Board of Directors

Current Board of Directors AGENDA
Board Meeting of January 23, 2012

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of the Minutes of January 9, 2012.

5.  Monthly Operations Report for December 2011 (to be reviewed by the Budget & Finance Committee).

6.  Written Communications.

7. Oral Communications:

The public may provide oral comments at regular and special Board meetings; however, whenever possible, written statements are preferred (to be received at the Union Sanitary District office at least one working day prior to the meeting). This portion of the agenda is where a member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the Board’s jurisdiction that is not on the agenda. If the subject relates to an agenda item, the speaker should address the Board at the time the item is considered. Oral comments are limited to three minutes per individual, with a maximum of 30 minutes per subject. Speaker’s cards will be available in the Boardroom and are to be completed prior to discussion

8. THIS NUMBER NOT USED.

9. Public Hearing to Adopt Ordinance No. 34.06, an Ordinance Providing for the General Regulation of Private and Public Sewers, Plan Review, Issuance of Construction Permits, Inspection of Sewer Installation, and the Collection of Fees for these Services, and to Repeal Ordinance No. 34.05 (to be reviewed by the Legal/Community Affairs Committee).

10. Resolution No. ____, Consideration of Public Comments and Adoption of Ordinance No. 34.06, an Ordinance Providing for the General Regulation of Private and Public Sewers, Plan Review, Issuance of Construction Permits, Inspection of Sewer Installation, and the Collection of Fees for these Services, and to Repeal Ordinance No. 34.05 (to be reviewed by the Legal/Community Affairs Committee).

11.  General District Election (to be reviewed by the Legal/Community Affairs Committee)

      a)  Resolution No. ____, Ordering, Calling, Providing For, and Giving Notice of a General Election to be Held in Union Sanitary District, Alameda County, California, on June 5, 2012, for the Purpose of Electing Three Directors.

      b) Resolution No. ____, Ordering the Consolidation of the Union Sanitary District General Election on June 5, 2012 with the Direct Primary Election to be Held on June 5, 2012 and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Alameda to Consolidate said General District Election with said Direct Primary Election to be held on said date.

12.  Approve Revised Board Member Health and Welfare Benefits Policy Number 3090 (to be reviewed by the Personnel Committee).

13. Information Items:

     a. Check Register.

     b. Geotechnical Consulting Services with DCM Consulting, Inc. (to be reviewed by the Construction Committee).

     c. Status Report on Computer Purchase and Student Loan Program (to be reviewed by the Budget & Finance Committee).

     d. Cal-Card Quarterly Merchant Activity Report (to be reviewed by the Budget & Finance Committee).

     e. Schedule of Board Workshops through May 2012.

14. Committee Meeting Reports (No Board action taken at committee meetings):

     a. Personnel Committee - scheduled for Tuesday, 1/17/12 at 3:45 p.m.

     b. Legal/Community Affairs Committee - scheduled for Tuesday, 1/17/12 at 5:15 p.m.

.    c. Budget & Finance Committee - scheduled for Thursday, 1/19/12 at 5:15 p.m.

     d. Construction Committee - scheduled for Friday, 1/20/12 at 3:00 p.m.

15. General Manager's Report (Information on recent issues of interest to the Board).

16. Other Business:

     a. Comments and questions.  Directors can share information relating to District business and are welcome to request information from staff.

     b. Scheduling matters for future consideration.

17. Adjournment to a Board Workshop on February 6, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. - Mid-Year Preliminary Budget '12 Review.

The Public may provide oral comments at regular and special Board meetings; however, whenever possible, written statements are preferred (to be received at the Union Sanitary District at least one working day prior to the meeting).

If the subject relates to an agenda item, the speaker should address the Board at the time the item is considered.  If the subject is within the Board's jurisdiction but not on the agenda, the speaker will be heard at the time "Oral Communications" is calendared.  Oral comments are limited to three minutes per individual, with a maximum of 30 minutes per subject.  Speaker's cards will be available in the Boardroom and are to be completed prior to discuss of the agenda item.

The facilities at the District Offices are wheelchair accessible.  Any attendee requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the General Manager's office at (510) 477-7503 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND.