SVACA Board of Directors Meeting 9-27-2023

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.)

   
   CONSENT CALENDAR 
   
   MOTION: That the motions indicated by consent calendar items 2 through 7 be adopted except for    ,    ,    ,    ,    , and    .
   (Four Votes Required for Approval)

    

2. 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.
   
   
3. Board Minutes
   
   MOTION: That the minutes of the March 22, 2023, regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority be approved as submitted in typewritten form.
   
   
4. Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
   
   MOTION: That the Income & Expenses Budget vs. Actual—July 2023 through August 2023 and the Balance Sheet as of August 31, 2023 be received and filed.
   
   
5. Department Statistics
   
   MOTION: That the statistics of SVACA activity be received and filed.
   
   
6. FY 2022-2023 Third Quarter Investment Report
   
   MOTION: That the FY 2022-2023 Third Quarter Investment Report be received and filed.
   
   
7. FY 2022-2023 Fourth Quarter Investment Report
   
   MOTION: That the FY 2022-2023 Fourth Quarter Investment Report be received and filed.
   
   END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
   
   NEW BUSINESS
   
   
8. Resolution Adopting an Investment Policy
   
   MOTION: That the Board of Directors adopt Resolution No. 2023-4 establishing an Investment Policy.
   (Four Votes Required for Approval)
   
   
9.  Annual Report of SVACA Activities and Accomplishments for FY 2022-23
   
   MOTION: That the Annual Report of SVACA Activities and Accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 be received and filed.
   (Four Votes Required for Approval)
   
   END OF NEW BUSINESS
   
   
10. Designation of labor representatives for negotiating compensation with Executive Director.
    
    MOTION: That each member of the current Board of Directors is designated as an agency labor representative for negotiating compensation with Executive Director, and will also substitute for previously identified from their respective Member Agencies.
    
    EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
    
    
11. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code §54957.6)
    • Agency designated representatives: Raj Chahal, Anne Bybee, Evert Wolsheimer and Emily Ramos
    • Unrepresented Employee: Executive Director
    
    END OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
    
    RECONVENE REGULAR SESSION
    
    
12. Consideration of Executive Director Salary Increase
    
    MOTION: That the Board of Directors consider a salary increase for the Executive Director in an amount to be determined.
    (Four Votes Required for Approval)
    
    
13. Board Announcements and Reports
    
    
14. Staff Reports
    
    
15. Adjournment
    
    MOTION: That the meeting be adjourned to the regular Board meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 8:30a.m., in the Conference Room of the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority Animal Care Center, 3370 Thomas Road, Santa Clara, California.
    
    

Accessible Public Meetings: Upon request, SVACA will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please send a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 48 hours before the meeting. Requests should be sent to: Heidi Springer at 3370 Thomas Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054, or at staff@svaca.com