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Approved March 28, 2006
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 14, 2006
MINUTES
President Sturgeon called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Robert Martin led the Flag Salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Director: Negrete
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Ron Buchwald, Assistant
District Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer;
Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUESTS: Jo McAndrews (McAndrews & Boyd)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
M/S/C (Wilson-Goodin) that the March 14, 2006 Agenda be approved as submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:01 p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S/C (Wilson-Goodin) that the February 28, 2006 Board Meeting minutes be approved
as submitted.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 7, 2006
M/S/C (Wilson-Goodin) that the March 7, 2006 Special Board Meeting minutes be
approved as submitted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S/C (Wilson-Goodin) that the General Fund Disbursements #205330 to #205512
distributed during the period of February 24, 2006 through March 9, 2006 in the amount of
$955,796.51 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended March 3, 2006 in the amount
of $119,585.10 totaling $1,075,381.61 be approved.
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HEADQUARTERS PROJECT REVIEW AND UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the progress to date; that the plans are moving forward; that he
is waiting for a call from the California Department of General Services. Information only.
DIRECTORS’ FEES AND EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 2006, were presented to the Board
for Approval.
Director Goodin stated that a correction be made on his expense report to reflect a meeting fee of
$1,250 not $1,275.
M/S/C (Lightfoot-Wilson) that the Directors’ Fees and Expenses be approved as
submitted with noted correction.
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager reported on the District’s operations to date; that the District will be an
exhibitor at ACWA’s conference in May; that the Board needs to schedule a date for the Budget
Workshop; that LAFCO’s hearing regarding the Service Review and Sphere of Influence Update
is on March 15, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.; that the District is participating in Highland’s 10th Annual
Harvest Festival on March 25; that the Sterling Pipeline Project is moving somewhat slower than
anticipated.
The Board scheduled a Budget Workshop for May 16, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.
CONSULTANT REPORTS
Jo McAndrews stated that the District would have four booths at this years Highland Harvest
Festival.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
Director Wilson stated that the AB1234 Ethics Training he attended was very informational; that
he also attended ACWA’s Legislative Symposium on March 8, 2006 and will have the
information available for other Board Members to review; that Assemblyman Emmerson would
like to take a tour of the District facilities possibly in April.
Director Lightfoot inquired as to who is responsible for discontinuing easy payments.
LAFCO’S MEETING OF THE SPECIAL DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE,
APRIL 17, 2006, 6:00 P.M., ETIWANDA GARDENS RESTAURANT, ETIWANDA
AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 2:15 p.m. as provided in the California Open Meeting
Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a) to discuss those item(s) listed on the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 2:20 p.m. The item(s) on the Agenda were discussed in closed
session with no reportable action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting on March 28,
2006.
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Kip E. Sturgeon, President
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
Approved March 28, 2006
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
March 14, 2006
MINUTES
President Sturgeon called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Robert Martin led the Flag Salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Lightfoot, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Director: Negrete
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Ron Buchwald, Assistant
District Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer;
Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUESTS: Jo McAndrews (McAndrews & Boyd)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the March 14, 2006 Agenda be approved as submitted.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:01 p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the February 28, 2006 Board Meeting minutes be approved
as submitted.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 7, 2006
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the March 7, 2006 Special Board Meeting minutes be
Approved as submitted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the General Fund Disbursements #205330 to #205512
distributed during the period of February 24, 2006 through March 9, 2006 in the amount of
$955,796.51 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended March 3, 2006 in the amount
:)f $119,585.10 totaling $1,075,381.61 be approved.
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HEADQUARTERS PROJECT REVIEW AND UPDATE
The General Manager reported on the progress to date; that the plans are moving forward; that he . .
is waiting for a call from the California Department of General Services. Information only.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 2006, were presented to the Board
for Approval.
Director Goodin stated that a correction be made on his expense report to reflect a meeting fee of
51,250 not $1,275.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Wilson) that the Directors' Fees and Expenses be approved as
submitted with noted correction.
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that the District will be an
exhibitor at ACWA's conference in May; that the Board needs to schedule a date for the Budget
Workshop; that LAFCO's hearing regarding the Service Review and Sphere of Influence Update
is on March 15, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.; that the District is participating in Highland's 10`" Annual
Harvest Festival on March 25; that the Sterling Pipeline Project is moving somewhat slower than
anticipated.
The Board scheduled a Budget Workshop for May 16, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.
CONSULTANT REPORTS
Jo McAndrews stated that the District would have four booths at this years Highland Harvest
Festival.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
Director Wilson stated that the AB 1234 Ethics Training he attended was very informational; that
he also attended ACWA's Legislative Symposium on March 8, 2006 and will have the
information available for other Board Members to review: that Assemblyman Emmerson would
like to take a tour of the District facilities possibly in April.
Director Lightfoot inquired as to who is responsible for discontinuing easy payments.
LAFCO'S MEETING OF THE SPECIAL DISTRICT SELECTION COMMITTEE,
APRIL 17, 2006, 6:00 P.M., ETIWANDA GARDENS RESTAURANT, ETIWANDA
AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA
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CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 2:15 p.m. as provided in the California Open Meeting
10 Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a) to discuss those item(s) listed on the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 2:20 p.m. The item(s) on the Agenda were discussed in closed
session with no reportable action being taken.
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The meeting was adjourned at 2:20 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled meeting on March 28,
2006.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
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[lobe E. Martin, Secretary
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