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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 90-22
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 26 , 1990
MINUTES
I . ROLL CALL
President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 : 37 P .M.
Members Present : Katherine Duffy, Nonette Hanko, Richard Bishop,
Robert McKibbin, Teena Henshaw, and Betsy Crowder.
Personnel Present : Herbert Grench , Craig Britton, and Jean
Fiddes .
II . WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
J . Fiddes stated that there were no written communications . N.
Hanko said she had received a letter regarding Mt . UmunhUM
addressed to Sheriff C . Gillingham of the Santa Clara County
Sheriff ' s Department and herself . She referred the letter to
staff for a draft response and inclusion in the written
communications at the Board ' s next regular meeting.
III . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Matt Gersham, 1077 Delno Street , San Jose expressed his concerns
to the Board about District hiring practices and his not being
selected as a successful candidate for the equipment mechanic-
operator position. J . Fiddes stated that she and J . Escobar ,
operations supervisor , would get back to Mr. Gresham within a
week.
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
N. Hanko stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus .
V. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Procedure for Filling of Ward 4 Board Vacancy (Report R-90-
105 dated September 26 , 1990)
J. Fiddes reviewed the procedure outlined in the Board
report for filling the vacancy, noting that the Board could
either call a special election to fill the vacancy or
determine to fill the vacancy by appointment . Discussion
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focused on how the vacancy, created by Edward Shellev' s
September 25 , 1990 resignation from the Board, should be
filled. N. Hanko, R. Bishop, and B . Crowder stated that
they preferred the appointment process in light of the cost
of a special election and the length of time the position
would be vacant if an election was held.
Motion : R . Bishop moved that the Board fill the vacancy in
Ward 4 resulting from E. Shelley' s resignation by
means of an appointment process . B. Crowder
seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
The Board then discussed the procedure for the appointment
process and the timetable for filling the vacancy.
Motion : R . Bishop moved that the deadline for filing
applications for Ward 4 be 5 : 00 P .M. Friday,
October 19 , 1990 and that the Board schedule a
Special Meeting for Tuesday, October 23 and for
Tuesday, October 30 beginning at 7 : 30
P .aI. at the
District office for the purpose of interviewing
Ward 4 candidates . R . McKibbin seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the
application form to be used. N. Hanko seconded
the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board reaffirm the use
of the General Criteria for Appointment to the
Board of Directors . T. Henshaw seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board reaffirm the use
of the Procedures for Interviews . T. Henshaw
seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
B . Enrollment of Represented EMP12_vees in State Disability
Insurance Plan (Report R-90-104 dated Septem.ber 17 , 1990)
Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt Resolution
90-44 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Electing State Disability Insurance Plan Coverage
for the District ' s Represented Employees Effective
July 1 , 1990 . R. McKibbin seconded the motion.
The motion passed 6 to 0.