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' MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKSHOP MEETING
December 12, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
The December 12, 2011 Workshop Meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District
Board of Directors was called to order by President Hawkins at 8:30 a.m. The
meeting was held in the Board Room at the District's Administrative Building
located at 1717 East Miraloma Avenue in Placentia, California 92870.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Phil Hawkins, President Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Gary T. Melton, Vice President Steve Conklin, Engineering Manager
Michael J. Beverage Gina Knight, Human Resources Manager
Ric Collett Stephen Parker, Finance Manager
' Robert R. Kiley Art Vega, Interim IT Manager
John DeCriscio, Chief Plant Operator
Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Officer
Dave Barmer, Sr Maint Distribution Operator
Annie Alexander, Executive Secretary
ALSO PRESENT
Tom Santoro, Consulting Partner, NeuLogics
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. Information Technology and Systems Overview (Staff Presentation)
Mr. Vega began the discussion with a PowerPoint presentation regarding
the issues, projects and goals of the IT department. This included a
review of the department's mission statement and a description of the
services provided.
Mr. Vega continued his presentation with an overview of the District's
enterprise software and related issues. Mr. Vega also reviewed the
' department's efforts to address staffs concerns and resolve existing IT-
related problems.
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Mr. Vega introduced Mr. Santoro who provided a summary of the '
consulting services being provided to the District by NeuLogics. Mr. Vega
and Mr. Santoro responded to questions from the Board regarding recent,
on-going measures to provide additional training and technical support to
staff.
Mr. Vega further summarized the department's current projects as well as
GIS and SCADA related activities.
Mr. Vega then introduced Mr. Barmer who provided the Board with a live
demonstration of the CityWorks CMMS software.
Mr. Vega continued his summary of the department's current projects
including the status of CMMS implementation, implementation of a
purchase requisition program and improvements to the District's network
infrastructure.
Mr. Vega concluded his presentation with a description of the
department's future projects, expected challenges, as well as goals and
objectives.
Staff then responded to questions from the Board regarding the '
Engineering departments utilization of the District's enterprise software.
Mr. Vecchiarelli briefly commented on the possibility of the District
providing technological related services for other public agencies.
The Board commended Mr. Vega on his presentation.
6. ADJOURNMENT
6.1. On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Melton and
unanimously approved by the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:26
a.m. The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors will be held
December 22, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.
Kenneth R. Vecchiarelli
Board Secretary
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