Minutes of Sept 11 2003 Board Meeting

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 September 11, 2003. Present at the meeting were the following Directors:

Director Buescher

Director Demos

Director Hayes

Director McBride

Director Roy

The following persons were also present:

General Manager Rogers

Assistant Secretary Gipson

General Counsel Scott

A moment of silence was observed in memory of the September 11th tragedy, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by President Roy.

B. Sheriff

Deputy Lopez gave the Sheriff's Report for August 2003 and updated the Board on September activities. A copy of the written report is on file with the District Office. Deputy Lopez also informed the Board of graffiti, underage drinking, and gang issues.

At this time, Director Demos excused himself from the meeting.

C. Public Expression

None.

D. Information Only

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

E. Consent Calendar

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

The motion carried unanimously, with Director Demos absent.

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.

General Manager Rogers presented his response to the issues raised in John Thomas' resignation letter. He was directed to forward a copy to Mr. Thomas, along with an invitation to be present at the October 9th Board Meeting to receive his plaque of commendation.

Director McBride requested that the gates to the District yard be kept closed, and that District employees pull their vehicles out of traffic lanes when they are accessing the gate.

The Board restated their direction of the August Board Meeting that General Manager Rogers present his annual report outlining disposition of work that was included in the 2002-2003 budget no later than the next Board Meeting.

At this time Director Demos rejoined the meeting.

G. General Counsel

General Counsel Scott relayed a case where a board member sued his district, and the resulting conflict of interest.

H. Acceptance of Road Easements

General Manager Rogers presented the easements necessary to complete the La Mancha and Los Casitas Roads, Calle Tuberia and Terreno Drive Project. He stated the one easement has not yet been executed, but the property owner has agreed to do so.

Subject to execution of the final easement document, motion was made by Buescher, seconded by McBride, to adopt Resolution No. 03‑15:

Accepting Roadway and Drainage Easements for Los Casitas Road, La Mancha Road, and Terreno Drive

The motion carried unanimously.

I. SDWCA Safety Survey Review

Assistant Secretary Gipson presented the SDRMA Workers' Compensation visitation report submitted to the District following an in-house inspection by the SDRMA consultant.

J. Report of the Engineering Committee

Director Roy reported that the Committee discussed the proposed monument signs of the Santa Margarita Ranchos Property Owners' Association.

K. Adjournment

There being no further business, President Roy adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.