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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
PERSONNEL-RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
February 9, 2010
A meeting of the Personnel-Risk Management Committee was called to order by
Director Collett at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held at the District's Administrative Office
at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870.
COMMITTEE STAFF
Director Ric Collett, Chair Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Director Michael J. Beverage
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.1. ACWA/JPIA RPA Stabilization Fund Report
Mr. Vecchiarelli reported the District received a check in the amount of
$36,376.17 from ACWA/JPIA. This refund is from the District's rate
stabilization fund and is calculated through the JPIA's Retrospective
Premium Adjustment formula. The Committee requested information from
prior years to show what our premiums have been and how much we have
received in RPA refunds for the past three years.
2.2. Status of Recruitments and Authorized/Budgeted Positions
The Committee discussed updates to the spreadsheet and the activities
with recruitments. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported offers have been accepted for
the Finance Director and Public Information Specialist positions. These
new employees will both start work later this month. The Committee
discussed the challenging transition for the new Finance Director and
expressed their appreciation for the Interim Finance Director's assistance
with this process.
2.3. Status of Risk Management Activities
The Committee reviewed and discussed the updated activities log. Mr.
Vecchiarelli reported on Sexual Harassment training the entire staff
received earlier this month. Mr. Vecchiarelli also reported on utility claims
related to the Zone Reconfiguration Project. The District is seeking
reimbursement for change order costs resulting from conflicts with
unmarked and mismarked utilities, which caused contractor delays and
increased costs on the project.
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2.4. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
Mr. Vecchiarelli reported staff will research into employee recognition
programs and practices supported by other agencies. Staff will bring back
a report and recommendations for consideration by the Committee at a
future meeting.
3. ADJOURNMENT
3.1. The Committee adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Before adjourning, Mr. Vecchiarelli
reported that the next regular meeting of the Personnel-Risk Management
Committee, scheduled for March 9, 2010 at 4:00 p.m., may need to be
postponed or canceled due to possible conflicts with workshops and
special meetings staff is trying to schedule with the Board. The
Committee discussed the possibility of having to reschedule the regular
meetings anyway depending on the availability of a new director if one is
appointed by the Board over the next few weeks.
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