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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
September 26, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee was called to order at 8:30 a.m.
Chair, Carl Boznanski. The meeting was held at the District's Administrative
Office at 1717 East Miraloma Avenue, Placentia CA 92870.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Carl Boznanski, Chair Rick Buck Oscar Bugarini
Modesto Llanos Lindon Baker Daniel Mole
Fred Hebein Cheryl Spencer- Borden Greg Meyers
YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT
Michael Beverage, Director Damon Micalizzi, PI Officer
VISITORS PRESENT
None.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1. Elk Mountain Reservoir Practice Field Project Update (Verbal Report)
Mr. Micalizzi informed the Committee that the proposed practice field
project for the Elk Mountain Reservoir site has been discontinued. This
came as a result of the District's legal counsel uncovering some
information regarding the funds originally allocated for the project by the
developer that will preclude the District from moving forward with such a
design at the Elk Mountain site. Mr. Micalizzi and Mr. Beverage explained
to the group that other potential projects may come down the road at
District sites including the Elk Mountain location, however staff is currently
exploring partnerships for those potential site improvements with other
agencies.
3.2. 2011/12 Budget & Strategic Plan
The Committee reviewed and discussed the Districts 2011/12 Budget and
Strategic Plan. The Committee inquired about budgeting at a loss for
depreciation and Mr. Beverage explained the philosophy behind the
numbers and how the budget directly reflects the current water rate. The
Committee will revisit these documents in 2012 as the District enters its
next Budget Cycle. In addition, details and history were offered to the
Committee regarding the District's approach to funding depreciation,
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staffing levels, and the timing of Capital Improvement projects at a fiscally
advantageous time to the District.
3.3. Citizens Advisory Committee Questionnaire
Mr. Micalizzi presented to the Committee a hard copy of a CAC
Questionnaire. With the Committee voting to re-organize at the end of the
Calendar year, the Board, staff and the Committee's Chair have
collaborated on a list of ten questions that will help the Board and staff
best utilize the CAC moving forward. Members of the Committee will be e-
mailed a link that will direct them to this survey. Their answers will be
tabulated and the data will be presented at the Committee's final meeting
of the Calendar year.
3.4. Future Agenda Items
■ AWWA QualServe Employee Survey Results and Executive
Summary
■ Rate Structure and Financial Planning
4. ADJOURNMENT
4.1. The Committee adjourned at 10:24 a.m. The next meeting of the Citizens
Advisory Committee will be held October 24, 2011 at 8:30 a.m.
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