HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/19/2011 Approved September 27,2011
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT September 19, 2011
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
President Wilson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. by. Dr. Mathis led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: LeVesque, Malmberg, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert DeLoach, Interim General Manager; Ron Buchwald, District
Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine
Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST (S): Dr. Bill Mathis (Mathis Consulting), Charles Roberts (Highland
Community News), Ron Coats
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Wilson declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:00 pm.
There being no verbal or written comments the public participation section was closed.
The Board took a break at 5:01 pm.
The Board returned to session at 5:09 pm.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE GENERAL
MANAGER APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Dr. Mathis stated that he had met with the Succession Committee to discuss the
applicants who have applied for the General Manager position. He stated that there are
a number of very qualified applicants and that the committee has narrowed down the
list to approximately fourteen individuals. The committee will interview the fourteen
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individuals and narrow the list to no more than five finalists. The five finalists will be
interviewed by the entire Board on November 2, 2011.
The Board also directed Dr. Mathis to continue his work with the Board on developing
a Strategic Plan for the District.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT
OF A FUTURE HEADQUARTERS/OPERATIONS CENTER
Mr. Buchwald provided information on five potential locations for a future
Headquarters/Operations Center. He provided detailed descriptions of each parcel and
answered a number of questions from the Board regarding the sites. The Board
eliminated site number one from the list of potential sites.
The Interim General Manager stated that staff will gather additional information on
each parcel in order for the Board to make an informed decision on whether or not the
parcel fits the criteria needed for a Headquarters/Operations Center.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m. until the next regular B rd meeting.
eorge E. Wilson, President
Robert DeLoach, ecretary
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