2009 General Meeting Topics
BERRYESSA CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
CIVIC DISCUSSION ITEMS
January
State of the schools in California – Marc Leibman
February
Introduction to Advanced Security for Your Home or
Business -  Mike Flaugher
  Locks, Risks and Solutions - Dean Reese - Silicon
Valley Lockmasters
  Alarm Systems, Risks and Solutions – Steve
Birchfield – Bay Alarm
  Windows, Risks and Solutions - Chris Cowell – The
Tint Works
March
Citizen of the year – Lonnie Gross
  Cultural/Ethnic Presentation – Chinese – Chris Zhou
April
Solar Power for Homes and Business –
Representatives from Solar City
May
State of Water in the Valley – Director Richard  
Santos – Santa Clara Valley Water District
June
Future of the County Fairgrounds - Larry Klameki
  Single Use Plastic Carryout Bags – Emy Mendoza -
City of San Jose Environmental Services
  Single Use Plastic Carryout Bags – Ryan Kenny -
Coalition of 7 organizations in opposition
July
No Meeting
August
No Meeting
September
The City of San Jose Budget - Council Member
District 4 – Council member Kansen Chu and Deputy
City Manager Roberto Duanos
  The County of Santa Clara Budget -  County
Supervisor Dave Cortese
October
The Berryessa’s of San Vicente, ranchos and
disenos, and the New Almaden Mines
  Almaden Mines - Mary Berger - Interpretive
Programs Santa Clara County Parks
  The Berryessa’s Genology and family stories - Mike
Boulland
November
Removal of plant material and maintenance
alternatives for street mediums and berms in District
4 - San Jose Department of transportation - Diane
Milowicki
  Announcement of the Slate of candidates for BCAC
Board and Nominations - Bill Hughes / Mike Flaugher
December
State of the city/the budget – Mayor Chuck Reed
  Election of officers and board – Mike Flaugher