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Aouroved November 8. 2005
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
October 25, 2005
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Wilson. Vice- President Sturgeon 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; Eileen
Bateman, Executive Assistant;
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUESTS: Bob Memory, RAMS; Joe Walsh, RAMS; Charles Roberts,
Highland Community News; Jo McAndrews
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The General Manager stated that Item #9 should be changed from LAFCO 2990 to 2919.
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Goodin) that the October 25, 2005 Agenda be approved with the stated
changes.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Wilson 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.
APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 11, 2005 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Goodin) that the October 11, 2005 minutes be approved as submitted.
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RESOLUTION 2005.26 — FUNDS TRANSFER AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST
VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK was presented to the
Board for approval.
M/S /C (Lightfoot - Goodin) that Resolution 2005.26 be approved.
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DISBURSEMENTS
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M/S /C (Lightfoot - Goodin) that the General Fund Disbursements #203539 to #203781 in
the amount of $434,722.25 and Payroll Fund Disbursements in the amount of $100,302.48 and
$4,875.00 totaling $539,949.73 be approved.
HEADQUARTERS PROJECT REVIEW AND UPDATE (GENERAL MANAGER)
The General Manager reported that the Headquarters Project is moving forward; that we are in
the 2 nd plan check phase.
STEVE KENNEDY ARRIVED AT 2:09 P.M.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AUDIT REPORT FOR FISCAL
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2005
A detailed presentation of the District's Audit Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2005 was
given by Mr. Bob Memory of Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott.
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Lightfoot) that the Audit Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2005 be
accepted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REQUEST FOR NOMINATION
FOR CALIFORNIA CAUCUS POSITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WATER
RESOURCES ASSOCIATION (NWRA)
The General Manager informed the Board that the District is a member of the NWRA through
the District's membership with ACWA.
M/S /C (Goodin - Lightfoot) to nominate Lawrence Libeu, San Bernardino Valley WCD
and Gregory A. Zlotnick, Santa Clara Valley Water District.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DESIGNATION OF
REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LAFCO -2919 COMMITTEE.
The General Manager will be the primary representative of the District with Director Lightfoot
as the alternate representative of the District. Information only.
DIRECTOR LIGHTFOOT LEFT AT 2:42 P.M.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING BOTTLED WATER REQUEST
FROM THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM.
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Goodin) that the District donate water through 2006 and have the San
Bernardino County Search and Rescue Team join the District during the Highland Harvest
Festival and other City functions to inform the public of what the donation is supporting.
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GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager reported on the SCE Tour; that the Chief Financial Officer had
information regarding the District's e-care system for online customer access to their account;
that the Sterling Avenue Pipeline Project is moving forward; that the District's participation with
the widening of 5 Street in Highland is near completion; that we are in the final stages of the
completion of the 2006 Calendars
SEVEN OAKS DAM WATER QUALITY UPDATE
The General Manager updated the Board on the Seven Oaks Dam; that CDM is near the
conclusion of the Engineering Report; that the District is meeting with the Los Angeles District
of the Army Corps of Engineers next week
ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
No Comments
SAN BERNARDINO AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE "BUSINESS AFTER
HOURS ", MAZDA OF SAN BERNARDINO, 1355 SOUTH "E" STREET, SAN
BERNARDINO, OCTOBER 27, 2005. Information only.
r - ' CALIFORNIA WATER POLICY CONFERENCE "ESCAPING THE CONSTRAINTS ",
RENAISSANCE HOLLYWOOD HOTEL, HOLLYWOOD, CA, NOVEMBER 17 -15
2005. Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into closed session at 3:03 p.m. as provided in the California Open Meeting
Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a) to confer with legal counsel regarding those items on
the Agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board returned to session at 3:40 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were discussed in
closed session with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:41 p.m.
Robert . Martin, Secretary
George . I ikon, President
Minutes: 10125/2005
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