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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
EXECUTIVE-ADMINISTRATIVE-ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 10:00 a.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The December 9, 2014 meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District’s Executive-
Administrative-Organizational Committee was called to order by Director Kiley at
10:00 a.m. The meeting was held in the Admin Conference Room at the
District’s Administration Building located at 1717 East Miraloma Avenue in
Placentia, California 92870.
2. ROLL CALL
COMMITTEE STAFF
Director Robert R. Kiley, Chair Marc Marcantonio, General Manager
Director Ric Collett Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Manager
Annie Alexander, Executive Secretary
OTHER ATTENDEES
Art Kidman, Partner, Kidman Law LLP
Heather Stratman, Senior Director, Townsend Public Affairs (Via Teleconference)
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. Status of Legislative Affairs
Ms. Stratman joined the meeting via teleconference and provided an
overview of various legislative issues including potential legislation related
to groundwater basin management. She reported that funding associated
with the passage of Proposition 1 (Water Bond) would be made available
over an extended period of time (e.g. 10 years) versus all at once. She
also suggested that the District consider meeting with newly elected local
and state legislators. Ms. Stratman noted that her agency would be
working with the District to set goals and priorities for 2015.
4.2. Legal and Labor Counsel's Monthly Summary Billings (Verbal Report)
The Committee had no questions or comments regarding these reports.
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4.3. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
The Committee discussed various matters to be presented to the Board
including the Directors’ compensation rate for meeting attendance, the
current committee structure and assignments, the role of the Board and
General Manager, and SDLF’s Districts of Distinction Accreditation
requirements. Director Collett suggested that it might be helpful for the
Board to consider engaging a consultant to facilitate a workshop in order
to discuss the purpose and function of the District’s Committees.
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 10:38 a.m. The next Executive-
Administrative-Organizational Committee meeting is scheduled to be held
Monday, January 12, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
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