MINUTES - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1997

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MONTECITO WATER DISTRICT
held at the
DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

583 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA
at 3:00 p.m. on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1997

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order by President Muller at 3:00 p.m.

Those in attendance were:

Present:	Directors Abel (arrived at 4:50 p.m.after jury duty), Campbell, Muller, Puddicombe and Wilson
Absent:	None
Also Present:	C. Charles Evans, General Manager/Secretary Chip Wullbrandt, District Counsel Evalyn Kerman, Business Manager Jerry Paley, Financial Specialist Bob Jones

WATER SALES REPORTS - NOVEMBER

The Board reviewed the water sales reports for November 1997.

INVESTMENT OF DISTRICT FUNDS

The Board reviewed the Investment of District Funds.

REPORT ON DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

The Board reviewed the report on the distribution system and fire flow upgrade program.

MONTECITO ASSOCIATION REPORT

There was no new information to report on the Montecito Association.

Vice President Puddicombe temporarily assumed the chair.

RESOLUTION NO. 1849 EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO HENRY J. MULLER, JR.

A motion was made by Director Campbell to adopt Resolution 1849 expressing appreciation for the service of Board President Henry J. Muller, Jr. It was seconded by Director Wilson. A roll call vote resulted as follows:

AYES: Directors Abel, Campbell, Puddicombe, Wilson
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None

President Muller then resumed his presidency.

VERBAL STATUS REPORTS

COMB
CACHUMA SEISMIC SAFETY WORK

President Muller reported on the Cachuma seismic safety work. He asked that any Board members interested in attending a tour of the seismic safety work at Bradbury Dam on December 12 need to make reservations with COMB.

CCRB
STATUS OF BOARD ORDER 94-5 STUDIES

Director Wilson and Counsel Wullbrandt gave an update on the status of the SWRCB Board Order 94-5 studies and other fishery matters.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
OPERATIONS

There was no Operations Committee meeting so there was nothing to report.

FINANCE

The Finance Committee had not met so there was nothing new to report.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

Director Wilson reported on the Public Information Committee. He said the District newsletter would be sent out the following week.

WATER MARKETING

There was nothing new to report regarding water marketing.

AD HOC

President Muller said that the Ad Hoc Committee had met and revised projections.

ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA

It was requested that the DWR reimbursement lawsuit be placed on the next agenda.

RECEPTION TO HONOR HENRY MULLER

The meeting was moved to the Montecito Fire District to honor Board President, Henry J. Muller, Jr. The meeting lasted until 5:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
_______________________________
C. Charles Evans, Secretary
Approved:

_______________________________
Henry J. Muller, Jr., President

Note: The agenda for this meeting was posted at the front counter and outside front wall at the Montecito Water District on November 28, 1997.