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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, April 23, 2008 – 3:30 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Welsh

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

• CHAIR’S PRESENTATION
A. Employee Service Awards
B. Introduction of New Employees

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 08-09 RECOGNIZING DENNIS BOSTAD FOR HIS SERVICE AS GENERAL MANAGER

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of April 9, 2008

4. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

5. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of April 21, 2008)

A. Consideration of membership in Alliance for Water Efficiency

B. Discussion of San Diego County Water Authority proposed rate increases (Information item)

6. NEW BUSINESS
Board direction to ACWA/JPIA Director for Executive Committee elections to be held during 2008 Spring Conference in Monterey, CA

7. 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.

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

A. Request for approval of per diem for Director Doud’s attendance as Sweetwater Authority representative at Granada Mobile Estates Community Outreach Safety Event – April 16, 2008

B. Request for approval of per diem for National City Directors who attended the South Bay Irrigation District meeting of April 21, 2008 – Program: Joint Water Agencies – National Community Conservation Plan Update

C. Request for per diem for Chair Beauchamp’s attendance at Joint Board Meeting planning session – April 30, 2008

D. San Diego County Water Authority Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant dedication – Monday, May 5, 2008, 10:00 a.m.

E. Dinner co-hosted by Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, and Sutter Securities Incorporated, in conjunction with the ACWA Spring Conference in Monterey – Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 6:30 p.m., at The Sardine Factory Restaurant

F. California Special Districts Association, San Diego Chapter Quarterly Meeting – Thursday, May 15, 2008, 6:00 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, San Diego Central – Program: Scholarship Awards Presentation

G. Water Education Foundation Bay-Delta Tour – June 4-6, 2008

H. CLE International 2nd Annual Endangered Species Act Conference – June 2-3, 2008, Omni Hotel, San Diego

I. Water Education Foundation Border Water Infrastructure Conference – May 28-29, 2008, Mission Valley Hilton (conflict with Board meeting of May 28)

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.

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

A. Otay Water District Micro-turbine Clean Energy Project Dedication – April 10, 2008

B. CSDA Planning Committee Meeting – April 10, 2008

C. Vallecitos Water District tour of Water Conservation Garden – April 12, 2008

D. Council of Water Utilities Meeting – April 15, 2008

E. Granada Mobile Estates Community Outreach Safety Event – April 16, 2008

F. National City Chamber of Commerce – April 17, 2008

G. Water Agencies Association Quarterly Meeting – April 17, 2008

H. CSDA Leadership Academy – April 18, 2008

I. Bonita Business and Professional Association – April 22, 2008

10. REPORT OF TREASURER

11. QUARTERLY REPORT OF DIRECTORS’ EXPENSES 3rd QUARTER FY 2007-08

12. MANAGEMENT REPORT

A. Report of Operations Manager

B. Report of General Manager

13. 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.

14. 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.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)
• One item

15. 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.