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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIl
WATER DISTRICT HELD ON JUNE 23, 1976, AT 11:OO A.Y. AT 5950 EL CAMIMO REAL,
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 11:Ol A.M. by President Maerkle, with Direc Carmichael , Engelmann, Kelly and Mac Leod answering roll call. A1 so present , were Manager Priday, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Accounting Officer Wilda Simpson, and Office Secretary. Mr. Gil Davis , reporter for the B1 ade-Tri bune was a1 so present.
Notice of Legal Counsel Swirsky presented for the District's official Meeting records a "Declaration of Service by Mail", executed by
date and time, which was mailed to all Board members and all newspapers.
President Maerkle advised that this Special Meeting was called for considerati of the operating budget for Carlsbad Municipal Water District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1976, and to coordinate the committee's reports on their recommendations and decisions affecting the operating budget.
C.M. W. D. Personnel Manager Priday distributed copies of a letter from Personnel Committee, dated May 21, 1976 to the Fin;
Committee setting forth their recommendations in relation to salaries and benc of the District employees as per their joint request to the Personnel Committc dated April 5, 1976, for the Board's review, discussion and decisions in prepi of the Operations and Maintenance Budget for 1976/77.
General Manager/ Director Kelly introduced for consideration abolisl Pub1 ic Re1 ations of the services of a full time pub1 ic relations cot for the District, and proposed that this work cove1 public relations be turned over to the General Manager, giving him the author. hire Mr. Randal 1 Flitchel 1 to prepare such items as the District's Annual Repoi
and to assist in planning of special events or tours with the approval of the of Directors, and to reduce the budget in question by eliminating the monthly public relations consultant's fee. After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Carmichael, and unanimously carried, the Board apF abolishment of a public relations man on a monthly basis, and giving authoritj the General Manager to hire a public relations consultant,with the approval 01
the Board, for special events and preparation of the Annual Report.
Salary Increase In regard to salary increases for the C.M.W.D. empl Rev i ew for the coming fiscal year, 1976/77 , the proposed salary schedule as prepared by the Personnel Commil was reviewed, and as per President Maerkle's recommendation it was determined
1 the increases be based upon a 15% increase in the majority of the classificat' over the salary schedule of 1975/76. Manager Priday requested that the propo: rate for his salary for 1976/77, as recommended by the Personnel Committee, bc reduced commensurate with the approximate 15% increase as approved for other employees.
After discussion, and upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Carmichael , and unanimously carried, salary increases for the C.M.W.D. employt were adopted for fiscal year 1976/77, and standard rates were established as 1 salary plan as follows:
Barbara C. Soule on the notice of special meeting for this
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General Manaaer Office Manag& & Accounting Clerk Secretary (Manager & Board) Intermediate Accounting Clerk Steno-C1 erk Water Works Superintendent Water Works Operator I11 Water hlorks Operator I1
Water Systems Operator Meter Reader
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Hol i days - After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichac
C.M.W.D. Employees seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carr an additional holiday was granted the C.M.W.D. empl whereby each employee may take his birthday as a holiday with pay.
Empl oyee Uniforms After discussion, regarding purchase of uniforms fo
present procedure, it was decided we should continue with the present rental program, and if their service is unsatisfactory, we should solicit other suppliers for this service.
The recommendations that the female employees of C.M.W.D. be allotted a sum to purchase of uniforms for wear in the office, was tabled for further review.
Standby Pay After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, standby pay for duty man was increase to $5.00 per night.
Revised Norking Upon recommendation of President Maerkle, and upon motion of Hours, C.M.W. D. Director Hac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimous' carried, the revised working hours of a1 1 District empioyees
will be from 8:OO A.M. to 5:OO P.M. each weekday (excepting designated holiday: was approved. Therefore, the office of C.M.W.D. will be open from 8:OO A.M. tl 5:OO P.M. each weekday.
Legal Counsel Swirsky advised the Board of the requirements under the Politica Reform Act of 1974.
Adjournment: There being no further business to transact, the meeting was
male employees vs rental of uniforms, which is the
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adjourned at 12:40 P.M.
Respectful ly submitted,
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