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ITEM NO.
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
EXECUTIVE-ADMINISTRATIVE-ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
February 17, 2009
A meeting of the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee was called to
order by Chairman Summerfield at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the District
Administrative Office at 1717 East Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, California.
COMMITTEE STAFF
Director John Summerfield, Chair Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Pat Grady, Asst. General Manager
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
ACTION ITEMS
1. General Manager's Employment Contract.
This item was deferred at the request of Mr. Vecchiarelli.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. 2009 Board of Directors Strategic Planning Workshop
The Committee discussed staff's proposal and expectations for the workshop
scheduled for March 23. Staff briefly outlined critical topics for consideration,
expected differences in the process from previous budget practices and
discussed their experiences with John Acampora, the representative from
Management Action Program who will facilitate the workshop.
3. Report on Legislative Activities - Sacramento Advocates
The committee briefly reviewed and discussed the State Capitol Update report
prepared by Sacramento Advocates, Inc. The primary focus was the massive
budget deficit and pending compromise solutions to get to the long-awaited
budget adoption.
4. Report on Grant Activities - Townsend Public Affairs
Sean Fitzgerald of TPA summarized their monthly activity report of state and
federal political highlights. While the state was focused on the budget
compromise, the federal legislature was actively engaged in the debate and
passing of a stimulus package. Sean discussed funding opportunities in the near
future through various programs managed by the State Water Resources Control
Board and the Department of Public Health.
5. General Counsel's Monthly Summary Billing Reports
The Committee received the monthly report with few comments or concerns.
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6. Directors' and General Manager's Fees and Expenses (Oct-Dec)
The report showed year-to-date trends well below budget for both the General
Manager's and the Boards' fees and expenses.
ADJOURNMENT
The Committee Adjourned at 5:25 p.m. The next meeting of the Executive-
Administrative-Organizational Committee will be held March 17, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
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