HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/08/2009Approved Septemb:r 22. 2009
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT September 8, 2009
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
President Wil:.on called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Mr. Buchwald led the flag
salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Le Vesque. Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Ron Buchwald, District
Engineer; Gary Sturdivan, Safety and Regulatory Director; Justine
Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST (S): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News), Jo McAndrews
(McAndrews & Boyd), Larry Malmberg, Alex Estrada, Michael
Perez, Mark Vargas (Mission Infrastructure)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2), the Board determined by
unanimous vote, and at the request of the Board President, to add the following Old
Business item to the agenda as the need to take immediate action thereon arose after
the agenda was posted:
5a. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ASSEMBLY BILL
49 AMENDMENTS
M /S /C (Morales- Sturgeon) that the September 8, 2009 agenda be amended and
approved with the revision recommended by the Board President.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There being nc verbal or written comments the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 25, 2009
M /S /C (Sturgeon- LeVesque) that the August 25, 2009 Board meeting minutes be
approved as submitted.
DISBURSEMENTS
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M /S /C (Sturgeon - LeVesque) that General Fund Disbursements 4221085 through
#221247 were distributed during the period of August 26, 2009 through September 2,
2009, in the amount of $946,381.00 and Payroll Fund Disbursements for the period ended
September 2, 2009 in the amount of $239,528.01 totaling $1,184,909.01 be approved.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT
OF A VICE - PRESIDENT FOR EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
M /S /C (Sturgeon - Morales) that Matt LeVesque be appointed as Vice President of
East Valley Water District's Board of Directors.
DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSES FOR AUGUST 2009
M /S /C (Sturgeon - LeVesque) that the Directors' Fees and Expenses for August
2009 be approved as submitted.
DISCUSSIOI` AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
FROM GUERTH & ASSOCIATES, INC
M /S /C (LeVesque - Sturgeon) that the claim for damages from Guerth &
Associates, In. be denied and referred to the District's legal counsel and insurance
carrier.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT
PROCESS FOR THE NEW EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT DIRECTOR
Director Mora es prepared a draft memorandum outlining the selection and appointment
process that cculd be used for the special meeting on September 14 With a consensus
from the Board a number of changes were made to the memorandum outlining the
selection and appointment process that will be used at the special meeting.
No action take i.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE DISTRICT'S
POSITION ON ASSEMBLY BILL 1242
M /S /C (LeVesque - Sturgeon) that the Board take an "oppose" position on
Assembly Bill 1242.
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF REPORTS
No reports at t ris time.
CONSULTANTS REPORTS
No reports at t iis time.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Legislative (Standing) - Director Morales stated that there is still concern relating
to the Delta package and not enough time to be fully reviewed; that there is some
concern relating to the Army Corps of Engineers and reservoirs. Mr. Sturdivan
gave a ;- minute presentation to the Board regarding the Washington D.C. briefing
that he )articipated in last month.
b. Budget (Standing) — No report.
c. Public Outreach (Standing) — The committee has a meeting scheduled for
September 22 ° ` t .
d. Audit (Ad -Hoc) — Mr. Tompkins stated the auditors are focusing on fraud and
fraud protection procedures this year.
e. Headquarters Project (Ad -Hoc) — No report.
f. Policy Committee (Ad -Hoc) — No report.
ORAL COMMENTS FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Director Morales offered his appreciation to staff as it relates to the Washington D.C. trip
and the worthy result and follow -up that came from the trip.
Director Sturgeon stated that he would like to clarify his comments from the last meeting
relating to the Nobel contract; that he would like the signed contract brought back to the
Board for "information only" purposes. Director Sturgeon also stated that he believes
that Mr. Kennedy and staff have spent a considerable amount of time and money on the
Headquarters Project and that he is concerned with moving forward with only one piece
of property; that the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement seems premature at this point; that
he has requested that the Headquarters Project be put on hold until the Board appointment
process is complete.
Mr. Kennedy reeds direction from the General Manager on prioritizing District projects.
Director Sturgeon offered his appreciation to senior staff (Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Buchwald
and Ms Hendricksen) for everything they do for the District.
ASSOCIATION OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SPECIAL DISTRICTS,
PANDA INN, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009.
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The meeting "as adjourned at 4:08 p.m.
George E. Wilson, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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