BOARD MEETING DATE: July 11, 2003
AGENDA NO. 24

Administrative Committee

SYNOPSIS:

The Administrative Committee met Friday, June 13, 2003, and reviewed the proposed agenda for the July 11, 2003, Board meeting. The Committee also discussed various issues detailed in the Committee report. The next Administrative Committee meeting is Friday, July 18, 2003, at 8:00 a.m. in Conference Room CC-8.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.

Hal Bernson, Chair
Administrative Committee

Attendance: Present were Committee Chair Hal Bernson, and Members Beatrice LaPisto-Kirtley and Roy Wilson (via videoteleconference). Absent were Dr. William Burke and Member Ronald Loveridge.

ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:

1. Board Members’ Concerns: None.
    
2. Chairman’s Report of Approved Travel: Travel requests were approved by consent for Leonard Paulitz, who attended the California Stationary Fuel Cell Collaborative Core Group meeting in Sacramento, CA on May 27-28; and Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta who attended the California Fuel Cell Partnership Steering meeting in Sacramento, CA on May 29-30.
    
3. Approval of Compensation for Board Member Assistant(s): None.
    
4. Report of Approved Out-of-Country Travel: Travel requests were approved by consent for Dr. William Burke to attend the Montreux Energy Roundtable in Montreux, Switzerland on June 16-18; Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta to attend the California Fuel Cell Steering Team meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia on July 12-16; Chung Liu and Gary Dixon to attend the California Fuel Cell Steering Team meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia on July 14-16; and William Craycraft to attend a meeting with Daimler-Chrysler regarding Hydrogen Fuel Cell Program in Manheim, Germany on July 15-16.

JULY AGENDA ITEMS:

5. Annual Report on Implementation of 2002-03 Environmental Justice Enhancements and Proposed 2003-04 Work Plan for Public Review: Pom Pom Ganguli, Public Advisor, stated that this item was approved by the Governing Board in September 2002 as part of the Environmental Justice work plan. A status report is attached and a more focused work plan for FY 2003-04 being recommended for public review and comment. Staff will return to the Board with a refined work plan in September 2003 for final approval. Approved by consent.
    
6. Recognize and Appropriate Unexpended U.S. EPA Section 105 Grant Funds to the FY 2003-04 Budget: Elaine Chang, DEO/Planning, Rule Development, and Area Sources, stated that this item is to redirect funds to support Environmental Justice related projects such as the Alameda Corridor and cumulative impact studies which will include the 710 freeway completion project. Ms. LaPisto-Kirtley requested the Alameda Corridor East be included. Councilman Bernson stated that the 710, Alameda East, and trucks should be coordinated with SCAG as three projects. Ms. Baird commented that this item is to fund a limited study, but suggested staff may bring back this item with the Environmental Justice enhancements previously discussed by Mr. Ganguli. Ms. LaPisto-Kirtley stated she would like these items to go forward without loss of time while working with SCAG. Approved by consent.
    
7. Recognize and Appropriate Funds and Purchase Scientific Modeling Computer for PAMS Program: Approved by consent.
    
8. Report on Major Projects for Information Management Scheduled to Start During First Six Months of FY 2003-04: Approved by consent.
    
9. Authorize Purchase of PeopleSoft, Oracle and LibertyNet Software Support: Approved by consent.
    
10. Approve Task Orders for Previously Approved Contracts for Ethnic Community Outreach: Withdrawn by staff for further consideration at next month's Committee meeting.
     
11. Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes for April 9, 2003, and Recommended Appointments/Reappointments for Membership: Attached for information are the Ethnic Community Advisory Group minutes for the April 9, 2003, meeting. Ms. LaPisto-Kirtley stated that an appointment of a new member is being made to the Latino Caucus but asked what region the individual was representing. Mr. Ganguli responded that Pamela Lee Bailey-Shimizu (American Indian) was recommended by Supervisor Aguiar's office and Fernando Del Rio was a reappointment -- both were previously approved. There are no new nominations before the Committee at this time. Oscar Abarca, Asst. DEO/Public Affairs, stated that pending nominations are in process but the caucuses have not acted on them. Mr. Bernson stated the process will be continued until all nominations have been reviewed.
     
12. Local Government and Small Business Advisory Group Minutes for April 18, 2003, and Recommended Appointments/Reappointments: Attached for information are the Local Government and Small Business Advisory Group minutes for the April 18, 2003, meeting.
     
13. Review July 11, 2003, Governing Board Agenda: Approved by consent.
     
14. Other Business: None.
     
15. Public Comment: John Billheimer, Enviro-Reality, stated that staff is making progress on pharmaceutical vs. food matters being included in Rule 219--Equipment Not Requiring a Written Permit Pursuant to Regulation II--but there are minor revisions remaining regarding de minimus levels and definitions in the rule.
    
    Ms. Baird stated that items 7-13 were approved by consent, but item 10 is being postponed to the August Board agenda.

Meeting adjourned at 8:37 a.m.

Attachments

Ethnic Community Advisory Group Minutes for April 9, 2003
Local Government and Small Business Advisory Group Minutes for April 18, 2003

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