Meeting
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meeting 24-07
April 11, 2024
6:30 PM

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

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/84927996890 
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: 849 2799 6890 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 mute your mic. You may remain in the meeting, muted, if you wish to listen to the remainder of the meeting. 

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.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

•  March 14, 2024

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: Monthly Check Register and Fund Balance Ending February 2024 (Alisa D’Angelo)

C2 

Ratify Non-Discrimination and Unlawful/Sexual Harassment Policy #BRD-034 (Elizabeth 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

Approve Revised Salary Position Pay Plan to Include Conservation Strategy Program Manager (Elizabeth Loretto)

2

Informational Item: Open Space Authority Fiscal Year 2023/2024 2nd Quarter Financial and Work Plan Update for Period Ending December 31, 2023 (Justina Tien)

3

Informational Item: Presentation on the Status of Feral Pigs on Open Space Authority Lands (David Mauk)

COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARIES

•  Citizens’ Advisory Committee

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

•  General Manager

•  Staff

•  Legal Counsel

•  Board Member Reports, Liaison Updates & Comments

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING SCHEDULED MEETINGS
  MONTH DATE DAY MEETING TIME
  April
April 

May
May		 25
25

09
09		 Thursday
Thursday

Thursday
Thursday		 Land Use and Stewardship Committee Special Meeting
Board of Directors and Citizens’s Advisory Committee Special Meeting
Administration and Budget Committee
Board of Directors		 4:00 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.
  April 05, 2024  
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.