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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
March 11 , 1992
MINUTES
I . ROLL CALL
President Robert McKibbin called the meeting to order at 7 : 37 P.M.
Members Present: Richard Bishop, Betsy Crowder, Nanette Hanko, and
Robert McKibbin.
Members Absent: Ginny Babbitt , Kay Duffy, and Teena Henshaw.
Personnel Present : Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes , John
Escobar, Del Woods , Deirdre Dolan, and Stanley Norton.
II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 12, 1992
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board accept the minutes of February
12 , 1992 as presented. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The
motion passed 4 to 0.
III . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications.
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
R. McKibbin stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus.
J. Fiddes introduced Deirdre Dolan, the District ' s new
administrative analyst.
VI . BOARD BUSINESS
A. Implementation of Staffing Reorganization Plan (Report R-92-5)
J. Escobar stated that staff was also proposing the conversion
of two open space technician positions to lead open space
technician positions and the addition of another ranger position
in the latter part of the fiscal year. He noted that , since
these staffing changes were more an element of growth rather
than part of the reorganization plan, they had been introduced
through the budget preparation process .
Board discussion centered on staff ' s reaction to the
reorganization plan, the timing for filling new positions , the
process to be used to fill positions , and salary ranges proposed
in the report for certain positions . H. Grench clarified that
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General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop
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salaries proposed for managerial positions were based upon
estimates made by George Sipel Associates using the District ' s
current salary structure. He noted that all salary ranges would
be reviewed as part of the salary and classification study being
conducted by Ralph Andersen & Associates .
Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board approve all the
recommended actions in the Board report to begin
implementation of the staffing reorganization plan. R.
Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0 .
B. Streamlining of District Procedures (Report R-92-31)
N. Hanko stated that many of the items contained in the
streamlining report touched on unwritten policies based on Board
members ' needs over the years and recommended that all Board
members be present when the item was discussed. R. Bishop
concurred, noting that he thought the ideas were good as a set
of goals, rather than a set of rules to be followed, and that
some items should be tempered. H. Grench explained the staff
process used to generate the proposed streamlining ideas.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that this item be postponed until the
next possible meeting when the full Board was present.
B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to
0.
C. Award of Contract for Picchetti Barn Restoration Project (Report
R-92-32)
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board accept the lowest
responsible bid of $88 , 490 from Plan Construction
Company, Inc. of Cupertino for restoration of the barn
at Picchetti Ranch. R. Bishop seconded the motion.
The motion passed 4 to 0.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board authorize the general
manager to enter into a contract for performance of the
work. R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion
passed 4 to 0 .
D. Authorization to Purchase Wood Chipper (Report 2-30
Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board authorize staff to
purchase one wood chipper from Cal-Line Equipment of
Livermore at a total cost of $15, 965.79. R. Bishop
seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0 .
E. Schedulinq of Special Meeting (report R-92-09)
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board schedule a Special
Meeting at the District office at 7 : 30 P.M. on March
23 , 1992 for the purpose of conducting a closed session
performance evaluation for the general manager. N.
Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0.
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VIT. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
B. Crowder reported on the March 10 Woodside town council meeting at
which the council decided not to form an assessment district to buy
the development rights for the District ' s Teague Hill Open Space
Preserve parcels . She noted that former congressman Pete McCloskey
had expressed his support for the acquisition of the Phleger
property to her and that she had relayed his interest to Audrey Rust
at Peninsula Open Space Trust.
B. Crowder asked that Board members review and comment on the
proposed themes that had been distributed for the District ' s
twentieth anniversary, as well as suggest other ideas .
H. Grench stated that he and other staff members had attended the
California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) annual conference in
Long Beach the previous week. His report included information on
the CPRS legislative committee meeting, the California Park and
Recreation Directors Association meeting, the panel. he chaired on
park issues on the 1992 California ballots , and the panel he chaired
on how to boost your image thorough coordinated design, which
included panelists M. Hale and Deborah Mills. He noted that he also
chaired C . Britton' s panel on woodsheds to wineries that dealt with
historic building preservation. N. Hanko requested that the
material H. Grench discussed concerning Mello-Roos districts and
benefit assessment districts be distributed to the Finance
Committee.
H. Grench reported that he had met with Ralph Heim in Sacramento on
Monday, March 9 to discuss the District ' s legislative program. He
noted that the highlight of the trip was meeting with Dominic
Cortese to discuss current legislation of interest to the District
and the potential of designated funding for the Alma College
project .
H. Grench stated that a field trip for Becky Morgan focusing on the
Skyline preserves was confirmed for Friday, April 10, 10:00 A.M. to
noon. B. Crowder and R. Bishop indicated they would attend the
field trip.
H. Grench noted that a seminar brochure on community and media
relations for special districts had been distributed to Board
members .
C. Britton reported on the CPRS conference, including his panel on
historic building preservation, as well as other panels he attended.
J. Escobar reported that there had been a solo bicycle accident at
Fremont Older Open Space Preserve.
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VIII. CLAIMS Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board approve Revised Claims 92-05.
R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motions passed 4 to 0.
Ix. CLOSED SESSION
S. Norton announced that litigation matters to be discussed in
Closed Session fell under Government Code Sections 54956.9 (a)
Vidovich. C. Britton announced that the land negotiation matter to
be discussed in Closed Session was the District ' s Teague Hill Open
Space Preserve property, negotiated with Les Doolittle, Town of
Woodside.
The Board recessed to Closed Session on litigation and land
acquisition matters at 8 : 40 P.M.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 P.M.
Jean H. Fiddes
District Clerk
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Meeting 92-06
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
March 23, 1992
MINUTES
I . ROLL CALL
President Robert McKibbin called the meeting to order at 7: 39
p.m. at the District office.
Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Teena Henshaw, Richard Bishop,
Robert McKibbin, Ginny Babbitt, and Betsy Crowder.
Member Absent: Nonette Hanko.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench.
II. CLOSED SESSION
The Board recessed to Closed Session to conduct the performance
evaluation for the general manager.
III. ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn at 10: 19 P.M.
Herbert Grench
CORRECTION TO MINUTES OF MARCH 23, 1992
If
VI . APPROVAL OF' MINUTES
March 2,3 _1_92a
H. Grench stated that minutes dated March 24 , 1992 were incorrectly
dated and should be dated March 23 , 1992 .
Motion: B . Crowder moved that the Board approve the minutes of March
23 , 1992 as corrected . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7 to 0 .
March_25,_1992
N. Hanko stated that in the discussion of streamlining District
procedures the Board did not agree to discontinue serving cookies at
Board meetings since T. Henshaw had agreed to provide cookies. She
stated that page 5 , item C . 3 . showed consensus for items (E)
through W , and that the minutes should be corrected to state for
item (G) that "the Board agreed that serving cookies at Board
meetings should not be eliminated and T. Henshaw stated that she
would provide cookies . "
Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board approve the minutes of Marc]
25 , 1,992 as corrected . G . Babbitt seconded the motion. Th(
motion passed 7 to 0 .