Meeting
NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING
Meeting 21-20
October 28, 2021
6:30 PM
 

AGENDA

NOTICE PERTAINING TO TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MEETING

This meeting is being held in accordance with the Brown Act as currently in effect and in compliance with the provisions of AB361 (Rivas), that allows attendance by members of the Board of Directors, Board Committees, Staff, and the public to conduct and participate in meetings of the legislative bodies by teleconference or video conference.

Members of the public may participate in the meeting by joining this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87492813103 or by calling the following number: 1 699-900-9128; when prompted enter access code 874 9281 3103.

In accordance with the requirements of Gov. Code Section 54954.3(a), members of the public wishing to address the Board/Committee at a video conference meeting, during public comment or on any item listed on the agenda, should use the “Raise Hand” tool located in the Zoom meeting at the time the item is called. Speakers will be acknowledged by the Clerk of the Board in the order requests are received and granted speaking access to address the Board. Callers may dial *9 to raise their hand and toggle *6 to mute/unmute themselves. 

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
 

PUBLIC COMMENTS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

•  October 14, 2021

APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM(S)
The Consent Calendar contains routine items of business. Items in this section will be acted on in one motion, unless removed by a Board member. Any member of the public may speak to an item on the Consent Calendar at this time, or request the Chairperson to remove an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Public Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.

C1 

Informational Item: Open Space Authority Check Register and Fund Balances Ending September 30, 2021 (A. D’Angelo)

C2 

Approve Time Extension of Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Jose to Reimburse Cascadia Expenses through February 2022 (J. Smith)

C3 

Review, Ratify, and Approve Annual Amendments to Authority Policy #BRD-026 -- Employee Handbook (E. Loretto)

NEW BUSINESS
Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any matter on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.

1

Adopt Resolution 21-68 Authorizing Virtual Meetings for the Period October 28, 2021 Through November 27, 2021 (K. Guerra)

2

Approve Resolution 21-70 Acknowledging November Native American Month (J. Hooper)

3

Authorize the General Manager or an Assistant General Manager to Enter Into a Grazing and Farming Lease on the 60-acre Tilton Ranch Complex (APN: 764-07-002, 764-07-011) (D. Neumann)

4

Informational Item: Legislative Affairs 2021 / 2022 State and Federal Recap (M. Landgraf / L. Eyen)

5

Reject all Bids Recieved by May 28, 2021 and Declare that the Contract for a Human Resources Information System be Obtained at a Lower Price on the Open Market (E. Loretto)

COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARIES

•  Joint Ad Hoc Committee for Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access

•  Use and Management Committee

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

•  General Manager

•  Staff

•  Legal Counsel

•  Board Member Reports, Liaison Updates & Comments

(Liaisons: Alex Kennett - SCCo Farm Bureau, Valley Habitat Agency; Mike Flaugher - SCVWD Water Commission, Bay Area Ridge Trail Council; Helen Chapman - SCCo CSDA, SCCo LAFCO (alt), SCVWD Water Commission (alt); Dorsey Moore - SCCo Parks Commission (alt) Salt Ponds Restoration Forum; Shay Franco-Clausen - SCCo Parks Commission; Mike Potter - SPUR, SCCo CSDA (alt), Valley Habitat Agency (alt); Dr. Kalvin Gill - Bay Area Ridge Trail (alt), SPUR (alt), Salt Ponds Restoration Forum (alt))

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING SCHEDULED MEETINGS
  MONTH DATE DAY MEETING TIME
  November
November
November
November		 10
15
18
18		 Wednesday
Monday
Thursday
Thursday		 Measure Q Expenditure Oversight Committee Meeting
Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meeting
Administration and Budget Committee
Regular Board of Directors Meeting		 1:00 PM
7:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:30 PM

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I declare that the foregoing agenda was posted and available for review at the Administrative Offices of the Open Space Authority, 33 Las Colinas Lane, San Jose, CA 95119. The agenda is also available on the Open Space Authority website at openspaceauthority.org.
  October 22, 2021  
 Kellie Guerra, Clerk of the Board  Date
 
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodation for this meeting should notify the Open Space Authority Office 24 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 224-7476. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Open Space Authority after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Open Space Authority Administrative Offices at 33 Las Colinas Lane, San Jose, CA 95119 during regular business hours.