Meeting
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Board of Directors
Meeting 23-18
September 28, 2023
6:30 PM

Board Room of the Open Space Authority Administrative Office
33 Las Colinas Lane, San José, CA 95119
 

AMENDED AGENDA

NOTICE PERTAINING TO TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MEETING
How to Observe the Meeting
To maximize public safety while maintaining transparency and public access, the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority will be using Zoom conference to allow remote participation by the members of the public. Members of the public who only wish to view the meeting live can do so by clicking on the YouTube icon on the Public Meetings Portal page under Current and Upcoming Meetings at this link: https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/public-meetings.html

The Board Room is open to the public during meetings of the Board of Directors. Masks are optional but recommended for anyone present in the Board Room. 

How to Participate Remotely and Submit Public Comments via Zoom Conference

1. Join the Zoom conference by clicking this link: https://zoom.us/j/83299735387 
2. The participant will automatically be placed in a waiting room until admitted by the host.
3. Once the host admits you into the meeting, please remain muted until you are called upon by the host. 
4. Wait until you see the time queued up on the screen before commencing.
5. When you are done commenting, the host will remove you from the Zoom conference and you can resume watching the meeting via the live YouTube stream.

How to Participate Remotely and Submit Comment by Phone
1. Join by dialing 1 699 900 9128.
2. Enter Meeting ID: 832 9973 5387 and press #.
3. If the meeting has started, you will join automatically and be muted upon entering.
4. Press *9 to raise and lower you hand.
5. The host will call out the last 4-digits of your phone number when it is your turn to speak. You will have 3 minutes to make a comment. 
6. At the conclusion of your comment or when the three minutes has passed, the host will remove your ability to talk. You may remain in the meeting, muted, if you wish to listen to the remainder of the meeting. 

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

NEW STAFF INTRODUCTIONS

•  Cliff Irrebaria, Lead Open Space Technician, South County

•  Annie Ahmed, Open Space Aide, South County

•  Amit Tartakovsky, Open Space Aide, South County

•  Casey Singleton, Open Space Aide, South County

•  Jackson Large, Open Space Aide, South County

•  Ryan Rosenbaum, Open Space Aide, South County

•  Stephen Woodson, Lead Open Space Technician, Sierra Vista

•  Amrita Singh, Open Space Aide, Sierra Vista

•  Antonio Sanchez Jr., Open Space Aide, Sierra Vista

•  Jessica Guenther, Open Space Aide, Sierra Vista

•  Lucy Marquez, Open Space Aide, Sierra Vista

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.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

•  September 14, 2023

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: Check Register and Fund Balance Ending August 31, 2023 (A. D’Angelo)

C2 

Review and Ratify Open Space 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

Review and Approval of the American's with Disabilities Act Transition Plan for the Open Space Authority (J. Hooper)

2

Approval of Annual Appointment of Treasurer and Delegation of Authority to Invest Funds in Accordance with the Authority's Investment Policy (A. D’Angelo)

COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARIES

•  Citizens’ Advisory Committee

•  Use and Management Committee Special Meeting

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

•  General Manager

•  Staff

•  Legal Counsel

•  Board Member Reports, Liaison Updates & Comments

ANNOUNCEMENT
An announcement regarding Closed Session will be made prior to Closed Session.

CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Real Property Negotiator: Government Code Section 54956.8
Agency Negotiator: Andrea Mackenzie, General Manager / Matt Freeman, Assistant General Manager
Under Negotiations: Instructions to negotiator will concern price and terms of payment
Real Property: APNs: 742-17-012, 4270 Casa Loma Road
Negotiating Parties: William Hiller, Mary Hiller, and Mary Elizabeth Bowman
 

Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (1 case)
 

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING SCHEDULED MEETINGS
  MONTH DATE DAY MEETING TIME
  October
October
October
October 		 12
12
26
26		 Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday		 Administration and Budget Committee
Board of Directors
Use and Management Committee
Board of Directors		 5:30 PM
6:30 PM
5:30 PM
6:30 PM

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

 
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 José, CA 95119. The agenda is also available on the Open Space Authority website at openspaceauthority.org.
  September 25, 2023  
Caroline Hernandez, 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 José, CA 95119 during regular business hours.