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Home My Public Portal About20111019 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Mid peninsula Regional Open Space District Meeting 11-28 SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT October 19,2011 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING I. ROLL CALL President Hassett called the Regular Meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Board of Directors to order at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Curt Riffle, Yoriko Kishimoto, Pete Siemens,Cecily Harris,Nonette Hanko,Jed Cyr,and Larry Hassett Members Absent: None Staff Present: General Manager Steve Abbors,General Counsel Sue Schectman, Assistant General Counsel James Atencio, Planning Manager Ana Ruiz,GIS Coordinator Casey Cleve, GIS Technician Zach Alexander, Public Affairs Manager Rudy Jurgensen, Real Property Manager Mike Williams and District Clerk Michelle Radcliffe 11. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY Motion: Upon motion by Director Cyr, seconded by Director Kishimoto,and unanimously passed,the Board approved the resolution honoring Assemblymember Rich Gordon. (Vote: 7-0-0) 111. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: Upon motion by Director Riffle, seconded by Director Cyr,and unanimously passed,the Board adopted the agenda as amended. (Vote: 7-0-0) � Meeting 18-26 Page ~`' ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR Upon motion Lw Director Riffle,seconded|m Director KJshhnoN`and unanimously � pnamcd the Board approved adoption oy the Consent Calendar hoapprove Revised Claims No. � 18-20. (Vote: 7-U-O) V. BOARD BUSINESS 8. Agenda#4—Consideration of General Counsel Recruitment Process, Timeline, Candidate Profile and Transition Process;Authorize Board Appointee Evaluation Committee to Undertake Next Steps iuthe Recruitment Process(R-|\-\07) Director Riffle introduced Bobbie Peckham of Peckham and Associates and reported that the Board Appointee Evaluation Committee had met with Ma. Peckham ho discuss the recruitment process,timeline, and candidate profile. K4y. Peckham provided mnoverview of the recruitment timeline and process and explained that due to timing,the new General Counsel is anticipated tobe the end of February instead uf the January timeline usinitially anticipated. Director Riffle explained that atransition plan is needed to insure that there is not u gap between the vacancy in the General Counsel and that the Committee recommends that the current General Counsel, Sue Schectnoan, serve aa the District's General Counsel until her successor iaappointed. Brief discussion was held and Ms. Peckham answered questions from the Board regarding thcrecruitmcrtdnuc|ineundpnuocasundencnuoaocd/be Board Uo contact her directly with any other questions they might have. Motion: Upon motion hv Director Harris,seconded 6y Director Siemens,and unanimously passed,the Board approved the proposed General Counsel recruitment process,timeline, and candidate profile. Motion: Upon motion by Director Cyr,seconded by Director Hanko,and unanimously passed,the Board assigned the Board Appointee 2wu|uutioo&d Hoc Committee to work with Peckham and Mc&cnney to initiate advertisement for the General Counsel position, to solicit applications,0u review and screen applications and recommend the first group of the top qualified applicants,and return to the Board for review and approval. (Voto:7-O- 0) Motion: Upon motion hv Director|{iobimo0u, seconded by Director Siemens,and unanimously passed,the Board approved the transition plan for temporary services in the General Counsel position until appointment of new General Counsel. (Vote: 7-O-8) i %. Agenda Item#5—Consideration of District Ward Boundary Re-Alignment (RmdiaUictine)(R'\|'|O4) GIS Coordinator Casey Cleve explained that at the August 24, 2011 meeting,the Board was presented with redistricting criteria to assist with altering the District's ward boundaries based on the 2OlO United States census data. She also explained that u1that | same meeting the Board reviewed three possible scenarios oo ward boundary changes and | that the Board chose"Scenario 2"aothe preferred ward boundaries. Finally, Ms. Cleve .� Meeting 11-26 Page explained that the Board requested additional criteria to ensure that minority voting strengths im not diminished uma result ofredistricting tobc added 0n the redistricting criteria. Brief discussion ensued. Motion: Upon motion by Director Siemens, seconded by Director Hanko, and unanimously passed,the Board approved the revised re-districting criteria and approved the resolution altering existing ward boundaries based on the 20 10 United States Census data. (Vob:: 7'O-0) V1. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS COMMITTEE REPORTS Director Riffle reported that the Board Appointee Evaluation Committee had reported on their meeting during the General Counsel recruitment agenda item. Director Riffle also reported that the Administration and Budget Committee met onOctober m 6 and that this year's process was streamlined to highlight only major changes to the budget. fie stated that the Committee reviewed the midyear budget adjustments in one meeting and � that the second meeting has been canceled. � � STAFF REPORTS � Public Affairs Manager Rudy Jurgensen reminded the Board that the District's Volunteer Recognition Event will hc held no November 4m u1 the Quinlan Community Center in � � Cupertino. He then reported that Public/\ffaimgpeciu|iutKdmti Britt and Communications Specialist Leigh Ann<Jeyoer have returned from nna1ernityleave. Next,he gave onupdated � on the Healthy Trails Program and stated that the program has been scaled back due to staff � capacity and that staff is in contact with doctors to determine the level of interest they may � have io working with the District. � � Planning Manager Ana Ruiz provided an update on the Cooley Landing Phase |Trail improvements and reported that bids have been submitted from a number of contractors. She also reported that trees have been removed at Schilling Lake dam crest and that there are a few logs that could he used for Mary Davey Bench. Next, Ms. Ruiz announced that � Ravenswood Open Space Preserve will be closed toprepare for the work that will begin onsite. Lastly,she reported that the bridge at the Dennis Martin Creek Crossing at Thornwood Open Space Preserve was installed a few weeks ago and have been used by equestrians. Red Property Manager Mike Williams reported that hchad lunch with San Mateo County Farm Bureau Director Bill Gast and had a brief discussion on the POST October Farm property. General Counsel Sue Sohec1nnun provided the Board with au update on the MiudcgoRanch � vehicle b¢u|iLy. She also reported that the District received ucounter-proposal on from the / Trues regarding the Mindeuo|umdfiU. Meeting 11-26 Page 4 General Manager Steve Abbors thanked Mike Williams for being the acting General Manager assignment while he was on vacation. Then, he briefly spoke on the District's Healthy Trails Program. DIRECTOR REPORTS The Directors submitted their compensable forms to the District Clerk. Director Siemens reported that he was interviewed by KTVU Channel 2 news regarding marijuana eradication at Bear Creek Redwoods. Director Cyr reported that he lead two group hike at Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve and Bear Creek Open Space Preserve. Director Hanko shared highlights of her vacation in Hawaii. Director Kishimoto reported that the District was featured in a local Chinese newspaper. She also reminded the Board that there will be a Watershed Summit planning meeting on October t 20h Director Harris shared highlights from the 2011 Special Parks District Forum and stated that the she and Director Cyr went to Washington, DC to speak with members of Congress. Director Riffle reported that he attended an event hosted by the Committee for Green Foothills on October 2"d and stated that District should attend more events as a way to get its name out in the community. President Hassett provided highlights of the South Skyline Association meeting he attended. VIL ADJOURNMENT President Hassett adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District at 8:10 p.m. Michelle Radcliffe,CIVIC District Clerk