Board of Directors

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Scott Kamena Steve Goodman Dale Turner Maryalice Faltings David Furst

Director Vice President President Director Director

Welcome to the Board of Directors’ Meeting

You are welcome to attend all Board of Directors’ meetings. Your interest in the conduct of public business is appreciated. Any citizen desiring to speak on any item not on the agenda may do so under item 2 when the President requests remarks from the audience.

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Please note: at the discretion of the Board of Directors, the public may be asked to submit “speaker cards” before addressing the Board and the President may limit each speaker to no longer than a three-minute presentation.

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2007

ROBERT LIVERMORE COMMUNITY CENTER

4444 EAST AVENUE, LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

7:00 P.M.

CRESTA BLANCA BALLROOM

1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. PUBLIC FORUM

An invitation will be given at this time to address the Board on any item not on the agenda.

3. CONSENT AGENDA:

3.1 BOARD MINUTES

3.1.1 Meeting of January 31, 2007.

3.2 COMMUNICATIONS:

3.2.1 Letter from Guadalupe Castillo following up on request for bilingual services from LARPD.

3.3 General Manager’s Monthly Report (#60/7).

4. CONSENT AGENDA: RESOLUTIONS: None.

5. BIDS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.

6. OLD BUSINESS: None.

6.1 FRIENDSHIP CENTER RELOCATION

The Board will receive a status report on the search for a new location for the Friendship Center and consider funding sources and site selection for the project. (Motion)

6.2 FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR FUNDRAISING

The Board will consider hiring the Tri-Valley Community Fund to provide a feasibility study on raising both capital and endowment funding for the Friendship Center. (Motion)

7. NEW BUSINESS:

7.1 REQUEST FROM SIR TO INCREASE MAXIMUM ATTENDANCE AT SIR PICNICS AT RAVENSWOOD HISTORICAL SITE

The Board will consider a request from SIR Branch 101 to increase the maximum attendance at SIR picnics at the Ravenswood Historical Site. (Motion)

7.2 ROBERTSON PARK RESPITE AREA & TRAIL

The Board will consider approval of a concept design for a respite area and trail in Robertson Park. (Motion)

7.3 RECLASSIFICATION OF AN EMPLOYEE

The Board will consider the General Manager’s recommendation to reclassify the Administrative Aide in Human Resources to the position of Administrative Assistant. (Motion)

7.4 APPOINTMENT TO THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION

The Board will consider a recommendation to appoint Margaret Carroll to another term on the Personnel Commission. (Resolution)

Resolution No. ___, a resolution appointing Margaret Carroll to another term on the Personnel Commission.

7.5 BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES

The Board will consider approving a budget allocation of $36,000 for government relations consulting services with Johan Klehs & Company and Aprea and Company in an effort to increase the amount of property taxes LARPD gets from the state each year. (Resolution)

Resolution No._____, a resolution approving a budget allocation of $36,000 for a six-month contract with Johan Klehs & Company and Aprea and Company in an effort to increase the amount of property taxes LARPD gets from the state each year.

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS

9. MATTERS INITIATED/ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE DIRECTORS

10. MATTERS INITIATED/ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE GENERAL MANAGER

11. EXECUTIVE SESSION

11.1 REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATIONS

Pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government Code

Property: Sycamore Grove Park, 1051 Wetmore Road, Livermore, CA

Agency Negotiator: District Staff and/or Legal Counsel

Negotiating Parties: Chevron Pipe Line Company

Under Negotiation: Easement agreement

12. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

13. REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

14. ADJOURNMENT