*The OCWD Communications and Legislative Liaison Committee meeting is noticed as a joint meeting with the Board of Directors for the purpose of strict compliance with the Brown Act. Items recommended for approval at this meeting, if any, will be placed on the Agenda for approval at the February 20 Board meeting.

ROLL CALL

VISITOR PARTICIPATION
Members of the audience wishing to address the Committee/Board on items of interest to the public are requested to identify themselves. If the matter on which they wish to comment is an Agenda item, the visitor will be called upon when that matter comes up for consideration.

ITEMS RECEIVED TOO LATE TO BE AGENDIZED

Determine need to take action on item(s) which arose subsequent to posting of the Agenda (ROLL CALL VOTE: Adoption of this recommendation requires two thirds vote of the Board/Committee, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote)

PRESENTATIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS NO. 1)

1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes of meeting held January 17, 2008

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

2. STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for February 20 Board meeting: Receive and file

3. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for February 20 Board meeting: Receive and file

4. 2008 ORANGE COUNTY DELEGATION WATER ISSUES BRIEFING AND LUNCHEON & ACWA’S 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. CONFERENCE

RECOMMENDATION: Provide comments and take action as appropriate

5. 75th ANNIVERSARY ADVERTISEMENT IN OC BLOGS

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for February 20 Board meeting: Approve OCWD 75th Anniversary advertising strategy in OC Blog, Flash Report, The OC Liberal, Rough & Tumble, and the California Majority Report blogs for a total amount not to exceed $12,100

6. 75th ANNIVERSARY LETTERHEAD AND BUSINESS CARD DESIGNS

RECOMMENDATION: Agendize for February 20 Board meeting: Provide comments and direction as appropriate

7. GWR SYSTEM DEDICATION CEREMONY WRAP UP

8. 2008 CHILDREN’S WATER EDUCATION FESTIVAL UPDATE

ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
• DIRECTOR’S

• GENERAL MANAGER

• COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

• LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS LIAISON

ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 20 BOARD MEETING

ADJOURNMENT

Accommodations for the Disabled.  Any person may make a request for a disability-related modification or accommodation needed for that person to be able to participate in the public meeting by telephoning Janice Durant, OCWD District Secretary at 714/378-3233, or Maribeth Goldsby, MWDOC Board Secretary, at (714) 963-3058, or writing to Orange County Water District at P.O. Box 8300, Fountain Valley, CA, 92728, or Municipal Water District of Orange County at P.O. Box 20895, Fountain Valley, CA 92728. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. A telephone number or other contact information should be included so that District staff may discuss appropriate arrangements. Persons requesting a disability-related accommodation should make the request with adequate time before the meeting for the District to provide the requested accommodation.

In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2, this agenda has been posted in the main lobby of the Orange County Water District, 10500 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting date and time above. All written materials relating to each agenda item are available for public inspection in the office of the Board Secretaries. Backup material for the Agenda is available at the District offices for public review and can be viewed online at the District's website: www.ocwd.com

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the District Secretary at (714) 378-3233, by email at jdurant@ocwd.com by fax at (714) 378-3373. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable District staff to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.

Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.

*COMMUNICATION AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Denis Bilodeau, Chair
Philip Anthony
Kathryn Barr
Jan Debay
Roger Yoh

Alternates

Claudia Alvarez
Wes Bannister
Shawn Nelson
Irv Pickler
Steve Sheldon