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' MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
September 5, 2012
1. CALL TO ORDER
The September 5, 2012 regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board
of Directors was called to order by President Hawkins at 9:02 a.m. in the Board
Room at the District's Administrative Building located at 1717 E 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 Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager
Gary T. Melton, Vice President Gina Knight, HR/Risk Manager
Michael J. Beverage Annie Alexander, Executive Secretary
' Ric Collett
Robert R. Kiley
OTHER ATTENDEES
Art Kidman, Partner, Kidman Law LLP
Richard Kreisler, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
President Hawkins asked if staff had any additions or deletions to the agenda. Mr.
Conklin responded that there were none. President Hawkins stated that he would like
to request to add an item to the agenda to discuss the Executive Secretary's position as
there was a need to take immediate action and the need for action came to staffs
attention subsequent to the agenda being posted.
Director Beverage made a motion, seconded by Director Melton, to add this matter to
the agenda as Item No. 4.1. Motion carried 5-0.
Ms. Alexander left the meeting at this time.
4.1. Executive Secretary Position
' Mrs. Knight explained that the Executive Secretary had informed her that
she had accepted an offer of employment with another agency. The
Board then discussed this issue and determined that this was a key
position and that the salary needed to be adjusted to the market.
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Director Beverage made a motion, seconded by Director Kiley, to (a) '
adjust the salary for the position of Executive Secretary; (b) direct the
Human Resources and Risk Manager to negotiate the Executive
Secretary's continued employment with the District; and (c) bring back a
resolution to revise the budgeted positions for FY 2012113 at the next
Board of Director meeting scheduled September 13, 2012. Motion carried
5-0.
Mr. Conklin and Mrs. Knight left the meeting at this time.
5. CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 9:15 a.m. All Directors were
present. Also present were Messrs. Kidman and Kreisler.
5.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Section 54957 of the California Government Code
Title: General Manager
5.2. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
Pursuant to Section 54957 of the California Government Code
For a limited period of time, Mrs. Knight joined the Closed Session while Item No. 5.2. ,
was being discussed.
5.3. Public Employee Appointment
Pursuant to Section 54957 of the California Government Code
Title: Acting General Manager
The Board reconvened in Open Session at 10:02 am.
(The actions taken during Closed Session in regards to Item Nos. 5.1. and 5.2.
were rescinded by the Board of Directors during a Closed Session held at a
regular Board meeting on September 13, 2012.)
No other action was taken during Closed Session that was required to be
reported under the Brown Act.
6. ADJOURNMENT
6.1. The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 am. The next regular meeting of the
Board of Directors will be held Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.
Annie Alexander
Assistant Board Secretary
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