COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT

43-420 Trader Place, Indio, CA  92201

 

Finance Committee Meeting

Minutes

Friday, March 28, 2008

12:00 pm

 

Call To Order:

Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Bruce Underwood called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m., on March 28, 2008, in the District’s Multi Purpose Room. Those present at roll call were Committee Members Trustees Gary Howell, Doug Walker, and Sharon Lock. Also present were Interim General Manager Diane Glanz, Finance Manager David I’Anson, Scientific Operations Manager Branka Lothrop and Human Resources Manager Anita Jones.

Confirmation of Agenda:

The agenda was confirmed as presented.

Approval of Minutes from March 11, 2008, Finance Committee Meeting:

MOTION:  Trustee Walker moved to approve the minutes as presented.  Second by Trustee Howell.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Review of February Financials for April Board Packet

Reviewed

Expanded “Green Sheet” Report

Reviewed

Review of Investment Report with Yield

Reviewed

Review and / or Recommendations to FY 2008-2009 Draft Budget

The Finance Committee reviewed FY 2008-2009 Draft Budget with Program Managers Lothrop and Jones as well as Interim General Manager Glanz and Finance Manager I’Anson. Trustee Lock made recommendation for staff to amend the budget on the assumption that the capital improvements were to be completed after FY 2008-2009. Discussion took place on performance measurement and setting reasonable/achievable timelines. Trustee Howell recommended staff use more realistic figures based on actual numbers to date, rather than the fully budgeted staff assumption, with the difference to be allocated as a reserve item and budget adjustment made during the year when positions recruited. For example, the position of Vector Ecologist has been vacant for over 2 budget years, resulting in payroll, benefits and tools for the job not being expended.

Trustee Comments:

None

Schedule Next Meeting:

 The next meeting was scheduled for April 7, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. to continue reviewing the FY 2008-2009 Draft Budget.   

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.

COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT

43-420 Trader Place, Indio, CA  92201

 

Finance Committee Meeting

Minutes

Monday, April 28, 2008

8:30 am

 

Call To Order:

Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Bruce Underwood called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m., on April 28, 2008, in the District’s Multi Purpose Room. Those present at roll call were Committee Members Trustees Gary Howell, and Sharon Lock. Also present were Interim General Manager Diane Glanz, Finance Manager David I’Anson, Mike Harrison, Nicole Hamilton and Caleb Moorlach from auditing firm Mayer Hoffman McCann. Trustee Doug Walker arrived at 9:00 a.m.

Confirmation of Agenda:

The agenda was confirmed as presented.

Approval of Minutes from April 7, 2008, Finance Committee Meeting:

MOTION:  Trustee Lock moved to approve the minutes as presented.  Second by Trustee Howell.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Auditing Partner Mike Harrison from Mayer Hoffman McCann to discuss the Statement on Auditor’s Standards Number 114 (SAS 114), Auditor's Communication with those in Governance

 

Review of March Financials for May Board Packet

Reviewed

Treasurer’s Report and Review of Investments – Certificates of Deposit and Treasury Bill to mature May 2008.

MOTION:  Trustee Howell moved to transfer the maturing investments to LAIF or CDARS whichever had the higher yield.  Second by Trustee Lock.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Review and / or Recommendations to FY 2008-2009 Draft Budget

The Finance Committee reviewed FY 2008-2009 Draft Budget with Interim General Manager Glanz and Finance Manager I’Anson.

Trustee Comments:

None

Schedule Next Meeting:

 The next meeting was scheduled for May 2, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. to continue reviewing the FY 2008-2009 Draft Budget.   

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.

COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT

43-420 Trader Place, Indio, CA  92201

 

Finance Committee Meeting

Minutes

Friday, May 2, 2008

10:00 am

 

Call To Order:

Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Bruce Underwood called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m., on May 2, 2008, in the District’s Multi Purpose Room. Those present at roll call were Committee Member Trustees Gary Howell, Doug Walker, and Sharon Lock. Also present were Interim General Manager Diane Glanz, and Finance Manager David I’Anson.

Confirmation of Agenda:

The agenda was confirmed as presented.

Approval of Minutes from April 28, 2008, Finance Committee Meeting:

MOTION:  Trustee Howell moved to approve the minutes as presented.  Second by Trustee Lock.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Review of Moreland Report

The Finance Committee directed staff to postpone the Moreland presentation arranged for May 13, 2008. The Committee also directed staff to arrange a conference call between the Moreland partner, the Secretary Treasurer and the Finance Manager concerning the clarification of allocating reserves, the steps in the capital budget process and Prop 218 and the recording of benefit assessment revenue.

Review and / or Recommendations to FY 2008-2009 Draft Budget

The Finance Committee reviewed FY 2008-2009 Draft Budget with Interim General Manager Glanz and Finance Manager I’Anson. The Community Outreach program was reviewed; discussion included the viability of televising Board meetings and airing these on public broadcasting television. Some changes were recommended. The Committee directed staff to draft an email to SCI Engineering regarding Benefit Assessment to ask the question of what benchmarks are allowed for reducing and increasing the assessment without having to go through another assessment ballot. Trustee Lock recommended that the Finance Manager provide program supervisors with the latest copies of their individual budget so that each program supervisor can verify the latest version with their own notes.

Trustee Comments:

None

Schedule Next Meeting:

 The next meeting was scheduled for May 13, 2008, at 4:15 p.m. to continue reviewing the FY 2008-2009 Draft Budget.   

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon.