HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - North Fork Water Company - 04/30/2024 (Annual Shareholders)ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING
31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346
April 30, 2024 2:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SUMMARY OF SHARES REPRESENTED
ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS
AGENDA
1.Approval of Agenda
PUBLIC COMMENTS
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
2.Consider Approval of April 4, 2023 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Minutes
3.Ratify Actions of North Fork Water Company Board of Directors for FY 202324
4.Nominees for North Fork Water Company Board of Directors
James Morales Jr.
Ronald L. Coats
Chris Carrillo
Phillip R. Goodrich
David E. Smith
5.Election of North Fork Water Company Board of Directors
REPORTS
6.General Manager Comments
7.Legal Counsel Comments
ADJOURN
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disabilityrelated modification or
accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in order to participate in the above
agendized public meeting should be directed to the North Fork Board Secretary (909)8854900 at least 72
hours prior to said meeting.
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ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346 April 30, 2024 2:00 PMAGENDACALL TO ORDERPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCESUMMARY OF SHARES REPRESENTEDROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERSAGENDA1.Approval of AgendaPUBLIC COMMENTSDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS2.Consider Approval of April 4, 2023 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Minutes3.Ratify Actions of North Fork Water Company Board of Directors for FY 2023244.Nominees for North Fork Water Company Board of DirectorsJames Morales Jr.Ronald L. Coats
Chris Carrillo
Phillip R. Goodrich
David E. Smith
5.Election of North Fork Water Company Board of Directors
REPORTS
6.General Manager Comments
7.Legal Counsel Comments
ADJOURN
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disabilityrelated modification or
accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in order to participate in the above
agendized public meeting should be directed to the North Fork Board Secretary (909)8854900 at least 72
hours prior to said meeting.
NFWC Annual Shareholder
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Agenda Item
#2
April 30, 20241
NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
To:Governing Board Members
From:General Manager
Subject:Consider Approval of April 4, 2023 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Directors approve the April 4, 2023 Annual Shareholders' meeting minutes as
submitted.
REVIEW BY OTHERS:
This agenda item has been reviewed by Legal Counsel.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item.
Recommended by:
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Michael Moore
General Manager
Respectfully submitted:
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Justine Hendricksen
Board Secretary
ATTACHMENTS:
Draft April 4, 2023 Annual Shareholders' meeting minutes
Meeting Date: April 30, 2024
Agenda Item #2
Discussion Item
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Draft Pending Approval
NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY
31111 GREENSPOT RD.
HIGHLAND, CA 92346
ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING April 4, 2023
MINUTES
President Goodrich called the Annual Shareholders meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. and
Mr. Milroy led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Phillip Goodrich
James Morales Jr.
Chris Carrillo
Ronald Coats
David Smith
ABSENT: None
EVWD Staff: Michael Moore
Brian Tompkins
Justine Hendricksen
Jeff Noelte
Rudy Guerrero
Patrick Milroy
Shayla Antrim
Jason Wolf
Brenda VanMeter
John Drury
LEGAL COUNSEL: Michele Staples (North Fork Water Company)
STOCKHOLDERS: East Valley Water District
Michael Raley
GUEST(S): Jean Cihigoyenetche (EVWD Legal Counsel)
Chris Corr
Bill Corr
Caroline Kiel Ray
Charles Kiel
Wayne Brown
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SUMMARY OF SHARES
According to the registration records, shareholders holding 7,152 shares of stock were
present at the April 4, 2023 annual shareholders’ meeting. According to the registration
records, a quorum of the shareholders are present at the meeting in person or by proxy
and are ready to proceed with the meeting.
President Goodrich noted that the purpose of the meeting be reflected in the minutes
for the annual meeting; this meeting was called and noticed in compliance of California
law and the conditions of the By-laws of the North Fork Water Company; the first notice
of the annual meeting included the date, time and place of the meeting and was
delivered to all shareholders of record with the company on or by March 15, 2023. A
second notice of the meeting and the agenda, including the date, time and place and
matters to be voted on was delivered on or about March 24, 2023. As of March 25, 2023,
at 5:00 p.m., there were 7,156 shares of stock entitled to vote. North Fork Water
Company’s legal counsel, Michele Staples of the law firm of Jackson Tidus was also
present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Director Smith, seconded by Director Coats to approve the April
4, 2023 agenda as submitted.
The motion carried by the following:
Ayes: Carrillo, Coats, Goodrich, Morales, Smith
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Shareholder Raley
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The Board Secretary declared the public participation of the meeting open at 2:04 p.m.
Shareholder, Mr. Michael Raley, provided the attached document (see attachment) to
each member of the Board, addressed to the North Fork Water Company Board of
Directors, and read it aloud.
There being no further written or verbal comments the public participation section was
closed at 2:08 p.m.
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS MINUTES FOR MAY 9, 2022
A motion was made by Vice President Morales, seconded by Director Smith that the
Board approve the May 9, 2022 annual meeting of the shareholders minutes as
submitted.
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The motion carried by the following:
Ayes: Carrillo, Coats, Goodrich, Morales, Smith
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
RATIFY ACTIONS OF NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FY
2022-23
A motion was made by Vice President Morales, seconded by Director Carrillo that the
actions of the North Fork Water Company Board of Directors for FY 2022-23 be
approved.
The motion carried by the following:
Ayes: Carrillo, Coats, Goodrich, Morales, Smith
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
NOMINEES FOR NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Goodrich stated that the next order of business is to elect the members of
the Board of Directors of this company. The Articles of Incorporation and By-laws
provide that there are five (5) directors and today the shareholders will be electing 5
directors; nominees for election are the current members of the Board of Directors:
Phillip Goodrich, James Morales, Jr., Chris Carrillo, Ronald L. Coats, and David E. Smith.
Director Coats moved to place in nomination for election as the Directors of the
Company be Phillip Goodrich, James Morales, Jr., Chris Carrillo, Ronald L. Coats, and
David E. Smith. There being no further nominations, Director Coats moved that the
nominations be closed.
President Goodrich closed the nominations and stated that the Shareholders will
proceed with the vote for the election of Directors.
ELECTION OF NORTH FORK WATER COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A motion was made by Director Coats, seconded by Director Carrillo that the Board
elect Phillip R. Goodrich, James Morales, Jr., Chris Carrillo, Ronald L. Coats, and David
E. Smith as the Directors of North Fork Water Company until the next annual meeting
of shareholders or until their successor is duly elected and qualified.
The motion carried by the following:
Ayes: Carrillo, Coats, Goodrich, Morales, Smith
Noes: Shareholder Raley
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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GENERAL MANAGER COMMENTS
No comments at this time.
LEGAL COUNSEL COMMENTS
No comments at this time.
DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS
No comments at this time.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 2:13 p.m.
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Phillip R. Goodrich, President
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Justine Hendricksen, Secretary