MINUTES

DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES OF A REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MARCH 25, 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 Chair Foulkes, in the DWP Board Room, at 41972 Garstin Drive, Big Bear Lake, California.

FLAG SALUTE:

Bill Giamarino, Treasurer

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:

Steve Foulkes, Chair
Fred Miller, Vice Chair
Bill Giamarino, Treasurer
Bob Tarras, Board Member

BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSED:

Barbara Willey

Chair Foulkes stated prior to Agenda approval, that Item No. 12 would be tabled to the April Board meeting and would also be noticed as a public hearing.

ITEM NO. 2 - Agenda Approval

Motion made by Vice Chair Miller, seconded by Treasurer Giamarino, and carried 4-0 to approve the Agenda as amended.

ITEM NO. 3 - Presentation to Roberta Schilling by Mayor Herrick

Interim G.M. La Haye gave some history of Roberta Schilling’s employment over the past 19 years of her service to the DWP. Mayor Herrick presented Roberta with a Certificate of Retirement from the San Bernardino Retirement Association and thanked her for all her years of service.

ITEM NO. 4 - Public Forum

No one from the public wished to speak.

ITEM NO. 5 - Consent Calendar

5.1 Minutes of a Regular Meeting Dated February 26, 2008
(5.2) Item Removed
5.3 Public Information Policy (PIO)
5.4 Vehicle Replacement for 1991 Backhoe
5.5 Temporary Position for Office & Conservation Departments --- Approve Resolution       No. DWP 2008-03

ITEM NO. 6 - Item(s) Removed from the Consent Calendar

Consent Items 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5 were removed from the Consent Calendar and were discussed by the Board and staff.

Motion made by Vice Chair Miller, seconded by Board Member Tarras, and carried 4-0 to approve the Minutes of a Regular meeting dated February 26, 2008.

Motion made by Treasurer Giamarino, seconded by Vice Chair Miller, and carried 4-0 to approve Consent Items 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5.

ITEM NO. 7 – Finance/Variance Reports & Authenticate Check Registers

Motion made by Vice Chair Miller, Seconded by Treasurer Giamarino, and carried 4-0 to authenticate the check registers as presented, with the exception of Check Number 40740.

Motion made by Vice Chair Miller, Seconded by Board Member Tarras, and carried 3-0, with abstention by Chair Foulkes, to approve Check Number 40740 as presented, with the exception of Check Number 40740.

ITEM NO. 8 – Interim General Manager’s Report

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

ITEM NO. 9 – Monthly Management Staff Reports

The Production Report was discussed by the Board and staff.

ITEM NO. 10 – Water Supply Update – Future Demand Projections

Jennifer McCullar gave a PowerPoint presentation and there was general discussion between the Board and staff.

ITEM NO. 11 – Connection Policy

Staff requested that this item be tabled until the April meeting because this item is related to Item No. 12 which was also tabled to April.

Due to a conflict of interest on this item, Chair Foulkes turned the meeting over to Vice Chair Miller and excused himself from the meeting at 8:47 a.m.

Michael Perry, speaking as an individual, was allowed to present a letter and address the Board regarding this item; however, there was no discussion.

Chair Foulkes returned to the meeting at 8:59 a.m.

ITEM NO. 13 – BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

Vice Chair Miller stated that the Water Committee met and he appreciated all of Jennifer McCullar’s hard work.

ITEM NO. 14 – Future Agenda Items (April)

The Board and staff discussed the Future Agenda Items for April.

ITEM NO. 16 - Adjourn

No further business came before the Board. Chairman Foulkes adjourned the meeting at 9:01 a.m.

Robyn Bratton,
Secretary to the Board

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