HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/13/2010 Approved September 28,2010
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING September 13,2010
MINUTES
President Wilson called the Special Meeting to order at 2:45 p.m. Vice President
LeVesque led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: LeVesque, Malmberg, Morales, Sturgeon,
Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief
Financial Officer; Cecilia Contreras, Administrative Office
Specialist; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), Dr. Bill
Mathis (Mathis Group)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Wilson declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:45
p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments the public participation section was closed.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S
STRATEGIC PLANNING
President Wilson stated that sometime in the near future he would like to review the
Board Norms.
The Board discussed the District's Mission Statement in great detail; the Board suggested
revising the statement to include "sanitary sewer service" and would like to include bullet
points following the statement.
Dr. Mathis discussed high performance Boards and guidelines for EVWD.
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The Board discussed the planning of a strategic plan in great detail including:
• Why it's important to have a Strategic Plan
• Commitment for the future
• Providing a safe and reliable water supply
• Leadership, best practices, cost effectiveness
• Communications
• Political and regional influence
• Customer service
Dr. Mathis discussed the importance of developing a strategic plan and will work with
the Board on the implementation process.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 5:16 p.m.
ADJOURN
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George E. Wilson, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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