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Minutes - Board - 2001-03-08' �ssAxtRr 0 F <ome ve NA P_ u� • �RpOl A'M1`9 . COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 8. 2001 CALL TO ORDER The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District met in regular session on March 8, 2001, at 6:00 p.m., in Room 1 -A of the Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. President Schafer called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Director Worthington led the Pledge of Allegiance. Vice President Woodside gave the invocation. ROLL CALL: Directors Present: Arlene Schafer, Greg Woodside, Art Perry, James Ferryman, Dan Worthington Directors Absent: None. • Staff Present: Robin Hamers, Manager /Engineer; Alan Burns, Legal Counsel; Tom Fauth, Assistant Manager; Joan Revak, Clerk of the District; Dawn Schmeisser, Assessment Specialist Marc Puckett, Finance Director; Ron Shef, District Ordinance Enforcement Officer. Others Present: Mrs. Ernie Feeney 1154 Dorset Lane, Costa Mesa 92626 CONSENT CALENDAR President Schafer requested page 11 of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District regular minutes for February 8, 2001 be corrected as follows: INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS OF ORANGE COUNTY (ISDOC) President Schafer will be up for election to a permanent LAFCO seat on March 30, 2001, and requested Vice President Woodside attend the meeting as a voting • member representing the Costa Mesa Sanitary District. Additionally, President Schafer requested a correction on page 12 of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District regular minutes for February 8, 2001, as follows: • 0 Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 8, 2001 Page 2 CSDA The theme for the CSDA annual conference will be " " "Remembering the Past and Shaping the Future." On motion by Director Ferryman and seconded by Secretary Perry, the Consent Calendar, with corrections to the ISDOC and CSDA sections of the regular minutes for February 8, 2001, and pending Staffs verification of the waste diversion report, was approved as presented. Motion carried 5 -0. MINUTES Approved Minutes of Study The minutes for the Study Session of February 2, 2001, Session - February 2, 2001 were approved as distributed. Approved Minutes of Study The minutes for the Study Session of February 3, 2001, Session - February 3, 2001 were approved as distributed. Approved Minutes of The minutes for the Recycling Committee meeting of Recycling Committee February 6, 2001, were approved as distributed. Meeting, • February 6, 2001 Approved Minutes of The minutes for the regular meeting of February 8, 2001, Regular Meeting, were approved as distributed. February 8, 2001 Approved Minutes of Study The minutes for the Study Session of February 15, 2001, Session, were approved as distributed. February 15, 2001 REPORTS MANAGER'S REPORTS Approved Occupancy Report and payment of $168,334.46 to Costa Mesa Disposal for trash collection services for March 2001 • REFUNDS The Trash Occupancy Count documented an increase of 2 units in the occupancy report for solid waste collection as of March 1, 2001. Therefore, the total for March is 21,098. Board directed Staff to prepare a warrant for $168,334.46 to Costa Mesa Disposal on April 1, 2001, for payment for March trash collection based on the March count of 21,098. No Refunds were issued '45�axx�p��o _s ���otAR�� • RECYCLING REPORTS Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 8, 2001 Page 3 Waste Diversion Report for The Waste Diversion Report for January 2001, showing a January 2001, was 50.97 percent diversion, was received and filed. received and filed. Waste Diversion Report for The Waste Diversion Report for February 2001 was not February 200,1 was not received. received. Approved Contract The Board approved contract payment to CR Transfer for Payment to CR Transfer recycling services and disposal for the month of February for $ 116,456.40 2001 in the amount of $ 116,456.40, pending verification of waste diversion report. ENGINEER'S REPORTS Project Status Report was The Project Status Report dated March 2001, was received and filed. accepted as submitted. TREASURER'S REPORTS • Financial Report as of The Financial Report as of February 28, 2001, was February 28, 2001, was received and filed. received and filed. Report of Monies on The Report of Monies on Deposit as of February 28, 2001, Deposit as of was received and filed. February 28, 2001, was received and filed Approved Warrant 2001 -09 Warrant Resolution #CMSD 2001 -09 was approved, for March 2001, in the authorizing the President and Secretary to sign the warrant amount of $436,368.30 and instructing the Finance Department to draw a warrant from the Costa Mesa Sanitary District General Fund in the amount of $436,368.30. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS • Mr. Harriers presented a letter from Ms. Thelma Reade and family thanking the District for the flowers sent to Nate Reade's service. ',.� ^ "'r + *.a+ Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting s ., r ° March 8, 2001 ��•ro..,^�' Page 4 • Mr. Hamers presented a letter from Father William C. Cantrell Jr. SSC, President/CEO of St. Judes Ranch for Children, thanking the District for their card order. PUBLIC COMMENTS President Schafer invited public comments. Ms. Feeney stated she had no comments. MANAGER'S REPORTS RECYCLING COMMITTEE PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM (A) VIDEO OF DISTRICT'S OPERATIONS S^ SERVICES Mr. Fauth reported he is reviewing the most recent script edits and will be forwarding his comments to Mr. Hamers for his review. The script will then be returned to Mr. Cantonwine for the inclusion of voiceovers. Mr. Fauth reported the videotaping was slightly held up due to the rains and has been completed except for one final picture of a District map and an example of bulk purchasing. • Mr. Fauth expected the videotape to be completed and presented to the Board at the April regular meeting. (B) PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM OF DISTRICT'S SEWER FACILITIES Director Worthington noted the District hasn't distributed a Costa Mesa Sanitary District newsletter recently and suggested the District utilize Rauch Communication Consultants to put one together. Mr. Hamers directed the Board's attention to a handout entitled "Public Awareness Program," containing a list separated into sewer and trash awareness programs. Mr. Hamers pointed out the District currently regularly participates in City of Costa Mesa Quarterly Publication Articles, Costa Mesa City Council Newsletter Updates, Press Releases, Special Program Announcements and Flyers, and Small Promotional Items w /CMSD Name and Logo. Mr. Hamers suggested the District could save money by using Staff to produce the next newsletter, beginning as soon as the videotape process was completed. The Board determined Staff would produce the next newsletter. After completion of the next newsletter, determination will be made on how many newsletters per year • should be produced or whether another form of public outreach would be better utilized to inform residents. �,� " " +o, Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting _ ° March 8, 2001 '�O•ro...Ea`'� Page 5 • Director Worthington requested Ms. Revak mail each Director a copy of the last newsletter along with a blank form to add any additional topics Directors would like to see in the next newsletter. Mr. Puckett reported there is approximately just under $6,000 available in the public outreach budget. Ms. Revak presented examples of newspaper article sizes and their prices for a color ad in the Daily Pilot ($807) and Costa Mesa Breeze ($895) newspapers. Circulation for the Costa Mesa Breeze is 24,000 and 42,000 for the Daily Pilot. Ms. Revak will check with the City of Costa Mesa to determine if an article regarding the District's sewer system can be included in the quarterly City publication. President Schafer suggested the water district might be willing to participate. STANDARDIZED CONTAINER PROGRAM Ms. Feeney requested the Board schedule the next Study Session to discuss the standardized container program during evening hours to allow more public to attend. The Board scheduled a Study Session on Thursday, March 22, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. . to discuss the findings of the container analysis. A reminder will be sent to Board members. Mr. Hamers discussed setting up a standing Study Session meeting, on an as- needed basis, to be held a week following the regular Board meeting to discuss any required topics. CITY OF COSTA MESA RECYCLING PROGRAMS CURBSIDE TRASH COLLECTION Mr. Hamers reported the District is in the process of implementing a program to provide on- the - property service to parcels with five or more units. The City Ordinance requires service on the property. Mr. Hamers reported property owners were signing hold harmless agreements. The program will affect approximately 43 complexes with 227 units. Director Worthington commented he found the article distributed by Mr. Hamers on automated trash collection very informative, particularly the effect on productivity. • Mr. Hamers recommended Directors review the entire document. • • aoc: a rs �O�Poe�tco• Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 8, 2001 Page 6 ANTI - SCAVENGING AND SCREENING OF TRASH CONTAINERS ENFORCEMENT REPORTS POLICE REPORT Mr. Harriers presented a memorandum providing the statistics for the month of February 2001. The number of calls for service for scavenging is as follows: Location Calls for Service Cite /Arrest Area 1 0 0 Area If 2 0 Area III 3 0 Area IV 0 0 TOTAL 5 0 DISTRICT ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT Mr. Hamers presented the ordinance enforcement summary report for the four -week period beginning January 22, 2000, and ending February 18, 2001. Mr. Shef participated in the Costa Mesa Sanitary District videotape section on monitoring the District for large items, hazardous materials, etc. Mr. Shef distributed 37 courtesy flyers to encourage compliance. Director Worthington inquired as to whether Mr. Shef felt the courtesy flyers were having an effect on residents. Mr. Shef stated the bulk of the flyers are distributed to multi - family dwellings, in part due to the ever - changing population in the multi - family area. Mr. Shef related the flyers were very effective when left at a single - family dwelling. CMSD STRATEGIC PLAN PLANNING WORKSHOP NOTES FROM RAUCH COMMUNICATION CONSULTANTS Mr. Harriers presented a report from Rauch Communication Consultants, LLC, containing the workshop notes. The action items as rewritten by Staff will accompany the Board packet each month to assist the Board in monitoring the status of each recommended item. Secretary Perry motioned to accept the Rauch Communication Consultant report. Director Worthington seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Director Worthington expressed the desire to have a written summary to accompany the workshop notes. Staff will follow up. eN s" � _� a -,a �¢ouM1a� Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 8, 2001 Page 7 • REVIEW OF FIRST YEAR ACTION ITEMS OFFICE SPACE AND LOCATION Mr. Harriers reported the committee met on March 1, 2001. Mr. Hamers reported the meeting with Mr. Bill Morris to discuss office space and location has been rescheduled to March 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the 4th floor conference room. Mr. Fauth presented a proposed configuration to adapt the desired location to the District's needs. Mr. Fauth's plan would provide for four offices (Mr. Fauth, Ms. Revak, Ms. Schmeisser, and a new permit specialist) and a conference room in the 500 square foot area. A report will be presented to the Board at the April regular meeting. GENERAL DISCUSSION A standing study session was agreed upon for the Thursday following the • regular meeting week. An exception was made for April, due to Easter vacation. The April study session date was set at April 26, 2001. , Mr. Puckett opened discussion on the possibility of moving the regular Costa Mesa Sanitary District meeting to the third Thursday of the month due to the time crunch for preparing the financial reports in time to be sent with the regular meeting packet. Discussion was held. The Board agreed to hold the regular meeting on the third Thursday of the month and the standing study session on the fourth Thursday of the month, on a trial basis, starting in May 2001. COSTA MESA DISPOSAL FIELD UPDATE OF OCCUPANCY REPORT Mr. Fauth reported Molly Chen, UCI intern, has completed route 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 of the Field Update of Occupancy Study. The study is on target and there are 5 additional routes to be completed. Mr. Fauth reported Ms. Chen will be able to work directly for the District during her school break time to provide continuity for the study. • +> +.,ems Costa Mesa Sanitary District s o Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 8, 2001 �O+M��TL°�,`T Page S . ORANGE COUNTY INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT CONDITIONALLY EXEMPT SMALL QUANTITY GENERATOR (CESQG) PROGRAM Mr. Hamers reported receiving a letter from Ms. Sue Gordon, Manager, Hazardous Waste Program, Integrated Waste Management Department, County of Orange. Ms. Gordon's letter announced the development of a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) Program to allow the County to accept hazardous waste from qualified small businesses, schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations for a fee. LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING W /CITY AND MESA CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT - MARCH 7, 2001 Mr. Hamers reported President Schafer, Vice President Woodside, and Mr. Hamers met with Mesa Consolidated Water District on March 7. Mr. Hamers reported the meeting was very informative and distributed a copy of the agenda. President Schafer reported there will be a press release announcing the first summit meeting. President Schafer suggested each Director take a turn at attending the quarterly meetings. President Schafer reported the grease ordinance was discussed and the City was • very receptive. Vice President Woodside reported the response to the standardized trash container program was positive. The next Liaison Committee meeting will be June 6, 2001. DISTRICT SPOKESPERSON . Mr. Hamers opened discussion on the Board's designation of a spokesperson to handle statements to the media regarding various District programs to promote continuity and accuracy in the dissemination of information. Vice President Woodside suggested designating Mr. Hamers as the spokesperson for the District to handle all media inquiries. The item will appear on the April regular agenda for action. • Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 8, 2001 Page 9 • ENGINEER'S REPORTS PROJECT 155 - SEWER MASTER PLAN UPDATE PROPOSAL TO COMPLETE PROJECT Mr. Hamers introduced Project 1112100 -155 - as included in the approved 1997- 1998 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Mr. Hamers reported the project would be completed by now, but focus had to be shifted to design of the $2 million Bristol Street Pumping Station facility. The Master Plan Update is to be completed by the end of this calendar year. The Boyle Engineering independent review states the project is warranted and the budget reasonable. It was recommended the Board authorize the update and the Manager /District Engineer to complete the design and inspection at the following hourly rates not to exceed $18,000: Engineer $63.00 /hr. Secretary Perry motioned to approve Project 155, not to exceed $18,000. Director • Ferryman seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Director Ferryman initiated discussion on the District's arrangement to contract for sewer televising inquiring whether the District should consider the purchase of their own equipment. Mr. Hamers stated technology is changing rapidly and there is a major upgrade expected in the televising equipment on the horizon. Therefore, it would not be prudent for the District to acquire equipment at the present time. Additionally, current manpower is spent cleaning and maintaining the sewers and it would be difficult to find the manpower to perform the televising. EMERGENCY WORK VICTORIA STREET PUMP STATION Mr. Hamers reported repairs are forthcoming. PRESIDENT PUMPING STATION Mr. Hamers reported repairs are complete. • Secretary Perry motioned to ratify the manager's actions on the Victoria Street Pump station and President Pump Station. Director Woodside seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 0 • LOW FLOW DIVERSION PROGRAM Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 8, 2001 Page 10 Mr. Hamers reported Staff met with the Orange County Flood Control District. Staff will prepare an analysis and return to the Board at the April regular meeting. The Board accepted the report as presented. PREVENTING SEWER SPILLS Mr. Hamers reported. Vice President Woodside suggested the Board become active in finding ways to prevent sewer spills. Mr. Hamers, Vice President Woodside, President Schafer will meet with the field crews to discuss options available to the District. Vice President Woodside reported he would like to attend the meetings of the local environmental groups working in the Newport Back Bay area to learn what the environmental organizations are doing and provide information to them about how the District is working to prevent sewer spills. Vice President Woodside will attend the meetings and bring a report to the Board. • TREASURER'S REPORTS STANDARDIZED CONTAINER PROGRAM THE ROLE OF RESERVES IN SOLID WASTE BUDGET Mr. Puckett presented a report on the role of "reserves" in the Solid Waste Budget. Mr. Puckett explained that an operating reserve, generally 25% of the operating expenditures, be maintained to provide a needed "cushion" to the District's budget to allow for a managed transition should any unforeseen circumstance need to be addressed. Mr. Puckett reported $1,001,068 would be an appropriate amount to retain as a cushion, leaving $1,522,731 available to fund the purchase of standardized trash containers. FINANCIAL PICTURE OF EXISTING SOLID WASTE PROGRAM Mr. Puckett reported the District requested information related to the financial picture of the existing Solid Waste Fund as of February 28th and some projection of revenue and expenses through the fiscal year end. Mr. Puckett provided an overview of his report and distributed an additional • report from June 15, 2000, entitled "Proposed Trash Container Implementation Timeline" for further background. i ,. +�� Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 8, 2001 �puu�; Page 11 • Mr. Puckett predicted a deficit of approximately $60,000 to $100,000 as of the fiscal year end. Mr. Puckett stated the deficit is expected to result primarily from the timing differences naturally occurring within the tax collection process and the decreased investment earnings attributable to actual cash balances within the Solid Waste Fund. Mr. Puckett reported the unfavorable variances may ultimately be partially or fully offset by favorable variances within the budgeted appropriations. PURCHASING OPTIONS AND EFFECT ON BUDGET Mr. Puckett reported the District requested information related to options available for the purchase of standardized trash containers and comments on the effect that these options would have on the District's Solid Waste budget. Mr. Puckett gave a brief report and explained the benefits to the District with financing the containers. Mr. Puckett recommended the District authorize the Treasurer to negotiate financing terms for the purchase of the containers with such terms subject to final approval by the Board. The Board requested Mr. Puckett present possible solutions to the deficit. Mr. Puckett will present a report for the Board's March 22, 2001, study is session. TAX TREATMENT OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION Mr. Puckett presented a report supplying further information on how Director's compensation will be treated in the future pursuant to applicable Internal Revenue Code provisions and whether an alternative retirement system to Social Security was available to Board members. Mr. Puckett presented both the Social Security and AIRS options and fees required to set up the AIRS system. The Board determined the required AIRS system set up and maintenance fees prohibited participation in an AIRS system. The Board directed the Treasurer to implement the Social Security option. SPECIAL DISTRICT RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ( SDRMA) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Mr. Puckett reviewed the SDRMA audited financial statements highlighting the excess monies on hand. Based on his review of the report, Mr. Puckett determined the SDRMA could reduce rates. • President Schafer reported she spoke to a representative who related the SDRMA will not be offering a rate reduction, but are building emergency reserves. • ^ 4yyy \NITj +, O^ s�O�roe4n °� ~ • ATTORNEY'S REPORTS Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 8, 2001 Page 12 RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -643 - ORDERING THAT PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 36 AMENDING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SEWER PERMITS HAS OCCURRED. Mr. Burns presented Resolution No. 2001 -643, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT ORDERING THAT PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 36 AMENDING THE DISTRICT'S OPERATIONS CODE ESTABLISHING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SEWER PERMITS. Director Ferryman motioned to adopt Resolution No. 2001 -643. Secretary Perry seconded. Motion carried unanimously. LOCAL MEETINGS INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS OF ORANGE COUNTY ( ISDOC) QUARTERLY MEETING AND ELECTION - MARCH 30, 2001 NOMINATION TO LAFCO SEAT • President Schafer chaired the Executive Board meeting of ISDOC. President Schafer reported the Mesa Consolidated Water District sent a letter to ISDOC nominating President Schafer to a permanent LAFCO seat and recommended other water districts do the same. President Schafer reported the subcommittee met immediately after the Executive Board meeting and discussed the budget for AB 2838. The subcommittee will recommend fees be based on operating revenue. President Schafer distributed notes for the Board's review. Director Ferryman nominated Arlene Schafer for the position of Regular Special District Member of the Local Agency Formation Commission. Secretary Perry seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Director Perry motioned to authorize Director Woodside to sign the nomination form due to President Schafer being a nominee. Vice President Woodside seconded. Motion carried unanimously. In addition to President Schafer, who will be attending as a nominee, Directors Woodside, Ferryman and Worthington will attend the March 29, 2001, ISDOC meeting. . Director Perry motioned to appoint Director Woodside as the District's representative for the March 29, 2001, ISDOC meeting and Director Ferryman as first alternate, and Director Worthington as second alternate. Director Worthington seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 8, 2001 Page 13 • LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMITTEE (LAFCO) AB -2838 - LAFCO FUNDING BY CITIES, COUNTIES AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS President Schafer distributed a draft funding schedule as prepared by ISDOC. COSTA MESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT FOR APRIL 1, 2001, TO APRIL 1, 2002 IN THE AMOUNT OF $360.00 President Schafer attended the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce meeting where she met the Chamber's newest members. Secretary Perry motioned to approve payment of $360.00 for Chamber of Commerce dues. Vice President Woodside seconded. Motion carried unanimously. LEGISLATION COMMITTEE . President Schafer reported she attended the Legislation Committee meeting and that everything went very well. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 28, 2001 Director Ferryman reported he attended the February 28, 2001, meeting and advised that March 28, 2001, will be the go- or -no -go vote on the groundwater replenishment system. Director Ferryman reported the SARI line will cost $70 million, not the $40 million originally projected. MONTHLY BOARD LETTER UPDATE The monthly Orange County Sanitation District Board letter update was provided in the Board packet for review. WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF ORANGE COUNTY (WACO) President Schafer attended the WACO meeting and distributed her notes to • the Board members for their perusal. President Schafer reported there were two very interesting and informative presentations. • Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 8, 2001 Page 14 ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (OCCOG) President Schafer attended the Orange County Council of Governments meeting and reported there was a good turnout and members took their new positions. President Schafer distributed the agenda for the Board's perusal. President Schafer reported the April meeting was canceled and members were encouraged to attend the SCAG meeting. CSDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - FEBRUARY 16, 2001 President Schafer reported she has been attending the Orange County Water District briefings every Friday and reported they discussed pipelines and groundwater. WORKSHOP ON WHEELS "EFFECTIVE SPECIAL DISTRICT MANAGEMENT & GOVERNANCE" - FEBRUARY 27, 2001 - LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA . President Schafer attended the meeting and distributed her notes for the Board's perusal. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DAY - APRIL 23, 2001 - SACRAMENTO President Schafer invited State Assemblyman John Campbell to be her guest at the CSDA Government Affairs Day Luncheon on April 23, 2001. Director Worthington expressed an interest in attending Government Affairs Day, along with President Schafer. SPECIAL DISTRICT INSTITUTE GOVERNANCE SEMINAR - FEBRUARY 22 -23, 2001, MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Director Worthington attended the seminar and distributed a report to Board members. Director Worthington highlighted statements made by seminar speakers Robert Rauch, Martin Rauch, and Greg Lowry. Director Worthington recommended Board members attend the Special District Institute meetings. The next seminar will be held in South Lake • Tahoe. 3rxxxa�ry �s • OLD BUSINESS OFFICE STAFFING • Costa Mesa Sanitary District Minutes of Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 8, 2001 Page 15 Mr. Fauth reported he is having difficulty in getting qualified resumes. Director Worthington reported he is aware of a possible candidate for the position. Mr. Fauth recommended Director Worthington have the candidate go to Apple One to take their qualification testing or contact Mr. Fauth for more information. NEW BUSINESS ORANGE COAST RIVER PARK (OCRP) PROPOSAL The Board tabled the item due to lack of clarity of the document. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS President Schafer requested Board members save the tabs from beverage cans, which she will give to the Lions Club to benefit abused women and children. Mr. Fauth requested the Board members allow him to retake their pictures at the April meeting. The pictures will be used in various media articles plus the new video. Mr. Hamers requested Mr. Fauth discuss the use of Director's pictures with Mr. Burns to make sure the District is in compliance with the State law. Director Worthington suggested the District produce a calendar containing District events. ADJOURNMENT At 8:52 p.m. President Schafer adjourned the meeting.