HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/19/2014 Approved March 12, 2014
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT FEBRUARY 19, 2014
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 9:01 am. Mr. Tompkins
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: None
GUEST(s): Members of the public
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Chairman Morales declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
It 9:02 am.
Mr. Fred Yauger suggested that the District research what it would take to
webcast the Board meetings. Mr. Yauger also stated that he is very impressed with
the new Headquarters Facility.
There being no further written or verbal comments, the public participation
section was closed.
APPROVE ORDINANCE 385
The General Manager/CEO stated that Ordinance 385 needs to be updated to
reflect that the Board meetings will be held at the new headquarters facility
located at 31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346.
M/S/C (Coats-Sturgeon) to approve Ordinance 385.
BOARD TRAINING
The General Manager/CEO introduced Mr. Bill Kelly (Kelly Associates Management
Group).
Mr. Kelly stated that he will be providing organization development services to the
District. Mr. Kelly provided two handouts: 1 ) A script for conducting Board
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meetings with suggested processes and 2) A public information sheet that
describes the process of the agenda.
Board Member Coats stated that he did not agree with allowing only two minutes
for public comments and suggested that the time frame be adjusted.
Chairman Morales stated that the Board would discuss appropriate time frames for
public comments; that he supports the draft script that was provided and stated
that this will tie into the District's Strategic Communications Plan.
Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF COMMENTS
No reports at this time.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORTS
No reports at this time.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMENTS
Vice Chairman Coleman would like to add meeting notices to the agenda.
Chairman Morales thanked the Board for being open and supporting the
organization development services being provided by Mr. Kelly.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 9:56 am.
A•VA/.\\-).L1AAP-- Ja s Mora es, Jr, President
John J. Mura, Se�retary
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