HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 01/03/2014 Approved January 22,2014
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JANUARY 3,2014
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The Vice Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 9:01 am. Ms. Bryan led the flag
salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Coats,Coleman, LeVesque Morales,Sturgeon
ABSENT: Directors: None
STAFF: John Mura, General Manager/CEO; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial
Officer;Justine Hendricksen,Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Members of the public
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Chairman LeVesque declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 9:01 am.
There being no written or verbal comments,the public participation section was closed.
Director LeVesque resigned as Chairman of the Board and requested that the Vice Chairman
take the chair.
BOARD REORGANIZATION
Vice Chairman declared nominations open for the Board Reorganization.
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon) that the election of officers for the President and Vice
President be as follows:
President-James Morales,Jr.
Vice President-Benjamin Coleman
M/S/C (LeVesque-Coats) that the appointment of the General manager/CEO, Chief
Financial Officer and Board Secretary be as follows:
General Manager/CEO/Board Secretary -John Mura
Chief Financial Officer-Brian Tompkins
SETTING TIME AND PLACE FOR HOLDING MEETINGS
M/S (LeVesque-Sturgeon) that the District's meetings be held at 3694 E. Highland
Avenue, Suite 30, Highland, California, on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month
at 7:00 p.m.
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The Board discussed this item at length, including, but not limited to: alternative days and
times to hold meetings,public transparency, current and past public attendance at meetings
and maintaining the current day and time to hold meetings.
The motion failed.
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M/S/C (LeVesque-Coleman) that the District's meetings be held at 3694 E. Highland
Avenue, Suite 30, Highland, California, on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month
at 5:30 p.m.
Directors Coats,Coleman,LeVesque,Morales voted yes.
Director Sturgeon voted no.
2014 REPRESENTATIVE ASSIGNMENTS
The Chairman requested that this item be deferred for further review. The Chairman directed
the General Manager/CEO to gather meeting information on regional agencies and the need to
re-evaluate opportunities in line with the District's Strategic Communication Plan.
No action taken.
Director Sturgeon presented Director LeVesque with a bottle of wine and a framed photo that
included Director LeVesque's father who previously held a position on the East Valley Water
District's Board of Directors.
Director Sturgeon read the following statement into the recored. I want to acknowledge my
biggest mistake of 2013. Not once,but twice in 2013, I sent e-mails to a local newspaper which,
understandably, caused concern for some individuals. At the time I sent the e-mails, I had no
hidden agenda. However, when confronted with those e-mails, I panicked and lied about
sending them. For this, I greatly apologize. I am embarrassed and sorry. Part of being a
Rotarian is always telling the truth and, in this case, I failed miserably. I offer my sincerest
apology to each of you who were affected. In addition, I want to especially apologize to Justine
who became caught up in this mess. Fortunately,she did the right thing and,for that, I am very
grateful.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 9:48 am.
Alor• -s Morales,Jr,President
John J. Mura,Se retary
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