ROLL CALL

Chairperson Jim Foran called the regular meeting of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA) to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Open Space Authority Administrative Office, 6830 Via del Oro, Ste 200, San Jose, CA.

Members Present

Jim Foran, Alex Kennett, Virginia Holtz, Sequoia Hall, Kalvin Gill,  Mike Potter, Garnetta Annable

Members Excused Absent

None

Staff Present

Patrick Congdon, General Manager

Bill Parkin, Legal Counsel

Lauren Crook, Clerk of the Board

Lark Burkhart, Public Information Specialist

Public Present

Ken Schreiber

Dorsey Moore

Greg West

CONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION

6:30 P.M.

RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION

7:01 P.M.   No reportable actions.

OPEN SESSION

Chairperson Jim Foran called the regular meeting of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA) to order at 7:01 p.m.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

None

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

A. Kennett moved to adopt the agenda. V. Holtz seconded the motion. 

The motion passed 7-0

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

None

MINUTES

No Minutes for Approval

NEW BUSINESS

Agenda Item #1: Presentation by Ken Schreiber regarding Santa Clara Valley HCP/NCCP and Board discussion regarding the Authority’s potential role as a Conservation Partner in the HCP/NCCP.

 K. Schreiber greeted the Board and stated that he had distributed a handout to each of the members.  He stated he would talk about the Habitat Plan in general.  He gave an overview of the HCP/NCCP stating that there were six member partners and 24 stakeholders.

He stated that the HCP/NCCP is designed to resolve conflicts between threatened and endangered species and development.

He continued his presentation following the information in the handout.  He noted the website address is: http://www.scv-habitatplan.org/

He stated he hoped the Open Space Authority could become a part of the process as a Conservation Partner.

Board discussion and questions ensued.

CONSENT CALENDAR

No items on Consent

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

CAC Committee Update (from liaisons) &

Agricultural Project Update

 No report.

Acquisition Committee

No report.

Use & Management Committee

No report

Administration & Budget Committee

No report.

Agriculture and Conservation Mitigation Workshop Committee

No report.

General Manager’s Report

P. Congdon stated that the opportunity has become available for the Authority to have a radio system installed mainly for field staff.  It would include a base stations and hand held radios.

Legal Counsel Report

William Parkin had no report.

Board Member Reports

Alex Kennett stated he had no report.

Sequoia Hall stated that he had no report.

Garnetta Annable stated that she would be out of town on August 27^th. 

Kalvin Gill stated he had no report.

Mike Potter stated he had received his booklet regarding the CSDA conference.

Virginia Holtz stated she had no report.

Jim Foran reported that the CSDA conference will be offering Governance Academy courses for board members.  He said that a hike would be offered in Alum Rock Park on Tuesday, August 21^st.  He stated he would provide the information to anyone interested.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m.