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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
April 8, 2008
President Goodin called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Ron Buchwald led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Le Vesque, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: None
STAFF: Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Ron Buchwald, District
Engineer; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST (S): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), Tracy Marquez (American
Cancer Society), Duane Lovelace, Trang Huynh
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /SiC (Wilson - Sturgeon) that the April 8, 2008 agenda be approved as submitted.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 8:31 a.m.
There being no verbal or written comments the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR MARCH 25, 2008
M/S, C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that the March 25, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes be approved
as submitted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S C (Wilson -Le Vesque) that General Fund Disbursements #214107 through #214298
were distributed during the period of March 26, 2008 through April 2, 2008 in the amount of
$1,644,697.45 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended March 28, 2008 in the
amount of $140,803.36 totaling $1,785,500.81 be approved.
DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS REVIEW AND SITE UPDATE
No report at this time.
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DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR MARCH 2008
M/S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that the Directors' Fees and Expenses for March 2008 be
approved.
REQUEST FROM TRACY MARQUEZ OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, TO
ADDRESS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE APRIL 8, 2008 BOARD METING
REGARDING THE "RELAY FOR LIFE" EVENT
Ms Marquez provided a small presentation to the Board regarding the American Cancer
Society's "Relay for Life" event; that they are requesting a bottled water donation and looking
for volunteers to walk at the event.
M/S /C (Sturgeon -Le Vesque) that the District donate 25 cases of bottled water to the
American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" event.
RESOLUTION 2008.05 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT IN RECOGNITION OF EDWARD S. "STEVE"
NEGRETE'S SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR OF THE EAST VALLEY WATER
DISTRICT
M/S /C (Wilson - Sturgeon) that Resolution 2008.05 be approved.
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF REPORTS
The District Engineer reported on the District's operations to date; that Well 151 is moving
forward; that the liner for the North Fork pipeline should be installed Wednesday night and that
the North Fork project is nearly complete; that we have received approximately 1/3 of the pipe
for the 6th Street pipeline project; that the job should start around the first of May.
Mr. Tompkins stated that the Financial Statements would be completed soon.
CONSULTANTS REPORTS
No reports at this time.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Labor Negotiation (Ad -Hoc) No report.
b) Budget (Standing) A Budget Committee meeting has been scheduled for April 17 2008,
at 10:30 a.m.
c) Legislative (Standing) No report.
d) Public Outreach (Standing) A Special meeting has been scheduled for April 15, 2008, at
8:30 a.m to discuss the District's website, Publications and the Inland Empire Solar
Challenge budget.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Director Le Vesque stated that he requested a budget committee meeting to discuss capital
projects, acquisition and financial policies.
Director Wilson recently attended the City of San Bernardino's Chamber breakfast featuring
Senator Bob Dutton; that a number of items were discussed including the Bunker Hill Basin, the
4+;4du State Water Project and Bulletin 132.
Director Sturgeon stated that the Highland Harvest Festival was a success; and that the Adelanto
Bulletin stated that Phelan-Pinon Hills has a new Community Service District and that Steven
Kennedy was seated as the general counsel for the new District.
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President Goodin stated that he took pictures of the Solar Challenge practice on March 27 1h .
President Goodin also stated the need to address Board compensation and has requested a new
connnittee )e formed. President Goodin requested volunteers to sit on the new ad -hoc
committee. Directors Wilson (Chair) and Sturgeon will sit on the Board Compensation
Committee.
CSDA's SPECIAL DISTRICT'S LEGISLATIVE DAY, SHERATON GRAND HOTEL,
SACRAMENTO, MAY 12, 2008
TD BOARD TOOK A FIVE - MINUTE BREAK AT 9:04 A.M.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered in Closed Session at 9:09 a.m. as provided in the California Open Meeting
Law, Government Code Section 54945.9(a), to discuss those items listed on the agenda.
ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION
President Goodin declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
The Board :returned to session at 9:13 a.m. The items listed on the agenda were discussed in
closed session with no reportable action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 a.m. until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting.
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Robert E. M.artm, Secretary
Donald D. Goodin, President
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