BOARD MEETING MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2006

A.    CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

President Scott Tye called a Special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stinson Beach County Water District to order at 9:34 a.m. on Monday, September 4, 2006, at the District Office located at 3785 Shoreline Highway in Stinson Beach, California.

Directors present:
Scott Tye, President
Elizabeth Sapanai, Vice President
Joe Veit, Director
Jim Zell, Director

Treasurer present:
Barbara Boucke

Staff present:
Raven Schauf, Recording Secretary

B.    PUBLIC EXPRESSION

Ms. Raven Schauf asked the Board when her severance pay issue would be addressed. Director Sapanai stated that, in the absence of a General Manager, the item would be decided by the Board. The Board directed that this item be agendized on the September Regular meeting.

Director Veit, stated that there was a lot of mis-information regarding the General Manager's position and suggested that a statement addressing the issue be drafted.

C.    SETTING OF AGENDA

Motion to move Committee Review ahead of the Closed Session made by Director Sapanai, seconded by Director Veit, agenda revised by unanimous vote.

D.    GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Appointment of Secretary to the Board: Director Veit stated that the bank account information had to be changed and that typically, the Secretary to the Board signs resolutions. Director Veit stated that a Secretary to the Board was needed to continue banking and resolution business. Director Veit stated that a Board Secretary should be designated by the Board for a limited period of time and for a limited purpose. Motion to designate Treasurer Barbara Boucke to act as Secretary to the Board made by Director Veit, seconded by Director Sapanai, appointed by unanimous vote.

E.    CLOSED SESSION/RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

2. Review of the General Manager's Position: The Board met in closed session under Government Code Section 54957. The Board returned to open session.

F.    ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

Director Tye stated that the Board reviewed the General Manager position vacancy and agreed to pursue some discussed actions and directions.

G.    COMMITTEE REPORTS

Director Zell, of the Personnel Committee, requested that a statement be prepared for the public. The Board directed that such statement include the phrases "The District could not come to a contractual agreement with the General Manager" and "The District does not have a replacement at this time and is currently recruiting for the General Manager's position".

Director Tye stated that Mr. Gilbert had submitted a written resignation and that a Notice of Board Vacancy had been posted.

H.    ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn made by Director Zell, seconded by Director Sapanai, meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m. by unanimous vote.