MINUTES

DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 2008

A Regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Department of Water & Power, City of Big Bear Lake, was called to order at 8 a.m., by Chairwoman Willey, in the DWP Board Room, at 41972 Garstin Drive, Big Bear Lake, California.

FLAG SALUTE:

Bob Tarras, Board Member

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Barbara Willey, Chairwoman
Fred Miller, Vice Chairman
Bill Giamarino, Treasurer
Steve Foulkes, Board Member
Bob Tarras, Board Member

BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSED:

None

ITEM NO. 2 - Agenda Approval

Motion made by Board Member Foulkes, seconded by Treasurer Giamarino, and carried 5-0 to approve the Agenda as presented.

ITEM NO. 3 - Congratulations to Jason Beck & Jason Hall for 15 years of service to the DWP and Congratulations to Bruce Fellman for 10 years of service to the DWP.

Interim G.M. La Haye recognized Jason Hall and Jason Beck for 15 years service to the DWP and Bruce Fellman for 10 years of service to the DWP, and listed the different positions they have held during their tenure.

ITEM NO. 4 - Election of New Board Officers

Motion made by Treasurer Giamarino, seconded by Chairman Willey, and carried 5-0 to nominate Board Member Foulkes as Chairman.

Motion made by Vice Chairman Miller to nominate Chairman Willey for a second term and Chairman Willey declined and, therefore no 2nd motion was made.

Motion made by Board Member Tarras, seconded by Board Member Willey, and carried 5-0 to nominate Fred Miller as Vice Chairman for a second term.

Motion made by Chairman Foulkes, seconded by Board Member Willey, and carried to nominate Bill Giamarino as Treasurer for a second term.

ITEM NO. 5 - Public Forum

No one from the public wished to speak.

ITEM NO. 6 - Consent Calendar

6.1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting Dated 1/22/08 & Minutes of a Special Meeting
      Dated 1/30/08
6.2 Monthly Management Staff Reports
6.3 Notice of Completion for Lakeplant Well No. 6
6.4 Alternate Schedule Policy
6.5 Public Information Policy (P.I.O.) - Amend
6.6 Joint Workshop w/DWP Board/City Council

ITEM NO. 7 - Items Removed from the Consent Calendar

All items were removed from the Consent Calendar

Item No. 6.1

Motion made by Board Member Willey, seconded by Treasurer Giamarino, and carried 4-0 to approve the amended Minutes of a Regular meeting dated 1/22/08 and Minutes of a Special meeting Dated 1/30/08, with one abstention by Chairman Foulkes due to his absence from these meetings.

Item No. 6.2 – There was general discussion between the Board and staff.

Item No. 6.3

Motion made by Vice Chairman Miller, seconded by Treasurer Giamarino, and carried 5-0 to approve the Notice of Completion for Lakeplant Well No. 6.

Item No. 6.4

Motion made by Vice Chairman Miller, seconded by Treasurer Giamarino, and carried 5-0 to approve the Alternate Schedule Policy, and bring back to the Board the results of the 90-day trial period.

Item No. 6.5 – Tabled to the March Board meeting.

Item No. 6.6 – There was general discussion between the Board and staff.

ITEM NO. 8 – Finance/Variance Reports & Authenticate Check Registers

Motion made by Vice Chairman Miller, seconded by Treasurer Giamarino, and carried 5-0 to approve the Check Registers as submitted, with the exception of Check Numbers 40288 and 40325.

Motion made by Board Member Willey, seconded by Vice Chairman Miller, and carried 3-0 with abstentions by Chairman Foulkes and Board Member Tarras to approve Check Numbers 40288 and 40325.

ITEM NO. 9 – Interim General Manager’s Report

Interim G.M. La Haye reviewed his report with the Board and there was general discussion.

ITEM NO. 10 – Rate Review

Jennifer McCullar reviewed her report with the Board and there was general discussion. The Board concurred to move forward and take the next step to firm up a proposal.

ITEM NO. 11 – Congressional Appropriations Update

Interim G.M. La Haye and Board Member Willey updated the Board on their trip to Washington, D.C. Chairman Foulkes appointed Board Member Willey as the ad hoc committee to continue travelling to D.C., as needed, and continue with our efforts to secure funding for the DWP’s pipeline projects.

ITEM NO. 12 – Board Member Reports

Treasurer Giamarino suggested inviting representatives from different water agencies to make presentations to and educate the Board and public on how their agencies operate. Treasurer Giamarino would like to invite (at separate times) the General Managers of the Orange County Water District, San Bernardino Municipal Water District, and Lake Arrowhead Community Services District.

ITEM NO. 13 – Future Agenda Items

The Board and staff discussed the Future Agenda Items and requested additional items be placed on the list.

Chairman Foulkes adjourned the meeting for a break at 9:22 a.m.

Chairman Foulkes reconvened the meeting at 9:40 a.m.

ITEM NO. 14 - CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957

Title: General Manager

Into Closed Session at 9:41 a.m.

Out of Closed Session at 10:10 a.m.

ITEM NO. 15 - OPEN SESSION

Into Open Session at 10:11 a.m. – No reportable action taken.

ITEM NO. 16 - Adjourn

No further business came before the Board. Chairman Foulkes adjourned the meeting at 10:14 a.m.

Robyn Bratton,
Secretary to the Board

Approved at meeting dated: 3/25/08

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