C.      Sheriff's Labor Program 

Corporal Jerome Porterfield, Manager of Riverside County Sheriff's Department Community Service Program, discussed the proposed labor program and answered questions from the Directors. Approval of the program will be considered later in the meeting.

D.      Public Expression 

Property Owner John Thomas discussed his concern regarding a fence that has been erected across the right-of-way on Tortuga Road, and asked that the matter be placed on the February Board Meeting agenda for discussion and possible action by the Board. 

E.      Information Only 

The Financial Statements and the Statements of Reimbursement and Investment Policy were received by the Board. 

F.      Consent Calendar 

Motion was made by Buescher, seconded by Roy, to approve the Consent Calendar. 

The motion carried unanimously. 

G.      General District Update 

General Manager Rogers updated the Board on District activities since the last Board Meeting, and presented his written report which is on file with the District. He discussed rocks and damage to the roadway from trucks constructing the RCWD tank site. 

H.      General Counsel 

None. 

I.       Sheriff's Labor Program 

The Directors discussed the program, the minimal cost, and the limited liability involved. It was the consensus of the Board that the District enroll in the program on a trial basis, to be reviewed at the April Board Meeting. General Manager Rogers was asked to be prepared to discuss the program, including the fiscal impact, at that time. 

J.       Resolution Providing Worker's Compensation 

Motion was made by Demos, seconded by Roy, to adopt Resolution No. 04‑01:

Providing Worker's Compensation to Volunteer Laborers Provided by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department 

The motion carried unanimously. 

K.      Vehicle Purchase 

General Manager Rogers presented the low bid for the new District vehicle. It came from Quality Chevrolet in the amount of $20,554.00 plus tax. 

Motion was made by Demos, seconded by Roy, to approve the purchase of a 2004 Chevrolet 4-wheel drive pickup truck from Quality Chevrolet in the amount of $20,554.00 plus tax. 

The motion carried unanimously.  

General Manager Rogers was directed to explore alternative ways of selling the 1993 Chevy, including advertising the vehicle and holding an auction. 

L.      Change in Board Meeting Day 

Director Rubin asked that the meeting day and time established at the December 2003 meeting be reconsidered. There was concern that the meeting day would preclude Director Buescher from attending all the meetings. 

Discussion followed and motion was made by Buescher to change the Board Meeting day to the 3rd Monday of the month beginning in June. 

The motion failed for lack of a second. 

The Directors asked that the item be placed on the May 2004 agenda for further consideration. 

M.     Standing Committees 

The Engineering Committee will be comprised of Directors Roy and Rubin, and will be chaired by Director Roy. The regular meeting time will be the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. 

The Finance Committee will be comprised of Directors Demos and Kelly, and will be chaired by Director Demos. The regular meeting time will be the 4th Thursday of the month following the quarter end at 7:45 a.m.