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< Wednesday, April 14, 2010 >


09:00 AM CCWD Meeting with Agenda Enclosed
AGENDA

MISSION STATEMENT
"Our team is dedicated to protecting, enhancing, and developing our rich water resources to the highest beneficial use for Calaveras County, while maintaining cost-conscious, reliable service, and our quality of life, through responsible management."

Regular Meeting Date: Calaveras County Water District
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 423 E. St. Charles Street (PO Box 846)
9:00 a.m. San Andreas, California 95249








ORDER OF BUSINESS


CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. ROLL CALL

2. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may address the Board on any non-agendized item. The public is encouraged to work through staff to place items on the agenda for Board consideration. No action can be taken on matters not listed on the agenda. Comments are limited to five minutes per person / fifteen minutes per subject.

3. CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are expected to be routine / non-controversial. Items will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion. Any Board member, staff member, or interested person may request that any item be removed for later discussion.

3a Approve Minutes for the Meeting of March 24, 2010

3b Approve Claim Summary #457 Secretarial Fund in the Amount of
$1,008,425.19 for March 2010
(Jeffrey Meyer, Finance Director) RES 2010-_________

3c Notice of Acceptance / Completion of the Ebbetts Pass Hunters Water
Treatment Plant Surge Tank, CCWD # 11057
(Steve Hutchings, District Engineer) RES 2010-_________




3d Approve Acceptance of Easement from Sequoia Recreation Properties, Inc.
relative to the Mountain Retreat Wastewater Effluent Disposal Facility
(Bill Perley, Director of Utilities) RES 2010-__________

3e Approve Letter to Congresswoman Eschoo for House Financial Services
Committee Hearing on Lehman Bankruptcy
(Jeffrey Meyer, Finance Director)

4. OLD BUSINESS

4a Discussion / Action regarding the Status of the DaLee-Cassidy Water System
Assessment District
(Steve Hutchings, District Engineer)

4b* Discussion / Action regarding update on Meetings for the Hwy. 4 Regional
Water / Wastewater Reconnaissance Study
(Edwin Pattison, Water Resources Manager)

4c Discussion / Action regarding consideration of Lease Agreement for the
Courtright-Emerson Ball Park in White Pines
(Larry Diamond, Interim General Manager) RES 2010-__________

4d Discussion / Action regarding Allocation and Funding of Board Travel Expenses
and Meeting Reimbursements
(Jeffrey Meyer, Finance Director)

5. NEW BUSINESS

5a Discussion / Action regarding possible response to The Safe, Clean, and Reliable
Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010
(Edwin Pattison, Water Resources Manager) RES 2010-__________

5b Discussion / Action on the Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority and
Mokelumne River Water and Power Authority MOU
(Edwin Pattison, Water Resources Manager)

5c Discussion / Action regarding Report on Retired Board Members Medical Benefits
(Pat Emerson, Director of Admin. Services/HR)

5d Discussion / Action regarding the Calaveras County General Plan Update
(Director Dean)

6. REPORTS

Accept Department Status Reports as follows:
*General Manager
Board of Directors Monthly Reimbursements
*Finance Department (Jeffrey Meyer, Finance Director)
*Engineering Department (Steve Hutchings, District Engineer)
*Field Activities (Bill Perley, Director of Utilities)
*Water Resources (Edwin Pattison, Water Resources Manager)


7. BOARD REPORTS / INFORMATION / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS


8. NEXT BOARD MEETINGS

Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Closed Session Meeting
for the purpose of reviewing General Manager qualifications
Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 8:00 a.m. (tentative time), Closed Session Meeting
for the purpose of interviewing General Manager candidates
Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 9:00 a.m., Special Meeting
Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 9:00 a.m., Budget Workshop
Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 9:00 a.m., Regular Meeting
Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 9:00 a.m., Special Meeting


9. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code § 54956.8 (APN 042-005-014, San Andreas)
CCWD Negotiator: Directors Stump and Davidson

b. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE / DISMISSAL / RELEASE
Government Code § 54957


10. REPORTABLE ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION


11. ADJOURNMENT
11:00 AM Calaveras County Community Garden Club Meeting
April 14, 11 a.m., Lion's hut, 98 School St., Murphys, meeting will include speaker Rosemary Sawyer of Rosemary's Roses to discuss general rose care and answer questions, lunch will be a finger food potluck; free, call 728-8326.
03:00 PM CCOE Public Hearing...Agenda Enclosed
Angels Camp, CA....On Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. there will be a public hearing in the Office of the Calaveras County Superintendent of Schools, 185 So. Main Street, Angels Camp, CA, to receive public input on the following: CSEA Chapter #840 Special Education Paraeducators Initial “Sunshine” Proposal for Amendments and Modifications to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (Contract expires June 30, 2010) ....

At this time, the Calaveras County Superintendent of Schools will present the Calaveras County Office of Education’s initial proposal for the July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2013 school years to the CSEA Chapter #840 Special Education Paraeducators.
03:30 PM VUSD Board Meeting with Agenda Enclosed
VALLECITO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
AGENDA
3:30 p.m. Open Public Session
4:30 p.m. – Closed Session
5:30 p.m. – Open Public Session
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14th, 2010
AVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL
4545 Moran Road, Avery, CA

OUR MISSION
 Provide a safe, respectful and nurturing school environment
 Provide exemplary, standards-based, fiscally sustainable programs
 Foster the development of each individual through enrichment, extra-curricular and other Support programs
 Employ and retain highly qualified professional staff
 Forge partnerships and collaboration opportunities with community shareholders

Any writings or documents that are public records and are provided to a majority of the governing board regarding an open session item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the District Office located at 4545B Moran Road during normal business hours.

I. Regular Meeting Called to Order
II. Establishment of Quorum

III. OPEN SESSION I (3:30 p.m. / Library)
A. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM
A.1 Continued discussion / Review / Finalize Strategic Plan – Approval requested

IV. Adjournment to Closed Session
V. Regular Meeting - Closed Session (4:30 p.m. / classroom adjacent to library)
VI. Public Comment on any Item on the Closed Session Agenda
A. PERSONNEL
ADMINISTRATION
Public Employee Evaluation - Superintendent
CLASSIFIED
Public Employment
Modify Instructional Aide position - CDS
B. PUPIL PERSONNEL
Confidential Student Information
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
1 Potential Case

VII. OPEN SESSION II (5:30 p.m. / Avery Middle School Multi-purpose room)
Pledge of Allegiance
Board Report of action, if any, taken during closed session

VIII. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Action to add or delete items from any portion of the agenda or to discuss any consent agenda items must be taken prior to adoption of the agenda.

IX. COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Up to fifteen minutes of this portion of the meeting are reserved for members of the public to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda and within the jurisdiction of the School Board. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes. The School Board is prohibited by law from taking action on matters discussed that are not on the Agenda, and no adverse conclusions should be drawn if the School Board does not respond to public comment at this time.
Vallecito Teachers’ Association -
California School Employees Association – Vallecito Chapter 748 -
General Public / Community / Parent Groups -
Staff Members –

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS – Routine report of activities, operations, meetings / conferences held and/or attended by Board members, Schools, Superintendent
• AMS Student Representative -
• Avery Middle –
• Hazel Fischer –
• Michelson –
• Board Members –
• Dr. Rick Brewer, Superintendent –
XI. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
A. CONSENT AGENDA
Notice to the Public
All matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and are acted on by the Board of Trustees by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the Board vote unless a member of the Board, staff or public requests specific items be considered and discussed separately and/or removed from the Consent Agenda prior to the adoption of the Agenda. It is understood that the Administration recommends approval on all consent items. Each item on the consent agenda approved by the Board of Trustees shall be deemed to have been considered in full and adopted as recommended.
A.1 Approve Warrants
A.2 Approve 3/10/10 Regular and 3/4, 3/16 & 4/6/10 Special Meeting minutes
A.3 Approve Quarterly Williams Complaint Summary
A.4 Accept a donation from the AMA Boosters Club Snowsports Program of $1,500 for the VUSD Ski Program
A.5 Approve Interdistrict transfers for 1st & 2nd grade students from VUSD to MTUESD
A.6 Approve Interdistrict transfers for Kdg. & 3rd grade students from VUSD to Columbia
A.7 Approve an Intradistrict transfer for a 2nd grade student transferring to Michelson from Hazel
Fischer
A.8 Approve 1.5 hour increase to Instructional Aide position # 2136
A.9 Approve Small District Funding Waiver for Community Day School
A.10 Adopt Resolution 09/10-21 – Facility Waiver for Community Day School
A.11 Adopt Resolution 09/10-22 – Certificated Early Retirement Incentive

B. GENERAL BUSINESS
B.1 Award of Excellence / Celebration of Learning – Ms. Linder presentation/board may give direction
B.2 Avery Middle School Laptop Information – Ms. Linder presentation/board may give direction/take action
B.3 Technology Presentation – Michael Wells – Visit to laptop school / CUE conference / Updates
B.4 Declaration of Need for Fully Qualified Educators – Approval requested

C. BUSINESS/FINANCE
C.1 Final Update – Budget Reductions 2010-2011 – Review proposed reductions/board may give direction/take action

D. FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, MAINTENANCE, FOOD SERVICE
D.1 Manager of Operations Report – Report / board may give direction
 AMS Track – Dog Update – board may give direction

E. POLICY REVISIONS / ADOPTION
E.1 Policy Revision / Adoption – Study Session / Revision / Adoption
E 1330(a) Application for Use of Facilities
BP/AR 1240 Volunteer Assistance
AR 3515 Campus Security (key policy)
BP/AR 5117 Interdistrict Attendance
BP/AR 5121 Grades/Evaluation of Student Achievement
BP/AR 5144 Discipline
AR 5145.12 Search and Seizure

XII. ITEMS FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING
 Policy
 Personnel
XIII. ADJOURNMENT

Government Code Section 54954.3 provides that the public will have an opportunity to address the Board on any item described on a regular or special meeting either before or during the consideration of that item.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need a special accommodation to participate, please contact the Vallecito Union School District Office at 209-795-8500 at least 48 hours in advance.
06:00 PM District 3 Supervisors Candidates Forum
District 3 Supervisors Candidates Forum This Wednesday April 14th

Calaveras County, CA.....The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Arnold Business Association will be hosting a Candidates Forum on Wednesday, April 14th at 6:00 pm at Independence Hall. The General Public is invited to attend and meet the Supervisor Candidates from District 3 which are; Mary Boblet, Merita Callaway and Bill McManus. ....


At each Forum, Candidates will be allowed to address the gathering with a brief statement about their platform and then each will answer questions which may be submitted during the Forum or in advance.

Candidates running for the many countywide offices are also invited to attend and bring any campaign material they may wish to hand out.

Following the Forum, there will be an opportunity to meet the Candidates in an informal social setting.
06:00 PM Red Road to Recovery
White Bison Wellbriety
Red Road to recovery
Open meeting all welcome
Every Weds.6:00- 8:00 pm
at the Recovery Center
12265 Martell Rd.
Martell Ca.
Ph. 209 223-1956
06:30 PM Wines of the World at Murphys Historic Hotel
Wines of the World, Murphys Historic Hotel- 209-728-3444

8 July, 2009

Calaveras Wine Alliance sponsored event at the Murphys Historic Hotel on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm. Featuring wines from around the world. The event is lead by knowledgeable presenters educating the public on the differences in wine makers and locations. Light appetizers. Contact cwa@goldrush.com, 209-728-9467 or 209-728-3444 for more information.

Mark Twain Medical Center
Meadowmont Pharmacy
Angels & San Andreas Memorial Chapels
Bear Valley Real Estate
Gerard Insurance
Bank of Stockton
Fox Security
Bistro Espresso
Chatom Winery
Middleton's Furniture
Bear Valley Mountain Resort
Cave, Mine & Zip Lines
High Country Spa & Stove
Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway
Sierra Logging Museum Calaveras Mentoriing
Jenny's Kitchen

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