MINUTES OF THE

CHANNEL ISLANDS BEACH COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

REGULAR BOARD MEETING, May 9, 2017

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

President Koesterer called the meeting to order at 7:05 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, and Office Manager, CJ Dillon.

General Manager, Jared Bouchard was absent.

B. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

None

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. Budget Workshop Review 2017/2018 Proposed Budget and Proposed Rates
Recommendation: Review the proposed budget and make modifications as
appropriate

There was no new information and no changes to the proposed 2017/2018 Budget.

2. Recruitment of District Manager - The Board will discuss and consider the engagement of an executive search firm, establishing an Adhoc recruitment

President Koesterer appointed Director Brewer as an additional member of the General Manager Recruitment Committee. This committee will devise procedure for interviews and make suggestions regarding applicants to interview.

The Board agreed that all 5 members would receive the applications for review. Members of the Adhoc Committee would then make the decision of the top applicants for interview. After the interview list is released, other Board Members, not on the Adhoc committee reserve the right to request another applicant be placed on the list if they haven't been selected by the Adhoc Committee.

The Board ask that Staff put the General Manager Application on the following websites: ACWA, AWA, CASA and CSDA.

The Board would discuss with Mr. Bouchard regarding the General Manager's departure noted in the monthly News Brief for residents.

E. INFORMATION CALENDAR:

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

Director Nast and his wife attended the Colorado River tour sponsored by Metropolitan Water. It was an enjoyable and educational trip.

F. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:

Director Nast commented on the difficulties of the Freeman Diversion in regards to allowing water to the percolating fields and complex issues of the Steelhead Smolt.

G. GENERAL COUNSEL & GENERAL MANAGER COMMENTS:

None

H. CLOSED SESSION: None

The Board Meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.

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Marcia Marcus, President