Others present: Judi Bowers, The Grizzly; Liz Stevens, BigBearNews.com; Scott Heule, City of Big Bear Lake, Department of Water and Power; Tom Harder and Dennis Williams, GEOSCIENCE Support Services, Inc.; Nick Kfoury, Seatra Systems, and Kim Colven, Citizen.

Staff present: Nancy Laughlin, Finance Manager; Jerry Rang, Plant Superintendent, and Steven C. Schindler, General Manager.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Chairman Colven called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m. and Board Member Newsome lead the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Presentations

A public hearing of the Governing Board of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency regarding Ordinance No. O.01-2003, an Ordinance Clarifying Sewer Standby and Immediate Availability Charges for Fiscal Year 2003/04, was opened at 4:38 p.m. Following comments, the public hearing was closed at 4:41 p.m.

Upon motion by Board Member Dr. Eads, seconded by Board Member Dally, and carried, the Governing Board adopted Ordinance No. O.01-2003, as amended, an Ordinance of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency Clarifying Sewer Standby or Immediate Availability Charges for Fiscal Year 2003/04.

4. Consent Calendar

The Governing Board reviewed the items on the consent calendar. Upon motion by Board Member Harris, seconded by Board Member Newsome, and carried, the Governing Board approved the consent calendar as presented.

5. Old Business

Upon motion by Chairman Colven, seconded by Board Member Newsome, and carried, Board Member Dr. Eads was elected to the position of Chairman. Upon motion by Chairman Dr. Eads, seconded by Board Member Colven, and carried, Board Member Newsome was elected to the position of Vice Chairman. Upon motion by Board Member Harris, seconded by Board Member Dally, and carried, Board Member Colven was elected to the position of Secretary.

Chairman Dr. Eads appointed Board Members Dally and Harris to serve on the Employer/Employee Relations Committee with Board Member Newsome serving as an alternate. Chairman Dr. Eads appointed himself and Board Member Colven to serve on the Water/Landscape Committee with Board Member Newsome serving as an alternate.

6. New Business

Mr. Schindler thanked the staff of the agency for all of their hard work in the preparation and submittal of the proposed budget. In particular, Mr. Schindler thanked Mrs. Laughlin, Jerry Rang, Joe Hanford, Bob Sellards and Mr. Francis Hobbs. Mr. Schindler then inquired as to questions from the Governing Board members. Board Member Newsome inquired as to the stability and future of the Salaries and Benefit and Solids Disposal line items. Board Members Dally and Harris inquired about the reserve status and offered some insight as to the method utilized by school districts. Board Member Harris inquired about the status of the Public Information program and the qualifications required. Following comments, and answers, upon motion by Board Member Harris, seconded by Chairman Dr. Eads, and carried, the Governing Board approved the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2004, Operating Budget and Work Plan as presented.

7. Items Removed from Consent Calendar - None

8. Information/Committee Reports