BOARD MEETING MINUTES

WORKSHOP MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2002

A.    CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

President Charles Dutkin called a workshop meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stinson Beach County Water District to order at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2002, at the District Office located at 3785 Shoreline Highway in Stinson Beach, California.

Directors present:
Charles Dutkin, President
Elizabeth Sapanai, Vice President
Scott Tye, Director

Directors absent:
Joe Veit, Director
Jim Zell, Director

Staff present:
Richard Dinges, General Manager

B.    PUBLIC EXPRESSION

Mary Robinson, of the Stinson Beach Community Center Board, requested an update on the financial status regarding installation/repair of the Community Center wastewater system. Mr. Richard Dinges replied that the grant, which was applied for under proposition 13, was denied. Mr. Dinges further stated that the District considered an appeal but was now discussing alternative options with the County and Orenco systems.

C.    SETTING OF AGENDA

Motion to adopt the agenda as presented made by Director Tye, seconded by Director Dutkin, agenda adopted by unanimous vote.

D.    GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Presentation of the Advantex Wastewater System made by Orenco Systems: Mr. Dinges stated that Mr. Bill Kaegle would be presenting information regarding the Orenco systems and telemetry systems between the onsite wastewater systems and the District. Mr. Bill Kaegle presented information regarding the Advantex System including operational parameters, filtering media, technological advances, system and tank size requirements, treatment processes, maintenance requirements, cost effectiveness, telemetry, alarm systems and installer/maintenance training.
2. Presentation of a "Landscape Water Use Budget" made by Dendron Landscaping: Mr. Richard Reasoner discussed local water statistics including comparisons with other areas of California regarding use, rainfall production, soil profiles and landscape use ratios. Mr. Reasoner further discussed issues such as irrigation system controllers, MAWA (Maximum Applied Water Allowance) per site, Village Green water use statistics, establishment of water budget proto-type gardens and demonstration gardens.

E.    COMMITTEE REPORTS

None.

F.    MANAGER'S REPORT

None.

G.    ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn made by Director Sapanai, seconded by Director Tye, meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. by unanimous vote.