Director Buescher
                Director Demos 
                Director McBride
                Director Roy
                Director Thomas         

The following persons were also present:

        General Manager Rogers
                Assistant Secretary Gipson
                General Counsel Scott 

President Roy led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

B.    Sheriff 

Deputy Hamilton gave the Sheriff's Report for April 2003 and updated the Board on May activities. The monthly report is on file with the District Office. 

Lt. Birney addressed the Board regarding the recent incident involving Deputy Todd. He explained that the situation is under investigation, and that Deputy Todd has asked to be reassigned. The District's new appointee, Deputy John Folia, will begin his assignment on May 15th. 

C.    Public Expression 

Property Owner Al Rattan expressed concern over the trash trucking leaking fluid on the roads. He suggested that the Sheriffs' Department provide the District deputies with vehicles larger than the trucks currently being used, and also that the District obtain from the CHP, copies of all traffic accident reports for incidents on Rancho California Road near the District. 

D.       Information Only 

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

E.       Consent Calendar 

Motion was made by Demos, seconded by Thomas, to approve the Consent Calendar. 

The motion carried unanimously. 

F.       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 presented the alternate ways the La Mancha and Los Casitas Roads, Calle Tuberia and Terreno Drive project will be bid, and reported that he will bring the bids to the June Board Meeting for award of the contract. 

G.       General Counsel 

None. 

H.   2003-2004 Projected Benefit Fee Review 

Assistant Secretary Gipson reviewed the projected 2003-2004 Benefit Fee levy based on the expenses and roadwork that were discussed in the recent budget workshop. She explained that these are the figures that will be brought to the Board for their adoption of the Budget at the June 12th Public Hearing. 

I.       Approval of Mapping and Surveying Purchase Order 

General Manager Rogers explained that he had solicited proposals for the mapping of Sandia Creek Drive between Carancho Road and the District boundary, and for Buena Loma Road. He recommended that the Board award the job to the low bidder, TerraData, in the amount of $16,500 plus costs.

Motion was made by Roy, seconded by Demos, to award a purchase order to TerraData for mapping of various areas as described above. 

The motion carried unanimously. 

 J.       Report of the Engineering Committee 

None.