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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.
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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.
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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
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