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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: September 4, 2014
Subject: APPROVE ATTENDANCE OF GENERAL MANAGER ROGER S. BAILEY
AT UTILITY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IN KIRKLAND,
WASHINGTON FROM SEPTEMBER 10 — 13, 2014
Submitted By. Initiating Dept. /Div.:
Suzette Crayton, Executive Assistant Administration
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
T. Vassallo - Finance Manager
D. Heath - Director of Administration
Roger S. Bailey
General Manager
ISSUE: In accordance with the District's Travel Policy, Board approval is required in
advance each fiscal year for proposed staff conference attendance. The conference
that General Manager Roger S. Bailey wishes to attend was not included in the Fiscal
Year (FY) 2014 -15 budget. Out -of -state conferences determined to be necessary after
budget adoption exceeding $1,000 per person require specific Board approval.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve attendance of General Manager Roger S. Bailey at the
Utility Executive Leadership Institute (UELI) in Kirkland, Washington from September 10
—13,2014.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The financial impact to the Technical Training, Conferences,
and Meetings budget would be approximately $1,000, and would come out of the
contingency amount for unapproved travel. This cost is for lodging and roundtrip
airfare, and does not include incidentals for meals, shuttles, etc. There is no cost for
registration since the event is by invitation only.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: The Board may deny the request for
attendance at the conference.
BACKGROUND: Conferences for FY 2014 -15 were approved by the Board on June 5,
2014 as part of the budget. The Technical Training, Conferences, and Meeting budget
was subsequently modified on June 9 at the request of the Board to create a
contingency within that account to cover unbudgeted conferences such as this one.
Mr. Bailey was not aware of this conference at the time the budget was adopted. The
conference is by invitation only and, after speaking with some colleagues that highly
recommend the conference and who also will be attending, he received an invitation.
After reviewing the conference program, Mr. Bailey believes it would serve the District's
best interests if he attends.
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: September 4, 2014
subject: APPROVE ATTENDANCE OF GENERAL MANAGER ROGER S. BAILEY
AT UTILITY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IN KIRKLAND,
WASHINGTON FROM SEPTEMBER 10 — 13, 2014
This UELI brings senior executives together to hone their leadership skills, reflect on
strategic issues, and network with colleagues. It is a one -of -a -kind event where
leadership from the energy, water and telecommunication industries discuss and
address challenges faced in managing critical human infrastructure.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Approve the attendance of General Manager
Roger S. Bailey at the Utility Executive Leadership Institute in Kirkland, Washington
from September 10 — 13, 2014.
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