HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-12 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 2015-006
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS WORKSHOP MEETING
Monday, January 12, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The January 12, 2015 Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors Workshop
Meeting was called to order by President Collett at 12:01 p.m. The meeting was
held in the Board/Training Room at the District's Administration Building located
at 1717 East Miraloma Avenue in Placentia, California 92870.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Collett led the pledge.
3. ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Ric Collett, President Marc Marcantonio, General Manager
Michael J. Beverage, Vice President Annie Alexander, Executive Secretary
Phil Hawkins
Robert R. Kiley
Gary T. Melton
ALSO PRESENT
David Aranda, Sr. Consultant, BHI Management Consulting
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. Role of the Board and Best Governance Practices — Facilitated by David
Aranda, BHI Management Consulting
Mr. Aranda introduced himself and provided a PowerPoint presentation to
the Board regarding the following topics: the role and obligation of the
Board; the public agency organizational model; Board relationships,
governance, and communications; and optimizing the use of Committees.
He also suggested that the Board review the District's mission, vision and
core values on a regular basis, develop a formal Board policy manual, and
have a current strategic plan. The Board then discussed the possibility of
dissolving the existing committee structure and using workshop meetings
to address specific topics such as the budget, capital improvement
projects, rate and fees, etc. Prioritization of such workshop meetings was
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also discussed. An item to consider this matter will be placed on the next
regular Board meeting agenda.
6. ADJOURNMENT
6.1. The meeting was adjourned at 3:17 p.m. The next Regular Board of
Directors Meeting will be held Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 8:30 a.m.
Annie Alexander
Assistant Board Secretary
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