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Home My WebLink About7 Vacant Seat Agenda Item # 7 Public Utility District ACTION To: Board of Directors From: Michael D. Holley Date: March 09, 2010 Subject: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Replacement of Vacant Seat on the TDPUD Board 1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD Only the Board of Directors can fill a vacancy on the Board. 2. HISTORY • On January 30, 2010, Director Sutton passed away • On February 4, 2010, Nevada and Placer County Elections were notified of the Board vacancy • On February 17, 2010, the Board took action to begin the appointment process • On February 19, 2010, a Public Notice was advertised in the Sierra Sun and posted in three places within the district • On March 3, 2010, a workshop was held to go over the interview and appointment process • On March 4, 2010, staff held a applicant briefing about the District 3. NEW INFORMATION This agenda item includes a packet with the applicant letters of interest, qualifications and resume. There are five applicants: • Tom Ballister; • Bruce Barth; • Kathy Bender; • Tony Laliotis; and • Dan Warren The notice of vacancy has been posted for 15 days and has been advertised in the Sierra Sun. You are now able to make an appointment to fill the vacancy, upon conclusion of the interviews. The suggested procedure is: • 3 to 5 minute applicant statement • Board questions if desired • Board deliberation • Nomination • Second • Vote Resolution (Attachment 1) is required for this action 4. FISCAL IMPACT There is no direct fiscal impact with this item. 5. RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution appointing (name of applicant) to fill the vacancy on the TDPUD Board. Michael D. Holley General Manager Attachment 1 Resolution No. 2010 - XXX APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR TO FILL BOARD VACANCY WHEREAS, Director Patricia Sutton passed away on January 30, 2010; and WHEREAS, the District has followed the provisions of Section 1780 of the California government Code which sets forth the procedure for filling vacancies on the Board of Directors; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District as follows: That is hereby appointed as a Director of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District to fill the vacancy created by Patricia S. Sutton, and to serve as such Director until the next General District Election. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District in a meeting duly called and held within said District on the day of , 2010. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Jeff Bender, President ATTEST: Michael D. Holley, P.E. Clerk of the Board :... TRUCKEE DONNER PLjbl *lc Utility District J Special Board Meeting: March 9, 2010, 10:00 AM Applicant Information: Tom Ballister Bruce Barth Kathy Bender Tony Laliotis Dan Warren Tom Ballister 16137 Oxford Circle Truckee,CA 96161 Board of Directors Truckee Donner Public Utility District 11570 Donner Pass Road Truckee,CA 96161 Dear Members of the Board: I understand the board is entertaining candidates for appointment to the seat vacated by the recent passing of Director Pat Sutton,and would like to express my interest. Attached is my resume for your review. In brief, I am a technologist with over 45 years of industry experience. By training, I am an Electrical Engineer, but with a broad history of electrical, software, radio, and data communications system design, development, and operations experience. Over the later half of my career I have been a founding member of several venture funded startups, providing management and technology leadership,as well as long range technology planning. For the last 12 years I have served as Chief Technology Officer for a financial institution in Hungary, which has grown over that time to become the number 2 institution in the country. In this role I have led the development and implementation of the company's technology infrastructure from the ground up, including transactional database systems, communications networks,telephony systems, and security technologies. I am also a Broadcast Engineer and member of the Reno chapter of the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE). In that role I have provided engineering services to KTKE Radio of Truckee. My interest in serving on the TDPUD board goes back about 7 years when broadband technologies were being explored. I interacted with several members of the board and staff during that period, providing assessments of related technology aspects. As an election drew near, the suggestion of running for the board arose, but my European activities and travel were very consuming at that time, and I did not feel it would be feasible. Those demands have abated significantly over the past few years, as the institution there has achieved market share, profitability, and stability, and I am now seeking more involvement in local activities. My principle interests are energy related; in how existing systems are operated and managed, but also in how new technologies will create new opportunities,and in how they may need to be assessed,and planned for. Locally, I served for several years on the board of the Truckee Association for Music and Arts (TAMA), a non- profit organization that produced a number of local concerts. Proceeds were used to fund scholarships for local students, and to help purchase music supplies and instruments for local programs. I was also actively involved in coaching for the local Pop Warner Football organization for about 9 years, and served for two of those years as a member of its board. I continue to remain involved in football activities at the High School level,serving for the past few years as a Team Videographer. Now, with an increasing amount of flexibility, 1 intend to turn my attention to challenges local to this community. I would very much like to explore involvement with the TDPUD as a step in that direction. Sincere) , Tom Ballister Thomas C. Ballister 16137 Oxford Circle Truckee, CA 96161 +1 530 587 0358 Summary: An experienced technology industry entrepreneur, comfortable in highly aggressive, start up environments requiring multiple disciplines. Strong team building and leadership skills; experienced hardware, software, telecomm systems developer and integrator. Have also developed corporate infrastructures with emphasis on engineering, but including marketing, sales, manufacturing, and Customer service. Strengths: • Seasoned developer of corporate Infrastructures, with both corporate and departmental management experience. • Telecommunications foundation with emphasis on digital transmission systems including T1, ISDN, DSL, and hardware/software systems development for Windows and Unix, via assembly, C, C#, Java, & .NET. • Extensive experience in the planning, design, deployment, and operations of data communications, data base, networking, and RF systems. • Tenacity, and ability to focus. History: May 1998 to Present: Chief Technology Officer, and Supervisory Board Director, First Mortgage Kft., Hungary A founder and responsible for all technological aspects of the company's Hungarian direct banking operation. Core areas include Call Center agent applications and telecomm, Internet access applications and security software, back office transactional database design & implementation, 3-tiered business application logic, and network systems. Also provide technological contribution at the board level. The company was acquired by Axa Financials in 2006. May 1998 to Present: The Ballister Co LLC Provide broadcast engineering and consulting services in software and systems development and in product definition (requirements) for various entities. Activities incorporate establishment of initial product prospectus, definition of requirements, generation of system specifications, development, and system test. 1997 to 1998: Executive VP, StarGuide Digital Networks Responsible for business and infrastructure development for an Internet based audio/video distribution network. Contrtibuted to the implementation of a satellite-based overlay to the existing Internet, with dedicated bandwidth for delivery of VHS quality video directly to ISPs. Worked with Telcos, space segment providers, technology companies, and content providers to develop partnerships for deploying a mass-market broadcast distribution system targeting current and future DSL Internet subscribers. 1992 to 1996: Founder and President, Controlware Communications Systems, Inc. Developed this North American subsidiary of German based parent from ground up. Established corporate presence, marketing, sales, and support efforts for ISDN based leased line dial backup and terminal adapter product lines. Highlights include: • Grew North American sales from zero to approximately$6M in third year of operation. • Homologation of complete product line (US & Canadian electrical safety, radio frequency emissions, and ISDN conformance testing). • Establishment of marketing efforts including country specific collaterals, Local and Interexchange carrier (LEC/IXC) laison programs, and trade show schedules. • Established US and Canadian sales effort including both resellers and direct staff. • Established full complement of installation and remedial support services. 1984 to 1992: Co-Founder, Teleos Communications Systems, Inc. Was one of two original founders of Teleos, which accepted venture funding in 1986, and was acquired in 1996 for $186M. The following sections provide highlights of responsibilities over the period, in reverse chronological order. 1991-1992: Vice President, Systems Integration Responsible for integration of non-proprietary technologies into Teleos' product line. Activities included development of Market Requirements, product specifications, vendor qualification, testing, and procurement. Developed the company's Network Management Console, including full capabilities for remote management of products. Also, over this period, contributed to Teleos' initial investigation of International market and partnering opportunities. 1990-1991: Vice President, Customer Service Formed this department from ground up, as Teleos products began to gain Fortune 500 market acceptance. Defined full complement of service products encompassing network engineering, installation, and remedial support. Developed Customer Service operations and procedures, and built the initial team. Grew service revenues from $100k to $500K in first year of operation, and to 15% of company revenues in 2'year. 1987-1990: Vice President, Advanced Development Following venture funding, was responsible for a number of engineering and infrastructure development activities. Highlighted projects include: definition of Engineering and Manufacturing methodology; built and managed the team that developed core ISDN Primary Rate Interface technology, built and managed a team that developed ISDN Basic Rate "U" interface adapter cards, built and managed the team that developed and implemented the company's System Test methodology. 1984-1987: Co-Founder and Director of Engineering, General Communications Corp. Predecessor to Teleos Communications Inc. Founded by one other and myself, it focused initially on minicomputer system integration. With annual sales of $1.5M in its first year, we began development and introduction of add-on board level products providing high speed computer to computer links via Private T1 (1.5Mbps) telecommunications circuits. Products included upward compatibility with ISDN Primary Rate Interface services being introduced by AT&T, Sprint, and MCI. During product introduction the company began actively seeking venture funding to expand its marketing and development activities. 1977-1984: Member of Technical Staff, Bell Telephone Laboratories, Transmission Systems Engineering Member of the T1 Systems Engineering group, involved in an extensive characterization of the performance of T1 Transmission systems throughout North America. Highlights include detailed statistical analysis of T1 performance data resulting in "Pre-ISDN" understanding of the error levels and characteristics of T1 systems. Had sole HW/SW design responsibility for mufti-microprocessor instrumentation deployed in the field to monitor and collect real-time T1 performance data on 64 simultaneous lines. Ultimately this apparatus facilitated the measurement of over 2000 T1 systems. Performed extensive assembly and "C" language development. Also developed numerous UNIX operating system internals, drivers, and applications. Education 1977-1980 Polytechnic Institute of New York 1975-1977 Nassau Community College, ASEE 1965-1968 US Navy, Electronics Technician "A" School 1962-1965 Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg, SC Personal Married, two sons. Hobbies: music writing &production, hiking,wake boarding, biking. Patents:Co-Inventor US 6,101,180; 6,262,98 2 131; 6,266,339 131; Mufticast IP Television Broadcast System Other: Supervisory Director, Realtone Investments Ltd., a Venture Investment firm, Switzerland. Member of ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers). References: Jim Maas, former President TDPUD board, 775-354-2826, Peter Holzmeister, former General Manager TDPUD, 587-1894, Geoff Stevens, former Manager Glenshire-Devonshire Residents Association, 582-9220. Barth Construction Mountain Living at its.finest Bruce Barth 11800 Silver Fir Circle Truckee, California 530-587-7538 3/1/10 Michael Holley General Manager TDPUD Truckee, CA. I am writing this to express my interest in the open seat on the Board of Directors of the TDPUD. Attached is my resume, with my company I have managed a average of two million dollar per year in gross sales. Been responsible for the scheduling of all trades, all billing, acquiring of all products used in the constructing custom homes(tile from France & China, flooring from China,reclaimed beams from Canada etc.) Management of budgets for multiple projects. I believe in strong and active leadership and will bring great communication skills into that position. I have multitasking capabilities with a strong ability to plan&manage complex projects and issues while maintaining relationships with staff& clients. I would appreciate the chance for an interview and appreciate the opportunity. Sincer2arth Bruce Post Office Box9435 Tmckee,California 96162 Ph 530-587 7538 FaX530-587-0625 E Mail bartfi.constructionCtsamedia.ty Barth Construction Mountain Living at its Finest Bruce Barth President Barth Construction Inc. 11800 Silver Fir Circle Truckee, California 530-587-7538 Professional Experience 1990—Current Built contract and spec homes in the Truckee Tahoe area. Restored historic buildings in downtown Truckee. Custom homes in Martis Camp, Truckee and Sugar Bowl Homes in Western Interior and California Homes magazine. Light commercial and ADA work. 1986: Acquired General Building Contractor license 1980: Built first home in Truckee area 1978: Moved to Truckee, worked as carpenter, designed homes, responsible for acquiring permits as required. Atkins construction Huberner Construction Education: 1975-77 Attended American River College Professional and Community Associations 1986- 2000 Truckee Youth soccer&baseball coach Truckee Youth soccer president Truckee Youth soccer head of Referee's Truckee High School head JV soccer coach Truckee High School assistant varsity soccer coach 2005 —Present Assumption Parish pastoral member and president 2007- Present Assumption Parrish adult education teacher Post Office Box9435 Tmclm California 96162 Ph 530-587 7538 }ax 530-587-W5 E-Maif barb wnstruction@usanxemw Barbara Cahill From: Kathy Bender[kbender04@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 1:33 PM To: Barbara Cahill Subject: TDPUD Board Vacancy Attachments: Kathy Bender.doc Barbara, I've spoken to Kathy Neus regarding the vacancy of the board position. I can offer the PUD: >27 years escrow/title management experience > Excellent communication skills > Strong organizational skills My resume is attached. Should you require any additional information, please feel free to contact the undersigned. Thank you for your consideration. Kathy Bender 530-581-7696 kbender04@gmail.com i Kathy Bender P.O. Box 10912 Truckee, CA 96162 530-581-7696 KbenderWggmail.com Work Experience: January 2010—current BASUNOW Independent Contractor/Escrow and loan signing service November 1995 —November 2009 CALIFORNIA LAND TITLE COMPANY OF NEVADA COUNTY Branch Manager/Escrow Officer May 1985 —November 1995 EMPIRE TITLE COMPANY Vice President/Branch Manager/Escrow Officer June 1982—May 1985 WESTERN TITLE COMPANY Escrow Officer/Escrow Assistant October 1981 —April 1982 ANY MOUNTAIN SPORTS Day Care/Ski School Supervisor November 1980—June 1981 BOREAL SKI AREA Ticket Office Sales/Ski Instructor Affiliations: American Escrow Association California Escrow Association State of California Notary Public Truckee Sunrise Rotary(Charter Member) Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation(Founding Member) Sierra Business Group (Vice President) Education Indian Valley College Business Courses 10915 Pine Cone Ct Truckee,CA 96161 February 28,2010 Barbara Cahill,Deputy District Clerk Truckee Donner Public Utility District P.O.Box 309 Truckee,CA 96160 RE: Letter of Interest to Fill Current Truckee Donner Public Utility District Board of Directors Vacancy Dear Barbara, Please accept this as my letter of interest to be considered for appointment to the current vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District. My name is Tony Laliotis,and I am an eleven year resident of Truckee. I currently reside in the Sierra Meadows area of Truckee with my wife Lisa and our two young children. As you may know,I was a candidate for the Truckee Donner PUD Board in the November 2008 election. As a public employee and water professional for the last eleven years with the Tahoe City Public Utility District,I have come to realize the importance of public service in small communities such as Truckee and Tahoe City. Public servants and public employees serve as the foundation of local government, making it extremely important to have qualified,dedicated and ethical individuals in this type of service. Over the past eleven years,my most challenging,but most rewarding experiences have come in the form of helping customers. Within my jurisdiction,I have always striven to provide the customers of the Tahoe City PUD with the service,accessibility and assistance that they deserve and which can be offered by a public agency. This philosophy translated into my desire to be elected in 2008 and is why I would like to fill the current vacancy. Over the past two years I have watched the Truckee Donner PUD staff and Board progress through challenging economic times and move forward with the monumental task of transition to metered water,among other things. I feel the Board has successfully handled these challenges for two reasons. First,I strongly believe that their diversity in professional backgrounds has offered an environment in which discussions are open,productive and educational. Secondly,I believe that the past two boards have shown strong support to staff,which is a key ingredient to a public agencies functionality and success. I would like to continue this success by contributing to the Board through my technical, financial and managerial experience as a water and wastewater professional,as a responsible public employee and most importantly as a member of a team. If given the opportunity,I feel that not only can I contribute to maintaining and improving this direction,but that I can also learn and grow professionally from this experience. I also look forward to the challenge of learning more about the service of providing electricity to customers and how this is accomplished at a public level. As in 2008,I am very excited about this opportunity and look forward to facing the challenges which lie ahead if selected. I am confident that my contributions as a member of the Truckee Donner PUD Board will be both positive and consistent with the current success of the Board and the organization. Thank you for taking the time to consider my appointment. As requested,I have attached my resume for review. Should you have any questions,I can be reached at home at(530)550-1886 or by email at tonylaliotisgyahoo.com. Sincerely, Tony Laliotis Enclosure-Resume Anthony Lahods 10915 Pine Cone Ct.Truckee,CA 96161*(530)550-1886*tonylaliotis@yahoo.com Objective To further my career in public service and to continue to foster the important relationship between local government and the communities they serve. Experience Director of Utilities 11/2007-Present Tahoe City Public Utility District,Tahoe City,CA • Department oversight of all water,sewer and technical services operations ■ Develop and manage annual department operating budget of over$5 million • Managed development of District conservation programs and revised conservation ordinance • Managed District transition to metered waxer and consumption based razes ■ Manage all District fleet operations,maintenance and purchases • Develop capital projects and priorities for implementation by Engineering Dept. ■ Design and implement small operational and capital projects Utilities Superintendent 3/1999-11/2007 Tahoe City Public Utility District,Tahoe City,CA ■ Daily oversight of water and sewer operations and personnel ■ Sewer department serves 7,500 connections, maintains 130 miles of pipelines, 22 pump stations and collects over 300 million gallons of sewage annually • Waxer department serves 3,900 connections, maintains over 80 miles of water mains and services, 11 water tanks, 10 wells,6 Booster Pump Stations and one surface water treatment plant. Waxer system delivers over 500 million gallons of drinking water annually. ■ Supervised 12 full time employees and two seasonal employees ■ Developed water meter implementation plan and project for District • Responsible for design and construction of an interim surface water treatment facility. Facility produces approximately 36 million gallons of drinking water annually. Project Engineer 8/1994-3/1999 Secor International,Mountain View,CA ■ Provided environmental engineering and project management consulting services to major silicon valley technology firms ■ Provided construction management and operation and maintenance activities for one of the largest groundwater remediation systems in Northern California • Provided project oversight for several groundwater and soil remediation projects ■ Performed operation and maintenance on several large scale groundwater and soil remediation systems Education California Polytechnic State University,San Luis Obispo,CA 1989-1994 ■ B.S.,Agricultural Engineering Technology Job Related.Shills and State of CA Dept.of Public Health,Water Treatment Operator Grade T3 11censm State of CA Dept.of Public Health,Water Distribution Operator Grade D3 California Water Environment Association,Collection System Operator Grade 3 American Water Works Association,Water Distribution Operator Grade 1 Activities and American Water Works Association-Member Memberships California Water Environment Association-Member Tahoe Water Suppliers Association(TWSA)-Tahoe City PUD Representative TWSA Chairman(2009-Present) Lake Tahoe Wastewater Infrastructure Partnership-Tahoe City PUD Representative References References are available on request. Anthony Laliotis 10915 Pine Cone Ct.Truckee,CA 96161*(530)550-1986*tonylaliotis@yahoo.com February 26, 2010 Truckee Donner Public Utility District Board of Directors PO Box 309 Truckee, CA 96160 RE: Appointment to open Director seat Dear Sirs, Although I feel the community has suffered a great loss with the passing of Pat Sutton it also gives the current board an opportunity to put in place a person with a fresh look into an ever changing environment. The last several years I have been in regular attendance of the TDPUD board meetings. During this time I have developed a good understanding of the base demands upon the district as well as the concerns of the citizens that it services. My position as General Manager of Glenshire Devonshire Residence Association makes me highly accessible by the public and I am a regular sounding board for Glenshire's residents concerns. I have a high interest in power and water conservation and efficiency as well as an understanding and interest in current State and Federal legislation. When you combine all of these factors it will hopefully bring you to the conclusion that I can be an asset to the District on many different fronts. u for your consideration O� Dan Warren 11490 Silver Fir Drive Truckee, CA 96161 530-587-4314 Resume Dan Warren 11490 Silver Fir dr. Truckee, CA 96161 530-587-4314 danoutside&sbcalobal.net Work experience: 10-15-07 to present General Manager of Glenshire Devonshire Residents Association(GDRA) Responsibilities include: Taking direction and reporting to an elected board of 5 residents Preparing board packet and answering to the board at meetings Preparing and directing meetings of the design review committee Answering questions and solving issues form the residents of Glenshire and Devonshire Implementing and informing GDRA residents of association's CC&R's and Design Review rules Overseeing Association budget including; fee collection, insurance review,hiring of staff,budget implementation and review. Overseeing repair and maintenance of Association facilities and properties Seasonal 11-1-1997 to 1-07-07 Ski Patrol Director Northstar at Tahoe Responsibilities included: Hiring and Managing a seasonal staff of up to 100 full time,part time and volunteer Ski Patrol and Mountain Safety members. Establishing and modifying medical care and evacuation procedures as well as hazard mitigation plans for a resort that services over 550,000 guests per season. Establishing and maintaining training programs for ski patrol and mountain safety staff. Act as the avalanche and weather forecaster including acting as the primary Blaster on avalanche control routes. Creating and updating department business plan Establishing and maintaining I.C.S. program for any major disasters or evacuations. Creating and updating budget of staffing and expenses for Mountain Safety department. Seasonal 6-16-1999 to 11-01-2006 Mountain Bike Manager Northstar at Tahoe Responsibilities included: Managing and Overseeing all on mountain bike activities. Managing medical evacuation staff,Lift operations staff and Trail crew staff. Assist in development of marketing programs to promote Bike Park Directly responsible for an annual increase of business of 17%per year in the Mountain Bike Park from 2000 to 2005 with no significant rise in labor or expenses Develop Mountain Bike and Hiking trail system. Creating and updating budget for staffing, expenses,trail development and trail maintenance. Seasonal 1-2-1988 to 4-1-1997 Ski Patroller Northstar at Tahoe Seasonal 6-1-1988 to 6-1-2004 Life Guard Truckee Donner Recreation and Parks District Duties included those of being head Guard and West End Beach Donner Lake. Establishing and implementing training programs for an open water facility. Overseeing scheduled rotations and work assignments at West End Beach Interfacing and resolving any issues with guests. Education: Certified California Community Manager A.S. Degree in Metals Technology awarded from Sierra College. Completed class by WPNT Ltd. "Executive Media and Crisis Communications Training" Certificate of Achievement awarded upon completion of Management Tools Certificate of Merit for completion of classes in"Handling Difficult and Demanding Customers" Certificate of Achievement from NSAA in"Crossroads to Leadership" Completed LBAII leadership behavior analysis 11. Completed Thomas-Kilmann Conflict mode. Other skills and abilities: Certified and practicing EMT/CPR for 27years Trained in BMP's for small construction in the Truckee River Watershed Trained in heavy equipment use including Backhoes, small to medium sized excavators, small dozers,rough terrain forklifts,Loaders, over snow transport and grooming machines(Bombardier /LMC/Piston Bully) Honors and activities: Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives 2006 Libertarian party receiving over 14,000 votes Annual volunteer at: Truckee Day,Truckee River Day,Truckee Trails day and other community events. Volunteer with Auburn ski club for their ABC Nordic program 2008 Volunteer at the 2009 Nordic Junior Olympics Project leader for a 2009 Truckee River Day project, 185' board walk with new trail routing Northstar Biathlon Range Safety Coordinator Reference: Nicole Sacha CPA 530-582-8864 Captain Sean Baily Northstar Fire Department 530-587-5585 Nikki Holoday Senior Administrator Truckee Tahoe Medical Group 530-581-8864