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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
February 28, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) was called to order at 8:30
a.m. by Chair Carl Boznanski. The meeting was held at the District's
Administrative Office at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Carl Boznanski, Chair Lindon Baker Cheryl Spencer Borden
Greg Myers, Vice Chair Bill Guse
YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT
Michael Beverage, Director Ken Vecchiarelli, General Mgr
Damon Micalizzi, PI Officer
Delia Lugo, EPIC Committee
OTHER VISITORS Robyn Shaw, EPIC Committee
Fred Hebein Wayne Miller Dave Barmer, EPIC Committee
Nola Hastings Mark Schock Nicole Dalton, EPIC Committee
1.1. Introduce EPIC Committee Members
Members of the District's Employee Productivity Innovation and
Communication Committee introduced themselves to the Committee. Mr.
Vecchiarelli pointed out that the EPIC Committee was responsible for
putting together the staff report for item 4.1.
1.2. Introduce Visitors
This was the second CAC meeting attended by Nola Hastings, Fred
Hebein and Wayne Miller. All are applicants for the Citizens Advisory
Committee. Hidden Hills Resident, Mark Schock, was in attendance and
also introduced himself.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1. Minutes of the Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Held January 24,
2011
The Committee unanimously approved the Minutes as drafted.
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4. ACTION CALENDAR
4.1. Alternative Work Schedule
Mr. Vecchiarelli, Ms. Lugo and Mr. Micalizzi presented to the Committee a
report prepared by the EPIC Committee, exploring the possible benefits of
an alternative work schedule that would result in the District's offices being
closed on Fridays. Under a 4/10 alternative work schedule, cost savings
and employee benefits were identified along with longer business
operating hours on Monday-Thursday. Similarly, a fixed 9/80 schedule
was outlined whereas the District would be closed every other Friday.
After much discussion, the Committee decided in a 4-1 vote, to
recommend to the Board of Directors that the District adopt an alternative
4110 work schedule with the District closing its doors every Friday, for a
trial period of a minimum of three months. After this trial period, staff
should come back with a detailed analysis of cost savings and production
gains, if any were realized as a result of the alternative work schedule, for
consideration of extending this schedule change into the future.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. City of Yorba Linda Sewers Update
Mr. Vecchiarelli updated the Committee on the current status of
discussions regarding the potential transfer of sewer facilities between the
City of Yorba Linda and the District. Mr. Myers mentioned afterward a
news story out of the San Francisco area that discussed how the influx of
low-flow toilets was creating an odor issue in the Bay Area system.
5.2. Citizens Advisory Committee Member to Present Meeting Minutes at Next
Board of Directors Meeting on March 10, 2011
Committee Chair, Carl Boznanski volunteered to attend and present the
CAC's Meeting Minutes at the next Board of Directors Meeting. Mr. Guse
inquired as to the status of the Board of Directors decision in keeping their
Meeting Minutes. Mr. Vecchiarelli then updated the Committee on the
Boards decision from the February 24th Board Meeting whereas the Board
voted 5-0 to begin audio taping their meetings at the next regular meeting
or within one month at a minimum, to begin videotaping the Board of
Directors meetings possibly by the beginning of next fiscal year.
5.3. Future Agenda Items
■ AWWA QualServe Employee Survey Results and Executive Summary
■ Elk Mountain Practice Field Project
■ Rate Structure and Financial Planning
■ FY 2011/12 Budget
■ District Tour for New CAC Members
■ Introduce Operations Division, Maintenance Distribution
6. ADJOURNMENT
6.1. The Committee adjourned at 9:45 a.m. The next regular meeting of the
Citizens Advisory Committee will be held March 28, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.
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