agenda

Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Monday, December 22, 2003 - 3:30 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Director Reynolds

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

· CHAIR'S PRESENTATION

· ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 10, 2003 B. Minutes of Special Board Workshop Meeting of December 12, 2003

2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

Items to be acted upon without discussion, unless a request is made by a member of the Board, the Staff, or the Public to discuss a particular item. All consent calendar items are approved by a single motion.

3. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of December 15, 2003)

A. Consideration of 2004 renewal in Water Education Foundation. Recommendation: Approve the renewal of the 2004 membership in the Water Education Foundation and the payment of dues in the amount of $1,394.

B. Request for water bill adjustment - Good Nite Inn Recommendation: Approve a combined water bill adjustment in the amount of $1,431.93 to the Good Nite Inn. C. Subscription fees for ACWA News (Information Item). Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

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.

4. NEW BUSINESS

D. Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2004 and 2005. E. Adoption of Resolution 03-21 Appointing the Secretary and the Treasurer for 2004 and 2005.

5. 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.

6. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

F. First Friday Breakfast - Chandra Wallar, Director of San Diego County Fire Recovery - January 9, 2004.

G. Water Agencies Association of San Diego County Quarterly Dinner Meeting - Thursday, January 15, 2004 - Lake San Marcos Country Club.

H. CSDA Governance Series - New Board Member & Trustee Training - February 10, 2004, Ontario Airport Marriott, Ontario - February 19, 2004, Sacramento Marriott, Rancho Cordova. (Conflict with Finance and Personnel Committee)

I. CSDA Governance Series - How to be an Effective Leader - February 10, 2004, Ontario Airport Marriott, Ontario - February 19, 2004, Sacramento Marriott, Rancho Cordova. (Conflict with Finance and Personnel Committee)

J. Special District Institute Seminar - Special District Governance - Using Proven Techniques to Become the Best Leaders - Hilton Resort at Palm Springs - February 18-20, 2004. (Conflict with Operations Committee and Finance and Personnel Committee) 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.

7. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

8. BUDGET REPORT - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS Report as of November 30, 2003

9. MANAGEMENT REPORT K. Report of Operations Manager Rogers. L. Report of General Manager Bostad.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn to January 14, 2004, 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.