REGULAR MEETING

NOTICE & AGENDA

Friday	Boardroom
December 19, 2008	MRWMD Offices
	14201 Del Monte Blvd., Marina CA
Teleconference Location	1265 Mescal Street
	Seaside, CA 93955

CALL TO ORDER AT 9:30 am

ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

Pledge of Allegiance

public communications

Anyone wishing to address the Board on matters not appearing on the Agenda may do so now. The public may comment on any other matter listed on the agenda at the time the matter is being considered by the Board.

CONSENT AGENDA

These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, which are usually approved by a single majority vote. Individual items may be removed from Consent for discussion and action.

1) Approve Minutes of November 21, 2008 Regular Board Meeting.

2) Approve Report of Disbursements.

3) Approve 2009 Calendar of Board Meetings and Other Events.

4) Approve Purchase of Two Used Pickup Trucks.

Other Items for Board consideration, discussion and action

Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(b), this meeting will include teleconference participation by Director Don Jordan from the address listed above. This Notice and Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location. Any member of the public may attend this meeting at either the Boardroom or at the teleconference location and public comment from the teleconference location will be allowed.

5) Receive Report from Chair on December 10, 2008 Ad Hoc Power Sales Committee Meeting.

6) Receive Status Report on Proposed Power Purchase and Sales Agreement with PG&E to Sell Renewable Power from the Landfill Gas to Energy Facility.

7) Receive Report from Chair on December 10, 2008 Finance Committee Meeting.

8) Receive Report from Chair on December 2, 2008 Ad Hoc Personnel Committee Meeting.

9) Authorize Contract with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Assistance in Negotiations (Item May be Continued Until After Closed Session).

10) Consider Approval of Salary Adjustments for Designated Positions and Corresponding Amendments to Memoranda of Understanding with Bargaining Groups (Item May be Continued Until After Closed Session).

11) Consider One-Time Use of Health Insurance Savings to Partially Offset Employee Contributions Required with 21% Rate Increase for Family Coverage (Item May be Continued Until After Closed Session).

12) Consider Request from On-Site Compost Operator, Sunland Gardens Products, to Forbear Expenses Related to Use of District Property.

staff reports

13) Financial, Operating and Recycling Reports.

14) Report on Public Education, Recycling and Litter.

15) Update on Strategic Plan (2007–2017).

16) Update on Acceptance of Regional Waste.

OTHER CORRESPONDENCE

General manager communications

General Manager’s Report

John Laird Announcement

board communications

closed session

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the Board may adjourn to a Closed or Executive Session to consider specific matters dealing with pending or prospective litigation, real property negotiations, certain personnel matters, or to confer with District’s Meyers-Milias-Brown representative.

1) Conference with Labor Negotiators:

District Negotiators: William Merry, Richard Norton and Tim Flanagan

Employee Organizations: Operating Engineers, Service Employees International Union, Management Employees

2) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation

Arreola v. Monterey Regional Waste Management District, et al

Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M90896

3) Personnel Matter

a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation: General Manager

Next meeting date: January 16, 2009