HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/16/2007Approved April 24, 2007
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
April 16, 2007
The Special Meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by President Sturgeon. Eileen
Bateman led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Negrete, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief
Financial Officer; Ron Buchwald, District Engineer; Justine
Hendricksen, Administrative Manager; Eileen Bateman, Executive
Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Ray Jure, Ron Coats, Matt Le Vesque, Elaine Martin, Jo
McAndrews, Michael Willhite, Alex Vara, Charles Roberts
(Highland Community News)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon welcomed everyone to the meeting and declared the public participation
section of the meeting open at 2:05 p.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the
public participation section was closed.
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES THAT THE
BOARD WILL USE TO MAKE THEIR APPOINTMENT
The General Manager reviewed the recommended procedures for the appointment of the
District's new Director; that Dr. Zekai Nazikoglu is a resident of Redlands, and would not be
eligible for the position unless he provides evidence to the contrary regarding his residence to
the Registrar of Voters
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES: April 16, 2007
Legal Counsel presented a brief overview of the time requirement for the Board to appoint a
new Board Member; that the California Water Code 35055 that was provided was not the
correct Water Code for the District; that California Water Code 30500 is the correct Water
Code for the District
Vice President Negrete stated that the procedures presented by the General Manager are a fair
process
Director Wilson asked Legal Counsel if the appointed Board Member was required to run in
the next election
Legal Counsel stated that the information would need to be clarified by the registrar of voters
PRESENTATIONS FROM CANDIDATES TO FILL BOARD VACANCY
Each candidate was given five (5) minutes for his or her presentation
President Sturgeon stated that it is an honor to have everyone here interested in the position of
the new Board Member of the District; that the participation expresses how much the
community cares
Director Wilson stated that the District is fortunate to have many interested individuals for the
position; that there is much qualifications in all of the candidates; that it is going to be a
difficult decision
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR
President Sturgeon opened the floor for nomination at 2:33 p.m.
Vice President Negrete nominated Matt Le Vesque
M/S /C (Wilson- Goodin) to close the nomination
The Board authorized with a 4 -0 Roll Call vote to appoint Matt Le Vesque as the new Board
Member of the East Valley Water District
Director Goodin stated that he was very impressed with everyone's qualifications and thanked
everyone for participating in this appointment process
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES: April 16, 2007
OATH OF OFFICE
The General Manager Presented the Oath of Office to Matt Le Vesque.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board
Meeting on April 24, 2007.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES: April 16, 2007