December 11, 2003

7:30 p.m.

 

            The Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District convened in Special Session.  Directors Bob Swanson, Doug Keck, Kenneth Perry, John Tobias and James DeLaCruz were present together with District Manager/Engineer John S. Gregg, District Counsel David Pipal and Administrative Services Officer Janet L. Miller.

 

a.         Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

            President Perry called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

b.         Approval of Agenda

            Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried the Agenda was approved as submitted.

c.         Public Input:  Members of the Public are Invited to Speak on any Matter not on the Agenda

            President Perry opened and closed the Public Input section of the Meeting hearing no comment from the Public.

 

AGENDA ITEMS:

 

1.         Acceptance of the Report of Certified Public Accountant and Financial Statements with Supplementary Information for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2003.

 

            District Manager/Engineer Gregg introduced Patricia Kaufman, Kaufman and Associates.  She presented the Audited Basic Financial Statements and Supplementary Information.  She stated that because of GASB 34 and State Controller’s Office requirements the District needed to change the financial system to accommodate.  She stated that due to the change from fund accounting to enterprise accounting, the comparison to last year’s financial statements could not be done.

 

            Upon a motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Report of Certified Public Accountant and Financial Statements with Supplementary Information for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2003 was approved as submitted.

 

2.         Presentation of the Independent Auditor’s Management Letter

 

            District Manager/Engineer Gregg stated the Auditor recommended that the District include a Management discussion and analysis in the financial statements.  He stated the District has included the Capital Assets program and will include a physical inventory next year.

 

The vote of the Board was as follows, unless otherwise stated:

 

AYES: DIRECTORS:  Swanson, De La Cruz, Perry, Keck, Tobias

NOES: DIRECTORS:  None

ABSENT:        DIRECTORS:  None

 

            The Board adjourned to a Regular Meeting to be held on December 17, 2003 at 7:30 p.m., 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, California.

 

 

Minutes were approved at the December 17, 2003 Regular Board Meeting by the presiding Board Member:

 

 

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Kenneth A. Perry
President of the Board

ATTEST:        

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Janet L. Miller

Administrative Services Officer