A.   Call to Order & Roll Call 

A meeting of the Santa Rosa Community Services District was held at the Santa Rosa CSD Office commencing at 6:00 p.m. on July 10, 2003.  Present at the meeting were the following Directors:      

 Director Buescher
                Director McBride
                Director Roy  

Directors Demos and Thomas was absent. 

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 Lopez gave the Sheriff's Report for June 2003 and updated the Board on July activities. A copy of the written report is on file with the District Office. 

Director Demos entered the meeting at 6:10 p.m. 

C.    Public Expression 

Property Owner Steve Ruben addressed the Board on behalf of the De Luz Ranchos POA regarding concerns with the new District yard. He explained that one of the adjacent property owners does not want the equipment stored on the property, and has appealed to the POA for their assistance. The property owner contends that he is able to see the equipment from his property. Mr. Ruben stated that the Association's position will be to uphold the CC&R's.

D.   Information Only 

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

E.    Consent Calendar 

Motion was made by McBride, seconded by Buescher, 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 also reported that the District is considering repairing a trailer that belongs to the Sheriff's Department. That would allow our Deputies to transport the quads for use in the District.        

G.   General Counsel 

General Counsel Scott announced Director Thomas' resignation effective July 10, 2003, and discussed the process for filling the vacancy. He explained that for an appointee to run as an appointed incumbent in the next election, the Board will need to hold a Special Meeting to appoint the replacement prior to the election filing deadline of August 8th. 

It was the consensus of the Board that the 15-day notice be posted, applications be received for appointment, and a Special Board Meeting be held on August 4th at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office for the purpose of interviewing candidates and appointing a Director to fill the remainder of John Thomas' term. 

The Board directed General Manager Rogers to document his response to the issues raised in Mr. Thomas' resignation letter by the next Board Meeting. 

Director Roy asked that Director Demos help him complete the District By-Laws. General Manager Rogers will email the most current by-laws draft to the committee and to General Counsel Scott. 

H.   Report of the Engineering Committee