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MINUTES OF A BOARD WORKSHOP

July 25, 2017 at 4:00 P.M.

Directors Present: Staff Present:
Jay Bogh, President Joseph Zoba, General Manager
Bruce Granlund, Vice President Allison Edmisten, Chief Financial Officer
Chris Mann, Director Jennifer Ares, Water Resource Manager
Mike Kostelecky, Operations Manager

Directors Absent: Consulting Staff Present:
Lonni Granlund, Director David Wysocki, Legal Counsel
Tom Shalhoub, Director

Guests and Others Present:
Linda Shelton, Customer

I. Call to Order - 4:00 p.m.

II. Public Comments:
• Linda Shelton asked for information about the payment to UC Regents in the past
couple of months. The District staff responded that the payment was for a UC Job
Fair to identify candidates for the Integrated Operator Internship Program.

III. Staff Report:
• General Manager Joseph Zoba discussed the following topics:
o The San Gorgonio Pass Water Alliance meeting scheduled for July 26, 2017
will include a presentation from the San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency about
the future cost of imported water.
o The District staff will be adding an agenda item to the next board meeting about
the Auditor’s Communication with those Charged with Governance from
Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co regarding the financial audit.
o The District experienced another leak in the Oak Hills area on Selrocco Drive
on Saturday, July 22, 2017.
o A closed session will be conducted at this meeting.

• Operations Manager Mike Kostelecky discussed the following topics:
o The District staff has received direction from the State Water Resources
Control Board to complete additional lead sampling at Park View Middle School
at sample location No. 1.

IV. Policy Issues
A. Application for Four (4) Additional Imported Water Service Connections with the
San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency [Workshop Memorandum No. 17-108] - General
Manager Joseph Zoba provided information about the additional connection points
to be requested for approval by the San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency.

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