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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JANUARY 24, 2012
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Mr. Cimino led the
flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Coleman, LeVesque, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: None
STAFF: John Mura, General Manager/CEO; Eliseo Ochoa, District Engineer;
Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), Jim Cimino (Cimino
Realty), Ron Coats, Dan Dyer, Steve Copelan (SBVMWD)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Morales) that the January 24, 2012 agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Chairman LeVesque declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 3:01
p.m.
Mr. Dyer stated his frustration regarding air in the water lines, and would like to see this
problem resolved in the near future.
The General Manager/CEO stated that he or a representative from East Valley Water
District would contact Mr. Dyer regarding air in the water lines.
There being no further written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
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RESOLUTION 2012.04 —A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FROM YOUNG SHIN (DAIRY QUEEN)
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M/S/C (Wilson-Morales) that Resolution 2012.04 be approved.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR DECEMBER 2011
M/S/C (Wilson-Morales) that the Directors' fees and expenses for December 2011
be approved.
ACCEPT AND FILE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 2011
M/S/C (Wilson-Morales) that the Financial Statement for October 2011 be
accepted.
ACCEPT AND FILE THE INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED DECEMBER 2011
M/S/C (Wilson-Morales) that the Investment Report for the quarter ended
December 2011 be accepted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (Wilson-Morales) that General Fund Disbursements #231130 through
#231341 distributed during the period of January 3, 2012 through January 17, 2012 in the
amount of$1,336,968.14 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period January 17, 2012
in the amount of$261,128.19 totaling $1,598,096.33 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 MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES
M/S/C (Morales-Coleman) that Ordinance No. 382 be approved as submitted.
A roll call vote was taken:
Ayes: Coleman, Sturgeon, Wilson, Morales, LeVesque
Noes: None
Abstain: None
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager reported on the following items:
• Staff is working on scheduling a District tour in April or May
• Assistant General Manager and Human Resource positions
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• New staff report format
• Scheduling committee meetings
COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Engineering & Facilities Committee — The Chairman of the Board stated that
the committee had met and discussed IT and security issues.
LEGAL REPORT
No report at this time.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board member Wilson stated that the first Finance Committee meeting will be held on
February 2nd at 1:30 pm.
The Vice Chairman stated that the Legislative & Community Affairs Committee met on
January 9th and discussed the following:
• AB 3030
• 2nd year state legislation
• Legislative platforms and priorities
Board member Coleman stated that he had recently toured the District's facilities and
noted that the District's warehouse was the best organized parts department that he has
ever visited. Board member Coleman offered his appreciation to the staff who are
responsible for maintaining the warehouse. Board member Coleman would also like to
know who is handling the District's Grant Program.
Information only.
The Board took a break at 3:27 pm.
The Board returned to session at 3:35 pm.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 3:36 p.m. as provided in the California Open
Meeting Law. Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss the item listed on the
agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to regular session at 4:03 p.m. The item listed on the agenda was
discussed in closed session with the following action being taken.
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The Board unanimously authorized a 6 month listing agreement extension between East
Valley Water District and Jim Cimino and appointed John J. Mura and Jim Cimino to
serve as District negotiators for said property.
The meeting adjourned at 4:04 p.m.
M.rr eVesque, President
John J. Mura, Se retary
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