Board Meeting - 5/17/2016

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING                                                        May 17, 2016

                                                                                                                        8:30 a.m.

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
   
   
2. ROLL CALL
   
   
3. PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.)
   
   
4. BOARD MEETING MINUTES:   April 15, 2016
   
    Recommended Action:  Approve minutes.
   
   
5. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT:   General Manager will summarize the status of Board Committee, management and operations matters outlined below:
   
   
   1. Construction and Maintenance Committee
   2. Finance and Insurance Committees
   3. Personnel and Media/Public Affairs Committees
   4. SWD and Recreation Operations Committees
   5. Security and Ad Hoc Irvine Lake Committees
   6. Special Districts and City Liaison Committees
   7. Santiago Reservoir, Groundwater, Imported and Regional Water Issues
   8. External Agencies and Issues:  OCWD, MWDOC, City of Orange, Orange County 
   9. Operational Items: Distribution System, Ground Water, Santiago Reservoir, Treatment Plant, Other Informational Items.
      
      
6. STATUS OF DROUGHT RESPONSE AND WATER SUPPLY
   
   Recommended Action:  Board discretion.
   
   
7. FINANCIAL REPORT:  The Director of Finance and Administration will submit the district’s current financial condition based on the written reports to the board.
   

    Recommended Action:           1.  Receive and file financial report.

                                                    2.  Approve bills for payment of $216,126.37 

8. WATER REPORT:  The Director of Finance and Administration will submit the District’s water supply and quality report.
   
   Recommended Action:  Receive and file water report.
   
   
9. BAD DEBT WRITE-OFFS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016
   
   Recommended Action:  Board of Director’s authorization for write-offs of $3,921.39
   
   
10. AUDIT PROPOSAL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016
    
    Recommended Action:  Accept proposal from LaVine & Associates in the amount of $13,000 plus out-of-pocket expenses not to exceed $250.
    
    
11. SWD RECREATION, INC. SHUT DOWN AND DEFICIT OFFSET
    
    Recommended Action:  Transfer $68,000 from Serrano Water District to SWD Recreation, Inc.
    
    
12. CSDA
    
    Recommended Action:  Board discretion.
    
    
13. DIRECTORS COMMENTS AND REPORTS
    
    Recommended Action:  Informational only.
    
    
14. CORRESPONDENCE
    
    
15. ATTORNEY’S REPORT
    
    
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
    

    Conference with real property negotiators (Government Code Section 54956.8)

    Property: Approximately 20 acres adjacent to 4621 Santiago Canyon Road, Silverado Canyon, CA  92676.                        

    Agency Negotiator:  Jerry Vilander

    Negotiating Parties:  County of Orange

    Under Negotiation:  Price and terms
    
    

17. ADJOURNMENT

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