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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISRICT
PUBLIC INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING
January 5, 2010
A meeting of the Public Information-Technology Committee was called to order by
Director Beverage at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the District's Administrative
Office at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870.
COMMITTEE STAFF
Director Michael J. Beverage, Chair Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Director John W. Summerfield, Alternate Pat Grady, Assistant General Manager
Art Vega, IS Administrator
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
2. ACTION CALENDAR
2.1. Water Bill Redesign
Mr. Grady presented two water bill redesign options for the Committee to
consider. Following discussion, the Committee supported the water bill
with the primary color of blue. The Committee requested that a proof of
the water bill be developed by Infosend and presented at the next
Committee meeting for consideration.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1. Winter Newsletter - DRAFT
Mr. Grady presented a draft of the winter newsletter. The committee
approved the newsletter with minor modifications. The newsletter is
scheduled to be mailed no later than mid-February/2010.
3.2. Conservation Ordinance Monthly Statistics
Mr. Vecchiarelli presented the conservation ordinance statistics through
the month of December/2009. The Committee recommended a format
modification to the report.
3.3. Automated Vehicle Locator (AVL) Pilot Program
Mr. Grady indicated that the District is implementing a pilot program for
installing GPS units, initially on ten District vehicles. Should the program
be successful, the remaining fleet will acquire GPS units in FY 2010/11.
Staff is currently requesting quotations from three vendors and the pilot
program is scheduled to be operational by mid-February/2010.
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3.4. IT Projects Monthly Status
Mr. Grady reviewed the monthly status report. The Committee discussed
progress of the implementation project for the new financial and utility
billing software. The Committee also requested that additional details be
included on future status reports.
3.5. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
Mr. Vecchiarelli reported that Staff is preparing material to notify the public
of the upcoming Metropolitan Water District import water shut-down
scheduled from January 25-31, 2010.
4. ADJOURNMENT
4.1. The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
Public Information-Technology Committee will be held February 2, 2010 at
4:00 p.m.
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