The following information is presented as a summary of actions and information from the August 14, 2007 meeting. These are not the official minutes of the meeting.

CLOSED SESSION

No reportable actions were taken.

OPEN SESSION

CONSENT CALENDAR
The following sets of minutes were approved:

• November 16 Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
• January 23 Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
• April 10 Regular Meeting (to be recorded unapproved)
• May 5 Special Workshop Meeting (to be recorded unapproved)
• May 5 Special Meeting (to be recorded unapproved)
• June 12 Executive Committee Meeting (to be recorded unapproved)
• June 26 Special Meeting

ACTION CALENDAR

1. Proposal to Purchase CAT H90 Hydraulic Hammer
Board voted to approve the purchase of equipment for the total amount of $26,830.83.

2. Videotaping Services
Board directed Interim General Manager, Ken Nelsen, to make all future decisions regarding videotaping services. Nelsen stated that until the District has a permanent meeting room facility in place, Mile High Hollywood will continue to provide videotaping services.

3. Public Employee Appointment
Board appointed Interim General Manager, Ken Nelsen, as District Secretary.

4. Construction Contract Award for the Lake Easement Slip Lining and Manhole Rehabilitation Project No. 317
Board voted to approve the construction contract in the amount of $942,845 to Insiturform Technologies, Inc.

5. Scheduling of Board Workshop to Discuss District Issues
Board agreed to schedule future workshops (dates/times to be determined) to provide Board members the opportunity to discuss a variety of issues facing the District.

6. CLAWA Study Cost
Board voted to approve the deposit of $65,000 with CLAWA for a report detailing infrastructure improvements and related costs required to increase CLAWA’s system capacity so that more water could be delivered to the District, particularly during the summer months.

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Executive Committee Report
President Heyck and Interim General Manager Ken Nelsen reviewed items discussed at the Executive Committee Meeting including:

• Classification and Compensation Study – Study to determine the best employee structure and salary ranges for the District. Study will be used in negotiating a new Union contract.
• Capital Improvement Program – Changes in the structure such as swapping generators instead of pumps this year.

2. General Manager’s Report
Interim General Manager Ken Nelsen reviewed the San Bernardino County Water Conference including discussions on area growth; current and predicted lack of water; area’s tie to Northern California water which can be shut off at any time; and recycled water as the only guaranteed source for any agency.

Nelsen also announced that the EPA’s Finding of No Significant Impact Report regarding the Recycled Water Project makes the District’s $431,000 in grant funding available for expenditures.

PUBLIC COMMENT

• Sue Walker inquired about an email address to send Board correspondence and was referred to the website for all Board contact information.

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

• Director Goss commented on… 
• The District’s new 1 million gallon storage tank in Crest Park Estates and encouraged everyone to so see it.
• President Heyck commented on…
• Graphical information to be produced by Engineering Department comparing the number of customer to their corresponding CCF usage and how that fits with current Tiered Rates.