Ukiah Valley Conference Center

200 South School St., Ukiah, Mendocino County

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Minutes

A. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Ellinger called the meeting to order at 10:03 am.

B. ROLL CALL

The roll was called with the following members present: Director Simonson, Chair Ellinger. NCRA Board Chairman John Woolley was present via teleconference.

Also present: Executive Director Mitch Stogner and Recording Secretary Dina Polkinghorne. The following members of the public were also present: Dawn Flowers and Stacy Vasquez of Sonoma County Auditors Office, and Theda Hawkinson of Caltrans District 1.

C. AGENDA APPROVAL

Upon motion by Director Simonson, 2^nd By Chairman Woolley, and carried (3-0) the agenda was approved.

D. PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

E. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

1. Consideration Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and recommend its adoption by the NCRA Board.

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Legal Counsel Chris Neary arrived at 10:15 am.

The committee and staff went over the budget as presented. Staff pointed out that due to an oversight, there was an erroneous expense listing of �Extra Help�. By removing that expense sub-category, and the dollar amount obligated to it, only $3,378 would need to be cut from the budget to make it balanced.

ACTION: Upon motion by Chairman Woolley, 2^nd by Director Simonson, and carried (3-0), the committee recommended that the proposed budget be presented to the full board at its next meeting for adoption with the following changes: Remove the �Extra Help� expense sub category. In addition the committee directed staff to cut $3,378 from the budget so that it balance and that those changes be incorporated into the final budget presented to the board for adoption.�

F. ADJOURNMENT

Chair Ellinger adjourned the meeting at 10:30 am.

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