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0024~7 . . ., EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MONTHLY REPORT TO THE COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CALIFORNIA June 17.2002 ADMINISTRATION Governor's Appointment of New Board Members On May 22, 2002, Governor Gray Davis appointed two new members to the Colorado River Board of California (Board), Mr. D, Bart Fisher replaces the Board's late Chairman, Mr, Virgil Jones, as the representative of the Palo Verde Irrigation District (PVID), Mr. Gerald A, Gewe was appointed to the Board, replacing Mr. S, David Freeman, as the representative ofthe Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Additionally, the Governor appointed alternates to these agencies, Mr. Charles H. Van Dyke will serve as the alternate to Ihe Board for PVID, Mr. James B. McDaniel will serve as the alternate Board member for LADWP, The press release from the Governor's office is included in the Board folder under Tab 3, Resignation of Ms, Malissa Hathawav McKeith from the Board I received notification on June 11,2002, of the intent ofMs, Malissa H, McKeith to resign her position with the Board effective August 2002, Malissa has indicated that she will be focusing her efforts on water issues along the United States/Mexico border on the Rio Grande, I would like to note that Malissa has served on the Board for five years with distinction, Malissa has taken a keen interest in the development of California's Colorado River Water Use Plan as well as the many Colorado River Basin environmental issues involving the Board. I would like to take the opportunity to thank Malissa for her service to the Board and the State of California, and I know that you will join me in wishing her the best in her future endeavors. I have included Malissa's letter of resignation under Tab 3 in the Board folder. Approval of Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Budget for the Colorado River Board Under Tab 4, in the Board folder, I have included the proposed Fiscal Year 2002-2003 budget forthe Colorado River Board of California. The proposed budget amount of $ 1,133,000,00 for FY 2002-2003 is unchanged from that for FY 2001-2002. There is a $4,280,00 increase requested for the Colorado River Salinity Control Forum Support line item, from that requested last fiscal year. I would like to point out that the cost-sharing ratio between the State of California and the Six Agencies is unchanged from last year (i,e" 21.2% and 78.8%, respectively), [respectfully request that the Board approve the proposed FY 2002-2003 budget for the Colorado River Board of California.