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Approved July 24, 2014
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JULY 10, 2013
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Ms. Contreras led the flag
salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Coleman, LeVesque, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: None
STAFF: John Mura, General Manager/CEO; Mike Maestas, Assistant General
Manager; Kerrie Bryan, HR/Risk 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 July 10, 2013 agenda be approved as submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Chairman LeVesque declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 5:31 p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (Wilson-Coleman) that General Fund Disbursements #237114 through
#237276 distributed during the period of June 20, 2013 through July 2, 2013 in the amount of
$1,731,425.36 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period July 2, 2013 in the amount of
$264,208.69 totaling $1,995,634.05 be approved.
APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 26, 2013 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S/C (Wilson-Coleman) that the June 26, 2013 regular board meeting minutes be
approved as submitted.
ACCEPT AND FILE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR APRIL 2013
M/S/C (Wilson-Coleman) that the Board accept and file the Financial Statements for
April 2013.
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ACCEPT AND FILE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR MAY 2013
M/S/C (Wilson-Coleman) that the Board accept and file the Financial Statements for
May 2013.
DIRECTORS’ FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JUNE 2013
M/S/C (Wilson-Coleman) that the Directors’ fees and expenses for June 2013 be
approved as submitted.
GRANT STRATEGY UPDATE – PRESENTATION BY BLAIS & ASSOCIATES OF
RECENT GRANT ACTIVITY AND POTENTIAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Destin Blais and Andrea Owen provided a grant activity summary report to the Board. The
report included: Grant Strategy & Vision, Relationship Building, Financial Impacts and
Future Grant Pursuits.
Information only.
HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE AND ZERO HARM SAFETY
TRAINING SESSION FROM BALFOUR BEATTY CONSTRUCTION
Mr. Al Calvert from Balfour Beatty Construction (BBC) provided a construction progress
update to the Board.
Mr. Calvert stated that BBC is committed to safety, and reviewed the Visitor’s Safety
Orientation with the Board. He stated that there are four main topics that they discuss
during their mandated safety training; Zero Harm Safety, Health, Environmental and
Sustainability Orientation.
The General Manager/CEO will coordinate site visits to the Headquarters construction
project when requested.
Information only.
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager reported on the following items: Headquarters update, SDRMA’s
credit incentive program, the District’s participation in the City of Highland’s 4th of July
Parade, Back to School Event sponsored by EVWD’s Employee Event Committee, the
Highland Senior Center’s Volunteer & Sponsor recognition luncheon, the scheduling of a
joint board meeting with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District.
The Chief Financial Officer stated that staff is producing a Citizen Centric Report which, is a
method of demonstrating accountability to residents.
Information only.
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LEGAL COUNSEL REPORT
No reports at this time.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Vice Chairman Morales stated that the District was well represented at the City of
Highland’s 4th of July Parade and thanked the employees who attended the event.
Chairman LeVesque thanked the public for attending the board meeting.
The Board took a break at 6:23 pm.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 6:32 p.m. as provided in the California Open
Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54957.6(a) and 54956.9(d)(2), to discuss the items
listed on the agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to regular session at 6:50 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were
discussed in closed session with the following action being taken:
With respect to item #8 – No reportable action
With respect to item #7 – The Board considered the claim received from the Southern
California Edison, and unanimously voted (5-0) to reject the claim and refer it the District’s
General Counsel and insurance carrier.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
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Matt LeVesque, President
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John J. Mura, Secretary