MINUTES

JOINT POWERS BOARD MEETING November 4, 2010

RESIG CONFERENCE CENTER San Andreas I/II

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Noel Buehler at 10:35 AM.

ATTENDANCE

Bob Raines Alexander Valley Union Tony Roehrick Bellevue Union Sue Field Bennett Valley Union J. Wade Roach Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified Carolyn Bischof Dunham School District Bob Borbe Forestville Union Patti Pomplin Fort Ross School District Joe Carnation Geyserville Unified Steve Barekman Healdsburg Unified Jami Curlee Horicon School District Bob Bales Kenwood School District Regina Cuculich Mark West Union Noel Buehler Oak Grove Union Andrea Stubbs Old Adobe Union Steve Bolman Petaluma City Schools – Elem. Steve Bolman Petaluma City Schools – High Diana Ingham Piner-Olivet Charter Becky Leffew Piner-Olivet Union Joe Pandolfo Rincon Valley Union Doug Bower Santa Rosa City Schools – Elem. Doug Bower Santa Rosa City Schools – High Susan Olson Sebastopol Independent Charter Elizabeth Schott Sebastopol Union Susan Skipp Shoreline Unified Denise Calvert Sonoma County Office of Education Carolyn Bischof Sonoma Charter School Les Crawford Twin Hills Union Scott Mahoney Waugh School District Lori Vernier West County Transportation Agency Keller McDonald/Steve Jorgensen West Sonoma County UHSD Eric Hoppes Wilmar Union Mary Downey Windsor Unified Casey D’Angelo Wright School District

RESIG Staff:

H. Brent Howatt Executive Director Will Davis Director of Environmental Risk Services Melody Tucker Workers’ Comp. Claims Manager Rose Burcina Director of Employee Benefits Ronda Bergesen Fiscal Analyst Diane Vieyra Executive Secretary

Guests:

Carl Wong, Ed.D. Sonoma County Office of Education Martin Brady Schools Ins. Authority (SIA)/CAJPA

Those not in attendance were:

Cinnabar School District Cloverdale Unified Gravenstein Union Guerneville Harmony Union Kashia School District Liberty School District Live Oak Charter Monte Rio Union Montgomery School District Roseland Charter Roseland School District Santa Rosa Co-Op Charter Sonoma Valley Unified Two Rock Union West Side Union Woodland Star Charter

2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the Agenda as presented.

INTRODUCTIONS & RECOGNITIONS

Martin Brady, Executive Director—Schools Insurance Authority and CAJPA’s Accreditation Committee Representative.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

CONSENT CALENDAR

Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.

A. Joint Powers Board Meeting Minutes of June 8, 2010

ACTION

B. Property & Liability Program – The Executive Committee and RESIG Staff unanimously recommended that the Board approve a return of equity in the amount of $110,490 from the Property & Liability Program - $98,426 from program year 2003/04 and $12,064 from program year 2004/05. Howatt referenced the dividend spreadsheet, included in the agenda packet, showing each member’s individual return of equity based on their contributions for each program year.

Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve a return of equity from the Property & Liability Program, for fiscal years 2003/04 and 2004/05 totaling $110,490.

Workers’ Compensation Program – The Executive Committee and RESIG Staff again unanimously recommended that the Board approve a return of equity in the amount of $1,140,000 from the Workers’ Compensation Program, divided equally from program years 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06.

3 Howatt stated that the program is funded well in excess of the 90% confidence level. The dividend spreadsheet was referred to once again, providing each member’s return of equity based on their contributions for each fiscal year.

Mr. Howatt mentioned that the Santa Rosa Junior College will be receiving a dividend for 2003/04, as this was their last year in the Workers’ Compensation Program.

Motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve a return of equity from the Workers’ Compensation Program, in the amount of $1,140,000, divided equally from program years 2003/04, 2004/05 and 2005/06.

Howatt announced that he was very confident that the return of equity would be approved and therefore requested all members to see Ronda Bergesen or Rose Burcina in order to pick up and sign for their dividend checks before leaving.

REPORT/DISCUSSION

C. Executive Director’s Report

Brent Howatt reported the following:

 RESIG’s Building o At the Spring Joint Powers Board Meeting it was mentioned that the heater was not functioning. The heat exchanger in the heating unit was cracked along with 8 of the 12 burners. The heater has been fixed but at that time it was recommended to prevent the issue from reoccurring a bypass would need to be installed to prevent the overheating. This fix is currently being acted upon. o Warehouse (undeveloped space) – RESIG has lost one of their tenants, American Tank. Should anyone be interested in renting the space, they are to contact Brent Howatt.  RESIG Staff—Elizabeth Matheny was recently hired as a clerical assistant for the Benefits Department.  Governor Elected - Jerry Brown Howatt expressed interest in learning what the new governor will do with legislation regarding workers’ compensation. It was mentioned that CAJPA has a group that lobbies for the interest of JPAs.

D. CAJPA Accreditation

President Buehler introduced Martin Brady—Executive Director of Schools Insurance Authority (SIA) and member of the California Association of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA) Accreditation Committee.

4 Mr. Brady stated that this year RESIG initiated the CAJPA Accreditation Program and achieved an Accreditation with Excellence. The CAJPA Accreditation Program sets the standards of professionalism and best practices of JPAs.

Martin Brady presented the CAJPA Accreditation with Excellence plaque to President Buehler. The accreditation period will be effective through April 2013.

Brady mentioned there being approximately 300 JPAs in the country with half of them in California. He stated that JPAs in other states model off of the California JPAs.

On behalf of the districts President Buehler thanked CAJPA for the recognition. He also commended RESIG Staff, and Brent Howatt for his leadership.

E. Health Benefits Program Update

Rose Burcina announced the next Benefits Meeting being held at RESIG on November 17th at 8:30 a.m. They will plan/strategize for the HealthWorks Program. Burcina announced that any current champions who attend would receive a $25 gift card, compliments of Kaiser, and if a current champion brings along someone new, an additional $25 gift card would be provided.

President Buehler stated that a couple of months ago, Kaiser Permanente reported on RESIG’s membership, using 2008 and 2009 data. The reports showed how the membership is trying to improve their health, e.g., 10,000 steps. He shared the information with his teachers yesterday. The information was very enlightening.

Burcina mentioned that due to great participation, Kaiser’s Wellness Program— HealthWorks will be funded for the second year in a row. Kaiser has funded approximately $300,000 towards this program for the two years.

Rose Burcina expressed interest in viewing future reports as they may show evidence from participating in Kaiser’s HealthWorks Program and from leading a healthier lifestyle.

ADJOURNMENT

President Buehler adjourned the meeting at 10:56 AM.

SUBMITTED BY: APPROVED BY:

______H. Brent Howatt, Executive Director Noel Buehler, President

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