A/GVWC Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, March 4, 2006

AGV Watershed Council

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Minutes of March 4, 2006

A meeting of the board of directors of the Atascadero Creek Green Valley Creek Watershed Council was held at 375 Montgomery in Sebastopol on March 4, 2006. Directors Jean Redus, John Roberts, Stephen Fuller-Rowell, Dave Erickson and Bob Burke were present. Also present were Zeno Swijtink and Joe Honton.
Jean called the meeting to order at 10:15.

Minutes. The minutes of the February meeting, revised to reflect Jean’s corrections, were approved

Financial Matters. John reported on his investigation of banking options. Because John had been able to negotiate a waiver of monthly service charges by WestAmerica Bank, the board was inclined to open an account there. John pointed out that WestAmerica Bank, like the other institutions he investigated, will not allow a requirement for two signatures on checks over a specified amount, and requires an Employer Identification Number.

John was authorized to apply for an EIN for the Council, to obtain a Post Office Box, and to open a bank account with WestAmerica Bank.

There was discussion of the need to request members to pay dues. Bob was asked to draft an appropriate message to members for review by the board. John was asked to create a list of members. John also agreed to find out more about our tax liability for collecting dues.

Goals and Visions. Jean and Dave amplified thoughts they had expressed in their respective position papers. It was proposed that there be a meeting of three to four hours duration, devoted exclusively to the matter of developing specific goals for the Council. Joe and Jean agreed to work on the logistics of such a meeting, with a tentative date of March 25. The other directors and officers were urged to submit their position papers prior to such meeting.

County General Plan Update. Stephen and Zeno reported on the General Plan draft EIR and noted the upcoming deadlines. After discussion, Stephen agreed to draft a comment letter from the Council to the County with comments on the portion of the Hydrology and Water Resources section of the draft environmental impact report that addresses environmental conditions in our watershed.

Calendar. The board reaffirmed its intention to continue meeting at 10AM on the first Saturday of each month (other than the month of January). The date of July 8 was selected for this year’s combined business and social meeting, to be held at Stephen’s home. Zeno mentioned that a Water Forum will be held in Sebastopol on October 14, and he encouraged the board to consider acting as co-sponsor of the event. Jean offered to put together a calendar for the upcoming year.

Appointments. To enhance coordination of the actions of the Council with other organizations in the area, the following persons were designated as liaison with the indicated organizations:

Blucher Creek Watershed Council: Jean
Dutch Bill Watershed Council: Bob
Gold Ridge RCD: John
Government agencies, generally: Dave
Sonoma County Forests Working Group: Stephen
Sebastopol Water Information Group: Zeno.

These appointments were in addition to the prior appointment of Stephen as liaison to the Sonoma County Water Coalition and Zeno’s appointment as liaison to the City of Sebastopol.

The meeting adjourned at 12:10.

AGV Watershed Council	Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Minutes of March 4, 2006


A meeting of the board of directors of the Atascadero Creek Green Valley Creek Watershed Council was held at 375 Montgomery in Sebastopol on March 4, 2006. Directors Jean Redus, John Roberts, Stephen Fuller-Rowell, Dave Erickson and Bob Burke were present. Also present were Zeno Swijtink and Joe Honton. Jean called the meeting to order at 10:15. Minutes. The minutes of the February meeting, revised to reflect Jean’s corrections, were approved Financial Matters. John reported on his investigation of banking options. Because John had been able to negotiate a waiver of monthly service charges by WestAmerica Bank, the board was inclined to open an account there. John pointed out that WestAmerica Bank, like the other institutions he investigated, will not allow a requirement for two signatures on checks over a specified amount, and requires an Employer Identification Number. John was authorized to apply for an EIN for the Council, to obtain a Post Office Box, and to open a bank account with WestAmerica Bank. There was discussion of the need to request members to pay dues. Bob was asked to draft an appropriate message to members for review by the board. John was asked to create a list of members. John also agreed to find out more about our tax liability for collecting dues. Goals and Visions. Jean and Dave amplified thoughts they had expressed in their respective position papers. It was proposed that there be a meeting of three to four hours duration, devoted exclusively to the matter of developing specific goals for the Council. Joe and Jean agreed to work on the logistics of such a meeting, with a tentative date of March 25. The other directors and officers were urged to submit their position papers prior to such meeting. County General Plan Update. Stephen and Zeno reported on the General Plan draft EIR and noted the upcoming deadlines. After discussion, Stephen agreed to draft a comment letter from the Council to the County with comments on the portion of the Hydrology and Water Resources section of the draft environmental impact report that addresses environmental conditions in our watershed. Calendar. The board reaffirmed its intention to continue meeting at 10AM on the first Saturday of each month (other than the month of January). The date of July 8 was selected for this year’s combined business and social meeting, to be held at Stephen’s home. Zeno mentioned that a Water Forum will be held in Sebastopol on October 14, and he encouraged the board to consider acting as co-sponsor of the event. Jean offered to put together a calendar for the upcoming year. Appointments. To enhance coordination of the actions of the Council with other organizations in the area, the following persons were designated as liaison with the indicated organizations: Blucher Creek Watershed Council: Jean Dutch Bill Watershed Council: Bob Gold Ridge RCD: John Government agencies, generally: Dave Sonoma County Forests Working Group: Stephen Sebastopol Water Information Group: Zeno. These appointments were in addition to the prior appointment of Stephen as liaison to the Sonoma County Water Coalition and Zeno’s appointment as liaison to the City of Sebastopol. The meeting adjourned at 12:10.