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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
PUBLIC AFFAIRS-COMMUNICATIONS-TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 4:00 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The February 20, 2013 meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District’s Public Affairs-
Communications-Technology Committee was called to order by Director
Beverage at 4:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the Administration Conference
Room at the District’s Administration Building located at 1717 East Miraloma
Avenue in Placentia, California 92870.
2. ROLL CALL
COMMITTEE STAFF
Director Michael J. Beverage, Chair Art Vega, Acting IT Manager
Director Ric Collett Damon Micalizzi, Public Info Officer
Rick Walkemeyer, SCADA Administrator
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1. Signage for Board Room (Verbal Report)
Mr. Micalizzi informed the Committee that there would be a delay of
approximately a week in hanging the sign in the Board Room due to its
weight and the current decorative wooden slats on the wall. The vendor is
designing a custom bracket/toggle bolt to ensure a secure mounting with
minimal impact. Staff expects to have the sign installed prior to the next
Board Meeting.
5. ACTION CALENDAR
5.1. Request for Sole-Source Professional Services Agreement with RKI
Engineering for SCADA Control Programing Services
Mr. Vega provided an overview of the proposed agreement, RKI
Engineering’s previous and current projects with the District as well as
their qualifications and experience. Mr. Vega and Mr. Walkemeyer
responded to questions from the Committee regarding the services
provided by RKI Engineering. The Committee then approved moving
forward with the Professional Services Agreement with RKI Engineering
for SCADA Services.
Mr. Vega and Mr. Walkemeyer left the meeting at this time.
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6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.1. Water Education and Outreach in YLWD-Area Schools
Mr. Micalizzi presented the costs associated with maintaining the current
level of participation in the MWDOC school education program through the
Discovery Science Center and the Children’s Water Education Festival.
The Committee discussed potential options for future education programs
that the District could offer and approximate costs associated with doing
so. Staff will further explore these options and present a tentative plan to
the entire Board at the public affairs workshop meeting scheduled March
21, 2013.
6.2. Spring Newsletter Draft Content (To be provided at the meeting.)
The Committee reviewed the draft newsletter and approved the content
and placement with minor edits.
6.3. Review of Proof for Signage/Branding of District Administration Building
Mr. Micalizzi presented true to scale proofs of the signage for the District’s
lobby. The Committee asked to see another proof with the Core Values
scaled down to the same aspect ratio of the Vision Statement.
6.4. YLWD Campus Inspiration Messaging (Verbal Report)
Mr. Micalizzi briefed the Committee on staff’s progress on developing
words of inspiration and messaging for their respective work areas.
6.5. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
7.1. The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. The next Public Affairs-
Communications-Technology Committee meeting is scheduled to be held
Monday, March 4, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.