HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/22/2012 Approved March 14,2012
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT FEBRUARY 22,2012
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm. Ms. Cales led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: LeVesque, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: Coleman
STAFF: John Mura, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer;
Eliseo Ochoa, District Engineer; Justin Parker, Engineering Technician II;
Carol Cales, Customer Operations Supervisor; Edward King, Lead Water
Production Operator; Allen Williams, Production Supervisor; Justine
Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(S): Greg Fankhanal (TRS), members of the public
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chairman LeVesque declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:32 pm.
There being no verbal or written comments the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon)that the February 22, 2012 agenda be approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 24, 2012
M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that the meeting minutes for January 24, 2012 be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2012
M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that the meeting minutes for February 8, 2012 be approved as
submitted.
ACCEPT AND FILE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR DECEMBER 2011
EM/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that the Board accept and file the Financial Statements for
December 2011
1 Minutes 02/22/12
jph
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that the General Fund Disbursements #231477 through
#231610 which were distributed during the period of January 26, 2012 through February 8, 2012,
in the amount of $908,787.96 and Payroll and Benefit contributions for the period ended
February 8, 2012 and included checks and direct deposits, in the amount of $403,652.04 totaling
$1,312,440.00 be approved.
ADOPT THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE
30, 2011
The Chief Financial Officer reviewed the changes between this year and last year's audit with
the Board.
Mr. Fankhanel reviewed and answered questions regarding the audited financial statements with
the Board.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Morales)that the audited financial statements for the year ended June
30, 2011 be approved.
APPROVAL OF ACCESS EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF HIGHLAND (TOLL BROS.
HOMES)
M/S/C (Wilson-Morales) that the access easement to the City of Highland be approved.
RESOLUTION 2012.01 —A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT IN RECOGNITION OF EDWARD KING'S
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that Resolution 2012.01 be approved.
The General Manager and Governing Board offered their appreciation to Mr. King for his
twenty-five years of dedicated service to the District and presented him with a framed resolution.
RESOLUTION 2012.02—A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT IN RECOGNITION OF LOIS HENDRICKSEN-
HEFLIN'S TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon)that Resolution 2012.02 be approved.
RESOLUTION 2012.03—A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT IN RECOGNITION OF LARRY MALMBERG'S
SERVICE AS DIRECTOR OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that Resolution 2012.03 be approved.
2 Minutes 02/22/12
jph
, i GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager discussed the following items:
11
1. Reorganization of the Meter Shop and the creation of an 18th billing cycle.
2. Eastwood Farms public meeting to review and discuss the final coordination of water
service transfer with property owners and residents. The meeting is being held on
February 231d.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Legislative & Public Affairs Committee — Vice Chairman Morales stated that the
committee will give a detailed report and legislative options available to the District
regarding the pass through charges associated with AB 3030 at the next Board meeting.
b. Finance Committee — Board Member Wilson stated that the mid-year budget review will
be presented at the next board meeting.
LEGAL COUNSEL
1 E Mr. Kennedy provided an update regarding the Santa Ana Sucker Fish lawsuit.
CONSULTANT REPORTS
No consultant reports at this time.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Vice Chairman Morales offered his congratulations and appreciation to the employees being
honored for their dedicated service to the District.
The Chairman requested a ten-minute recess in memory of Donald Goodin who served on East
Valley Water District's Board of Directors for 16 years.
The Board took a break at 6:14 pm
The Board returned to session 6:24 pm
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 6:24 p.m. as provided in the California Open Meeting
ItLaw. Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on the agenda.
3 Minutes 02/22/12
jph
4
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to regular session 7:00 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were discussed in
closed session with no reportable action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
AP
Ftt Le'esque, President
John J. Mura, Sec tart'
4 Minutes 02/22/12
jph