2PM Wednesday, November 2- Helix WD Regular Board Meeting

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Dear Friends,
Here is the link (and attached) for the board package for our Regular Helix Water District Board Meeting:
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, November 2, 2016, 2PM
7811 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942-0427
Interesting items: 
 
Item 10. pdf page 48: Modification to Existing Noble Americas Energy Solutions Energy Contracts

• The Board Authorize the General Manager to Execute Superseding Addendums to the Existing Noble Americas Energy Solutions Energy Contracts Modifying the Price and Extending the Term of the Contracts
  
• We were told at our Committee last week that due to an increase of energy in the market right now (fracking), the cost of energy contracts are going down – good for Helix Customers! See additional information in attached presentation.

Contract                             Existing Price New Price      Term     New Expiration
DA Commodity                      $64 54/MWhr $55.27/MWhr   2 Yrs   December 31, 2019
Renewable Portfolio Standard $5.90/MWhr $5.90/MWhr    1 Yr     December 31, 2019
Resource Adequacy                 $3.46/kW      $3.40/kW        1 Yr    December 31, 2018
 
Item 11. pdf page 58: Policies and Procedures Manual Annual Update

• The board consider changes to the policies and procedures manual and set the date and time of the public hearing for Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at 2 p.m.
• Quite a few POLICY changes proposed from Section 2.12 District Fee Charges to various Employment Guidelines and Benefit Changes…

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This November Election - Grossmont Mt. Helix Improvement Association and I support:

1. Helix Water District Division  3 (Spring Valley, Lemon Grove, southern La Mesa)

• Mark Gracyk: has professional experience managing water, regularly attends the Helix Board meetings, and has expressed willingness to be a ratepayer advocate. Website: http://www.Mark4hwd.org

 

1. Helix Water District Division 1 (El Cajon)

• Dan McMillan: has served on the Padre Dam Water District Board, the San Miguel Fire District Board, has a sound background in finance also pledges to represent the ratepayer Website: www.dan4lowerrates.com

 

1. Otay Water District Division 5 (Jamul, Rancho San Diego, Mt. Helix)

• Mark Robak: has served on the Otay Water District Board since 2004. He is for accountability, efficiency and elimination of government waste. Website: www.OtayMark.com

 
Get out the Vote & Pass it ON!
 
As always, I welcome your comments and feedback.
 
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Kathleen Coates Hedberg, P.E., M.P.H.
Director, Helix Water District Board
11263 Explorer Road
La Mesa, CA  91941
H619.660.7487
C619.994.6900
www.VoteHedberg.org
www.hwd.com
www.lakejennings.org (go fishing & camping)
www.socalwatersmart.com  (rebate link)
Thomas Paine Liberty Torchbearer Award Winner

Per the request of the Helix Water District Board on May 16, 2012, the following language is to be added by all Board Directors in all outgoing Director correspondence. "This correspondence, and any documents attached hereto, reflects the individual opinions and positions of the above-named Director and does not represent the opinions or positions of the District's Board of Directors or the District.  Pursuant to Section 9.1-11(A) of the Helix Water District Policies and Procedures Manual, individual Directors, except as otherwise authorized by the Board, shall have no power to act for the District or the District's Board of Directors."