Special MEETING Minutes

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT

583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, CAlifornia

TUESDAY, May 27, 2008

10:30 A.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

President Shaikewitz called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.

Directors Present:

Directors W. Douglas Morgan, Richard Shaikewitz, Larry Wilson, Jan Abel and Sam Frye

Directors Absent:

None

Staff Present:

Tom Mosby, General Manager

Toni Bailey, Business Manager

Chip Wullbrandt, District Counsel

Guests Present

Kate Rees, General Manager; CCRB/COMB

2. PUBLIC FORUM

There were no members of the public present who wished to speak on any item not on the agenda.

3. Items for Board Discussion

A. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (A) –pending litigation, administrative procedings

The Board adjourned to closed session at 10:30 a.m..

The Board reconvened to open session at 12:15 p.m. President Shaikewitz reported that no action was taken in closed session.

B. Prevention of Quagga Mussels at Lake Cachuma –

After discussion by the Board, the Board gave Direction to the District’s COMB representative to indicate to COMB that the Board of Directors of the Montecito Water District does not support COMB funding for the purchase of boat cleaning and decontamination equipment for use by the Santa Barbara County Parks and Recreation Department for the prevention of Quagga Mussels. Due to the importance of the lake as a primary drinking water supply, it is the Board’s position that the best way to prevent the Quagga Mussels from entering Lake Cachuma is to close the lake to all outside boats.

The Board directed Counsel Wullbrandt to draft a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, County of Santa Barbara and COMB stating that the District supports the closing of the lake to boaters in order to prevent the Quagga Mussels from entering the lake.

C. Conflict of Interest Waiver Agreement: concurrent representation of Santa Ynez ID#1 and CCRB BY BEST, BEST AND Krieger

(This item was also discussed in the Closed session earlier in the meeting.)

Following Board discussion, a motion was made by Director Abel to authorize the Board President to sign the Conflict of Interest Waiver Agreement: Concurrent Representation of Santa Ynez ID #1 and CCRB by Best, Best and Krieger. The motion was seconded by Director Frye. The Motion was approved by Roll Call Vote:

Director Abel – Aye

Director Frye – Aye

Director Morgan – Aye

Director Shaikewitz – No

Director Wilson – No

D. Draft 2008/09 Budget

Board of Directors discussed this item with Ms. Bailey. No action was taken at this time. The final version of the budget will be brought to the Board for adoption at the next regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting.

4. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the MWD Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 pm.

Approved:

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Richard Shaikewitz, President

Attest:

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Tom Mosby, Secretary