MINUTES OF THE

CHANNEL ISLANDS BEACH COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING, April 25, 2017 AMENDED

A. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

President Koesterer called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and led everyone in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance, Vice President Spiegel Director Marcus, Director Brewer, Director Nast, General Counsel, John Mathews, General Manager, Jared Bouchard and Office Manager, CJ Dillon.

B. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Stephanie and Fred Heinrich ask the Board if something could be done about the mess from the construction next door. They noted the workers didn't even have an Andy Gump for personal use. The General Manager told her to contact the County of Ventura and she could contact him during office hours for more contacts.

C. CONSENT CALENDAR:

Director Marcus moved to approve the Consent Calendar with a correction in the minutes. Vice President Spiegel seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Koesterer, Marcus, Spiegel, Brewer and Nast 5 - Yes 0 - No

D. ACTION CALENDAR

1. Receive updated presentation on the District adopted Financial Plan

Akbar Alikhan from Raftelis presented the Board with an update of the District's rate model that was adopted last year. He explained where the District stands financially by examining all the situations that effected the water and wastewater enterprises.

There was no action taken on this item.

2. Budget Workshop Review 2017/2018 Proposed Budget and Proposed Rates

The General Manager presented the Board with the Proposed 2017/2018 Budget and Proposed Rates for the second workshop.

The General Manager discussed new changes in the Waste Water Enterprise and there was a short discussion.

No action was taken during this workshop.

3. Authorize minor amendment to the MOU with SEIU represented employees.

Mr. Bouchard told the Board during the initial proposed budget meetings, Staff discovered wording in the cost of living paragraph that prohibited the staff from ever receiving the correct cost of living increases. Last year the employees lost and additional 1.1% due to this language. He requested the Board remove the word "average" and pay the employees the 1.1% retroactively.

After a short discussion, Director Nast moved to approve the amendment retroactively to July 1, 2016 with an additional 10% interest on the retroactive amount. Director Brewer seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

Koesterer, Marcus, Spiegel, Brewer and Nast 5- Yes 0 - No

E. INFORMATION CALENDAR:

1. Report from Board Member of any meeting or conference where compensation from the District for attendance was received.

None

F. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

Director Nast told the Board he looked at a surplus desalting unit at the naval base. He noted it would not work for our District.

G. GENERAL COUNSEL & GENERAL MANAGER COMMENTS:

Mr. Mathews reported on the ongoing scoping project for the Santa Felicia Dam. The dam is being reviewed for the effects of future earthquakes and the spillway for a 1000 year flood flow.

H. CLOSED SESSION:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Regarding evaluation of performance or discipline or dismissal of public employees in accordance with Government Code Section 54957. 1 employee: District General Manager

Mr. Mathews announced that the Board was going into Closed Session at 7:27 PM for a personnel matter.

The Board came out of Closed Session at 8:00 PM and Mr. Mathews announced that there was no action taken.

The Board Meeting adjourned at 8:03 PM.

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Marcia Marcus, President