Barkev Meserlian

The meeting provided an update on the Pure Water Southern California program, discussing its transition from the planning phase to the implementation phase, including engineering studies, program design components, and the collaborative delivery approach. Additionally, an update was presented on Metropolitan's education outreach programs, highlighting initiatives such as youth summits, STEM competitions, teacher institutes, and college sustainability partnerships.

The Board discussed a sponsorship request for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments 2023 General Assembly and a sponsorship request for three El Segundo High School Choirs events. Information was also presented regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Audit and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, a monthly financial report, a proposed budget calendar for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, and an update on the Los Angeles County Public Works West Coast Basin Barrier Project.

The meeting included discussions on several sponsorship requests, including the Screenland 5K race, the Urban Water Institute's Spring Conference, and the South Bay Cities Council of Governments' Annual General Assembly. The Board also considered a resolution to amend the employee travel policy and reviewed information regarding the annual financial audit and monthly financial reports.

The meeting focused on several key administrative and financial matters. The Board addressed the renewal of an agenda management system license with Granicus and discussed updates to the Small and Community Bank Investment Program, including a proposal to coordinate site visits for several banks. Furthermore, the Board reviewed a cost-of-service study, a quarterly debt report outlining the current debt portfolio, and an analysis of budget-to-actual results for the first quarter of the fiscal year.

The meeting included a presentation on the Small and Community Bank Program, approval of community outreach sponsorships for the Hong Kong Schools Alumni Federation's Christmas Gala and the Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council's 2019-2020 luncheons, and the authorization to renew the agenda management system license with Granicus, LLC. Additionally, the committee reviewed the first quarter budget-to-actual financial report, the recycled water operation summary, quarterly debt and swap reports, and district travel reports for the first quarter of the fiscal year.