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Open Space District
Meeting 09-01
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
January 10, 2009
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
I. ROLL CALL
President Pete Siemens called the Special Meeting to order at approximately 9:00 a.m. He
asked for the Roll Call.
Members Present: Mary Davey, Jed Cyr, Larry Hassett, Pete Siemens,Nonette Hanko,
Cecily Harris and Curt Riffle.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: S. Abbors, S. Schectman and N. Perez.
11. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion: There was a first and second motion to adopt the agenda. The motion passed by a
vote of 7 to 0.
111. BOARD BUSINESS
Agenda Item No. I —Board Discussion of General Concepts for the Future Direction of the
District
The Board members shared their vision and aspirations of the future direction of the District,
which included short and long-term goals in areas such as funding, outreach to constituents,
infrastructure, opening preserves, resource management and branding the MROSD name.
Agenda Item No. 2—Discussion of Improving Effectiveness of Communication Among
Members of the Board of Directors and Staff, including Working Relationships and Board
Meetings
The Board discussed the communications and working relationships between Board members
and staff, as well as ideas for streamlining Board meetings.
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IV. ADJOURNMENT
President Siemens adjourned the Special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District at approximately 1:00 p.m.
Gregory L. Sam, District Clerk