ROLL CALL

Chairperson Jim Foran called the regular meeting of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA) to order at 6:38 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, Kalvin Gill, Garnetta Annable, Sequoia Hall

Members Excused Absent

Mike Potter

Staff Present

Patrick Congdon, General Manager

Bill Parkin, Legal Counsel

Lauren Crook, Clerk of the Board

Lark Burkhart, Public Information Specialist

Jayne Brownlee, Accountant

Public Present

Dorsey Moore

Jenny Derry

CONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION

6:38 P.M.

RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION

7:02 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 7:04 p.m.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

None

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

G. Annable moved to adopt the agenda. K. Gill seconded the motion. 

The motion passed 6-0.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

None

MINUTES

Minutes of August 23, 2007

S. Hall stated he had an amendment on Page 3.  He asked that his comment be removed from the Board Member Reports section since he was not in attendance at the August 23 meeting.

Motion:  V. Holtz moved to approve the minutes of August 23, 2007 with amendment by S. Hall.  A. Kennett seconded the motion.  The motion passed 6-0.

NEW BUSINESS

Agenda Item #1: Presentation Santa Clara County Farm Bureau

J. Foran stated that the Board has asked some local agencies to give presentations regarding their policies and information regarding agriculture mitigation.  He introduced Jenny Derry of the Santa Clara County Farm Bureau. 

J. Derry greeted the Board and thanked them for asking her to give a presentation.  She stated the Farm Bureau was very supportive of agriculture mitigation policies and discussed agriculture in Santa Clara county.

Board discussion ensued.

Agenda Item #2: Presentation of OSA Financial Report for FY 2006-2007 by Jayne Brownlee, OSA Accountant.

J. Foran excused himself and turned the meeting over to S. Hall at 8:06 p.m.

S. Hall invited J. Brownlee to begin her presentation.

J. Brownlee reviewed the 2006/2007 financial report.

J. Foran returned to the meeting at 8:13.

CONSENT CALENDAR

No items on Consent

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

CAC Committee Update (from liaisons) &

Agricultural Project Update

G. Annable noted that the CAC would be going on a field trip on October 6 to visit the south county agricultural lands and the Doan ranch; she noted that J. Hintermeister was working on a new CAC member orientation process; G. Annable stated the CAC would be discussing the memo sent out by C.K. Kuan.

K. Gill mentioned that C. Kuan brought up the topic of CAC involvement in the budget process.

P. Congdon stated that earlier in the year the Board had made a decision to work on the budget and give the CAC a chance to review it without holding a joint workshop.

Acquisition Committee

No report.

Use & Management Committee

No report.

Administration & Budget Committee

S. Hall stated the Committee met and discussed the Investment Policy. He stated that the Committee would be bringing a draft to the Board for review at an upcoming meeting.

G. Annable stated that she did not want to see Authority funds removed from County investment.

S. Hall stated that the policy would not be as specific as stating exactly where funds would be held.  He noted that an investment plan would follow.

Agriculture and Conservation Mitigation Workshop Committee

J. Foran stated that perhaps it would be time to set a meeting date to discuss the policy and suggested late October. 

A. Kennett suggested the Board take a tour of farms in the area.

Dorsey Moore stated he would bring a draft of the CAC’s Agriculture Report to the Board’s meeting on October 25^th.

J. Foran suggested Board members choose a workshop meeting date at the next regular Board meeting.

General Manager’s Report

P. Congdon reported that the OSA has purchased a new radio system for field staff; he noted that a few changes and updates have been made to the wall map; he stated that the OSA finalized the agreement with VTA for management of Coyote Ridge.

Legal Counsel Report

William Parkin stated that he had no report.

Board Member Reports

Kalvin Gill stated he had no report.

Virginia Holtz stated she will be at the Land Trust Alliance Rally on October 6^th; she stated that she attended the Clean and Green Conference; she gave a report regarding the HCP meeting which took place the evening prior; she acknowledge the work and effort put into the OSA newsletter.

Alex Kennett reported he would be attending the Land Trust Rally.

Garnetta Annable stated that Almaden Quicksilver would be holding Pioneer Days on October 13^th.  She noted that C.K. did a presentation on the 20% Funding program.

Sequoia Hall stated that he had no report.

Jim Foran reported that the CSDA conference would be the next week; he noted that he attended the Bay Area Ridge Trail council meeting and was elected to the board of directors.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m.