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BoardREGULARMEETINGMINUTESMay20,2020I.CALLTOORDERThemeetingoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictwascalledtoorderat6:00p.m.intheTDPUDBoardroombyPresidentBender.Disclaimer:DuetotheCOVID-19situationandtheCaliforniaGovernor’sExecutiveOrders,thisBoardmeetingwasconductedwiththeBoardviavideo/teleconferencingmeasuresandlivestreamedontheDistrictwebsite.PubliccommentwasopenedusingemailandquestionsandanswersonZoom.2.ROLLCALLDirectors:TonyLaliotis,JoeAguera,BobEllis,VicePresidentFinn,andPresidentBender.Absent:DirectorJoeAguera.EMPLOYEESPRESENT:BrianWright,IanFitzgerald,StevenPoncelet,MikeSalmon,JoeHorvath,MichaelHolley,andShannaKuhlemier.CONSULTANTSPRESENT—SteveGross,DistrictCounselandPamHobday,PamelaHurtAssociates.OTHERSPRESENT-3.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCE—defer.4.CHANGESTOTHEAGENDA5.PUBLiCINPUTPresidentBendercalledforpubliccomment,seeingnone.PresidentBenderclosedpubliccomment.6.DIRECTORUPDATEVicePresidentFinn—.SentbestwishestoDirectorAguerawhowasunabletoattendthemeeting..Statedappreciationfortechnologythroughthiscrazytime..IsfocusedonfuturegoalsforthePUDtokeepinmind.Itemslikeclimatechangeandrenewableenergyareareastofocus.DirectorEllis.Statedappreciationofthehealthofthecommunity.DirectorLaliotis.Gladtoseebusinessesstartingtoopenandshowingrespectforsocialdistancing..Appreciatedeveryone’seffortsindoingtherightthing.PresidentBender .Appreciatedthebusinessesopeningaccordingtoprotocols.PUBLICHEARiNG7.ConductPublicHearingRelatedtoAdoptionofDistrictResolutions2020-12,2020-13,2020-14,and2020-15forAnnualElectricandWaterStandbyChargesMikeSalmonprovidedapresentation(availableuponrequest).PresidentBenderopenedthepublichearingtoheartestimonyinsupportoroppositionoftheDistrict’sAnnualstandbychanges.Seeingnone,PresidentBenderclosedthepublichearing.BoardComments:.Discussiononcostofserviceandtheselongtimefees.Withacostofserviceanalysisunderwayforwaterandelectric.TheBoarddirectedtostafftoincludethesefees.0Keepinginmindaproposition218processwouldapplytoincreasethesefees.DirectorLaliotismoved,andDirectorEllisseconded,thattheBoardapprovethestaffrecommendation.Themotionpassedunanimously(4-0),byarollcallvote.DirectorAguerawasabsent.CONSENTCALENDAR8.ConsiderationofResolutionstoConsolidatetheGeneralElectiononNovember3,2020.9.ConsiderationtoAdoptResolution2020-11toClose-OuttheSCADAReliabilityImprove-mentProjectPhase5.10.ConsiderationtoAppointaTreasurerfortheDistrict.11.ConsiderationofaContracttoPerlormGeotechnicalTestingServices.PresidentBendercalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.DirectorEllismoved,andVicePresidentFinnseconded,thattheBoardapprovetheConsentCalendar.Themotionpassedunanimously(4-0),byarollcallvote.DirectorAguerawasabsent.ACTION12.ConsiderationoftheLetterofReferralSubmittedbyIBEWI245RegardingaGrievancepertheMemorandumofUnderstandingwithIBEWI245(MOU).BrianWrightprovidedapresentation(availableuponrequest).PresidentBendercalledforpubliccomment.DistrictClerkKuhlemierreadintotherecordthenameofthosewhoprovidedpubliccommentssubmittedforconsiderationandthosenameswhoprovidedpubliccommentonMarch18,2020.BoardComments: 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MichaelVenturino06:46PMsorry,highlightedMichaelVenturino06:47PMtheincreaasewasachangeincoverage,andwillapplytoretireesMichaelVenturino06:48PMThesideletteronlystipulatesthatTitle14wouldbefollowed,notgostraighttoarbitrationassuggestedbyMr.WrightMichaelVenturino06:49PMRetireesareapermissivesubjectofbargainingandwithoutspecifically“excluding”themfrombargaining,theywouldthenbeincluded.MichaelVenturino06:50PMWhythenarecurrentretireesbeingpaidasperthemostcurrentMOU?MichaelVenturino06:52PMAresolutionthatisfavorabletoboththeUnionandtheDistrictisproposedinthelastparagraphoftheletterofreferral.ItisfairandreasonableandlimitstheDistrictsliabilitygoingforwARD.Pleaseread!MichaelVenturino06:53PMThankyouMr.GrossMichaelVenturino06:54PMIwasnotawareIwouldnotbeabletospeVicePresidentFinnmoved,andPresidentBenderseconded,thattheBoardapprovethestaffrecommendation.Themotionpassedunanimously(4-0),byarollcallvote.DirectorAguerawasabsent.13.ConsiderationofaContracttoPerformtheWaterMeterRadioTransmitterReplacementProject.BrianWrightprovedapresentation(availableuponrequest).PresidentBendercalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.DirectorEllismoved,andVicePresidentFinnseconded,thattheBoardapprovethestaffrecommendation.Themotionpassedunanimously(4-0),byarollcallvote.DirectorAguerawasabsent.i4ConsiderationofaContracttoCompletetheTankSitePipingModificationsProject.ThisitemconcernsacontractwithLongoIncorporatedinanamountnottoexceed$321,500.BrianWrightprovedapresentation(availableuponrequest).PresidentBendercalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.DirectorLaliotismoved,andDirectorEllisseconded,thattheBoardapprovethestaffrecommendation.Themotionpassedunanimously(4-0),byarollcallvote.DirectorAguerawasabsent. PresidentBendercalledarecessat7:27pm.TheBoardreconvenedat7:35p.m.WORKSHOP15.ReviewtheProposedWaterUtilityTenYearCapitalImprovementPlan.ThisiteminvolvesreviewoftheproposedupdatedWaterUtilityTenYearCapitalImprovementPlan.BrianWrightprovedapresentation(availableuponrequest).PresidentBendercalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.BoardComments:.AlargetoolfortheBoardtousefortheratestudy.Largenumbersbutinformativetoworkwithstaffandprioritize..ResilienceandsustainabilityareineveryprojecttheDistrictembarkson.0HowdoestheBoardmeetthesegoalsstrategically?0TheTownapproveda100%renewableresolution.ThefirstprojecttheTownembarkedondidnotfittheresolutionandcommitment.0WantstheBoardtosetthestandardandensurewemeetourcommitments..ThereareopportunitiestoshapetheplanandthefutureoftheDistrict..Usetheratestudytoprioritizethisplan.ThisisanopportunitytoleveragetheDistrictinthefuture.16.ReviewoftheDistrict’sCQVID-19ReliefEfforts.ThisiteminvolvesanupdatetotheBoardontheCOVID-19ReliefProgram.StevenPonceletprovedapresentation(availableuponrequest).PresidentBendercalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.BoardComments:.Continuetoworkcloselywithbusinesspartnersinneedofhelp..Ideasforbusinesscustomers.0Introducedstaff’sideatohelpmid-levelcustomers.ROUTINEBUSINES1zTreasurer’sReport:May2020.a)ApprovaloftheTreasurer’sreportoffundbalancesfortheMonthEndedMarch2020.PresidentBendercalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.DirectorEllismoved,andDirectorLaliotisseconded,thattheBoardapprovethestaffrecommendation.Themotionpassedunanimously(4-0),byarollcallvote.DirectorAguerawasabsent. b)ApprovalofdisbursementsforApril2020.PresidentBendercalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.DirectorLaliotismoved,andDirectorEllisseconded,thattheBoardapprovethestaffrecommendation.Themotionpassedunanimously(4-0),byarollcallvote.DirectorAguerawasabsent.18.ApprovaloftheMinutesofMay6,2020PresidentBendercalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.DirectorEllismoved,andPresidentBendersecondedthattheBoardapprovetheminutes.Themotionpassedunanimously(4-0),byarollcallvote.DirectorAguerawasabsent.CLOSEDSESSION—8:35p.m.19.CtosedSessionPursuanttoGovernmentCodeSection54957.6,ConferencewithLaborNegotiators:Agencydesignatedrepresentatives:President,JeffBender;andDirector,TonyLaliotisUnrepresentedemployee:GeneralManagerNoreportableaction.20.ClosedSessionPursuanttoGovernmentCodeSection54957,PublicEmployeePerformanceEvaluation—GeneralManager’sPerformancePlanReview.Noreportableaction.ADJOURNMENT-10:07p.m.TherebeingnofurtherbusinessbeforetheBoard,themeetingwasadjournedtothenextscheduledregularlyscheduledmeetingoftheTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictonJune3,2020at6:00p.m.TRUCKEEJeffUTILITYDISTRICTRespectfullySubmitted,______________ShannaD.Kuhlemier,CMC,DistrictClerk