Updated  05/07/08

MINUTES OF THE
FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT

Finance and Budget Committee Meeting

8:30 a.m., Friday, March 21, 2008

Indian River Plantation Marriott Hotel
555 N.E. Ocean Boulevard

Stuart, Martin County, Florida


ITEM 1.          Call to Order.

Chair Bray called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

ITEM 2.          Roll Call.

Assistant Executive Director Mark Crosley called the roll and Chair Bray, Commissioner Mesiano, Commissioner Padera, and Commissioner Sansom were present.  Mr. Crosley stated that a quorum was present.

ITEM 3.          Financial Statements for January 2008.

Mr. Roach presented the District’s Financial Statements for January of 2008.  He referred to the District’s SBA Fund “B” account and stated that, at the time the agenda was printed, the unrealized loss was $58,808.19 but as of yesterday’s statement the loss is $82,000.00.  He stated that also it turns out, Pool “A” had some investments with Bear/Sterns which are on credit watch.  He stated that because this situation continues to deteriorate the District will be withdrawing all available funds soon.

Mr. Roach referred to the Corps Escrow account in the amount of $9.4 million and stated that account will be reduced to $4.8 million to pay for the Volusia County dredging project.  He stated that the project cost came in under the Corps estimate.

Mr. Roach referred to the District’s closed out and new Certificate of Deposits and reviewed their terms and interest rates.

Mr. Roach stated that the District has received $22 million of our projected revenue of $32 million as of January 31, 2008.  He asked for questions and there were none.

Commissioner Mesiano made a motion to recommend approval, to the full Board, of the financial statements for January of 2008.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sansom.  Chair Bray asked for any further discussion, hearing none, a vote was taken and the motion passed.

ITEM 4.          January 2008 Expenditure and Project Status Report.

Mr. Roach presented the District’s Expenditure and Project Status Report for January of 2008.  He stated the District’s contracted expenditures are $44 million.  He stated that, in addition, we have put the Jupiter Inlet project under contract in the amount of $2.2 million.  He stated that the construction of District site SL-2 will be put under contract in the amount of $1.2 million shortly.  He asked for questions and there were none.

ITEM 5.          Delegation of Authority Report.

Chair Bray briefly presented a report on the Executive Director’s Delegation of Authority actions and stated that there were five actions that the Executive Director has made from February 4th through March 7, 2008.  He asked for questions and there were none.

ITEM 6.          Additional Agenda Items or Staff Comments.

Chair Bray asked if there were any additional staff comments or agenda items.  There were none.

ITEM 7.          Additional Commissioners Comments.

Chair Bray asked if there were any additional Commissioner comments or agenda items. 

Commissioner Mesiano commented on the amount of interest that the District lost with extra funds in the Corps escrow account instead of a higher interest account. 

ITEM 8.          Adjournment.

Chair Bray stated that hearing no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 a.m.

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