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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT January 14, 2015
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Director Coats led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Carrillo, Coats, Coleman, Morales, Shelton
ABSENT: Directors: None
STAFF: John Mura, General Manager/CEO; Mike Maestas, Assistant General
Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine
Hendricksen, District Clerk; Cecilia Contreras, Senior Administrative
Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Jean Cihigoyenetche
GUEST(s): Members of the public
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA
ITEMS
No supplemental information at this time.
PRESENTATIONS Et CEREMONIAL ITEMS
No presentations Et ceremonial items at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chairman Morales declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:32
pm.
Ms. Socorro Pantaleon introduced herself to the Board as the field representative for the
newly elected Assembly Member Mark Steinart.
Mr. Fred Yauger gave a report on the meeting that the General Manager/CEO attended
and presented District updates.
There being no further written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
111 closed.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S/C (Coats-Coleman) that the January 14, 2015 agenda be approved as
submitted.
APPROVE THE DECEMBER 10, 2014 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S/C (Coleman-Coats) that the December 10, 2014 regular board meeting
minutes be approved as submitted.
APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 12, 2014 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S/C (Coleman-Coats) that the November 12, 2014 regular board meeting
minutes be approved as submitted.
APPROVE THE OCTOBER 22, 2014 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S/C (Coleman-Coats) that the October 22, 2014 regular board meeting minutes
be approved as submitted.
ADOPT THE STANDARD MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE ESTABLISHED BY THE IRS FOR
2015
M/S/C (Coleman-Coats) that the Board adopt the standard mileage
reimbursement rate established by the IRS for 2015.
ADOPT RESOLUTION 2015.01 - ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF PIPELINE EASEMENT
FROM CALVARY CHAPEL
M/S/C (Coleman-Coats) that Resolution 2015.01 be adopted.
DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES FOR NOVEMBER 2014 AND DECEMBER 2014
M/S/C (Coleman-Coats) that the Board approve the Directors' fees and expenses
for November 2014 and December 2014.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS
Chairman Morales stated that the Board of Directors Report is a new item on the agenda;
that this item will provide Directors an opportunity to report on meetings attended and
representative assignments including compensable and non-compensable items.
Chairman Morales reported on the following: staff is working on scheduling a North Fork
Shareholder's meeting and that the Policy Ad-Hoc Committee is reviewing the final
version of the Board Policy.
Vice Chairman Coats reported on the following: the Policy Ad-Hoc Committee is
finalizing the Board Policy, he attended a USAWRA committee meeting.
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Director Carrillo reported on the following: he will be attending the upcoming CSDA
Leadership Academy.
Director Shelton reported on the following: she attended the Special Board meeting
regarding the Legislative Platform and found it fascinating, she will be attending her
first meeting with the Highland Chamber of Commerce this month, she also attended the
USAWRA meeting with Vice Chairman Coats.
Director Coleman reported on the following: he attended the Special Board meeting on
the legislative update.
Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
Ms. Kelly Malloy, Public Affairs and Conservation Manager reported on the following: the
Sterling Recycled Water Center, budget based rates, conservation outreach, iEfficient,
awards that the District headquarters has received and general community outreach.
The General Manager/CEO stated that the Rate Study Working Group met; that a dry run
of the presentation for the upcoming special meeting was presented and is being revised
based on the comments from the group.
The General Manager/CEO stated that over the holidays our maintenance crew
responded to four service leaks and five main leaks; that the production personnel
responded to a number of alarms due to power outages.
The General Manager/CEO reported on the following: District staff and the Board
donated their time to serve lunch at the Highland Senior Center on December 19; met
with East Highlands Ranch on January 7 to provide a District overview including projects,
reclamation facility, water conservation, and budget based rates; he will be meeting
with the International Foot-Printers Association which is a law enforcement group; there
is Special Meeting scheduled for January 21 to discuss budget based rates; on January 22
he will be meeting with the Kiwanis Club to provide a District overview; on February 18
he will be providing a District update to the San Bernardino Home Owners Association;
and the AWCA's Legislative Symposium in scheduled for March 3-4.
Information only.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT
Mr. Cihigoyenteche reported on the following: a case that is in trial regarding budget
based rates and that his firm is following it closely; on January 22, he will be attending a
CASA conference where attorneys meet and discuss recent trends on water and
wastewater issues and discuss new legislation.
Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Director Coleman thanked Ms. Malloy for her public outreach presentation and that the
DMV is allowing individuals to have "Veteran" stamped on their driver's license if
requested.
Vice Chairman Coats thanked Ms. Malloy for her presentation and offered his
appreciation to staff for their concern before and after his recent knee surgery.
Chairman Morales stated that he received a call from a member of the public regarding
travel costs for board members; he was also asked why some board members charge for
attending a meeting and other board members who attended the same meeting do not
charge for it. Chairman Morales stated that he provided an explanation to the
customer.
The Board took a break at 6:13 pm.
The Board returned to open session at 6:22 pm.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 6:22 pm as provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act
Government Code Sections 54956.8 to discuss the items listed on the agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to open session at 7:08 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were
discussed in closed session with the following action being taken:
With respect to item #7 - No reportable action taken.
With respect to item #8 - No reportable action taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:08 pm.
me§ ora es, Jr., Chairman
John J. Mura, Se retary
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