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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 19, 2023, 2:00 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS
Were included on the agenda.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Trudi DesRoches, President Mark Toy, General Manager
Tom Lindsey, Vice President Delia Lugo, Finance Manager
Brett R. Barbre Lori Thompson, Human Resources and Risk Manager
Phil Hawkins Delia Lugo, Finance Manager
Reza Afshar, Senior Engineer
Annie Alexander, Board Secretary
Joanna Gonzalez, Public Affairs Officer
ALSO PRESENT
Andrew Gagen, General Counsel, Kidman Gagen Law LLP
5. ADDITIONS DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA (None)
6. AB 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS (None)
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (None)
8. CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered Closed Session at 2:03 p.m.
8.1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Section 54957 of the California Government Code
Title: General Manager
8.2. 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
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9. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The Board returned to open session at 2:58 p.m. General Counsel Gagen
announced that no reportable action was taken.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONTINUED
Dave Ramocinksy, resident, inquired as to an opportunity for members of the public
to ask questions of the candidates following their interviews. President DesRoches
explained that a public Q&A of candidates was not planned for this meeting but
residents were welcome to submit any related questions, concerns, or messages of
support to the Board. Director Hawkins also noted there would be an opportunity for
public comment at the meeting scheduled January 4, 2024, prior to the Board's
consideration of making an appointment.
11. CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
11.1. Candidate Interviews for Board Vacancy
The Board of Directors interviewed the first candidate, Hon. Gene Hernandez.
As the next candidate was delayed the Board determined to consider the
items under the Action Calendar at this time.
12. ACTION CALENDAR
12.1. Letter of Endorsement for Former Director Andy Hall
Director Barbre made a motion, seconded by Director Hawkins, to approve
the letter of endorsement supporting Hon. Andy Hall's nomination for
appointment to the US EPA Environmental Financial Advisory Board. Motion
carried 4-0-0-0.
12.2. Recognition of Former Director Wayne Miller's Service and Renaming of PFAS
Water Treatment Plant
President DesRoches requested the second sentence in the letter be revised
to reference the number of years former Director Miller served.
Director Hawkins made a motion, seconded by Director Lindsey, to (1)
approve the correspondence to Hon. Wayne Miller, Ph.D. requesting formal
recognition of his service to the District as amended; and (2) approve the
renaming of the PFAS Water Treatment Plant in his name. Motion carried
4-0-0-0.
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11. CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS CONTINUED
11.1. Candidate Interviews for Board Vacancy Continued
The Board then interviewed the remaining two candidates, Chi-Chung Tang,
Ph.D., and Hon. Peggy Huang.
President DesRoches then opened the floor to public comment on this matter.
Dave Ramocinksy, resident, stated that he desired to direct his comments to
specific candidates and expressed his concern regarding the timing of the
appointment in relation to the November 2024 election.
13. ADJOURNMENT
13.1. The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
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Annie Alexander
Board Secretary
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