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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
May 27, 2008
MINUTES
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The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m. by President Goodin. Director LeVesque led the
flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, LeVesque, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial
Officer; Ron Buchwald, District Engineer; Eileen Bateman, Executive
Assistant
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST (S): Jo McAndrews (McAndrews & Boyd)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the May 27, 2008 agenda be approved as submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:31 p.m.
There being no verbal or written comments the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 22, 2008
M/S /C (Wilson - LeVesque) that the April 22, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
Director N'.orales abstained his vote from the approval of April 22, 2008 Board Meeting
Minutes
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 13, 2008
M/31C (Wilson - LeVesque) that the May 13, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes be
approved as submitted.
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RESOLUTION 2008.11 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR
DRILLING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WELL FOR PLANT 151
M/S /C (Wilson - LeVesque) that Resolution 2008.11 be approved.
DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Wilson - LeVesque) that General Fund Disbursements #214680 through
4214873 which were distributed during the period of May 14, 2008, through May 21, 2008, in
the amount of $808,125.27 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended April 30,
2008 and May 9, 2008 and included checks and direct deposits, in the amount of $4,425.98
and $145,952.18, totaling $958,503.43 be approved.
HEADQUARTERS PROJECT REVIEW AND UPDATE
The General Manager stated that there was nothing to report at this time; that a Special
meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 2, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MEMORANDUM FROM
BOB REEB (REEB GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC) ADDRESSING ASSEMBLY
BILL NO. 2046 (JONES)
The General Manager gave a brief update on Assembly Bill 2046
M/S /C (Wilson -Le Vesque) to oppose Assembly Bill 2046.
REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
APRIL 30, 2008
Mr. Tompkins reviewed the Financial Statements with the Board of Directors.
M/S /C (Wilson - Sturgeon) to accept Financial Statements for the period ended April
30, 2008
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A BOTTLED WATER
DONATION REQUEST FROM ROBERT S. KINTNER, JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
TREASURER
M/S /C (Sturgeon - LeVesque) to deny the request for bottled water donation for the
Junior University.
The Board directed staff to write a letter regarding the denial of the request due to
modifications of the District's bottled water donation guidelines.
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D[SCUSSJON AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND
THE SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (SBPEA) AS IT
tin dt RELATES TO THE JOB CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SURVEY STUDY
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Deferred to after closed session
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager stated that the District's North Fork Tour is on May 28, 2008.
Ms Batem;m stated that the District will be participating in the City of Highland's 4 th of July
Parade and the City of San Bernardino's Route 66 Rendezvous in September.
CONSULTANT REPORTS
Jo McAndrews stated that the Solar Challenge is June 4 -6, 2008; that the participants are
looking forward to this event; that more employees are needed to participate at the 4 of July
parade.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
President Goodin stated that the Labor Negotiations Committee be removed from the Boards
list of Committees.
The General Manager stated that a Public Hearing has been scheduled for June 10, 2008 for
the review of the Board Compensation.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Sturgeon stated that he will not be present at the June 24, 2008 Board Meeting.
President Goodin stated that he will not be present at the June 24, 2008 Board Meeting.
LETTER FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO
SIENATOR BOB DUTTON REGARDING EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
PROPOSITION 50 PRE- APPLICATIONS
Information only.
LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO THE DISTRICT FROM THE SAN
BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPPORTING THE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SOLAR BOAT BRIGADE CLUB
LETTER FROM LE HAYES, GENERAL MANAGER OF BAKER COMMUNITY
SERVICE S DISTRICT TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
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Information only.
DEDICATION AND GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW HIGHLAND SAM J.
RACADIO LIBRARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER, MAY 31,
2008.
Information only.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 3:10 p.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 regular session at 3:15 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were
discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken.
The Board returned to Item #11.
M/S /C (Wilson- LeVesque) to accept the General Manager's recommendations for
implementing the job class and salary study effective May 24, 2008.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:16 p.m. until the next Regular Board Meeting on June 10,
2008.
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Robert E. Martin, ecretary
Donald D. Goodin, President
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