SIERRA CLUB- SANTA CRUZ COUNTY GROUP of the VENTANA CHAPTER DRAFT MINUTES of the EXECUTIVE MEETING REGULAR

MEETING July 13, 2011 Loudon Nelson Room #2 1. Call to Order Chairman Collins called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm. 1.1. Members Present: Kevin Collins (Chair), David Casterson, Keresha Durham, Fred Geiger, Mike Guth, Charles Paulden, Mark Sullivan (Secretary/Treasurer). Members Absent: Dennis Davie 2. Adoption of Agenda Mark moved to adopt the agenda. The motion was adopted. 3. Minutes David moved to adopt the minutes of the meeting of June 8, 2011. The motion was adopted. 4. Financial Report Keresha moved to accept the May 31, 2011 financial report. The motion was adopted. 5. Items for discussion and possible action: 5.1. Aldo Giacchino summarized the Groups position on La Bahia to date and discussed his email and Draft of Group Letter Re: La Bahia. Mark moved that we submit the letter this week and submit an amendment letter in the event that the Group objects to anything in the staff report, which has yet to be submitted. The motion was adopted. 5.2. Michael Lewis and Kevin described their efforts regarding the development of a new "independent" URL and home page for the Group. David moved that we form a website committee to inform the process and to generate website content. The motion was adopted with an agreement that the item will be discussed further next month. 5.3. Mike summarized procedural and substantive aspects of the storm water ordinance. Weaknesses were discussed. It was noted that the Conservation Committee would be working on this issue. 5.4. Mark moved to provide Jodi with $1,250 for the next three months for her forestry consulting work. The motion was adopted. 5.5. Mark discussed the Draft EIR that was prepared for the first phase of the UCSCs Long Marine Lab expansion at Terrace Point. A Master Plan EIR was previously approved and certified by the UC Board of Regents and the Coastal Commission. No action taken.

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5.6. Public Event planning. Dons presentation in August. Kevin proposed to talk to Don and Jodi about an educational event. David discussed an alternative social approach such as a potluck to access membership. It was suggested that we find out from Debbie what her timing requirements were for getting an event into the Ventana and we would arrange a planning meeting via email for an event in late summer/early fall. 5.7. Informational item regarding the County Planning Dept. continuing code "permit streamlining." This represents another weakening of planning requirements. 6. Committee Reports: 6.1. Chapter meeting. David attended the Ventana Chapter meeting and discussed the issues they are working on. There were no motions or votes as there was no quorum. 6.2. Conservation Committee. See Stormwater Management Plan above. 6.3. Water Resources. No committee at present. 6.4. Membership Committee. No discussion. 6.5. Forestry Committee. No discussion. 6.6. Transportation Committee. No discussion. 6.7. Fundraising report: Kevin stated that National Sierra Club announced a round of grants from the Rose Foundation. 7. Meeting adjourned at 9:04 pm. Submitted by Mark Sullivan