Board Meeting - 6/10/2014
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SERRANO WATER DISTRICT
The Board of Directors of the Serrano Water District met in a regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. The meeting was held at the District Office located at 18021 Lincoln Street, Villa Park, California.
CALL TO ORDER: President Rickerl called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m.
ROLL CALL:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS PRESENT:
Robert F. (Woody) Rickerl President
C.L. Pharris, Jr. Vice President
Jerry Haight Board Member
Richard A. Freschi Board Member
Frank Bryant Board Member
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Jerry Vilander General Manager
Ann Michel Director, Finance & Administration
Joel Kuperberg General Counsel, Rutan & Tucker
Laura Heflin Administrative Assistant
GUESTS PRESENT:
Alyson Loyd Curt Pringle & Associates
Dave Noyes Contract CEO, SWD Recreation, Inc.
Bill Nelson California Special District Association
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CSDA GOOD GOVERNANCE CERTIFICATES - BILL NELSON
Bill Nelson, representative of California Special District Association (CSDA) provided a brief overview of the Special District Leadership Foundation. Current Special District Leadership Foundation programs include two programs for districts and two for individuals. The District Transparency Certification of Excellence was discussed including requirements for the same. Mr. Nelson briefly reviewed Serrano Water District’s compliance with recommended transparency efforts. General Manager Vilander will schedule a meeting with the Media Committee to discuss further.
CORPORATE MINUTES
Consideration of Serrano Water District Board Meeting minutes of May 13, 2014. Director Freschi moved that the minutes of the May 13, 2014 meeting be approved as submitted, Director Haight seconded the motion, and the motion was carried with Directors Bryant, Pharris, Rickerl, Freschi and Haight voting yes. Consideration of Serrano Water District Board Meeting minutes of May 20, 2014. Director Freschi moved that the minutes of the May 20, 2014 meeting be approved as submitted, Director Haight seconded the motion, and the motion was carried with Directors Bryant, Pharris, Rickerl, Freschi and Haight voting yes.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
General Manager Vilander presented the general manager’s report and summarized the status of Board Committee and management matters as agendized for the month of May. Highlighted items included review of the status of the removal of the Sionix equipment.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Following presentation of the financial report by Ann Michel, Director of Finance and Administration, it was moved (Director Haight), seconded (Director Bryant), and unanimously carried with Directors Bryant, Freschi, Rickerl, Pharris and Haight voting yes to approve the disbursements in the amount of $1,298,717.48. Director Haight requested that Ann pull the statements for Orange Unified School District for review. General Manager Vilander will complete the drought survey in the next couple of days. Potential well sites were discussed including Orange Unified School District property and various areas in the neighborhood.
WATER REPORT
Ann Michel, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the water report. The water report was received and filed.
POLICY NO. 2-001: WATER RATES AND FEES
Following discussion, it was agreed that this item will be tabled until the July meeting with revision to the wording of the agenda item relating to miscellaneous fees and charges. This item will require a public hearing.
ANNUAL DISTRICT 2014-2015 BUDGET
Following discussion, it was moved (Director Pharris), seconded (Director Bryant), and unanimously carried with Directors Rickerl, Haight, Freschi, Pharris and Bryant voting yes to approve the District’s 2014-2015 annual budget as presented.
ACWA-JPIA CLAIM INCIDENT OCCURING ON MAY 8, 2014
Following discussion, it was moved (Director Bryant), seconded (Director Freschi), and unanimously carried with Directors Rickerl, Haight, Freschi, Pharris and Bryant voting yes to deny the claim.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None.
CORRESPONDENCE
None.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Attorney Kuperberg reported that an emergency agenda item will need to be added to the SWD Recreation, Inc. agenda as a lawsuit has been received. Additionally, there have been minor changes to personnel laws including minimum wage and questions relating to an applicant’s background prior to passing basic qualifications.
The meeting was adjourned to the SWD Recreation, Inc. meeting at 10:05 a.m, and then reconvened into closed session at 10:45 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
The meeting was recessed back into open session at 11:45 a.m., and it was announced that no formal action will be taken at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was formally adjourned at 11:50 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 @ 8:30 a.m. at the District office.
Laura Heflin, Administrative Assistant