HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/24/2004APPROVED: MARCH 9.2004
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT FEBRUARY 24, 2004
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Vice President Sturgeon. Brian
Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer, led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Goodin, Negrete, Lightfoot, Sturgeon
ABSENT: Director Wilson
STAFF: Paul Dolter, District Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial
Officer; Mary Wallace, Administrative Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews, Charles Roberts (Highland Community News)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.2(b)(2), the Board determined by
unanimous vote, and at the request of Vice President, Kip Sturgeon, to add the following
NEW BUSINESS item to the Agenda as the need to take immediate action thereon arose
after the Agenda was posted:
7a. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S
PARTICIPATION AS A SPONSOR FOR THE WATER EDUCATION
FOUNDATION CONFERENCE "NEW DIRECTIONS ON THE WATER
FRONT ".
M/S /C (Goodin- Lightfoot) that the February 24, 2004 Agenda be approved with
the revision recommended by Vice President Sturgeon.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Vice President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
2:02 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
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APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 10, 2004 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
M/S /C (Negrete- Lightfoot) that the February 10, 2004 Board Meeting Minutes be
w approved as submitted.
APPROVAL OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
The Administrative Assistant stated that the charges identified by Account Number:
1400017 -00 had been paid and should be removed from the lien list.
M/S /C (Negrete- Lightfoot) that the liens for delinquent water and sewer accounts
be approved for processing with the exception as noted by the Administrative Assistant.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDED JANUARY 31, 2004 were
presented to the Board for review and acceptance.
M/S /C (Negrete- Lightfoot) that the Financial Statements for period ended January
31, 2004 be accepted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Negrete- Lightfoot) that General Fund Disbursements #196216 through
196377 distributed during the period of February 10, 2004 through February 18, 2004 in
erI the amount of $842,360.20 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended
February 6, 2004 in the amount of $80,238.37 totaling $922,598.57 be approved.
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS PROJECT
Director Goodin stated that the Board elected not to adopt the "LEEDS" concept for the
proposed District Headquarters building at the Board Meeting on February 10, 2004. He
requested that the item be again agendized for the March 9th Board Meeting to include a
request to engage a "LEEDS" qualified consultant to present an unbiased set of data and
information about the program which would allow sufficient information on which to base a
decision.
Vice President Sturgeon requested that the item be placed on the Agenda for the March 9,
2004 Board Meeting. Information only.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S
PARTICIPATION AS A SPONSOR FOR THE WATER EDUCATION
FOUNDATION BRIEFING "NEW DIRECTIONS ON THE WATER FRONT ".
M/S /C ( Negrete- Lightfoot) that a $3000. sponsorship from East Valley Water
District be approved for the Water Education Foundation's Briefing, "New Directions on
two the Water Front ", on March 11 & 12, 2004.
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RELEASES OF LIEN FOR DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS.
List of liens released on February 18, 2004 was reviewed. Information only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Lightfoot stated that he would be attending the WRI Conference in Ontario on
Thursday, February 26, 2004. Information only.
Director Goodin stated that he would also be attending the WRI Conference but would not
be traveling to Sacramento March 2 & 3, 2004 with Director Wilson and Robert Martin
Information only.
There being no further verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the
meeting was closed.
ACWA 2004 "LEGISLATIVE SYMPOSIUM" MARCH 30, 2004, HOLIDAY INN
CAPITOL PLAZA, SACRAMENTO, CA. Information only.
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The meeting was adjourned at 2:22 p.m.
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Kip E. Sturgeon, Vice President
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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