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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
May 23, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee 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 Rick Buck Joe Holdren
Oscar Bugarini Sr. Modesto Llanos Lindon Baker
Bill Guse Daniel Mole Fred Hebein
Cheryl Spencer- Borden
YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT
Michael Beverage, Director Ken Vecchiarelli, General Mgr
Damon Micalizzi, PI Officer
Steve Conklin, Engineering Mgr.
OTHER VISITORS
Mark Schock
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1. Introduction to the District (Presentation by Staff)
Mr. Conklin gave a PowerPoint presentation to the Committee offering an
orientation to new Committee members and a refresher to standing
members. Mr. Conklin gave an overview of the District's organizational
make-up, covered where our water comes from, how it's delivered to the
various elevations across the District, and showcased the District's wells,
reservoirs and pumping stations. He also provided the Committee with
maps outlining the District's service boundaries for water service and
wastewater service, including the City operated sewers that will be
transferred on July 1, 2011. Mr. Conklin reviewed recently completed
projects and briefed the Committee on current projects that are underway
or in the planning stages.
4. ACTION CALENDAR
4.1. Committee's Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives
After much discussion, the Committee decided to once again, collaborate
via e-mail and then forward those inputs to staff to be presented at the
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next meeting. At that next meeting, the Committee will finalize and adopt
their Mission Statement, to be presented to the Board of Directors. In
addition, at the June meeting, the Committee will revisit reorganization
and look at establishing goals and objectives for the next year.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. OC Water Summit (Verbal Report from Attendees)
Those who attended the Summit shared various highlights from the event.
Mr. Guse offered to forward some of the notes he took about a
presentation about the Value of Water and the importance of
Communicating the Value of Water. Mr. Guse offered his notes to the
Committee for reference and suggested the Committee consider having
some speaking points prepared regarding the Value of Water to better
spread this message throughout the Community.
5.2. Sewer System Transfer Update
Director Beverage briefly updated the Committee on the Board's recent
acceptance of the Transfer Agreement with the City of Yorba Linda for its
Sewer System.
5.3. District Tour for the Citizens Advisory Committee
Mr. Micalizzi informed the Committee that if they would like to bring a
guest on the June 3rd tour of the District that they would be able to as
seating permits.
5.4. Citizens Advisory Committee Member to Present Meeting Minutes at Next
Board of Directors Meeting on May 26, 2011
Fred Hebein volunteered to attend and present the CAC's Meeting
Minutes at the next Board of Directors Meeting.
5.5. Future Agenda Items
■ AWWA QualServe Employee Survey Results and Executive
Summary
■ Rate Structure and Financial Planning
■ FY 2011/12 Budget
6. ADJOURNMENT
6.1. The Committee adjourned at 10:02 a.m. A special meeting of the Citizens
Advisory Committee to participate in a District facilities tour will be held
June 3, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. The next regular meeting of the Citizens
Advisory Committee will be held June 27, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.
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