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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT March 10, 2009
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
President Goodin called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Director LeVesque led the flag
salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, LeVesque, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Ron Buchwald, District
Engineer, Becky Kasten, Accounting Supervisor; Gary Sturdivan,
Regulatory Affairs Coordinator; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST (S): Jo McAndrews (McAndrews & Boyd), Charles Roberts (Highland
Community News), Mark Vargas (Cordoba Corporation), Larry
Malmberg
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Wilson - LeVesque) that the March 10, 2009 agenda be approved as
submitted.
PUBLIC; PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 3:01
p.m.
Mr. Malmberg stated that he was happy to be attending the meeting.
There being no further verbal or written comments the public participation section was
closed.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 24, 2009
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the February 24, 2009 Board meeting minutes be
approved as submitted.
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DISBURSEMENTS
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements 4218579 through
#218773 distributed during the period of February 25, 2009 through March 4, 2009, in s'
the amount of $1,032,528.95 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended
February 13, 2009 in the amount of $275,240.91 totaling $1,307,769.86 be approved.
GENER MANAGER'S FEES AND EXPENSES
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the General Manager's fees and expenses be
approved.
PRESENTATION BY THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO WATER
DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE SAN BERNARDINO CLEAN WATER
FACTORY
A representative from the City of San Bernardino Water Department was not present at
the Board meeting. The General Manager provided a summary of the project; that the
City is working on the scope of work for a reclaimed Water Master Plan; that Mark
Wildermuth has been selected as the consultant for the project; that the estimated cost for
the project is approximately $450K to $500K. The City of San Bernardino Water
Department would like to partner with the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water
District and East Valley Water District; that Loma Linda has typically not been interested
in these issues; that Stacey Aldstadt would like to get the project moving forward; that
the District has allocated 75K in the current budget for this project. The Board gave the ` °"
General Manager authorization to use the funds allocated in the current budget to go
towards the planning efforts for the San Bernardino Clean Water Factory project.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN ORAL HISTORY
PROJECT OF EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT AND THE NORTH FORK
WATER COMPANY
Director Morales stated that he supports the preservation of history; that historical
documents and history are very important but doesn't want to duplicate efforts that may
have already been done. Director Morales provided a print out from the San Bernardino
County Library that has information regarding the origin and early development of water
rights in the San Bernardino Valley that could be related to the North Fork Water
Company.
President Goodin would like to fully cooperate with WRI but does not want to fund the
research project.
Director Sturgeon stated that the project could prove to have valuable information for the
future.
Director Morales stated that without a representative present to answer the Boards
questions regarding the project, we are not able to determine what will be in the report.
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Director Sturgeon suggested that we contact the author of the project to get clarification.
No action taken.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSAL F1ROM
,w- NICOLAY CONSULTING GROUP TO PERFORM ACTUARIAL VALUATION
OF :EVWD OPEB OBLIGATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2009
Nis Kasten provided information regarding GASB 45 and the requirement that
governmental agencies need to calculate and recognize their accruing obligations related
to non- pension and "other post employment benefits" (OPEB). Ms Kasten also indicated
that the company they would like to recommend to perform the actuarial is the Epler
Company.
M/S /C (Wilson - LeVesque) that the proposal from the Epler Company to perform
an actuarial valuation of EV WD's OPEB obligations as of June 30, 2009 be approved.
REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD
ENDED JANUARY 31, 2009
Ms Kasten stated that the revised budget figures are included in the Financial Statements.
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M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the Financial Statement for the period ended
January 31, 2009 be accepted.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 2009
M /S /C (Sturgeon - LeVesque) that the Directors' Fees and Expenses for February
2009 be approved.
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF REPORTS
The General Manager reported on the District's operations to date; that the Date Street
pipeline is near completion; that the District's spring tour will be held on April 15, 2009.
Mr. Sturdivan provided information relating to the status of grant applications, Eastwood
Farms, ERNIE, and the District's Conejo project. Information only.
CONSULTANTS REPORTS
Ms McAndrews stated that Redlands East Valley High School may participate in the
Inland Empire Solar Challenge. Information only.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Legislative (Standing) — The Legislative Committee is meeting on March 11 to
review pending State Legislation; ACWA's Legislative Symposium and
Reception, ACWA's Washington D.C. conference and meetings with Legislative
Representatives.
b. Budget (Standing) — The Committee is working on a list of items to review.
c. Public Outreach (Standing) — The Committee has a meeting scheduled for March
16 th .
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Vice President Wilson stated that he recently attended ACWA's Washington D.C.
conference.
President Goodin also attended ACWA's Washington D.C. Conference and stated that
there are a number dramatic changes coming.
Director's Sturgeon and LeVesque will not be able to attend the next Board meeting.
Director Morales may also have a conflict with the date of the next Board meeting.
WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S "CENTRAL VALLEY WATER
TOUR ", BAKERSFIELD, APRIL 15-17,2009
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered into Closed Session at 3:49 p.m. as provided for 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 4:06 p.m. The items listed on the agenda were discussed
in closed session with no reportable action being taken.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 4:06 p.m
obert E. Martm, Secretary
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Donald D. Goodin, President
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