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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 7:30 AM
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS
Were included on the agenda.
2. TELECONFERENCE SITE
122 C St NW Ste 515
Washington DC 20001
3. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 AM.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President DesRoches led the pledge.
5. ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Trudi DesRoches, President Doug Davert, Assistant General Manager
Tom Lindsey, Vice President Annie Alexander, Board Secretary
Brett R. Barbre Joanna Gonzalez, Public Affairs Officer
Gene Hernandez
ALSO PRESENT
Andrew Gagen, General Counsel, Kidman Gagen Law LLP
President DesRoches noted that Director Barbre was participating in the meeting
via teleconference. Director Barbre confirmed that the agenda had been posted as
required and that no other persons were present at his location.
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (None)
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.1. Filling Vacancy on Board of Directors
Discussion touched on the methods for filling the vacancy on the Board due
to the resignation of Director Phil Hawkins. This included the options of
appointment or election, and the associated timelines and estimated costs.
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Director Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Director Lindsey, to fill the
vacancy on the Board of Directors by appointment rather than calling an
election. Motion carried 4-0-0-0 on a roll call vote.
Discussion ensued regarding the timeline for noticing the Board's intent to
make an appointment, receiving and reviewing candidate applications,
conducting interviews, and making the appointment.
Director Barbre made a motion, seconded by Director Hernandez, to (1) issue
the public notice of the Board's intention to make an appointment as soon as
December 4, 2024; (2) set the deadline to receive applications as December
5, 2024; (3) review the applications and determine which candidates to
interview on December 10, 2024; (4) conduct the interviews on December 17,
2024; and (5) make the appointment on December 19, 2024.
Discussion continued regarding the timeline, the meeting schedule, and
whether to pre-determine to interview all the applicants if less than a specified
number of applications were received.
Director Barbre amended his motion, seconded by Director Hernandez, to (1)
issue the public notice of the Board's intention to make an appointment as
soon as December 4, 2024; (2) set the deadline to receive applications as
December 5, 2024 at 5:00 PM; (3) review the applications and determine
which candidates to interview on December 12, 2024 at 7.30 AM prior to the
regular meeting; (4) conduct the interviews on December 17, 2024 at a time
to be determined; and (5) make the appointment on December 19, 2024 at
a time to be determined. Motion carried 4-0-0-0 on a roll call vote.
8. ADJOURNMENT
8.1. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 AM.
Annie Alexander
Board Secretary
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