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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-19 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 2024-125 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. Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Special Meeting Held November 19,2024 at 7:30 AM 1 2024-126 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 Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Special Meeting Held November 19,2024 at 7:30 AM 2