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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 2, 2008
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President Goodin called the Special Meeting to order at 8:31 a.m. Robert Martin led the
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PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Le Vesque, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Director: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Ron Buchwald, District
Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine
Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), Gary Miller
(GMID), George Marquez (GMID)
]PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 8:31
a.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT
:HEADQUARTERS DESIGN AND UPDATE
Mr. Miller provided a report of items that could be removed, delayed or changed in order
to reduce; the construction costs. The items included the demonstration project; solar
power options (membranes), potential underground irrigation systems, the repair garage, a
gym facility, the field operations building, employee covered parking, production staff
office space, and a number of proposed water features.
Mr. Marquez reviewed the spreadsheet and a number of the potential options with the
Board.
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Vice President Wilson stated that he and Director Morales attended the grand opening of
the Sam Racadio Highland Library and Environmental Learning Center this past
weekend.
Director Le Vesque and the Board have requested that a complete summary of the
headquarters project be submitted for review. Items that need to be included in the report
are: a complete detailed analysis of the headquarters project, LEED information, vehicle
canopy, PV system, equipment storage, water features, artwork, furniture, project
management, the total amount of the project, amounts paid to GMID, and the total
outstanding debt.
Director Sturgeon is disappointed with today's meeting as he expected up to date
information regarding the project to be presented. Director Sturgeon also suggested that
the Headquarters Committee be reestablished in order to review the project.
President Goodin reestablished the Headquarters Committee and requested Directors
Wilson and Le Vesque to sit on the committee.
The committee has scheduled a meeting for June 9, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
Director Morales requested that in the future, spreadsheets and detailed information be
made available prior to the meeting. Director Morales suggested that an RFP be
completed for the project management and that we consider contacting local colleges and
non - profit organizations regarding the possibility of a roaming art exhibit for the
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headquarters facility.
No action taken
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
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Donald D. Goodin, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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