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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
February 9, 2012
1. CALL TO ORDER
The February 9, 2012 Regular Meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board
of Directors was called to order by President Hawkins at 8:01 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
Director Hawkins led the pledge.
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 Lee Cory, Operations Manager
' Ric Collett Gina Knight, Human Resources Manager
Robert R. Kiley Stephen Parker, Finance Manager
Art Vega, Interim IT Manager
Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Officer
Annie Alexander, Executive Secretary
ALSO PRESENT
Brett Barbre, Director, Municipal Water District of Orange County
Art Kidman, General Counsel, Kidman Law LLP
Andrew Gagen, Partner, Kidman Law LLP
Linda Bauermeister, Attorney, Barber & Bauermeister
4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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6. CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 8:02 a.m. All Directors were
present. Also present were Messrs. Vecchiarelli, Kidman, and Gagen and
Messes. Knight and Bauermeister.
6.1. Conference with Legal Counsel — Pending Litigation
Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9 of the California
Government Code
Name of Case: Itani, et al vs. YLWD (OC Superior Court — Case No.
00124906)
Name of Case: Johnson, et al vs. YLWD, et al (OC Superior Court —
Case No. 00125994)
Name of Case: State Farm General Insurance Company vs. YLWD
(OC Superior Court—Case No. 00311353)
Name of Case: Weiss vs. YLWD (OC Superior Court - Case No.
00319080)
Name of Case: Lindholm vs. YLWD, et al (OC Superior Court - Case
No. 00320239)
Name of Case: Travelers Commercial Insurance Company vs. YLWD
(OC Superior Court - Case No. 00327152)
Name of Case: Man ista vs. YLWD, et al (OC Superior Court - Case
No. 00332968)
Name of Case: American Security Insurance Company, et al vs.
YLWD (OC Superior Court - Case No. 00348304)
Name of Case: Buc vs. YLWD (OC Superior Court — Case No.
00409755)
Name of Case: Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club vs.
YLWD (OC Superior Court - Case No. 00425404)
Name of Case: ACWA/JPIA, et al vs. Insurance Company of the
State of Pennsylvania, et al (OC Superior Court —
Case No. 00486884)
Mrs. Bauermeister left the meeting at 8:54 a.m.
The Board reconvened in Open Session at 9:25 a.m. President Hawkins
announced that no action was taken during Closed Session that was required to
be reported under the Brown Act.
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' 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONTINUED
President Hawkins opened the meeting to public comments again at this time.
None were provided.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Director Beverage made a motion, seconded by Director Collett, to approve the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
7.1. Minutes of the Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held January 26, 2012
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve the
minutes as presented.
7.2. Payments of Bills, Refunds and Wire Transfers
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors ratify and authorize
disbursements in the amount of$1,088,947.82.
8. REPORTS, INFORMATION ITEMS, AND COMMENTS
8.1. President's Report
None.
8.2. Directors' Reports
• MWDOC Water Policy Forum & Dinner — February 2, 2012
(Hawkins/Kiley/Melton)
Directors Kiley and Melton briefly reported on their attendance at
this event.
8.3. General Manager's Report
• CSMFO Budget Award Notification
Mr. Vecchiarelli reported that the District received the Excellence in
Budgeting Award from the California Society of Municipal Finance
Officers for its FY 2011/12 Budget. Staff involved with the project
will be recognized at a future Board meeting.
8.4. General Counsel's Report
Mr. Kidman commented on a recent Supreme Court ruling abolishing
redevelopment agencies.
8.5. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
None.
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9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
9.1. Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee
(Hawkins/Melton)
Minutes of the meeting held February 8, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. will be provided
at the next Board meeting.
Next meeting is scheduled March 14, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
9.2. Finance-Accounting Committee
(Kiley/Hawkins)
Minutes of the meeting held January 23, 2012 were provided in the
agenda packet.
Next meeting is scheduled February 27, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
9.3. Personnel-Risk Management Committee
(Beverage/Collett)
Next meeting is scheduled February 14, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
9.4. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee
(Collett/Kiley)
Minutes of the meeting held February 7, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. will be
provided at the next Board meeting.
Next meeting is scheduled March 1, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
9.5. Public Affairs-Communications-Technology Committee
(Melton/Beverage)
Minutes of the meeting held January 19, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. were provided
in the agenda packet.
Minutes of the meeting held February 6, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. will be provided
at the next Board meeting.
Next meeting is scheduled March 5, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
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9.6. YLWD-MWDOC-OCWD Joint Agency Committee
(Hawkins/Beverage)
Minutes of the meeting held January 24, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. were provided
in the agenda packet.
Next meeting is scheduled March 27, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
9.7. Citizens Advisory Committee
(Beverage)
Next meeting is scheduled February 27, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.
10. INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
10.1. MWDOC/MWD Workshop — February 1, 2012 (Melton/Staff)
Director Melton attended and commented on the budget and rates which
were discussed during the meeting.
10.2. OCWD Board — February 1, 2012 (Kiley/Staff)
Director Kiley attended but did not have any District related business to
report.
Director Melton announced that he would be unable to attend the
MWDOC Board meeting on February 15, 2012.
10.3. WACO— February 3, 2012 (Hawkins/Kiley)
Director Hawkins and Kiley attended. Both Directors commented on a
presentation regarding new developments in employment law and
pensions which was provided at the meeting.
10.4. YL City Council — February 7, 2012 (Hawkins)
Director Hawkins attended and reported that the majority of the meeting
was spent discussing a new ordinance identifying high fire hazard severity
zones throughout the community.
10.5. YL Planning Commission — February 8, 2012 (Kiley)
This meeting was rescheduled to February 15, 2012. Due to a schedule
conflict, Director Collett will attend this meeting and Director Kiley will
attend the meeting scheduled February 29, 2012.
11. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
11.1. Meetings from February 10, 2012 — March 31 , 2012
The Board reviewed the listed meetings and made no additional changes.
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12. CONFERENCES. SEMINARS. AND SPECIAL EVENTS
12.1. WACO — February 3, 2012 (Ratify additional Board member attendance.)
Children's Water Education Festival — March 28-29, 2012
Director Beverage made a motion, seconded by Director Collett, to ratify
Director Kiley's attendance at the WACO meeting on February 3, 2012.
Motion carried 5-0.
As attendance at the Children's Water Education Festival was overlooked,
this event will be placed on the next Board meeting agenda for
consideration.
13. ADJOURNMENT
13.1. The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 a.m. The next regular meeting of the
Board of Directors will be held February 23, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
K-nneth R. Vecchiarelli
Board Secretary
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