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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NAPA SANITATION DISTRICT, NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, HELD AND CONVENED AT THE SOSCOL RECYCLED WATER FACILITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007 CALLED TO ORDER AT 4:17 P.M.

1. OPEN SESSION:

2. ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: JILL TECHEL, Chair; CHARLES GRAVETT, III, Vice-Chair; HAROLD MOSKOWITE, MARK VAN GORDER and DENNIS SCHERZINGER, Directors. ALSO PRESENT: MICHAEL ABRAMSON, General Manager; and MICHAEL RIBACK, Legal Counsel. ABSENT: None.

3. SAFETY MOMENT: Extension Cord Fires.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None.

6. CONSENT CALENDAR:

a. MR 07-093: APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON NOVEMBER 7, 2007.

b. RECEIVE COUNTY OF NAPA VOUCHER REGISTER DATED 10/30/07 THROUGH 11/26/07, NOTE RECEIPT AND FILE.

a. MR 07-094: ACCEPT THE COFFIELD SUBDIVISION SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION AND ORDER RELEASE OF THE BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,990.

d. MR 07-095: AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT – APN 041-780- 019 (8 HAZELWOOD DRIVE).

e. MR 07-096: ADOPT THE COLLECTION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN DATED OCTOBER 2007 AND DIRECT STAFF TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTING THE 5-YEAR CAPITAL

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IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

Motion by GRAVETT, seconded by MOSKOWITE, by the following vote:

AYES: GRAVETT, MOSKOWITE, SCHERZINGER, TECHEL, VAN GORDER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE

7. REGULAR CALENDER:

a. Consider Continuation of Membership with North Bay Water Reuse Authority.

The Board held a joint meeting with the Napa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. The Board discussed that meeting, including the extensive discussion of the NBWRA project, and the Board of Supervisors vote to partner with the Napa Sanitation District in the North Bay Water Reuse Association (NBWRA). That motion approved by the Board of Supervisors was not specific about funding or timing. The County Public Works Department will be returning to the Board of Supervisors at their December 18, 2007 meeting to formalize the partnership agreement with NSD, recommend that the NBWRA’s EIR be utilized for the Coombsville recycled water project, and appropriate funds to support their partnership with NSD in the NBWRA.

The Board discussed holding another joint meeting with the Board of Supervisors when the time is right. General Manager Abramson indicated that if the assessment district passes, some costs may be included that we have already paid out of District funds towards the project. Board discussed the importance of being aware of the Napa State Hospital grant that has been approved and the timing of the NBWRA timelines so that we don’t lose the grant. The Board held discussions on staying in the NBWRA. The consensus of the Board was to stay in the NBWRA for at least another two years at the currently projected rate of funding if Napa County agreed to share equally NSD’s costs.

b. RES 07-025: ADOPT RESOLUTION OF THE NAPA SANITATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADOPTING A FY 07/08 BUDGET AMENDMENT, ESTABLISHING AN EMPLOYEE PAYROLL CONVERSION LOAN PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO THE COUNTY OF NAPA’S NOTICE OF PAYROLL CONVERSION, AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO UTILIZE EXISTING SALARY/EXPENDITURE AND/OR REIMBURSMENT/REVENUE ACCOUNTS TO RECORD THE RESULTING ACTIVITY.

Motion by VAN GORDER, seconded by GRAVITT, by the following vote:

AYES: GRAVETT, MOSKOWITE, SCHERZINGER, TECHEL, VAN GORDER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE

District Shop Steward, Dan Fritz, spoke on behalf of the Teamsters Local 490 regarding the payroll conversion. The Board expressed their concern over the lack of notice from 2 MINUTES-12/05/07

the County Auditor’s Office on this payroll change. They requested staff review the agreement we have with the County in order to avoid any short notice of changes in the future.

c. Discuss the Next CASA Conference Scheduled for January 9-12, 2008 in Indian Wells, CA.

General Manager Abramson reminded the Board of the upcoming CASA Conference in Indian Wells, CA. If any Board members want to attend, they should let the Board Secretary know by Friday, December 7th in order to save a room.

8. CORRESPONDENCE:

a. None.

9. GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORT:

a. Receive General Manager’s Report for October, 2007.

10. LEGAL COUNSEL UPDATE:

a. None.

11. BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS/GENERAL DISCUSSIONS:

a. None.

12. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION – 5:11 P.M.:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: General Manager

13. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION:

14. REPORT FROM LEGAL COUNSEL ON CLOSED SESSION:

Legal Counsel reported there was no reportable action taken by the Board in Closed Session.

15. ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:19 p.m. to meet again on December 19, 2007 at 4:15 P.M. for the Regular Meeting at the Napa Sanitation District Recycled Water Facility, 1515 Soscol Ferry Road, Napa, California.

______CHAIR ATTEST: ______Board Secretary 3

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