8:30 – 9:00

Refreshments / Gathering

9:00 – 9:15

Welcome – Chairman Bond

Overview of Day and Ground Rules – Trudy Sopp

9:15 – 12:00

“Reaching Agreement on Tough Issues”

• Trainer/Facilitator is Don Maruska, author of ”How Great Decisions Get Made”
• Don will use the development of our local supply portfolio as the “case study” for this discussion. The board will examine and discuss a range of issues and options related to our local supply portfolio
• Ken Weinberg will also be a resource and provide framework information for the discussion

12:00 – 12:30

12:30 – 1:30

Lunch

• Further discussion and receipt of recommendations of member agencies regarding representation on the Board

1:30 – 3:15

Sacramento and Statewide Issues – Gary Hunt and V. John White

• Political lay of the land in Sacramento
• “Major Voices” in Sacramento
• Improving SDCWA’s leadership on Water Issues in Sacramento
• Developing a 2008 Water Bond: breakout groups
• Summary and additional steps

3:15 – 3:30

Wrap-up and evaluation – Trudy Sopp