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February 21, 2002 Page 3 7. DEFERRED MATTERS None 8. NEW ITEMS A. Proposal To Establish A Citizen Advisory Committee To Provide Input For Expenditure Of District -Wide Assessment Funds Gibson referenced the district -wide Assessment District established last year, and said that, at that time, a significant amount of public input was provided through SOPOS, (Save Our Parks and Open Space) a citizen advisory committee. He said that budget expenditures must be approved annually, and proposed the Board create a broad spectrum citizen advisory committee to provide recommendations for the expenditure of Assessment District funds. Mario Diaz, Thousand Oaks, commended the Board for past work. He spoke in support of broad spectrum community input, and said that the advisory aspect of the committee should be emphasized. Gina Smurthwaite, Thousand Oaks, spoke in support of a citizen advisory committee for Assessment District funds, and commended the District for its open, positive approach. Claudia Satori, Thousand Oaks, referenced her past experience as a board member in Sacramento, spoke in support of a citizen advisory committee, and cited its benefits. Chuck Huffer, Thousand Oaks, representing AYSO, Region 9, requested that, if a committee is organized, AYSO be considered for representation. He thanked staff for its recent support in the successful grant application for Conejo Creek South. Holt said she does not support a citizen advisory committee. She said that excellent citizen access to staff and the Board already exists, Master Plan documents, which serve as guidelines for budgetary decisions, are developed with the help of citizen focus groups, and citizens are welcome at all public hearings and have access to all documentation.