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October 5, 2000 Page 2 northwest quadrant for a community garden, and said that a Memorandum of Understanding is now proposed for Board consideration, and of principal benefit to the District are the requirements for Conejo Valley Community Garden members to each sign a waiver indemnifying the District, and the provision of a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy which names the District as additional insured. He said that the garden is to be operated in accordance with accepted organic gardening principles. In response to Holt's inquiries, Sorensen said that the agreement is for five years, but requires annual renewal, the agreement is based on other gardens' rules and principles of operation, and Don Jacobs is the primary author of the document. Jacobs introduced Fayde Macune, and discussed insurance rates and considerations, expected garden membership, composting issues, and possible fund raising products and events, and said that 50 garden plots are anticipated, and provision for gardeners with disabilities is a possibility. In response to Board inquiries, Sorensen cited examples of selected cultural practices to be used in the garden, and said that local 4H Clubs have expressed interest in the garden, and no planting of trees will be permitted because of root system problems and the temporary status of the current site. It was moved by Holt, seconded by Lange, and carried 5-0 to approve the submitted Memorandum of Understanding for the operation of the community garden at Conejo Creek Northwest. 8. NEW ITEMS A. Authorization Of Expenditure Of $5,200 To Expand Hard Drive Capacity Of AS400 Computer System Jorgensen reviewed the recent hard drive failure on the District's AS400 system, identified two types of recovery technology, and said that staff proposes mirroring technology, which is most direct and least costly with the District's system. He discussed the application to the District's system, and said staff expects that the $5,200 necessary to complete the project can be accommodated within the existing data processing budget, and if the expenditure can not be accommodated within the adopted budget, a budget adjustment will be brought to the Board in June 2001 when the fiscal year budget is brought into balance.