HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-09-23 Min - Board , ^- SPECIAL MEETING
September 23, 1988
The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner
Public Utility District was called to order at 4:10 P.M. in the
TDPUD Board Room
ROLL CALL: Directors Aguera, Maass and Corbett were present.
Directors Sutton and White were unable to attend.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Tom Buckhouse, Peter Holzmeister and Susan
Craig.
CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Counsel John M. Phelps.
APPOINTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEER AND APPROVAL OF SALARY RANGE
Mr. Holzmeister explained the procedure followed by the Selection
Committee. There were approximately 50 applicants for the Civil
Engineer position; after reviewing the resumes and responses to
questionnaires, three candidates were interviewed. The committee
is recommending that the District hire Andrew J. Hyde of Kalispell,
Montana. Mr. Holzmeister gave a brief synopsis of his education
and background. Mr. Hyde's currently employed as the
Superintendent of Water and Wastewater for the City of Kalispell.
Further, the committee suggests that Mr. Hyde be employed at a
starting salary of $47, 000 annually, and that upon completion of
six months satisfactory performance his salary be increased to
$50, 000 per year. He would receive the same benefit package that
is available to other management staff.
Director Maass moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board
accept the committee's recommendations and employ Andrew Hyde as
the District's Civil Engineer. ROLL CALL: Sutton and White,
absent; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
NEW COMPLEX - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION REGARDING
LANDSCAPING
With respect to landscaping the new complex, Director Maass moved
that the District cancel its contract with Value Builders (and
Danko, its landscaping subcontractor) and retain $2,5 0 0 to cover the
expense of correcting the sprinkler system, weeding and putting in
new landscaping. The motion was seconded by Director Aguera. ROLL
CALL: Sutton and White, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO
MOVED.
Referring to the Board reopening the September 19 meeting upon
arrival of Sara Ross, who came to discuss the landscaping plan with
the Board, Counsel Phelps noted that the Board should not reopen
a meeting after it has been adjourned. The one member of audience
'^ who was present was still in attendance when the meeting was
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reopened. Mr. Phelps said as a practical matter, it really didn't
matter and was not a problem.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, Director Maass
moved that the meeting be adjourned at 4: 27 P.M. Director Aguera
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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