1.  CALL TO ORDER

1A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

2.  GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS

a)     MINUTES OF DECEMBER MEETING

b)     PAYROLL FOR DECEMBER

c)     WARRANTS PAID AFTER BOARD FOR DECEMBER

d)     COMMERCIAL WARRANTS FOR JANUARY

e)     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXPENDITURES

f)     OPERATIONAL REPORT

3.  PUBLIC COMMENT

a) This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any public matter within the Board's jurisdiction and not on the agenda.

4.  CLOSED SESSION

Conference with council-existing litigation:  Government Code Section 54956.9a: CLAIMS AGAINST GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR NON-SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS:  

CLAIMS OF: GERALDINE CHISOM, et al,

Claimants,

v. 

BOARD OF RETIREMENT OF COUNTY OF FRESNO EMPLOYEES’       RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION, et al.

Respondents.

5.  INFORMATION

A.             FIELD OPERATIONS

The manager will give a presentation on operational aspects of interest to the Board.

B.             FORM 1099/W2's

The district adopted W2's in 2009.

C.             DISTRICT FINANCES

The manager will update the Board on the financial status of the district mid-way through the fiscal year.

6.                ACTION

A.             AUTHORIZATION TO SIGN CHECKS

The Board will be asked to establish who can sign district checks for 2010.

B.             SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

The Board will open bids for the sale of one mid-sized truck.

C.             FRESNO COUNTY TREASURY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

7.  STAFF REPORTS AND QUESTIONS

8.  TRUSTEE REPORTS AND QUESTIONS

9.  REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

10. ADJOURNMENT – Next meeting date February 17, 2010.