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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/25/2007Approved October 9, 2007 EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 President Sturgeon called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. Director Wilson led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors Goodin, Le Vesque, Negrete, Sturgeon, Wilson ABSENT: None STAFF: Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Ron Buchwald, District Engineer; Gary Sturdivan, Regulatory Affairs Coordinator; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Manager LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy GUEST(s): Jo McAndrews (Mc Andrews & Boyd), Charles Roberts (Highland Community News) APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the September 25, 2007 agenda be approved as submitted. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 8:32 a.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 BOARD MEETING MINUTES M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the September 11, 2007 Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted. Director Goodin abstained from the vote. Minutes: 09/25/07 DISBURSEMENTS M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that General Fund Disbursements #211900 through 212072 distributed during the period of September 12, 2007 through September 19, 2007 in the amount of $647,001.52 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended August 31, 2007 in the amount of $141,166.40 and $4,129.81 totaling $792,297.73 be approved. HEADQUARTERS PROJECT REVIEW AND UPDATE Director Le Vesque stated that there are no updates at this time. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DELTA CONVEYANCE LITIGATION No action taken. Information only. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICT'S ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Director Goodin stated that he would support any Director who is interested in becoming a Board candidate for the Association of the San Bernardino County Special Districts. Director Le Vesque will consider the position. No action taken. Information only DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CALIFORNIA SPECIALIZED TRAINING GROUP (CSTI) TABLETOP EXERCISE DESIGN CLASS, OCTOBER 10 -11, 2007 Mr. Sturdivan reviewed the CSTI tabletop exercise design class with the Board; that East Valley Water District is a co- sponsor for the event. Mr. Sturdivan also stated that if any Board member is interested in attending the training session to please contact him. Information only. REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2007 Mr. Tompkins reviewed the Financial Statements with the Board. M/S /C (Wilson - Negrete) that the Financial Statement for the period ended August 31, 2207 be accepted. Minutes: 09/25/07 PUBLIC HEARING President Sturgeon declared the Public Hearing open at 8:45 a.m. Public Hearing to consider adoption of an addendum to an adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for the East Valley Water District's (EVWD) Perchlorate Treatment and Water Distribution Project (SCH #2005041132) President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 8:45 a.m. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. President Sturgeon declared the Public Hearing closed at 8:46 a.m. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ADDENDUM TO THE ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S PERCHLORATE TREATMENT AND WATER DISTRIBUTION PROJECT (SCH #2005041132) AND TO FILE A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION Mr. Buchwald reviewed the project with the Board; that this is an addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration. M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that the addendum to the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for East Valley Water District's Perchlorate Treatment and Water Distribution Project (SCH #2005041132) be approved and the District file a Notice of Determination. GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF REPORTS Mr. Tompkins stated that he has spoken to a new Board Member of Eastwood Farms Mutual Water Company regarding their account and that she will be attending the October 9` Board meeting. President Sturgeon requested that the financial information regarding Eastwood Farms Mutual Water Company be available at that meeting. CONSULTANT REPORTS Ms Me Andrews stated that she had met with Robert Star and Robert Redano regarding sponsorship and educational opportunities for the District. COMMITTEE REPORTS a. General Manager's Contract (Ad -Hoc) No report b. Board Policy Update (Ad -Hoc) Will be meeting soon 3 Minutes: 09/25/07 c. Labor Negotiations (Ad -Hoc) Job classification and salary study underway d. Headquarters Project (Ad -Hoc) No report e. Outreach (Standing) No report f Budget (Standing) Will be meeting soon to review the budget ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director Le Vesque stated that he would be attending the Solar Powered Convention this week. Director Wilson stated that he and the General Manager had attended ACWA's Safe Drinking Water Sub - Committee meeting in Sacramento; and that they had met with staff from Senator Dutton's office, Assembly Member Adams, Assembly Member Carter and Assembly Member Emmerson's offices as well. Director Wilson also stated that they had met with Bob Reeb during their trip. Director Goodin would like to have a Perchlorate update at the next Board meeting. President Sturgeon stated that he and Director Le Vesque had attended the Special District's Dinner held at Yucaipa Valley Water District's new Water Treatment Plant and that they were very impressed with the facility. The Board took a five- minute break at 9:08 a.m. The Board returned to session at 9:15 a.m. LETTER TO THE DISTRICT FROM MARY REED REGARDING TWO DISTRICT EMPLOYEES MENTIONED IN THE HIGHLAND COMMUNITY NEWS THE WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S "CLIMATE CHANGE: WATER ADAPTATION SUMMIT ", DOUBLETREE HOTEL, SANTA MONICA, OCTOBER 3, 200'7 CLOSED SESSION The Board entered into Closed Session at 9:15 a.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss the item(s) listed on the agenda. ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION President Sturgeon declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session. 4 Minutes: 09/25/07 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS The Board returned to regular session at 9:38 a.m. The item(s) listed on the agenda was discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 a.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting on October 9, 2007. Kip E. Sturgeon, President Robert E. Martin, Secretary 5 Minutes: 09/25/07