HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 03/12/2014 Approved March 26, 2014
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT MARCH 12, 2014
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Steve Kennedy
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Coats, Coleman, LeVesque, Morales, Sturgeon
ABSENT: None
STAFF: John Mura, General Manager/CEO; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial
Officer; Mike Maestas, Assistant General Manager; Justine
Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Members of the public
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA
ITEMS
The General Manager requested that agenda item# 2d be pulled from the agenda and it
will be brought back at a later meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Fred Yauger stated that the website is very impressive and if we can update the
agenda portion to include the approved minutes.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Sturgeon requested that item #2f be pulled from the consent calendar and
voted on separately.
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon) that the February 26, 2014 agenda be approved as
amended.
APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 12, 2014 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S/C (LeVesque-Coleman) that board meeting minutes be approved as
submitted.
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APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 19, 2014 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S/C (LeVesque-Coleman) that the February 19, 2014 special board meeting
minutes be approved as submitted.
APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 26, 2014 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S/C (LeVesque-Coleman) that February 26, 2014 board meeting minutes be
approved as submitted.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 2014
M/S/C (LeVesque-Coleman) that the Directors' fees and expenses for February
2014 be approved as submitted.
RATIFY AND APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH GENERAL MANAGER
Chairman Morales gave an overview of the process that took place at the last board
meeting regarding this item. Chairman Morales also gave an overview of the changes to
the General Managers employment agreement.
Director Sturgeon stated that he would be abstaining from voting on this item; that he
does not agree with the incentive program for the General Manager/CEO.
Ms. Miller and Mr. Henderson made public comments regarding this agenda item.
M/S/C (Coleman-LeVesque) that the Board ratify and approve the employment
agreement with the General Manager/CEO.
Directors Coats, Coleman, Morales, LeVesque vote yes.
Director Sturgeon abstained from the vote.
PROPOSED MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2013-14
The General Manager/CEO presented the Board of Directors with an overview of the
District's budget to date; that he is requesting an allocation of funds to be approved;
that the allocation would be $745,000 from the radio read meter program that is
currently on hold. The General Manager reviewed the allocations with the Board.
Director Sturgeon congratulated the General Manager/CEO and staff for their efforts.
Vice Chairman Coleman thanked staff for their efforts and the accomplishments to date.
Chairman Morales stated that the presentation is a true bonafide government accounting
system; that the software enables the District to run detailed analysis's and queries.
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon) to approve the mid-year budget adjustments for FY
2013-14 as submitted.
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GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager/CEO and the Assistant General Manager reported on the following:
budget review, plant 137 pipeline install completion, City of Highland joint project,
Baseline Gardens Mutual Water Company consolidation project nearing the end, Family
and Friends event on March 6th, Headquarters Grand Opening March 15t from 10am-2pm,
City of Highland Blood Drive March 24th, ACWA conference on May 6th-9th, vehicles that
were declared surplus and who received them.
Information only.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT
Mr. Kennedy reported on the Santa Ana Sucker litigation update.
Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director LeVesque thanked Mr. Yauger, East Highlands Ranch Board member, for his
article in the East Highland Ranch newsletter, specifically the last paragraph regarding
the increased costs due to new/future legislation.
Vice Chairman Coleman stated the District is able to find ways to cut costs to help fund
the necessary infrastructure and that the District must comply with the state mandated
20% reduction of water usage by the year 2020; that residents can help with this through
conservation efforts.
Chairman Morales stated that new bond measures in the legislative program may have
some funding sources to help with storage facilities and operation efficiencies; and that
the Board will be reviewing and researching these items for cost saving measures for the
District.
Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
i J es Morales, Jr., President
John J. Mura, Seokretary
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