HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-27 Min - Board SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
® March 27, 1995
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM. The regular workshop meeting
scheduled for March 20, 1995 was cancelled due to a severe snow storm.
2. All Directors were present. Also present were Peter Holzmeister Steve
Hollabaugh, Steve Gross, Angela Holloway and Steve Randall.
3. There was a discussion of business process re-engineering.
a) Regarding delegation of contract payments to staff, the General Manager,
Administrative Services Manager, Auditor and General Counsel will review
the code to determine an appropriate role for an appointed Treasurer in
guaranteeing the proper level of checks and balances. Included in this
review will be the procedure by which checks are signed.
b) The General Manager described the review of the accounting system that
is currently in process. Some areas under review include asset records,
work orders, adjusting journal entries and the overall flow of paperwork.
Further details will be provided in the future.
c) There was a discussion of new meter reading technologies and the internal
staff committee that is evaluating the options. In addition to evaluating cost
savings and customer service issues, the committee will look at the impacts
on employees of the District.
4. There was no public input.
5. There was discussion of a letter dated February 10, 1995 from Nevada County
LAFCo requesting special districts to prepare update sphere of influence reports
and master service elements. General Counsel will review the documents and
prepare a recommendation for the Board's consideration.
6. Three separate topics were discussed relating to local agency cooperation:
a) A proposed lease of space in the District headquarters building to the Town
of Truckee was discussed. Problems relating to parking, floor to ceiling
walls, and electrical panel loading were specifically discussed. With respect
to parking, the General Manager will bring to the Board for consideration a
plan to purchase Lower Meadow Park. With respect to the air quality
problems associated with floor to ceiling walls and the loading of the
electrical panel, the General Manager will have further discussions with the
Town Manager before bringing a lease proposal to the Board.
• b) The General Manager reported to the Board that he and Board President
Bob Jones will be meeting with Mayor Cross and the Town Manager to
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• discuss issues and opportunities for inter-agency cooperation.
c) The General Manager reported to the Board that he has been asked to
contribute an article to Our Town regarding the advantages of retaining
Truckee's system of multiple special districts.
7. Monthly staff reports were reviewed.
8. The Board and Manager adjourned to closed session with Counsel Gross to
discuss negotiations with IBEW. No action was taken.
9. The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 PM,
TRUC/F ON ER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Robert A. Jon , P esident
Prepared by 72�L�
Peter L. Holzmeister, District Clerk
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