HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 07/12/2005Approved Aueust9,2005
` EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JULY 12, 2005
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by Vice President Sturgeon. Ron Buchwald
led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors Lightfoot, Negrete, Sturgeon
ABSENT: Directors Goodin, Wilson
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Paul Dolter, District Engineer;
Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
r�r GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews, Charles Roberts (Highland Community News),
Larry Libeu (San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District),
Jim Cimino (Cimino Realty)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the July 12, 2005 Agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Vice President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at
2:06 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 21, 2005
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that June 21, 2005 Special Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
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APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR NNE 28, 2005
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the June 28, 2005 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
RESOLUTION 2004.17 — A RESOLUTION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT PLACING IN NOMINATION
GEORGE E. "SHIP" WILSON AS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF
CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES REGION 9 BOARD MEMBER, was presented
to the Board for approval.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that Resolution 2005.16 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #202245 through
#202402 distributed during the period of June 23, 2005 through July 8, 2005 in the
amount of $1,136,662.68 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended June 24,
2005 in the amount of $140,480.99 totaling $1,277,143.67 be approved.
RADON RULE/PERCHLORATE RULE UPDATE
The General Manager stated there was nothing new to report on the Radon Rule or
Perchlorate Rule. Information only.
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS PROJECT REVIEW AND UPDATE
The General Manger updated the Board updated the Board on the Permanent District
Headquarters site; that the project is moving forward. Information Only.
LETTER TO KATHLEEN ROLLINGS- MCDONALD, EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AT LAFCO REGARDING LAFCO 2919 - SERVICE REVIEW AND SPHERE OF
INFLUENCE UPDATE FOR THE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT, was presented to the Board.
The General Manager updated the Board on the letter to Kathleen Rollings- McDonald;
that he prepared the letter at the request of the Board of Directors.
Larry Libeu stated that he supports Status Quo; that the only opposition to LAFCO 2919
is the City of Redlands.
M/S /C ( Negrete- Lightfoot) that the letter to Kathleen Rollings- McDonald be
accepted and signed by Vice President Sturgeon.
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DIRECTORS FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JUNE 2005 were presented to the Board
for approval.
%no M/S /C (Lightfoot - Negrete) that the Directors Fees and Expenses for June 2005 be
approved.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that we are providing a
Harassment Prevention Training program for the general workforce in addition to the state
mandated training program required for Supervisors; that we are working on many
improvements projects throughout the District; that we are in the first stages of a
replacement pipeline project on 5` Street West, of Boulder Avenue; that we have received
the first shipment of base material for the Sterling pipeline project. Information Only.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
There being no verbal or written comments from the Directors, this section of the meeting
was closed.
ASBCSD MEMBERSHIP MEETING HOSTED BY PARSONS, SIERRA LAKES
GOLF CLUB, FONTANA, JULY 18, 2005. Information Only.
10 CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 2:17 p.m. as provided for in the California Open
Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on the
Agenda.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
Vice President Sturgeon declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 3:07 p.m. The items listed on the Agenda were discussed
in closed session with the following action being taken:
With respect to items 14, 15, 17 no action taken.
With respect to item 17 - Without disclosing employee name, position or infraction
regarding the potential claim, the Board by unanimous decision (Directors Goodin and
Wilson absent) authorized the General Manager to negotiate resignation settlement.
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With respect to item 18 - The Board approved by unanimous decision (Directors Goodin
and Wilson absent) the Job Re- Classifications and Salary Adjustments presented by the
General Manager, and appointed by unanimous decision (Directors Goodin and Wilson
absent) Directors Lightfoot and Negrete to serve on an Ad Hoc Committee for Labor
Negotiations.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:07 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting
on July 26, 2005.
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obert E. Martin, Secretary
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George E. "Skip" Wilson, President
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