HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/15/2008Approved Novem 25, 2008
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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 15, 2008
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President Goodin called the Special Meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Ron Buchwald led the
flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Le Vesque, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Director: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Ron Buchwald, District
Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Jim
Browning, Senior Information Systems Coordinator;
William Files, Information Systems Coordinator; Justine
Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), Jo
McAndrews (McAndrews & Boyd)
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'S
WE]BSITE DESIGN AND UPDATE
William Fites provided an overview of the District's new website. No action taken.
Director Sturgeon requested that the District investigate off site server options and backup
storage, possibly an out of state facility.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE INLAND EMPIRE
SOLAR CHALLENGE BUDGET
Ms. McAndrews provided an estimated cost analysis for the solar challenge.
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M/S (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the Board approve a $12,000 budget for the Inland
Empire Solar Challenge.
The General Manager stated that the current budget includes $5,000 for the Inland Empire
Solar Challenge.
Directors Sturgeon and Wilson amended their motion to increase the budget an additional
$7,000.
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the Board increase the current budget an additional
$7,000 for the Inland Empire Solar Challenge.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S
NEWSLETTER, WATER QUALITY REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
The General Manager provided sample Newsletters for the Board to review.
Director Sturgeon stated that the District's current format is very legal looking and he
suggests a more user friendly Newsletter.
The Board has suggested that the June Newsletter (CCR) be scaled down to the bare
minimums and enhance the yearly Newsletter.
No action taken.
ADJOURN
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:27 a.m.
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Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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Donald D. Goodin, President
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