Board Meeting - 10/14/2014

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING                                                            October 14, 2014

                                                                                                                        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:   September 9, 2014 
   
    Recommended Action:  Approve minutes.
   
   
5. CSDA TRANSPARENCY CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE - PRESENTED BY BILL NELSON
   
    Recommended Action:  Informational.
   
   
   
6. PROPOSITION 1 WATER BOND PRESENTATION - HEATHER BAEZ, MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY
   
    Recommended Action:  Board Discretion.
   
   
7.  RESOLUTION NO. 2014-10-01 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SERRANO WATER DISTRICT COMMENDING SKI HARRISON FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE DISTRICT.
   
      Recommended Action:  Adopt Resolution No. 2014-10-01 as presented.
   
   
   
8. 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, EOCWD, City of Orange, Orange County 
   9. Operational Items: Distribution System, Ground Water, Santiago Reservoir, Treatment Plant, Other Informational Items.
   
   
   
9. 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 $241,896.01

   
   
   
10.  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.
    
    
    
11. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-10-02 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SERRANO WATER DISTRICT REQUIRING EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS TO PAY ONE-HALF OF THE INCREASED COST OF PREMIUMS FOR THE MOST COSTLY HEALTHCARE PLAN AVAILABLE TO DISTRICT DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
    
     Recommended Action:  Adopt Resolution No. 2014-10-02 as presented.
    
    
    
12. ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (ISDOC) OFFICERS
    
      Recommended Action:  Board discretion.
    
    
    
13. IMPORTED WATER PURCHASES
    
    Recommended Action:  Authorize General Manager to purchase up to 1,200 acre feet.
    
    
    
14. CORRESPONDENCE
    
    
    
15. DIRECTOR COMMENTS & REPORTS
    
    
    
16. ATTORNEY’S REPORT
    
    
    
17. CLOSED SESSION:  PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code Section 54957)
    
    

    Title: General Manager

    Recommended Action:  Board discretion.

    
    
    
18. CLOSED SESSION
    
    

    CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PROPERTY NEGOTIATION

    Government code section 54956.8: One potential case

     

    Property - Santiago Reservoir (Irvine Lake, Recreation Rights and Access)

    District Negotiations - Jerry Vilander, Dave Noyes, Joel Kuperberg

    Negotiating Parties - Irvine Company, County of Orange

    Under Negotiation - Price and Terms

    
    
    
19. ADJOURNMENT

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