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BUDGET 8~ FINANCE COMMITTEE
ACTION SUMMARY
Chair Hockett
Member Boneysteele
~ Monday, September 18, 2006
3:30 p.m.
Collection System Operations Division Conference Room
1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, CA
PRESENT: Member Hockett, Member Boneysteele, Jim Kelly, Randy Musgraves,
Debbie Ratcliff
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. OLD BUSINESS
The District's internal audits were modified at the Committee's direction and were
submitted to fhe Board. The reports will be reviewed with the Board at the
September 21, 2006 Board Meeting.
4. CLAIMS MANAGEMENT
The Committee reviewed ihe District's open claims. The Board will be
discussing one of the claims in Closed Session at the September 21, 2006
Board Meeting.
5. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Review proposed revisions to Travel Reimbursement Policy to comply
with AB 1234.
Committee Members reviewed the proposed changes to the District's Travel
Policy due to the passage of AB 1234. In summary, AB 1234 requires
governing boards and o~cia/s to ensure public know/edge of their fravel p/ans
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and that a Travel Policy for Board Member travel reimbursement must be
adopted. In addition, all reimbursement requests require receipts. The
DistricYs current Travel Policy complies with AB 1234. Minor modifications
are being proposed for clarity. The Committee reviewed the proposed
changes and requested two additional minor changes as follows:
The Committee is recommending that the General Manager make the
announcement of Board travel at a Board meeting. This will allow for
Board consideration and approval, or denial, as well as meet AB 1234
intent for public disclosure.
2. The Committee is recommending a change to item 2a. of
PROCEDURE, Airline Travel, by removing the "... the layover does not
exceed two hours" and replacing it with `tioes not place an unreasonab/e
burden on the traveler."
The Travel Policy with highlighted proposed changes will be presented to the
Board for consideration at the October 5, 2006 Board Meeting.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Reviewed proposed changes to District Travel
Policy; proposed two additional modifications; recommended Board
consideration of proposed changes at October 5, 2006 Board Meeting.
b. Review Resolution 2005-006, "A Resolution Setting Forth Procedures for
Appointment to and Compensation for Board Committees."
Committee Members reviewed the current resolution setting forth procedures
for appointment to and compensation for Board Committees and other
bodies. The Budget & Finance Committee is recommending the Board's
consideration of the following revisions:
(1) Add paragraph allowing for compensation for each day of ineeting
attendance at CSDA State conferences
(2) Add paragraph allowing for compensation for each day of ineeting
attendance at CASA conferences
(3) Add paragraph allowing for compensation for each day of attendance at
CASA Executive Board meetings if serving as a member of the Executive
Board
(4) Add paragraph stipulating that travel days to and from meefings or
conferences are not compensable
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(5) Add paragraph stipulating that Board approval for compensation may be
requested in advance for attendance at meetings or conferences not
speci~ed in the resolution, if deemed to be necessary for the efficient
operation of the District.
(6) Add paragraph stating that current compensation is $170 per meeting and
limited to six meetings per calendar monfh in compliance with the Health
and Safety Code and fhe California Water Code and as stated in
Ordinance 215.
The resolution with the proposed, highlighted changes will be presented to
the Board for consideration at the October 5, 2006 meeting.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Reviewed Resolution 2005-005; recommended
Board consideration of proposed changes at the October 5, 2006 Board
Meeting.
6. REVIEW EXPENDITURES
The Committee reviewed the expenditures dated September 21, 2006 in the
Board packet, item 7.d.1)a). The Committee is recommending approval by the
Board.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted unanimously to recommend approval of the
expenditures dated September 21, 2006. `
7. ADJOURNMENT - at 5:00 p.m.