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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT December 13, 2011
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
President Wilson called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. by. Mr. Malmberg led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: LeVesque, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: Coleman, Morales
STAFF: Robert DeLoach, Interim General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief
Financial Officer; Eliseo Ochoa, District Engineer; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST (S): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), John Mura, Ron Coats
PUBLIC COMMENTS
President Wilson declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 3:01pm.
There being no verbal or written comments the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
President Wilson requested that agenda item No. 7 be deferred and addressed after closed session
item.
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon) that the December 13, 2011 agenda be approved as
amended.
ADJOURN TO EAST VALLEY PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION MEETING AT
3:01 PM
RECONVENE TO EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AT 3:05 P.M.
ADJOURN TO EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S FINANCING AUTHORITY
MEETING AT 3:05 P.M.
RECONVENE TO EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING
AT 3:10 P.M.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 2, 2011
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M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon) that the November 2, 2011 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2011
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon) that the November 8, 2011 minutes be approved as
submitted.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 22, 2011
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon) that the November 22, 2011 minutes be approved as
submitted.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR NOVEMBER 2011
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon) that the Directors' fees and expenses for November 2011 be
approved as submitted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (LeVesque-Sturgeon) that the General Fund Disbursements #230665 through
#230869 which were distributed during the period of November 15, 2011 through December 5,
2011, in the amount of$1,268,478.66 and Payroll and Benefit contributions for the period ended
December 5, 2011 and included checks and direct deposits, in the amount of $619,222.32
totaling $1.887,700.98 be approved.
BOARD REORGANIZATION
President Wilson declared nominations open for the Board Reorganization.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Wilson) that Director LeVesque be appointed as Board
President/Chairman of the Board.
M/S (LeVesque-Wilson) that Director Sturgeon be appointed as Vice President/Vice
Chairman of the Board.
Directors LeVesque and Wilson voted YES.
Director Sturgeon voted NO.
The motion failed.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-Wilson) that Director Morales be appointed Vice President/Vice
Chairman of the Board.
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M/S/C (Sturgeon-LeVesque) that Robert DeLoach be appointed as General
Manager/CEO.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-LeVesque) that Robert DeLoach be appointed as Board Secretary.
M/S/C (Sturgeon-LeVesque) that Brian Tompkins be appointed as Chief Financial
Officer.
The Chairman directed staff to place the committee structure on the next agenda.
The Chairman dissolved the current standing and ad-hoc committees.
SETTING TIME AND PLACE FOR HOLDING MEETINGS
President Wilson declared the time and place for holding regular meetings is open for discussion.
M/S/C (LeVesque-Wilson) that the District's regular Board meetings be held at the
District's Office located at 3694 E. Highland Avenue, Suite 30, Highland, California, on the
second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
APPROVAL TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 11, 2012 TO
CONSIDER CHANGES TO ORDINANCE 375
Mr. Tompkins reviewed the staff report regarding Ordinance 375 with the Board.
After further discussion with the District's Legal Counsel and the Governing Board, this item is
being deferred until further notice.
No action taken.
APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE EAST
VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND THE SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION
M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that the Memorandum of Understanding between the East
Valley Water District and the San Bernardino Public Employees Association be approved.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2011.28 — A RESOLUTION FOR EMPLOYER PAID
MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012
M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that Resolution 2011.28 be approved.
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
The Interim General Manager provided a detailed update to the Board regarding the following
items:
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a. East Valley Water District Corporate Culture and Values
b. December 27, 2011 Board meeting
c. Patton Hospital Sewer System
d. Increased Sewer Revenue
Ms. Hendricksen provided information to the Board regarding the District's annual awards
banquet, CHP inspection and the 2012 H2O Solar Race.
Mr. Ochoa stated that the Eastwood Farms project is moving forward and that the construction
portion of Plant 134 is 50% complete.
LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT
Mr. Kennedy provided an update regarding the SAS hearings and litigation.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Legislative (Standing) - No report at this time.
b. Community Affairs (Standing) -No report at this time.
c. Succession Planning Committee (Ad-Hoc)No report at this time.
The Chairman of the Board dissolved the Succession Committee effective December 13, 2011.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board member Sturgeon offered his appreciation to Board member Wilson for his service to the
District and the community while serving as Board President. Board member Sturgeon also
stated that the District saved $20K in the recent elections.
Chairman LeVesque thanked Board member Wilson for his service to the Board.
Board member Wilson would like to recognize Larry Malmberg for his service and dedication to
the Board and the community and requested that staff prepare a Resolution in his honor and
present it to him at a future meeting.
Chairman LeVesque thanked Board member Sturgeon for his twenty years of service to the
District and congratulated him on his re-election to the Governing Board of East Valley Water
District.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 4:01 p.m. as provided in the California Open Meeting
Law. Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss the item listed on the agenda.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to regular session 4:04 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were discussed in
closed session with no reportable action.
The Board returned to item No. 7.
APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT AND JOHN MURA
M/S/C (Wilson-Sturgeon) that the employment agreement between East Valley Water
District and John Mura be approved.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
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Robert DeLoach, ecretary
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