REGULAR MEETING Minutes

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT

583 San Ysidro Road, Montecito, CAlifornia

TUESDAY, august 17, 2010

2:00 P.M.

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

President Morgan called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

Directors Present:

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

Directors Absent:

None

Staff Present:

Tom Mosby, General Manager

Toni Bailey, Business Manager

Chip Wullbrandt, District Counsel

Lois Werner, Recording Secretary

Guests Present

Christine Rice, District Customer

Peter Stalker, Birnam Wood Golf Club

Marty Moore, Birnam Wood Golf Club

Austin Prince, District employee

2. PUBLIC FORUM

Ms Rice addressed the Board on District policy and her experiences with District staff. She expressed her opinion that District elections should be publicized by the District prior to close of candidate registrations. She also suggested that a form should be provided for customers who wants to file an appeal and expressed her opinion that there should be no late fees. She felt that Directors should be more accessible to the public.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

Following discussion it was moved by Director Frye, seconded by Director Shaikewitz, and unanimously carried to approve item A of the Consent Calendar as corrected. It was moved by Director Frye, seconded by Director Abel and unanimously carried to approve item B as presented. It was moved by Director Frye, seconded by Director Wilson and unanimously carried to approve item C as presented.

4. LEGAL MATTERS

A. Recent and Pending Legal Matters REview – Oral Report

Mr. Wullbrandt had no legal or legislative items of interest to report to the Board.

5. Cachuma MATTERS

A. CACHUMA CONSERVATION RELEASE BOARD MEETING OF July 26, 2010

Director Morgan reported on the subject meeting and called Directors’ attention to material provided at their seats. He noted that CCRB had elected Das Williams to serve as president through December 2010.

B. CACHUMA OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BOARD MEETINGs OF July 26 and august 2, 2010

Director Morgan reported on the subject meeting where the County’s quagga inspection program was discussed and Lauren Hansen was elected as president of COMB. He noted that Boyce Construction has agreed to extend their bid on the second barrel project for three months due to the delays in the project.

6. District Business Report

A. Water Sales Report for July 2010

Ms Bailey presented this report and answered Directors’ questions.

B. June 2010 Revenue and Expense Report

Ms Bailey presented this report and answered Directors’ questions.

C. Quarterly Investment Report

Ms Bailey presented this report and answered Directors’ questions.

D. classification & compensation Study: Consultant Selection

Ms Bailey presented this item and answered Directors’ questions. Following discussion it was the consensus of the Board to send the item back to the Finance Committee for revisions to the proposed contract. This item will be brought back to the Board after revision.

7. District Operations Report

A. MWD GROUNDWATER MONITORING PROGRAM – Spring 2010

Mr. Mosby presented this item and answered Directors’ questions.

B. EAST VALLEY RANCH (BIRNAM WOOD) Water well development proposal

Mr. Mosby and the Operations Committee presented this item and answered Directors’ questions. Mr. Stalker, of Birnam Wood, presented comments. Following discussion it was moved by Director Frye, seconded by Director Shaikewitz, and unanimously carried to authorize Counsel and staff to work with Birnam Wood to draft a cost share agreement and contract to develop a well in Birnam Wood with the provisions outlined in the staff report on this item, as modified in discussion, and bring it back to the Board for final approval.

C. juncal main and auxiliary dam deflection survey results

Mr. Mosby presented this item and answered Directors’ questions.

D. reclamation reform act of 1982 (rra) – district record review

Mr. Mosby presented this item and answered Directors’ questions.

E. COMB SCC LATERAL METER CHANGEOUT – MWD REACH

Mr. Mosby presented this item and answered Directors’ questions. Following discussion, it was moved by Director Frye, seconded by Director Shaikewitz, and unanimously carried to:

1.rescind the action of the Board on June 15, 2010 to replace the SCC Montecito reach pump station meters at District cost and deduct the cost from the MWD payment to COMB;

2. approve replacement of the meters with COMB providing the meters and MWD providing labor; and

3. approve the rescheduling of the Barker Pass Pump Station meter replacement for the late fall when the pump station will be out of service for other work.

F. Water Works Operations REport

Mr. Mosby presented this item and answered Directors’ questions.

8. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

A. Monthly Operations Report (Oral)

Mr. Mosby reported on ongoing District projects and operations not covered elsewhere in the agenda.

9. DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE AND STAFF MEETING REPORTS

A. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION MEETING OF July 26, 2010

Director Wilson reported on the subject meeting.

B. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Directors Frye and Shaikewitz reported that the activities of the Operations Committee had been covered elsewhere in the agenda.

C. FINANCE COMMITTEE

Directors Morgan and Wilson reported that the activities of the Finance Committee had been covered elsewhere in the agenda.

D. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE

Director Abel reported that the Public Information Committee had not met since the last Board meeting.

10. AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS

There were no requests from Directors for items other than regular agenda items for the next regular Board meeting scheduled for September 21, 2010.

11. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:59 p.m.

Approved:

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W. Douglas Morgan, President

Attest:

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Tom Mosby, Secretary