HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 10/08/2015 Approved November 18, 2015
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT October 8, 2015
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Mr. Carrillo led the
flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Carrillo, Coats, Morales, Shelton
ABSENT: Directors: Coleman
STAFF: John Mura, General Manager/CEO; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial
Officer; Tom Holliman, Engineering Manager; Justine Hendricksen,
District Clerk; Eileen Bateman, Senior Administrative Assistant;
Shayla Gerber, Administrative Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Jean Cihigoyenetche
GUEST(s): Members of the public
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chairman Morales declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 9:03
a.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
Director Coleman arrived at 9:03 am.
GENERATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE PRESENTATION
The General Manager/CEO explained that at the beginning of the year the Board
adopted a goal of succession planning to retain talented and qualified employees.
Ms. Laura Kalty, a partner of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, opened with a presentation
identifying current generations in the workplace, generational differences and shared
values, addressed legal issues related to generational diversity and succession planning
ideas.
The General Manager/CEO stated that the challenge will be that of the Board Members
and Staff, in that their mindsets will need to adjust to benefit from the plan presented;
and that this could have a bold impact on East Valley Water District.
The Board took a break at 10:00 am.
The Board returned to open session at 10:13 am.
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SUCCESSION PLANNING EFFORTS
Ms. Kerrie Bryan, Human Resources Manager, provided a presentation about "Succession
Planning Efforts", which is a mentoring program that includes cross training within the
District. Ms. Bryan recognized some of the challenges through a gap analysis and stated
that a workforce analysis would be implemented to identify knowledge pools. Ms. Bryan
discussed ways to attract the best and the brightest individuals and how to retain
EVWD's most valuable resources. Implementation of the program is scheduled for
January 2016 and the plan will be analyzed and be revisited on an annual basis.
GENERAL MANAGER/CEO REPORTS
Mr. Mura stated that the District will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2015, in
observance of Columbus Day. He also stated that he will be traveling to Sacramento to
discuss funding for the recycled water project.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT
Legal counsel expressed that he has experienced the same generational issues in his
practice and he is grateful to attend.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMENTS
Director Coleman stated that the attitude of gratitude is more productive in regards to
employees and that issues of generations are not confined just to the District.
Director Shelton stated that District is far ahead of the curve and she thanked staff for
the presentation.
Director Carrillo congratulated Chairman Morales on receiving the CSDA Chairman of the
Year Award.
Vice Chairman Coats stated that today's training was very valuable and that he looks
forward staying to ahead of the curve and glad that succession training will continue to
be revisited in the future.
Chairman Morales stated that this information was very interesting and informative. He
thanked staff and presenters for compiling the information.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 10:42 am.
' I me orates, Jr., Chairman
Join J Mura, Se retary
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