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Subject to approval
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT October 8, 2014
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The Chairman of the Board called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm. Director LeVesque
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Carrillo, Coats, Coleman, LeVesque, Morales
ABSENT: Directors: None
STAFF: John Mura, General Manager/CEO; Mike Maestas, Assistant
General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Cecilia
Contreras, Executive Assistant; Eileen Bateman, Executive
Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Rich Clouse
GUEST(s): Members of the public
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Chairman Morales declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
6:33 pm.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
ADOPT BOARD OF DIRECTORS HANDBOOK – CHAPTERS 4-7
The General Manager/CEO stated that this handbook will establish goals and
objectives for the Governing Board; and that the Board previously adopted chapters
1-3 and will be adopting chapters 4-7 at this meeting.
Mr. Kelly stated that this was a multi-month process. He reviewed previously adopted
chapters with the Board; and proceeded to review chapters 4-7.
The Board discussed this item in great detail and asked a number of questions
including but not limited to clarifications on calling special meetings, public
interaction, public comments, meetings with officials, and understanding the Board’s
role at a policy level.
Mr. Kelly stated that he will work with the General Manager/CEO and incorporate
comments he received tonight in the Handbook.
Director LeVesque thanked Mr. Kelly for creating the Board Handbook.
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Director Carrillo stated that this was a thorough document done at a high level and
applauds everyone who was a part of the process.
Vice Chairman Coats requested that a date be placed in the Handbook to reference
the date of revision.
Chairman Morales stated that the Board has been working on this document for the
past seven years and is pleased that the Handbook has been completed and ready for
adoption.
M/S/C (LeVesque-Carrillo) that the Board adopt Chapters 4-7 of the Board of
Directors Handbook.
AD-HOC POLICY COMMITTEE UPDATE
The General Manager/CEO stated that a Board Policy Ad-Hoc committee was created
to establish protocols and review Board policies.
Director LeVesque stated that the committee will be meeting with legal counsel to
review draft documents.
Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm.
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James Morales, Jr, President
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John J. Mura, Secretary