meeting.

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

San Diego County Water Authority - Legislative Roundtable with Assembly Member Christine Kehoe - Tuesday, December 9, 2003, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.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. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

9. BUDGET REPORT - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS
Report as of October 31, 2003

10. MANAGEMENT REPORT

A. Report of Operations Manager Rogers.
B. Report of General Manager Bostad.

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. Discussion of litigation is within the attorney-client privilege, subject to the appropriate disclosures and may be held in closed session, Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9.

13. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to December 10, at 6:00 p.m.

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.