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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
EXEC-ADM IN-ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
September 21, 2010
A meeting of the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee was called to
order by Director Mills 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 William R. Mills, Chair Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Director Michael J. Beverage Pat Grady, Assistant General Manager
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
2. ACTION CALENDAR
2.1. ISDOC Quarterly Meeting, Executive Committee Election and Ratification
of Annual Membership Dues
Mr. Vecchiarelli reported that ISDOC has requested the District appoint a
representative to elect the ISDOC Executive Committee for 2011/12 and
ratify the annual membership dues. President Mills indicated he would not
be able to attend the next ISDOC meeting and suggested this matter be
brought to the full Board to consider ratifying ISCDOC's Nominating
Committee recommendation or to otherwise cast the District's vote for the
Executive Committee and for the annual dues.
2.2. Revised Public Sewer Transfer Agreement
Mr. Vecchiarelli reviewed the latest modifications to the Sewer Transfer
Agreement submitted by the City of Yorba Linda and identified sections
added that were not pertinent to the agreement and therefore would not
be accepted by YLWD. During the discussion, the Committee suggested
additional language to include City support of possible legislation to
facilitate District representation on the Orange County Sanitation Board of
Directors. The Committee supported the remaining revisions and
requested that staff continue to move the process along with the City.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1. AWWA QualServe Self-Assessment Survey Results
Mr. Vecchiarelli reviewed the survey results with the Committee and
indicated that the initial report establishes a benchmark and starting point
in time, providing opportunity to improve in certain best management
practices for utilities. The Committee provided feedback including
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suggestions to empower the employee Productivity, Innovation and
Communications (PIC) Committee, to recommend real changes and
improvements in practices and communications between departments and
between management, supervisors and other staff. After further
discussion, the Committee requested that staff present the survey results
at an upcoming Board meeting.
3.2. General Counsel's Monthly Summary Billing Report August 2010
The Committee reviewed the report and expressed approval of the
revised, condensed format. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported the primary expense
activity for the month was related to legal counsel's review of the draft
Public Sewer System Transfer Agreement.
3.3. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
None.
4. ADJOURNMENT
4.1. The Committee adjourned at 5:00 p.m. The next regular meeting of the
Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee will be held October
19, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
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