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Agenda:

OWASA Board of Directors Strategic Planning Work Session Thursday, February 14, 2013, 5:30 PM OWASA Boardroom
Preliminary Agenda – Discussion Topics

Set ground rules

• All contributions by team members
• Identification of the group’s most important agreements

Share expectations for strategic planning

• Characteristics of a good plan
• Strategy development process

Step 1: Identify the strategic topics

• All candidates
• Edited/organized/merged list of candidates
• The short list

(Time permitting) Commission targeted staff analysis

Plan next steps

• Progress and process checks
• Calendar and other logistics

5. APPOINTMENTS 

• Reappoint Zach Read to 2 HDC term to expire February 28, 2016
• Appoint Christy Raulli to first full term on the Planning Board with a term to expire January 31, 2016
• Appoint Sarah Mallet to a partial term in the Planning Board with a term to expire July 31, 2014

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Critical)

7. REPORT FROM THE TOWN MANAGER

8. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA

• A. Consider approval of the Minutes of the January 14, 2013 Regular Town Board Meeting and the January 14, 2013 Regular Town Board Meeting Closed Session
• Authorize the temporary placement of sculpture on town property as part of the 2013 Sculpture Tour
• Consideration of Budget Amendments
• Authorize "Paint the Town Purple" campaign to support Relay for Life

10. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA

• Discussion on whether or not to proceed with modified version of Special assessment district for Waterstone
• Discuss Upper Neuse River Basin Association dues increases and operational needs
• Receive Report regarding the State of the Stormwater Program
• Discuss "Hot Topics" for the February 25, 2013 Monthly Workshop

11. CLOSED SESSION

A. Closed Session as authorized by North Carolina General Statute Section 143-318.11 (a)(3) regarding update on Legal Matter involving property acquisition - Riverwalk under Attorney-Client Privilege

12. ADJOURN

See full agenda at http://owasa.org/client_resources/about/agendas/2013/01%2024%202013%20agenda%20for%20web.pdf

Announcements

1. Announcements by the Chair

Any Board member who knows of a conflict of interest or potential conflict of interest with respect to any item on the agenda tonight is asked to disclose the same at this time.

2. Announcements by Board Members

Update on the January 24, 2013 Finance Committee Meeting (John Young) 

3. Announcements by Staff

Petitions and Requests

1. Public

2. Board 

3. Staff 

CONSENT AGENDA

Action

1. Approval of the Minutes of  the December 13, 2012 Meeting of the Board of Directors (Andrea Orbich)

REGULAR AGENDA

Discussion and Action

2. Discussion of a Potential Policy on Public Comments in Board Meetings (Alan Rimer)Discussion

3. Marketing Plan for Taste of Hope Customer Assistance Program (Greg Feller)

4. Discussion of the Rate Study and Recommendations (John Young/Stephen Winters)

5. Review of Drafts of the Budget Planning Documents; Summary of Strategic Issues, Planning Assumptions, and Background Information; Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Calendar  (Stephen Winters)Information and Reports 

6. Financial Report for the Six Month Period Ended December 31, 2012 (Stephen Winters)

7. OWASA's Approach to Projecting Water Demands (Ruth Rouse)Summary of Board Meeting Action Items

8. Executive Director will summarize the key action items from the Board meeting and note significant items for discussion and/or action expected at the next Board meeting.