HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/08/2012 Approved February 22,2012
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT FEBRUARY 8, 2012
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Roberts led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Coleman, LeVesque, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: None
STAFF: John Mura, CEO/General Manager; Eliseo Ochoa, District Engineer;
Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUESTS: Members of the public.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Chairman declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:30 p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S/C (Wilson-Morales) that the February 8, 2012 agenda be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 10, 2012
M/S/C (Wilson-Morales) that the board meeting minutes for January 10, 2012 be
approved as submitted.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JANUARY 2012
M/S/C (Wilson-Morales) that the Directors' fees and expenses for January 2012 be
approved.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2011
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M/S/C (Wilson-Morales) that the financial statements for the period ended
November 30, 2011 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (Wilson-Morales) that General Fund Disbursements #231342 through
#231476 which were distributed January 18, 2012 through January 25, 2012 in the amount
of $1,949,257.05 and payroll checks for period ending January 25, 2012 and included
checks and direct deposits, in the amount of $156,246.82. Total disbursements for the
period were $2,105,530.87 be approved.
APPROVAL OF ASSESSMENT AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE OPTIONAL
ASSESSMENT TO EASTWOOD FARMS PROPERTY OWNERS FOR
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION OF PRIVATE ON-SITE PLUMBING
M/S/C (Wilson-Morales) that the Assessment Agreement to provide an optional
assessment to Eastwood Farms property owners for installation and connection of private
on-site plumbing be approved as submitted.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager provided an update to the Board regarding the following items:
• Strategic planning session is scheduled for March 1, 2012
• The Assistant General Manager has been selected and is tentatively scheduled to
start on March 5, 2012
• Finalizing the Human Resource/Risk and Safety Manager position
• The General Manager will provide an assessment of EVWD at the second board
meeting in March
• The General Manager will be attending ACWA's Legislative Symposium in March
Information only.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Engineering & Facilities Committee—No report at this time
b. Legislative & Public Affairs Committee — Vice Chairman Morales stated that he
will be attending ACWA's Legislative Symposium scheduled for March 7th and
that the reception will be held on the evening of March 6`h; that the committee will
also be reviewing AB 467 and AB 550 - The General Manager provided an update
regarding AB 3030
c. Finance Committee — Board member Wilson stated that the committee had
reviewed the audit and it will be on the next agenda
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LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT
No reports at this time.
CONSULTANT REPORTS
Mr. Martin provided a brief update to the Board regarding the following items:
• Santa Ana Sucker Fish Task Force
• Basin Technical Advisory Committee
• H2O Solar Race
• Emergency Response
• Western Collaboration
Chairman LeVesque stated that he had met with Valley District and the Army Corp of
Engineers regarding the Seven Oaks Dam and that the Water Quality and Conservation
Studies are back on track.
Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board member Wilson encourages all Board members to attend the Upper Santa Ana
Water Resource Association meetings.
Vice Chairman Morales stated that the Matrix Study was mentioned in the February 6`h
Community Development agenda.
Board member Coleman attended the city's recent meeting and stated that they are
looking for any and all funds available to them.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
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Mat LeVesque, Board President
John J. Mura, S retary
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