VENTURA COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION
MINUTES
JUNE 7th, 2005
The regular meeting of the Ventura County Special Districts Association was held at Calleguas Municipal Water District, 2100 Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, California, on June 7th, 2005.
The meeting was called to order by Ted Grandsen, President of the Association, at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:Ted Grandsen, Calleguas Municipal Water District;
Dee Zinke, Calleguas Municipal Water District;
George Lange, Conejo Parks and Recreation;
Nancy Acosta, Montalvo Municipal Improvement
District;
Elaine Freeman, Rancho Simi Recreation & Park
District;
Everett Millais, LAFCO;
Christine Cohen, County of Ventura;
Paul Rockenstein, Pleasant Valley Recreation and
Park District;
Kathy McAden, Ventura Port District;
William Buenger, Oxnard Harbor District;
Mark Johnson, Rancho Simi Recreation and Park
District;
Will Berg, Oxnard Harbor District;
Carrie Mattingly, Port Hueneme Water Authority;
Mike Soloman, United Water Conservation District;
David Panaro, Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency;
Jack Curtis, Ventura River County Water District;
Bill Lotts, Ojai Valley Sanitary District;
Al Fox, Camrosa Water District;
Linda Davis, Calleguas Municipal Water District;
Alida Inouye, Calleguas Municipal Water District;
MINUTES
George Lange moved, seconded by Al Fox, that the minutes of April 5th, 2005, be approved. Motion carried.
LAFCO UPDATE
1.Everett Millais, Executive Director for the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) said LAFCO’s annual budget would be adopted at its June 15th meeting. The proposed budget went before the Board of Supervisor’s at their April 20th meeting for review and comments. He said revenue projections were up. He informed the group that the State Controller had posted the Special District 2002/03 Annual Report on their website and it was available online. He suggested that each District review the report for accuracy. He said that Christine Cohen, Auditor for the County of Ventura used the State Report to calculate each Special District’s annual fee to LAFCO.
Jack Curtis inquired about the time frame to complete service reviews. Mr. Millais said they would be due next spring.
TREASURER’S REPORT
1.Jack Curtis presented the Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending May 31st, 2005. He said $1.09 had been earned in interest and the balance on hand, after disbursing the payables, was $3,573.57. He reported that the Association’s checking account was held at Bank of America (BofA). BofA had charged the Association’s account $36.00 which represented a $12 monthly fee for three months. This charge was imposed due to the balance falling below the minimum amount of $5,000. After some discussion regarding changing financial institution, the group requested that Mr. Curtis seek alternate banking facilities that did not impose a monthly service fee. Washington Mutual was a suggestion. Mr. Curtis said he would first meet with BofA and request that they waive the monthly $12.00 fee. Should they decline, he would check several other facilities and provide a report at the next meeting.
Elaine Freeman moved, seconded by Carrie Mattingly, that the Treasurer’s Report ending May 31st, 2005, be approved. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
NONE
OLD BUSINESS
1.Dee Zinke of Calleguas Municipal Water District gave an update on the SB 393 (Ortiz).
GUEST SPEAKER
1.President Grandsen introduced Mike Soloman, Chief Financial Officer for United Water Conservation District (United). Mr. Soloman thanked the group for the opportunity to give a presentation on United, what services they provide and United’s had plans for the future. He displayed a service area map and discussed United’s facilities. Pictures of Lake Piru were viewed and he announced that a recreation/RV park was currently being proposed for that area. He talked about Phase 1 and 11 of the Freeman Diversion Plant Expansion Project and a chart was viewed that highlighted the expansion. Mr. Soloman answered questions from the group and President Grandsen thanked Mr. Soloman for providing such an informative and interesting report.
COMMENTS
1.President Grandsen announced that the next meeting would be held at Calleguas on August 2nd. He said a tour of the Calleguas Treatment Facilities would be offered and a barbeque and the meeting would take place at Lake Bard Park following the tour. He requested the group meet at the Administration Building at 5:00 p.m. to allow ample time for the tour and the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
President Grandsen declared the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alida Inouye, Secretary
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