Tuesday, March 11, 2008

6:00 p.m.

Location

Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District

43-420 Trader Place

Indio, CA

(760) 342-8287

AGENDA

Call to Order – President Duran

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

1. Confirmation of Agenda

2. Approval of Minutes for February 12, 2008 Board Meeting (Pg. 1)

3. Public Comment

(Note: Those wishing to address the Board should complete a Public Comment Card and provide it to the Clerk of the Board.)

Non-Agenda Items: Anyone wishing to address the Board on items not on the agenda should do so at this time. Each presentation is limited to no more than 3 minutes.

Agenda Items: Comments should be made when the agenda item is called. Each presentation is limited to no more than 3 minutes.

4. Announcements

5. Correspondence (Pg. 9)

6. Approval of Expenditures for February 13-29, 2008 and March 1-11, 2008 (Pg. 13)

7. Committee Reports

A. Finance Committee – Secretary/Treasurer Underwood, Chair (Pg. 35)

B. Executive Committee – President Duran (Pg. 37)

C. Strategic Planning Committee – Trustee Lock, Chair

D. Personnel Committee – Trustee Nigosian, Chair

8. Report of District Activities (Pg. 41)

A. General Manager

B. District Programs; progress and events since last Board meeting. Reports by:

1. Admin/Fleet/Facilities – Anita Jones

2. Laboratory and Biocontrol – Branka Lothrop, Ph.D

3. Operations – Jim Saulnier

4. Community Outreach – Diane Glanz

9. Informational Items

A. Larvicidal Algae (Pg. 65)

B. Team Reports (Pg. 68)

10. Consent Calendar

A. Approval for the Administrative Clerk Crystal Garcia to attend the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) Board Secretary Training, March 27-28, 2008, in Emeryville, CA in an amount not to exceed $1500 from Fund #7600.01.225 Staff Training. (Pg. 73)

B. Approval for General Manager Gomsi to attend the AMCA Washington Day meeting, May 5-7, 2008 in Arlington, VA in an amount not to exceed $2500 from Fund #6110.1.200 – Conference Expense. (Pg. 77)

11. Old Business

A. Discussion and/or approval of contract to engage Kiner Communications (Exhibit A) to serve as the District’s communications/public relations firm in an amount not to exceed $33,000 from Fund #6095.01.225 – Miscellaneous Professional Fees and $15,000 from FY 2008/09 Budget Account #6095.01.215 – Community Outreach Professional Fees as discretionary funds to be used as needed by General Manger Gomsi for additional work. (Pg. 81)

12. New Business

A. Supplemental Retirement Plan for professional, scientific, and upper management personnel – Receive and File Report from Actuary for Informational Purposes Only – No action required. Supplemental Retirement Plan to be considered at a future meeting. (Pg. 93)

B. Discussion and/or approval to engage A New Team Adventure, LLC to conduct a team building event for District Staff on April 11, 2008, from 8:30 a.m., to 3:30 p.m., in an amount not to exceed $5800 from Fund #7600.01.225 – Staff Training. A box lunch, beverages, and a morning snack are included in the not to exceed amount. - #7 Team Leader, Mike Martinez (Pg.106)

13. Closed Session

A. Closed Session - Pursuant to Government Code section 54957 - Public Employment, position General Manager.

B. Closed Session - Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiators- Don Gomsi and Lisa Copeland - Employee Organization: CSEA Chapter 2001

14. Trustee Comments

The Board may not legally take action on any item presented at this time other than to direct staff to investigate a complaint or place an item on a future agenda unless (1) by a majority vote, the Board determines that an emergency situation exists, as defined by Government Code Section 54956.5, or (2) by a two-thirds vote, the board determines that the need for action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted as required by Government Code Section 54954.2(a). Each presentation is limited to no more than 3 minutes.

15. Adjournment