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January 22, 2008 The Board of Directors of the South San Joaquin Irrigation District met in regular session in their chambers at the hour of 9:00 a.m. Upon roll call the following members were noted present: DIRECTORS: HOLBROOK KAMPER KUIL SCHULZ ROOS Also present were Secretary/Manager Shields, District Counsel Emrick, Communications Coordinator Saylor, Water Treatment Plant Manager Hubkey, Engineering Department Supervisor Bologna and District Engineer Gilton. President Kuil called the meeting to order and asked for public comment. There being none he introduced Paul Voortman, of the Farm Bureau to the Board members, Mr. Voortman said he was just here as an interested citizen. President Kuil asked the Board to consider approving the Consent Calendar Items as presented. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approving District Warrants of $259,632.07. B. Approving Regular Board Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2008. Motion by Director Holbrook, seconded by Director Schulz, to approve the Consent Calendar Items as presented. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of January 2008 by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Holbrook Kamper Kuil Schulz Roos Noes: None President Kuil asked Hubkey to give his report: Hubkey is happy to report that the frequency of PG&E Electrical outages is down. New employee, Jimmie Perry, will be starting January 28, 2008 as an Operator. Overaa is currently doing warranty work at the plant. During the windstorm earlier this month several lights on the log booms were lost. There was no damage to the booms. Reported Shields and Shields said Black & Veatch
has prepared a power point presentation for that Hubkey said so far in January 2008 we have spent approximately $17,000 on fiber repairs. Director Roos asked if older plants have this type of problem. Hubkey said no but the old plants do not remove 100% of bacteria. Gilton said our plant is one of the biggest fiber plants, and the larger design may be part of the cause. However, the fibers we use remove not only bacteria, but 100% of Cryptosporidium and Giardia. Director Holbrook said that caulking should not have been used in 100% wet conditions. Hubkey said he would look into this. Shields said we have two Consider purchasing four ½ ton
pickups. Shields said we received
bids from three dealers. Steves
Chevrolet, $22,038.24; A Consider purchasing a 1 ton cab
& chassis and service body for the welder to replace the 1999 1 ton.
Shields said we have only one bid on the truck body from Stiles Truck
Body at $14,902. We have three bids
on the 1 ton and they are including the truck body:
Steves Chevrolet $37,633.33; A Consider purchasing a new 2 axle
dump truck with bed to replace our 1993 International.
Shields said we received three bids, all included the 1993 trade in.
He said we either replace this unit or spend $14,000 to Consider
purchasing a Diesel 4 X 4 Extended Cab Pickup for the Water Superintendent.
Three dealer submitted bids. A Consider approving Agreement
with President Kuil asked for General Manager’s report: Shields thanked the Board Relative to Director Roos’
concerns about Ripon draining into our facilities. Staff found four spots where
they are, or may be, draining. He
said he intends to contact the City of Discussed Prop 13 funds and the
possibility the State could take them. Stein
said the State of CMUA is having their annual
convention in Directors’ reports: Director Kamper talked about a
pipe to Ripon Christian for irrigation. Said
Director Holbrook said the City
of President Kuil called for closed session. District Counsel Emrick said we will be discussing items a, c, and d in closed session. a) Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9. One case. b) Conference with legal counsel, anticipated litigation, significant exposure to litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9. One case. c)
Conference with labor negotiator.
Agency negotiators: Lee Clark
& d) Public employment–Government Code Section 54957. Title: Utility Systems Director. Upon returning from closed session District Counsel Emrick reported the following action was taken in closed session: Motion by Director Kamper,
seconded by Director Roos, and unanimously carried to Appoint Don Battles as the
Utility Systems Director as a part-ti The Board then considered approval of the job description for the Utility System Coordinator. It was moved by Director Holbrook, seconded by Director Kamper, and unanimously carried, to approve the revised job description for the Utility Systems Director. There being no further business to come before the Board it was moved by Director Schulz, seconded by Director Kamper, and unanimously carried to adjourn to February 12, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. ATTEST:
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South San Joaquin Irrigation District, 11011 E. Highway 120, Manteca, CA, 95336. ~ Tel: 209.249.4600 ~ Fax: 209.249.4640 Copyright 2005, South San Joaquin Irrigation District. All rights reserved.
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