HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 09/14/2009Approved September 22, 2009
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
MINUTES
President Wilson called the special meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Director Sturgeon led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Le Vesque, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Eileen Bateman.
Executive Assistant; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative
Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Mr. Kennedy
GUEST(s): Douglas W. DuBois, Firoz "Frank" Vora, Michael Zlaket,
Larry Malmberg, Michael Perez, Ronald Coats, Jo
McAndrews (McAndrews & Boyd), Charles Roberts
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Wilson declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:01
p.m.
Mr. Malmberg asked if it would be possible that he be the first candidate to provide a
five - minute presentation to the Board as his significant other was just taken to the
hospital. The other candidates obliged to Mr. Malmberg's request.
There being no further written or verbal comments, the public participation section was
closed.
DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES THAT THE
BOARD WILL. USE TO MAKE THEIR APPOINTMENT
President Wilson asked the General Manager to review the recommended procedures for
the appointment of the District's new Director.
The General Manager stated that two candidates had withdrawn their letters of interest for
the Board position: Mr. Hilario Contreras, Mr. Dennis Mahoney. The General Manager
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also stated that Mr. Dennis K. Grimes was not able to attend the Board meeting but is still
interested in the Board position and Mr. Alex Estrada is out of town and wished to
provide his presentation to the Board via a conference call.
Mr. Kennedy arrived at 2:10 p.m.
PRESENTATION AND INTERVIEW OF CANDIDATES TO FILL BOARD
VACANCY
Candidates were each given approximately five (5) minutes for their presentations.
Following each presentation Board members responded with questions for each
candidate. The Board took a break at 3:31 p.m. The Board returned to session at 3:42
p.m.
After the presentation from each candidate the Board voted as follows for the purpose of
creating a short list:
Director Sturgeon voted for Mr. Perez and Mr. DuBois.
Director Morales voted for Mr. Estrada and Mr. Perez.
Vice President LeVesque voted for Mr. Malmberg and Mr. Vora.
President Wilson voted for Mr. Malmberg and Mr. DuBois.
The Board's vote narrowed down the candidates to the top three: Mr. DuBois, Mr.
Malmberg and Mr. Perez.
M /S /C ('.eVesque- Sturgeon) that the Board accept the three finalists as stated: Mr.
DuBois, Mr. Malmberg and Mr. Perez.
The three finalists will appear before the Board at a special meeting scheduled for
September 29 l[1 at 2:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 3:49 p.m.
George E. Wilson, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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