Contra Costa Water District

CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REGULAR MEETING

December 13, 2006

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

President Campbell called to order a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa

Water District at 6:30 p.m., at 1331 Concord Avenue, Concord, the regular meeting place of the Board.

ROLL CALL

Directors Present: Joseph L. Campbell, President

Elizabeth R. Anello, Vice President

Bette Boatmun

John A. Burgh

Karl L. Wandry

General Manager: Walter J. Bishop

Legal Counsel: Robert B. Maddow

District Secretary: Sharon L. Burris

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Human Resources and Risk Manager Elia Bamberger led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Mr. Bishop reported that there were no changes to the agenda.

ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1. Elect President of the Board of Directors

2. Elect Vice-President of the Board of Directors

President Campbell explained the nomination process and noted that a second on a nomination was not needed to elect a Boardmember for the office of Board President and Vice President. He then opened nominations for the office of President.

Director Burgh thanked President Campbell and Vice President Anello for their service during the past term and the extra efforts that the offices required. He then nominated President Campbell to serve as President for the next term.

President Campbell asked if there were any other nominations for the office of President. There were no other nominations. President Campbell closed the nominations and called for the vote. The Board voted unanimously for President Campbell to serve as President of the Board for the next term.

President Campbell opened the nominations for the office of Vice President. Director Burgh moved that Vice President Anello be nominated for the office of Vice President for the coming term. President Campbell asked if there were other nominations for the office of Vice President. There were no other nominations. President Campbell called for the vote. The Board voted unanimously for Vice President Anello to serve as Vice President for the upcoming term.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

President Campbell asked if there were any public comments. There were no public comments.

CONSENT

3. Approve Directors’ Services/Business and Travel Expenses

a. Future Services – December

b. Expenses – November

c. Compensation – November

4. Approve the minutes of November 15, 2006.

5. Approve the warrant register dated December 14, 2006.

6. Adopt Resolution No. 06-38 authorizing execution of an Amendment to the Lease Agreement dated July 15, 1997 between Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and Contra Costa Water District for Drying Basins.

MOTION: Boatmun/Wandry to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION

7. Schedule Future Meeting Dates and Times

Mr. Bishop reminded the Board that the Employee Holiday Luncheon would take place on December 14, at 11:30 a.m., at Concord Centre, Concord.

Director Boatmun announced that she would be attending the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Washington, D.C. Conference February 13-15, 2007.

REPORTS

8. General Manager

Mr. Bishop advised that he had met with the Undersecretary of the California Resources Agency Karen Scarborough earlier in the day. He also reported on a meeting that took place on December 11 in Washington, D.C. with the District’s Lobbyist Marcus Faust and federal legislators and staffers.

9. Legal Counsel

Mr. Maddow thanked the District for nominating him for the Emissary Award that he had received at the ACWA 2006 Fall Conference on December 10 in Anaheim. He also thanked Senior Public Information Specialist Karen Arntzen for her efforts in gathering the necessary information for the award. He noted that Karen Tachiki had been named General Counsel for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

10. Board Members

Director Wandry wished everyone a happy holiday season and noted that he would be attending the December 14^thEmployee Luncheon.

Director Burgh reported positively on ACWA Conference and commented that it was the best conference that he had attended. He also reported that he attended the Communications Committee meeting, the Drinking Water Quality Subcommittee meeting, and a Recycled Water Subcommittee meeting while at the conference. He commented on the Peripheral Canal debate between Mr. Bishop and the General Manager of Westlands Water District, Tom Birmingham.

He announced that Cynthia Murray would continue as Chair of the Bay Area Water Forum. He commented that he was pleased that defibrillators were now available at the District for emergency use. He also commented positively on the recent article in the Conduit concerning the rescue of a dog from the canal. He wished everyone a happy holiday season and prosperous new year.

Director Boatmun reported positively on the ACWA 2006 Conference. She also reported on a brief meeting that she attended with representatives from the Hands Across the Border Program. She advised that she was asked at the conference when a report would be received concerning the desalination project that the District had been working on with other agencies. Mr. Bishop responded that there was nothing to report at this time and that he would keep the Board informed when progress had been made. Discussion took place on the project.

Director Boatmun asked when the Board would be receiving a report regarding the request from Local 39 at the meeting of November 15, 2006. Mr. Bishop replied that the data requested by

Local 39 had been provided to them and that a meeting had been held.

Vice President Anello thanked the Board for placing her in the office of Vice President for the next four years. She reported that it was a pleasure to serve and looked forward to the next term. She indicated that she would be attending the Employee Holiday Luncheon on December 14, and wished everyone a wonderful holiday season.

President Campbell commented that the Board was very proud of Mr. Maddow for the Emissary Award that he had won. He advised that he had a meeting scheduled with the Metropolitan Water District Chair Tim Brick on December 7, while at the conference. He reported that Mr. Brick had been detained and that the meeting did not take place. He also advised that he attended a retirement function on December 11 for Walnut Creek City Councilmember Kathy Hicks and that he had presented her with a Director’s commendation. He also shared a card that he received from former Contra Costa Water District employee Dr. Richard Denton.

President Campbell reported that he had been contacted three times by The Shaw Group, Inc. He explained that the Shaw Group was the company acquiring the Concord Naval Weapons Station property from the U.S. Navy. He advised that they had invited him to meet with them on each occasion and that he had respectfully declined the invitations.

President Campbell also wished everyone a happy holiday.

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:06 p.m., President Campbell adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors scheduled for January 3, 2007, commencing at 6:30 p.m.

Joseph L. Campbell, President

Sharon L. Burris

District Secretary