HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-11 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Monday, December 11, 2023, 10:00 a.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1.PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at l 0:03 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Brett R. Barbre, President (Arrived 10:10 a.m.) Mark Toy, General Manager
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Trudi DesRoches, Vice President Doug Davert, Assistant General Manager
Phil Hawkins John DeCriscio, Operations Manager
Tom Lindsey Delia Lugo, Finance Manager
ALSO PRESENT
Lori Thompson, Human Resources and Risk Manager
Rosanne Weston, Engineering Manager
Annie Alexander, Board Secretary
Joanna Gonzalez, Public Affairs Officer
Andrew Gagen, General Counsel, Kidman Gagen Law LLP
5.ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA. (None}
6.AB 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS (None}
7.PUBLIC COMMENTS
Al Nederhood, resident, commented on campaign materials associated with the
November 2022 election.
8.DISCUSSION ITEMS
8.1. Review Candidate Applications for Board Vacancy
Discussion touched on the previous process to fill a vacancy on the Board,
and the application review, candidate interview, and successor appo intment
schedule. Also discussed was the length and schedule for the first interviews.
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President Barbre suggested changing the appointment date to Thursday,
January 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. and reposting the Notice of Vacancy.
Director DesRoches made a motion, seconded by Director Lindsey, to ( 1)
schedule interviews with all the applicants on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 as
follows: Eugene "Gene" J. Hernandez at 3:00 p.m., Peggy Z. Huang at 3:30
p.m., and Chi-Chung Tang, Ph.D., P.E., at 4:00 p.m.: (2) to repost the Notice of
Vacancy indicating appointment of a successor would take place on
Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.: and (3) schedule administration of the
Oath of Office on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Motion carried
4-0-0-0.
9.CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered Closed Session at 10:17 p.m.
9.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Section 54957 of the California Government Code
Title: General Manager
9.2. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code
Agency Designated Representative: Andrew Gagen, General Counsel
Unrepresented Employee: General Manager
10.REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The Board returned to open session at 12:40 p.m. No reportable action was taken.
11.ADJOURNMENT
11.1. The meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
Annie Alexander
Board Secretary
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