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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JANUARY 10, 2012
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Mr. Mura led the flag
salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Coleman, LeVesque, Sturgeon
ABSENT: Directors: Morales, Wilson
STAFF: John Mura, CEO/General Manager; Eliseo Ochoa, District Engineer;
Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), Ron Coats, Robert
Martin
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Chairman of the Board declared the public participation section of the meeting open
at 3:01 p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Coleman) that the January 10, 2012 agenda be approved as
submitted.
The Board Chair requested that item #2C be removed from the consent calendar for
discussion purposes.
Board Member Sturgeon requested that item #2D be removed from the consent calendar
for discussion purposes.
Ms. Hendricksen stated that the December 13, 2011 minutes should reflect that Mr. Coats
was in attendance.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Coleman) that the consent calendar be approved as amended.
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APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 13, 2011
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Coleman) that the board meeting minutes for December 13, 2011
be approved as amended.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 3,
2012
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Coleman) that the special board meeting minutes for January 3,
2012 be approved as submitted.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Coleman) that the financial statements for the period ended
September 30, 2011 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Coleman) that General Fund Disbursements #230870 through
#231129 which were distributed December 6, 2011 through January 2, 2012 in the amount
of $1,775,453.01 and payroll checks for period ending January 2, 2012 and included
checks and direct deposits, in the amount of $328,772.41. Total disbursements for the
period were $2,104,225.42 be approved.
ORDINANCE 382 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR
THE CONDUCT OF ITS PUBLIC MEETING AND ACTIVITIES
The Board discussed a number of items relating to the time and day that the District holds
its regular board meetings, which included:
• Public agency transparency
• Conflicts with regional meetings
• Staff attendance and compensation concerns
• Interagency attendance at meetings
• EVWD's previous changes to Ordinance 382 (Days and times of meetings)
The Board requested that this item be deferred for further review. No action taken.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR DECEMBER 2011
The Board requested that this item be deferred for clarification purposes and for further
review by legal counsel. No action taken.
APPOINTMENT OF BOARD SECRETARY FOR EAST VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT
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(Sturgeon-Coleman) that John J. Mura be appointed as Board Secretary for East
Valley Water District.
RECONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2012
M/S/C (Coleman-Sturgeon) that the Committee Assignments for 2012 be approved
as presented.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager introduced Mr. Robert Martin. Mr. Martin stated that he has
attended a number of meetings on behalf of the District and provided a detailed report to
the Board. Information only.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT
No reports at this time.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board member Coleman offered his appreciation regarding the assistance he has received
from the Board and staff and over the past month.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 3:44 p.m.
Matt LeVesque, Board President
John J. Mura, Se retary
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