SVACA Board of Directors Agenda 9-26-18

Call to Order

Roll Call

1. Public Comment

   Public Comments on items not on the agenda: Usually any items under this heading are referred to staff for further study, research, completion and/or future Board action.

   (Any member of the public may address this meeting of the Board of Directors on any item appearing on the agenda by asking to be recognized when the item about which the member desires to speak is called.)

2. Staff Anniversary Presentation

CONSENT CALENDAR

MOTION: That the motions indicated by consent calendar items 3 through 6 be adopted except for ___, ___, ___, and ___.

(Four Votes Required for Approval)

3. Waive full reading of resolutions and ordinances

   MOTION: That full reading of the resolutions and ordinances on the regular agenda of the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority be waived.

4. Board Minutes

   MOTION: That the minutes of the July 25, 2018, regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority be approved as submitted in typewritten form.

5. Statement of Revenues and Expenditures

   MOTION: That the Income & Expenses Budget vs. Actual----July 2018 through August 2018 and the Balance Sheet as of August 31, 2018 be received and filed. 

6. FY 2017-2018 Fourth Quarter Investment Report

   MOTION: That the FY 2017-2018 Fourth Quarter Investment Report be received and filed.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

NEW BUSINESS

7. Annual Report of SVACA Activities and Accomplishments for FY 2017-18

   MOTION:That the Annual Report of Activities and Accomplishments for FY 2017-18 be received and filed.

8. Consideration of Staff Merit Compensation

MOTION: That the Board of Directors authorize a one-time merit increase from the 2017-18 operating budget surplus in the amount of 4.0% of annual salary for all current SVACA staff who were employed for the full year in 2017-18.

9. Medical Equipment Upgrade

MOTION:That the Board of Directors approved the purchase of digital x-ray equipment and blood chemistry analyzer with Animal Assistance Funds at a cost not to exceed $65,000.

10. Resolution Adopting an Investment Policy

MOTION: That the Board of Directors adopt Resolution 2018-3 establishing an Investment Policy.

11. Purchasing Policy

MOTION: That the Board of Directors adopt Resolution 2018-4 and the proposed Purchasing Policy.

(Four Votes Required for Approval)

END OF NEW BUSINESS

12. Board Announcements and Reports

13. Staff Reports

CLOSED SESSION

14. Closed Session to Consider  the Performance Evaluation of a Public Employee, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)

END OF CLOSED SESSION

15. Adjournment

    MOTION: That the meeting be adjourned to the regular Board meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 8:30 a.m., in the Conference Room of the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority Animal Care Center, 3370 Thomas Road, Santa Clara, California.

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