HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-09 Min - BoardREGULAR MEETING MINUTES
December 9, 2015
In accordance with District Code Section 2.08.010, the TDPUD minutes are action only
minutes. All Board meetings are recorded on a digital format which is preserved in per-
petuity and made available for listening to any interested party upon their request.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called
to order at 6:00 P.M. in the TDPUD Board room by President Ellis.
2. ROLL CALL Directors: Joe Aguera, Paul Warmerdam, Tony Laliotis, Bender and President
Ellis. Director Jeff Bender joined the meeting at 6:05.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT Michael Holley, Regina Wise, Ian Fitzgerald, Mike Kennedy, Nancy
Rablin, Vera De Ferrari, Lisa Swartz, Karen Dixon, Roe Vernon, Grant Sacks, Kathy Neus,
Steven Poncelet, Jeremy Popov, Linda Pendleton, Steve Hollabaugh, Brian Wright, Kim Harris,
and Shanna Kuhlemier,
CONSULTANTS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Aguera led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes.
5. PUBLIC INPUT
President Ellis called for public comment, there were none.
6. DIRECTOR UPDATE
Director Laliotis attended the fall aqua conference in southern California last week.
Directors; Aguera, Bender, Laliotis, and Ellis attended the awards dinner Saturday night.
CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Notice of Completion Sun Valley Pipeline Replacement.
8. Contract with SA Engineering Inc., for SCADA Troubleshooting and Programming. (Minute
Order 2015-84)
9. Consideration of Routine Annual Procurements and Contracts. (Minute Order 2015-85)
10. Consideration of Scheduling the Regular Board Meetings for 2016. (Minute Order 2015-86)
11. Approve Annual Unrepresented Employee Salaries. (Minute Order 2015-87)
President Ellis called for public comment, there were none.
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Director Laliotis moved, and Director Warmerdam seconded, that the Board approve the con-
sent calendar. The motion passed unanimously (4-0), by a roll call vote. Director Bender was
absent.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
12. Consideration of Election of Officers of the Board. (Minute Order 2015-88)
Kathy Neus provided a presentation which is available upon request.
President Ellis called for public comment, there were none.
President Ellis nominated and moved Director Aguera for President, and Director Laliotis se-
conded the nomination and motion. The nomination was accepted. The motion passed unan-
imously (5-0), by a roll call vote.
It was Board consensus to finish the meeting tonight with the 2015 Board intact; changeover
will occur the first meeting in January.
Director Warmerdam nominated Director Bender for Vice President, and Director Laliotis se-
conded the nomination. The nomination was accepted. The motion passed unanimously (5-
)), by a roll call vote.
ACTION
13. Review of the District's Investment Policy and Consideration of the Delegation of Authority
to the Treasurer. (Minute Order 2015-89)
Jeremy Popov provided a presentation which is available upon request.
President Ellis called for public comment, there were none.
Director Comments:
• Discussion on rates of return and investments.
Director Laliotis moved, and President Ellis seconded, that the Board approve the staff's rec-
ommendation. The motion passed unanimously (5-0), by a roll call vote.
14. Consideration of Resolution 2015-25 to Commend Michael Kennedy for His Many Years of
Service.
Brian Wright provided a presentation which is available upon request.
President Ellis called for public comment, there were none.
President Ellis moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board approve the staff's rec-
ommendation. The motion passed unanimously (5-0), by a roll call vote.
15. Consideration of Resolution 2015-24 to Commend Nancy Rablin for Her Many Years of
Service.
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Regina Wise provided a presentation which is available upon request.
President Ellis called for public comment, there were none.
President Ellis moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board approve the staffs rec-
ommendation. The motion passed unanimously (5-0), by a roll call vote.
Directors Aguera and Laliotis and President Ellis provided some comments of appreciation to
the retirees
President Ellis convened the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
President re -convened the meeting at 6:38 p.m.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
President Ellis called for public comment, there were none.
16. Treasurers Report: November 30, 2015.
a) Approval of the Treasurers report of fund balances as of October 31, 2015. Director Laliotis
moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board approve the Treasurer's report. The
motion passes unanimously (5-0).
b) Approval of disbursements for November 2015. Director Aguera moved, and Director Laliotis
seconded, that the Board approve the disbursements. The motion passed unanimously (5-0).
17. Approval of Minutes for November 18, 2015. Director Laliotis moved, and President Ellis
seconded, that the Board approve the minutes. The motion passes unanimously (5-0).
President Ellis held this meeting in abeyance and moved to the Finance Corporation meeting
6A I p.m.
President Ellis re -convened the meeting at 6:45 and moved to Closed Session,
CLOSED SESSION — 6:45p.m.
18. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, P{public Employee Perfor-
mace4 Evaluation — General Manager's Performance Plan Review— No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT - 735 p.m.
Director Aguera moved, and Director Laliotis seconded, that the Board adjourn the meeting at
7:35 p.m. The motion passed unanimously (5-0).
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. to
the next scheduled meeting of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District on January 20, 2016
at 6:00 P.M.
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