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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.e. Approve proposed Board Member conference attendance for 2014.Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. , ' BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITION PAPER Board Meeting Date: December 5, 2013 Subject: APPROVE PROPOSED BOARD MEMBER CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE FOR 2014 Submitted By. Initiating Dept. /Div.: Elaine R. Boehme Administration Secretary of the District J4 REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION: R. Bailey General Manager ISSUE: In accordance with the District's Travel Policy, the Board must approve Board Members' proposed attendance at conferences in advance for each year. RECOMMENDATION: Approve proposed conference attendance for Board Members for calendar year 2014 as shown on Attachment A. FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The amount of $2,000 per projected conference attendance is included in this fiscal year's budget. This amount has been based on prior year's figures and attendance costs. Estimated amounts are included in the District budget. ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: The Board may deny the approval of the conference attendance. BACKGROUND: At its meeting on November 20, 2008, the Board voted to amend the District's Travel Policy to state that Board Member conference attendance will be approved by the Board on a yearly basis in advance. In the past, proposed conference attendance has been approved by the Board early in the calendar year for the following fiscal year, to coincide with budget preparation. This has proved problematic, as most organizations do not know that far in advance when or where their conferences will be held. Conferences are often advertised on the various websites in October or November of the previous year for the coming year. The process has been changed to coincide with the practice of the agencies that are hosting the conferences. Board Members are now asked to indicate their tentative conference attendance for the next calendar year. In the event that a Board Member wishes to attend a conference other than as shown on Attachment A, separate Board approval will be required. The conference attendance being approved today is only for planning purposes and does not represent a commitment that a Board Member will attend. Page 1 of 2 POSITION PAPER Board Meeting Date: December 5, 2013 Subject. APPROVE PROPOSED BOARD MEMBER CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE FOR 2014 RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve proposed conference attendance for Board Members for 2014 as shown on Attachment A (for purposes of this action, attendance listed as "Maybe" will be considered approved by the Board). Attached Supportinq Document: Attachment A — 2014 Board Member Conference Attendance (January 1- December 31, 2014) N: I4DMINSUPIADMIMDIST- SECIBOARDICONFERENCESI20141PP -Board Member Conferences 2014.doc Page 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT A Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 2014 BOARD MEMBER CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE January 1 - December 31, 2014 Page 1 of 2 N :• ADMINSUPIADMINIDIST- SECIBOARDICONFERENCESI201412014 MASTER LIST - ATT. A to PP (Chart Forma t). doc 11/25/13 BOARD MEMBERS Conference Organization Causey McGill Nejedly Pilecki Williams - CASA %o Maybe No 'des Yes JANUARY 15 -17 Mid -Year Conference Indian Wells, CA Renaissance Esmeralda Hotel FEBRUARY 2 -5 Winter Conference NACWA Maybe Maybe No No Yes Santa Fe, NM LaFonda on the Plaza Hotel FEBRUARY 24 -26 CASA Yes Maybe No No Yes Legislative Conference Washington, DC Mayflower Renaissance Hotel APRIL 4 -9 NACWA Maybe Maybe No No No National Environmental Policy Forum Washington, DC Capital Hilton APRIL 28 -29 CASA No Maybe No No No Legislative and Public Policy Forum Sacramento, CA Sheraton Grand Hotel APRIL 29 -MAY 2 CWEA Nc No No No No Annual Conference Santa Clara. CA Hyatt Hotel JULY 13 -16 NACWA Maybe Yes No No Yes Summer Conference Portland, OR The Nines AUGUST 20 -23 CASA Yes No Yes Yes Annual Conference Monterey, CA Monterey Marriott Page 1 of 2 N :• ADMINSUPIADMINIDIST- SECIBOARDICONFERENCESI201412014 MASTER LIST - ATT. A to PP (Chart Forma t). doc 11/25/13 ATTACHMENT A Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Page 2 of 2 N: IADMI NSUPI4DMINIDIST- SECIBOARDICONFERENCES1201412014 MASTER LIST - ATT. A to PP (Chart Format).doc 11/25/13 BOARD MEMBERS Conference Organization Causey McGill Neiedly Pilecki Williams SEPT. 27- OCTOBER 1 WEFTEC No No No No Yes Annual Conference New Orleans SEPT. 29- OCTOBER 2 CSDA No Yes No No No Annual Conference Palm Springs, CA Palm Springs Renaissance Hotel NOVEMBER 17 -21 CALPELRA No Maybe No Maybe No Monterey, CA Page 2 of 2 N: IADMI NSUPI4DMINIDIST- SECIBOARDICONFERENCES1201412014 MASTER LIST - ATT. A to PP (Chart Format).doc 11/25/13