agenda

Carmel River Watershed Conservancy Inc.

April 5, 2006

Meeting will be held at the CRWC office at 151 Crossroads, Carmel at 7 p.m.

AGENDA

Call to Order

Review of minutes

Treasurer’s report

Ratification of By-Laws

Monica's brief report of the first meeting of the TAC.

Report from Mary Jane on our ideas for broadening the membership of CRWC & to publicize our activities.

Suggestions for new board member to replace Bob Costa

Report from Clive on the Lagoon Coalition & outcome of meeting with Dave Potter. Looking into Federal grant funds thru local partner agencies for improving road, bridges etc. (fish passage impediments).

MPWMD Prop 50 Activities - Update

Any other business

Call for motion to adjourn.

Minutes of March 1 2006 meeting to be reviewed by Board

Meeting at the CRWC office at 151 Crossroads, Carmel.

Attendees:

Patricia Bernardi, Clive Sanders, Paul Bruno, Monica Hunter, Charley Kemp, Mary Jane Hammerland

Attending also Jack Hammerland

Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m.

Clive passed out our new business cards.

1. Review of minutes. Paul Bruno moved to accept minutes, Mary Jane Hammerland Seconded. Passed unanimously.

2. Treasurer’s report

Few transactions – No treasurers report this month.

3. Review of the bylaws final draft

Final edits by the group

Removed Bob Costa from Article V. We expect Bob Costa to resign, he has missed three meetings.

Made typo corrections for final copy.

Charley will correct draft and prepare for adoption at the next meeting.

Paul Bruno moved to approve bylaws and ratify same at the next meeting. Pat Bernardi seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

Report by Monica Hunter on the following items:

a. Proposition 50 Planning Grant

Monica reported that the effort is going really well. The group hold technical advisory committee meeting on March 22. .Clive and Monica will meet with the Coastal Watershed Council. There are arrangements being made hire an intern to help. The committee will be asking for examples of other projects. The intern will assist by calling owners of these projects to cut down research work on the project. Goal: Restoration plan and a funding strategy. Community Room of Mid valley fire station. We are receiving a grant for +$11,000. Monica and Clive are donating $3000 in-kind labor.

Prop 50 Wetland grant – This is a concept where are there places where there were natural wetlands that can be returned back to natural wetlands. Ie Garland Park. ($3000 budget)

b. Progress with the Supplemental Carmel River Action Plan

PCL hired Phil William Assoc. and David Wagner Ego systems to help us understand risk and concerns, and long term benefits and gains for the river and San Clemente dam alternatives. There is a grant of $60,000 + workshops under the Coastal Conservancy Grant. Charley briefly discussed the dam project alternatives and the need for partnerships to help CalAm solve the dam problem at the best cost to rate payers and least environmental impact at the March. Monica Hunter will be giving a presentation of the MPWMD March Board meeting.

c. Potential move to the CRWC office space by Monica Hunter.

Monica will be working at the Cross Roads office as part of a cost savings strategy.

Report and Update by Charley Kemp of Seaside Adjudication impacts.

Charley gave a brief report on the adjudication proceedings. Paul Bruno has a seat on the new Water master Board that will be administering the plan.

Call for motion to adjourn. 8:55 p.m.

CRWC Minutes January 4, 2006

Attendees: Paul Bruno, Mary Jane Hammerland, Bob Zampatti, Clive Sanders, Pat Bernardi, Charly Kemp, Monica Hunter (by phone)

1. Called to order 7:05 p.m.

2. Minutes – Prop by Clive Sanders seconded Paul Bruno Passed A

3. Matters out of the minutes

a) Bob Zampatti and visit with Leon Panetta. Bob Z. visited with Mrs. Panetta, but indicated that Leon did not have the time to fit into his schedule.

b. Monica Hunter did not meet with Bill Leahy yet on space for CRWC. Monica did send an email to Bill requesting a meeting. Monica did receive an extension to her grant till the end of the year. Monica spoke with Clive about sharing space with her office (may be relocating her office to Carmel) Monica sees this as a plus for watershed restoration etc.

c. Monica stated that the Prop 50 grant will be focused on two meetings in Feb. and after July. MPWMD is the lead on the grant. CRWC is a partner in this effort. The purpose of this grant is to execute the action plan based on the CRWC assessment.

4. Recommendation to changes to Articles of Incorporation

Paul Bruno made a motion to accept the second article B1 as written in the agenda . Mary Jane H. seconded Passed A

5. We all agree that with recommendations as stated on the agenda.

Paul Bruno moved to accept BOB ZAMPATTI seconded Passed unanimously.

6. Vote on Up to article 5.7 Mary Jane H. moved Paul Bruno seconded Pass unanimously.

7. Article 5.8 Mary Jane H. moved. Monica hunter seconded Passed unanimously.

8. Article 5.6 Delete 3 sentences Pat B. moved Paul Bruno seconded Passed unanimously.

9. Charley offered to make a strikeout copy for the Directors.

10. Pat moves that we vote in favor of 7A Mary Jane Hammerland moved as amended Pat seconded. Clive voted no everyone else said yes.

11. Paul Bruno Motion to reconsider 7A Patricia Bernardi voted No. Passed with everyone else.

12. Paul Bruno moved Bob Zampatti seconded Patricia an Clive agreed to oppose.

13. Article 7B. Paul Bruno moved, Mary Jane H. seconded Passed unanimously.

14. Article 7C . Paul Bruno moved Charley Kemp seconded. Passed unanimously.

15. Robert rules of order. Paul Bruno moved, Mary Jane H. seconded Passed unanimously.

16. Clive handed out treasurer’s report. Clive also reported a letter from John Laird.

17. Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.

Last updated 04 Apr 2006 by Clive Sanders.