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September 8, 2014
Board Meeting 14-24
*Approved by the Board of Directors on October 22, 2014
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
330 Distel Circle
Los Altos, CA 94022
September 8, 2014
APPROVED MINUTES*
SPECIAL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
President Harris called the Special Meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Board of Directors to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Nonette Hanko, Cecily Harris, Larry Hassett, Yoriko Kishimoto,
Curt Riffle, and Pete Siemens
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: General Manager Steve Abbors, Assistant General Manager Kevin
Woodhouse, General Counsel Sheryl Schaffner, Operations Manager
Michael Newburn, and Real Property Manager Mike Williams
III. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(b))
One potential case
2. CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.
(GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(b)(1))
Title of Employee: General Manager
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Oral Communications opened at 4:31 p.m.
Meeting 14-24 Page 2
Gary Chibas, member of the Lupin Lodge Advisory Board, spoke regarding the history of Lupin
Lodge and stated that normally the water being used by Lupin Lodge would go directly into the
ground.
Lori Kay Stout, member of the Lupin Family Trust stated Lupin Lodge has been working on
improving its wells on the property to alleviate the water shortage, working with the State Water
Resources Control Board, and trucking in water. Ms. Stout stated that the water is primarily
used for fire suppression, and Lupin Lodge was contacted by members of the press. Finally, Ms.
Stout recalled the history of water usage by Lupin Lodge with relation to the previous owner of
property now owned by the District.
Glyn Stout provided information regarding the history of Lupin Lodge. Mr. Stout also stated
that he did not want to pursue a lawsuit against the District but has support if needed. Finally,
Mr. Stout stated that he prefers the power of the press over the law, which acts more slowly
Oral Communications closed at 4:44 p.m.
The Board of Directors convened into Closed Session.
V. MEETING ADJOURNED
President Harris adjourned the special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District at 7:38 p.m.
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Jennifer Woodworth, CMC
District Clerk