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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 12/12/2012 Approved January 23,2013 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT DECEMBER 12, 2012 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Corneille led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors: LeVesque, Sturgeon,Wilson ABSENT: Directors: Coleman, Morales STAFF: John Mura, General Manager/CEO; John Vega, Assistant General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen,Administrative Manager LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST(s): Members of the public APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that the December 12, 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. Steve Berliner from Liebert Cassidy Whitmore provided a brief overview of the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013. There being no further written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. ACCEPT AND FILE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 2012 M/S/C (Sturgeon-Wilson) that the Financial Statements for October 2012 be accepted. Minutes:12/12/12 jph RESOLUTION 2012.22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING 2013 BUREAU OF RECLAMATION WATERSMART WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT APPLICATION M/S/C (Sturgeon-Wilson) that Resolution 2012.22 be approved. DISBURSEMENTS M/S/C (Sturgeon-Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #234771 through #234933 distributed during the period of November 28, 2012 through December 5, 2012 in the amount of $1,094,128.41 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period December 5, 2012 in the amount of$334,836.81 totaling $1,428,965.22 be approved. DIRECTOR'S FEES AND EXPENSES FOR NOVEMBER 2012 M/S/C (Sturgeon-Wilson) that the Directors fees and expenses for November 2012 be approved as submitted. ADOPT AND FILE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 Mr. Tompkins GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS The General Manager, Assistant General Manager and Chief Financial Officer reported on the following items: • Water Resources Institute Event-October 27, 2012 Information only. LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT Mr. Kennedy stated that he discussed with the Chairman of the Board a way to improve the District's committee structure. The Chairman requested that this item be brought back to the board for further discussion at the October 24`h or November 14` meeting. Information only. 2 Minutes:12/12/12 jph COMMITTEE REPORTS • Legislative& Public Affairs Committee Update - Vice Chairman Morales stated that the Governor's last day to sign bills was September 30th;he also thanked the Board for adopting the District's 2012/2013 Communications Plan. • Accept minutes for Legislative&Public Affairs Committee o January 9, 2012 o May 14, 2012 o June 4, 2012 o August 29, 2012 M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that the January 9, 2012; May 14, 2012;June 4, 2012 and August 29, 2012 minutes for the Legislative& Public Affairs Committee be accepted. ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Vice Chairman Morales stated that he looks forward to increasing the District's community engagement. The Board took a break at 6:47 p.m. CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into Closed Session at 6:52 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 7:23 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m. fiL Matt LeVesque, President John J. Mura, ecretary L 3 Minutes:12/12/12 jph I I I