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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF ENCINITAS SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD OF
DIRECTORS, SEPTEMBER 11,1990,4:00 P.M., 535 ENCINITAS BOULEVARD,
SUITE 100
1.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Board President Gaines called the meeting to order at 4:06 P.M.
Present:
Board President Marj orie Gaines, Board Members Gail Hano,
Anne Omsted, Richard Shea, Pamela Slater.
Also
Present:
District Manager Shafer, District Counsel Krauel, Board
Clerk Pool, District Engineer August, Management Analyst
Schillinger, Senior Office Specialist Greene.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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consideration of the District Preparinq and Payinq for an
Informational Packet concerning the Ballot Initiative.
District Manager Shafer told the Board that at the July 26, 1990,
Encini tas Sani tary Board meeting, the option of producing an
informational packet concerning the November ballot initiative was
discussed. No action was taken at that time because it was not a
time sensitive issue and the full Board was not present.
At the August 21, 1990, meeting the Board directed Staff to
research the cost of hiring an outside agency to produce and
distribute the informational packet.
He said that because of the time frame, Staff was unable to contact
any agencies with experience producing that type of informational
packet. He said Staff estimated the cost to the District would be
approximately $15,000, based on what the cost had been of producing
and distributing information that concerned Proposition A (park
Bond Issue).
Further, that a second alternative available would be the
traditional methods for information dispersement that would
include, but not be limited to newspapers, information packets
distributed by groups who are either for or against the initiative,
door to door campaigning, and debates.
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A third alternative would be to have the District sponsor a debate
between both sides. The press could be invited thereby ensuring
both sides of the issue would be presented to everyone in the
District.
Betsy Schreiber said all that was needed was a one page question
and answer sheet put out by the Board regarding the factual issues.
She suggested doing a bulk mailing and said she was opposed to
doing nothing.
Board Member Omsted presented a draft informational letter for the
other Board Members to review that she said she thought addressed
the issues the voters needed to be aware of. She said it was not
intended as the final, finished letter but asked that Board
Members review the letter and make recommended changes at a later
date.
Ms. Omsted suggested sending out a letter and also asking a neutral
group to sponsor a debate. She said she was not in favor of
spending $15,000 on an informational packet.
District Manager Shafer suggested that Ms. Omsted' s letter be
brought back to the next Encinitas Sanitary District meeting with
Board Members' comments and the Board concurred with all, except
President Gaines expressing support for the idea of mailing an
informational letter.
Board President Gaines asked that Staff research what the costs'
would be and to report back an accurate figure.
omsted moved, Hano seconded to ask a non-partisan group to hold a
debate on the initiative. Motion carried. Ayes: Gaines, Hano,
Omsted, Shea, Slater; Nays: None.
There was general agreement to return this item with the Board
Member's comments and to discuss the informational letter proposed
by Board Member Omsted, at the next Encinitas sanitary District
meeting on september 25, 1990.
5.
ADJOURNMENT
Board President Gaines declared the meeting adjourned at 4:19 P.M.
~~6:: Clerk
By: Kathy Greene
Senior Office specialist
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