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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT May 26, 2009
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
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The meeting was called to order at 4:13 p.m. by President Goodin.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Le Vesque, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Director: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial
Officer; Ron Buchwald, District Engineer; Eileen Bateman, Executive
Assistant; Cecilia Contreras, Administrative Office Specialist; Becky
Kasten, Accounting Supervisor
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST (S): Jo McAndrews (McAndrews & Boyd), Larry Malmberg, Michael Perez
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /S /C (Wilson- Sturgeon) that the May 26, 2009 agenda be approved as submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 4:13 p.m.
There; being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 12, 2009
M /S /C (LeVesque - Wilson) that the Board Meeting Minutes be approved as submitted.
DISBURSEMENTS
M /S /C (LeVesque - Wilson) that General Fund Disbursements #219669 through
4219862 which were distributed during the period of May 7, 2009 through May 20, 2009, in
the amount of $564,868.88 and Payroll and benefit contributions for the period ended May 20,
2009 and included checks and direct deposits, in the amount of $216,146.64, totaling
$780,985.52 be approved.
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RESOLUTION 2009.08 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT SUPPORTING THE "ONE WATER ONE
WATERSHED" SANTA ANA RIVER WATERSHED INTEGRATED REGIONAL
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ITS SUBMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT
OF WATER RESOURCES FOR PROPOSITION 84, CHAPTER 2 PROGRAM
FIRST -ROUND FUNDING
Mr. Martin recommended that this Resolution be adopted; that it was requested by SAWPA
(Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority)
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that Resolution 2009.08 be approved as submitted.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LATE CLAIM RELIEF
FROM DIANE GLASCOM
M/S /C (Wilson - Sturgeon) to accept the late claim application and to deny the claim
and refer to legal counsel and the District's insurance carrier.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S 2008
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT (CCR)
Mr. Martin stated that the CCR has been reviewed by Engineering; that the CCR will be
distributed by the end of June.
M /S /C (Sturgeon- Wilson) that the District's Consumer Confidence Report be _•
approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING REPORT ON LIABILITY
FOR OTHER POST EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (OPEB)
Mr. Martin and Mr. Tompkins reviewed the actuarial evaluation in detail.
M/S /C (Wilson - LeVesque) to accept the report on liability for Other Post Employee
Benefits (OPEB).
Mr. Tompkins recommended that we wait a couple of years to see how assumptions work out
before fully funding this obligation.
M /S /C (LeVesque - Wilson) to fund the actual costs this year and to revisit this issue
next fiscal year.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING NOMINATIONS FOR THE
CSDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
No action taken.
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LETTER AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF HIGHLAND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF AERIAL
IMAGERY FOR GIS HIGH RESOLUTION CAPABILITY
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Mr. Martin discussed the letter agreement with The City of Highland; that the City of
Highland would front the cost of the aerial imagery; that the District would pay its portion
next fiscal year.
M /S /C (LeVesque- Sturgeon) that the letter agreement with The City of Highland for
the acquisition for Aerial Imagery for GIS High Resolution Capability be accepted.
REVIEW AND ACCEPT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
APRIL 30, 2009
M /S /C (Wilson - LeVesque) to accept the financial statements for the period ended
April 30, 2009.
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF REPORT
Mr. Martin stated that Well 151 is now online; that it has a DHS Operating Permit; that it is
pumping 2,900 GPM and that it has slight PCE levels but is being monitored. Information
only.
CONSULTANT REPORTS
There were no consultant reports.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no committee reports.
ORAL, COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Morales attended the ACWA conference and found it to be very informative.
Director Wilson also attended the ACWA conference; he also stated that there will be a Public
Outreach Committee meeting on May 27, 2009.
Dinxtor Sturgeon stated that Hatfield GMC was given a letter that stated their franchise will
not be continued; that the community is backing Hatfield; that the District has purchased
several of our vehicles from them; that he would like the General Manager to write a letter of
support for Hatfield.
President Goodin stated the he will be attending the WESTCAS meeting in June.
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WESTCAS 2009 ANNUAL
26, 2009
Information Only
ADJOURN
MEETING, KONA KAI RESORT, SAN DIEGO, JUNE 24-
The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m. until the next Board Meeting on June 9, 2009
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Don Goodin, President
Robert E. Marti , Secretary
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