Minutes of the Board of Trustees – Wednesday, July 9, 2008.

 

1.      Roll Call:

Present:      President, Bruce Myers; Secretary, Belen Gomez; Bette George and Harold Dozier.

Absent:       Evan Long.

Staff:          Manager, Michael Alburn.

 

2.      Approval of June Minutes:

It was moved by Harold Dozier, seconded by Bette George, and unanimously carried that the Minutes of the June meeting be approved as mailed.

 

3.      Approval of June Bills:

Following discussion, it was moved by Belen Gomez, seconded by Harold Dozier, and unanimously carried that the June Bills be approved as mailed.  See:  Board Order to disburse funds No. 28, Exhibit I.

 

4.      Approval of July Payroll:

Following discussion, it was moved by Harold Dozier, seconded by Belen Gomez, and unanimously carried that the July Payroll be approved as mailed.  See:  Board Order to disburse funds No. 1, Exhibit II.

 

5.      Public Forum:

None.

 

6.      Operational Report:

The Manager reported that untended swimming pool treatments are not holding up, surveillance reports indicate 50% emergence of Cx. tarsalis is occurring. Retreatments have been accomplished and will occur every three weeks for the rest of season.

Web site is providing DYCAST map, which shows areas with elevated risk for human WNV transmission - daily.

Forclosure.com is being developed to merge with our database in a seamless one-click type effort so we can ignore the previously reported properties and import only the new ones into the database.

Gatorade for all employees (2 each) on hand to help with hydration effort during the hot spell.

To date thirty-three dead birds have tested positive of one hundred eleven submitted with twelve pending a result.

Sentinel chickens have all been negative thus far; St. Johns flock died yesterday, replacements scheduled for 2 weeks from now.  We are in the process of relocating flock location to allow for better shading.

CO2 traps have reported two positive and forty-eight negative sample submissions with seventeen samples pending a result.

Gravid traps have reported five positive and twenty-nine negative with three pending a result.

One human case, 58 year old female, Visalia, flu like symptoms, non-hospitalized, doing ok.

 

7.      Engagement Letter with Michael Oxenreider, CPA:

Following discussion, it was moved by Bette George, seconded by Harold Dozier and unanimously carried to approve the contract with Mr. Oxenreider.

 

8.      Systems Administrator:

The Manager presented the position description as directed at the June meeting.  Following discussion it was moved by Harold Dozier, seconded by Bette George and unanimously carried to approve the description as presented.

 

9.      Actuarial Valuation of the Other Post Employment Benefit Programs for Delta VCD:

The firm of Bickmore Risk Services completed the valuation for the District identifying the unfunded liability for other post retirement benefits.  Following discussion it was moved by Bette George, seconded by Harold Dozier and unanimously carried to accept the work by BRS.

 

10.  2008/09 Fiscal Budget:

The Manager presented the budget for 2008/09 for consideration.  Following discussion, it was moved by Harold Dozier, seconded by Belen Gomez and unanimously carried to approve the Budget as submitted (See: Exhibit IV).

 

11.  Vehicle Bid:

The Manager reported that the District has received bids from Groppetti Automotive; First Choice Auto Brokers and Bill Wright Toyota for the 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid.  The low bid was Bill Wright Toyota at $29,815.59.  It was moved by Belen Gomez, seconded by Bette George and unanimously carried to accept the low bid and purchase the vehicle.

 

12.  California Employer’s Retiree Benefit Trust Program (CERBT):

The Manager offered an overview of the benefit to prefunding the District’s OPEB liabilities through the CERBT.  Following discussion, it was moved by Bette George, seconded by Harold Dozier and unanimously carried to approve the resolution joining the CERBT with a retrospective adoption.

 

13.  MVCAC Summer BOD Meeting, Elk Grove, July 24:

The Manager requested an overnight stay on the 23^rd in order to make the 9:00 am meeting.  It was moved by Bette George, seconded by Belen Gomez and unanimously carried to approve the travel.

 

 

14.  Adventure Park:

The Manager requested that the annual outing be held at Adventure Park July 31^st.  Anticipated costs will range from $1,000 - $1,200.  It was moved by Bette George, seconded by Belen Gomez and unanimously carried to hold the annual outing as requested.

 

15.  Adjournment:

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. 

 

Board Minutes approved on August 13, 2008.

 

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Michael W. Alburn, Recording Secretary