BOARD MEETING MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 2000

A.    CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

President Jim Zell called a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stinson Beach County Water District to order at 4:05 p.m. on Monday, December 11, 2000, at the District Office located at 3785 Shoreline Highway in Stinson Beach, California.

Directors present:
Jim Zell, President
Charles Dutkin, Director
Elizabeth Sapanai, Director
Joe Veit, Director

Directors absent:
Robert Oliver, Vice President

Staff present:
Richard Dinges, General Manager

B.    PUBLIC EXPRESSION

None

C.    SETTING OF AGENDA

The agenda was adopted as presented.

D.    OPEN SESSION

Elizabeth Sapanai summarized the procedure to be followed by the Board for the performance review of the General Manager. Richard Dinges advised the Board that he was currently in contract negotiations with another District.

     CLOSED SESSION

The Board met in closed session.

     OPEN SESSION

Joe Veit advised that the employee review had resulted in an agreement to retain Mr. Dinges under contract as an employee of the District on condition of a seven percent increase in base salary, amendment to the contract to stipulate four weeks of paid vacation, and that oil change and tire automobile maintenance on his leased automobile would be paid for by the District up to $500.00 per year. Additionally, Mr. Dinges agreed to enroll in a communications class to further his skills. Motion to amend the employee contract to reflect the agreed upon changes to commence on January 1, 2001 made by Joe Veit, seconded by Elizabeth Sapanai, amended by unanimous vote.

E. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn made by Joe Veit, seconded by Charles Dutkin, meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. by unanimous vote.