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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT APRIL 25, 2012
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Ms. Cales led the flag
salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Coleman, LeVesque, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: Morales
STAFF: John Mura, General Manager/CEO; John Vega, Assistant General
Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Kathleen Burke,
Accounting Specialist II; Carol Cales, Customer Operations
Supervisor; Allen Williams, Production Supervisor; Gary Young,
Water Quality Supervisor; John Drury, Lead Water Treatment Plant
Operator; Mike Henderson, Production Superintendent; Gerald
Sievers, Field Services Superintendent, Cecilia Contreras, Executive
Assistant; Eileen Bateman, Executive Assistant; Kerrie Bryan,
Human Resources/Safety Risk Manager; Becky Kasten, Accounting
Supervisor; Eliseo Ochoa, Engineering Manager; Ed King, Lead
Production Operator; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Members of the public
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that the April 25, 2012 agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Chairman LeVesque declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:31
p.m.
Mr. Malmberg stated that he is pleased to see so many District employees attending the
meeting.
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There being no further written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 11, 2012
M/S/C (Wilson-Coleman) that the board meeting minutes for April 11, 2012 be
approved as submitted.
ACCEPT AND FILE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 2012
M/S/C (Wilson-Coleman) that the Financial Statement for February 2012 be
accepted.
ACCEPT AND FILE THE INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED MARCH 31, 2012
M/S/C (Wilson-Coleman) that the Investment Report for the quarter ended March
31, 2012 be accepted.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR MARCH 2012
M/S/C (Wilson-Coleman) that the Directors' fees and expenses for March 2012 be
approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (Wilson-Coleman) that General Fund Disbursements #232245 through
#232408 distributed during the period of April 5, 2012 through April 18, 2012 in the
amount of$791,381.78 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period April 18, 2012 in
the amount of$243,383.10 totaling $1,035,214.88 be approved.
REVIEW THE DISTRICT'S GOALS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
The General Manager/CEO provided a detailed presentation to the Board regarding the
District's 2012 Goals and Strategic Initiatives implementation program.
Vice Chairman Morales arrived at 5:36 pm.
The General Manager/CEO discussed a number of items including but not limited to:
• Where the District was in 2009
• Where the District is now
• Future Development
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• Strategies, Action and Value
• Four District Initiatives
• Accomplishments
• Key Performance Indicators and Results
• The District's Future
REQUEST FOR PRE-APPROVAL OF BOARD CHAIR JOINING THE
HIGHLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Chairman of the Board stated that he would like the practice of the Board to be more
transparent.
Board member Coleman requested that staff agendize an item relating to the
compensation of attending chamber functions at a future meeting.
M/S/C (Wilson-Coleman) that the Board approve the Chairman's request to join
the Highland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager reported on the following items:
• Budget meeting with Board member Coleman on Friday at 1:30
• Staff will be meeting with Blais & Associates on April 30`h to review the
District's grant seeking philosophy and discuss current grants
• May 1 `h Tour
• First Responders Kits are being updated
Information only
LEGAL REPORT
No report at this time.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board member Coleman commented on the upcoming tour.
Vice Chairman Morales offered his appreciation to all staff for attending the meeting.
Chairman LeVesque acknowledged Administrative Professionals Day and thanked staff
for their support.
Information only.
The Board took a break at 6:26 pm.
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The Board returned to session at 6:34 pm.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 6:35 p.m. as provided in the California Open
Meeting Law. Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss the items listed on the
agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to regular session at 8:00 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were
discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Matt LeVesque, President
John J. Mura, S retary
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