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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
May 26, 2005, 8:30 A.M.
The May 26, 2005 regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors
was called to order by President Michael J. Beverage at 9:02 a.m. The meeting was
held at District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
DIRECTORS PRESENT AT ROLL CALL
Michael J. Beverage, President
Ric Collett
John W. Summerfield
STAFF PRESENT
Michael A. Payne, General Manager
Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel
Kenneth Vecchiarelli, Asst G.M.
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
DIRECTORS ABSENT AT ROLL CALL
Paul R. Armstrong, Vice President
William R. Mills
VISITORS PRESENT
Rick Santos, CAL PERS actuarial
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 4)
On a motion by Director Summerfield, seconded by Director Collett, the Board of
Directors voted 3-0 to approve Consent Calendar items 1 through 4.
1. Minutes of the Regular Board of Directors meeting held May 12, 2005.
Recommendation: Approve minutes.
2. Minutes of Adjourned Regular Board of Directors meeting held May 19, 2005.
Recommendation: Approve minutes.
3. Payment of bills, refunds, and wire transfers.
Recommendation: Ratify and authorize disbursements in the amount of
$526,843.64.
4. Damage claim filed by Coast National Insurance as subrogee for Maria Gluntz.
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors reject and refer the claim to
ACWA/JPIA.
The Board of Directors went into Closed Session at 9:10 a.m. All Directors in
attendance at the meeting were present in the closed session. Also present were
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General Manager Payne, Assistant General Manager Vecchiarelli and General Counsel
Kidman.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
5. The Board may hold a closed session on items related to personnel, labor relations
and/or litigation. The public is excused during these discussions.
a. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation to which the District
is a party. (Justification for Closed Session is Government Code Section
54956.9(a)) Orange County Water District vs. Yorba Linda Water District.
b. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation to which the District
is a party (Justification for Closed Session is Subsection (a) of Section
54956.9), Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Central Justice
Center, Case No. 11919 Gateway
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The Board of Directors reconvened in Open Session at 9:40 a.m. A recess was
declared by President Beverage for 5 minutes. Business Manager Meza, Assistant
Administrator Robinson, Rick Santos, Cal PERS rejoined the meeting. John Brundahl,
Senior Plant Operator representing the Employees Association also joined the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no Closed Session report.
ACTION CALENDAR
6. There were no items
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the agenda is for matters that cannot reasonably be expected to be concluded by action of
the Board of Directors at the meeting, such as technical presentations, drafts of proposed policies, or
similar items for which staff is seeking the advice and counsel of the Board of Directors. Time permitting,
it is generally in the District's interest to discuss these more complex matters at one meeting and consider
formal action at another meeting. This portion of the agenda may also include items for information only.
7. Presentation by CalPERS Actuarial - Rick Santos regarding Cal PERS Defined
Benefit Plans.
Rick Santos made a presentation to the Board on Cal PERS programs. Mr.
Santos discussed pooling public agencies, actuarial valuations, CalPERS
investments, agency demographics and implications of pension overhaul. Mr.
Santos also discussed the retirement formulas of 2% at 55 and 2.5% at 55. The
Board asked several questions regarding the various issues.
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REPORTS. INFORMATION ITEMS AND COMMENTS
8. a. President's Report
President Beverage had nothing to report.
b. Directors Reports
Directors Summerfield and Collett had nothing to report.
c. General Managers Report
General Manager Payne presented a birthday card to Director Summerfield.
Mr. Payne reminded the Board members that the office would be closed on
May 30th in observance of Memorial Day.
d. General Counsel's Report
General Counsel Kidman had nothing to report.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
9. a. Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee (Beverage/Armstrong)
The meeting scheduled for May 17 was not held.
General Manager Payne requested a committee meeting prior to June 21,
2005. A date will be set.
Meeting scheduled for June 21, 4:00 p.m.
b. Finance-Accounting Committee (Mills/Collett)
Minutes of meeting held May 10 were included. The draft budget was reviewed
by the committee.
The next meeting was scheduled for June 14, 4:00 p.m.
c. Personnel-Risk Management Committee (Collett/Mills)
Minutes of meeting held May 9. Director Collett stated the minutes were
Included in the Board packet and that 'he had nothing else to report. Items
discussed at the May 9, meeting included a closed session on a personnel
matter, job descriptions update, and a salary survey.
The next meeting was scheduled for June 13, 4:00 p.m.
d. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee (Armstrong/Summerfield)
The next meeting was scheduled for June 2, 4:00 p.m.
e. Public Information Committee (Summerfield/Beverage)
The next meeting was scheduled for June 6, 4:00 p.m.
f. Building Ad Hoc Committee (Beverage/Summerfield)
The next meeting was scheduled for June 3, 8:30 a.m.
g. MWDOC Ad Hoc Committee (Beverage/Summerfield)
President Beverage stated the Committee discussed the MWDOC budget and
their proposed rate increases, grants, and the status of the Cal Fed process.
Written minutes of the meeting held May 25 will appear in the Board agenda for
June 9.
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h. OCWD Ad Hoc Committee (Beverage/Summerfield)
Minutes of meeting held May 16 were included in the Board report. Items
discussed were the OCWD proposed budget, the replenishment assessment
(RA) projections and the basin production percentages (BPP).
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
10. a. Yorba Linda City Council, May 17 (Collett).
Director Collett reported that there was nothing of importance to the District.
b. Yorba Linda Planning Commission, May 25 (Mills).
Staff reported that Director Mills was unavailable to attend and that staff
reviewed the agenda and there was nothing on the agenda of interest to the
District.
c. CSDA Government Affairs Days, May 16-17 (Robinson).
Assistant Administrator Robinson attended and reported on several key topics
presented by Sacramento Bee reporter Weintraub, State Controller Steven
Westly, CSDA Legislative advocate- Ralph Heim and Assemblymen Richmond
and Salinas.
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
11. Authorize attendance of Directors and such staff members of the District as
approved by the General Manager to attend the following conferences and
seminars.
None
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Collett, seconded by Director Summerfield, the Board of
Directors voted 3-0 to adjourn at 11:10 a.m. to a regular meeting of the Board of
Directors scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2005 at 8:30 a.m., at the District's main office
located at 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda, CA.
Michael A. Payne
Secretary/General Manager
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