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TWO Board Meetings this Week: Monday January 30, at  6PM & Wednesday, February 1 at 6PM

1/29/2017

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Dear Friends:
We have two Board Meetings this week:
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Monday, January 30, 2017 - 6 p.m.
7811 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942-0427
 
January 30, 2017 Agenda Package attached and the link below.
http://hwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/013017-SBM.pdf
 
This meeting is to interview candidates and appoint a Director for the vacant position in Division One by the end of the meeting.
We have received 8 applications and will be interviewing them each for up to 20 minutes each.
  • Kathryn Bell
  • Humbert Cabrera
  • Jodi Harrison
  • Melvin M. Mann
  • Daniel McMillan
  • Stephen Rea
  • Tabitha Remund-Burke
  • Kathy Spacone
 
Here is an article on the subject:
 
East County Magazine:  HOT TOPICS ON THE HELIX WATER BOARD AGENDA
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 6 p.m.
7811 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942-0427
 
We will have a full seated board at this meeting and at our new time of 6PM!
 
February 1, 2017 Agenda Package
http://hwd.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/020117-Reduced.pdf
 
Interesting Items:
 
Item 8. The Board Receive a Presentation by San Diego County Water Authority Project Engineer Colin Kemper regarding the Lake Murray to Sweetwater Reservoir Transmission Pipeline Relining Project
 
http://www.sdcwa.org/lake-murray-sweetwater-reservoir-pipeline-3-relining-project
 
I know this water line is located along Spring Street, 18 Portals will be accessed to perform the relining of the pipeline along a 4.3 mile route, the pipeline is large, maybe a 48”, I cannot find anything that says the size . Another project that it would have been nice to been given a heads up on, I guess they already had a community forum on this last month at the La Mesa Community Center and Spring Valley Library. Homes, businesses in the area affected should have been contacted (I know Sprouts was concerned). If you missed the community forum and you want to get the scoop, come to our Board Meeting and see the presentation.

Item 11. Pdf Page 46. The Board Receive and File the Mid-Year/Fiscal Year 2016-17 Status Report on Helix Water District's Goals and Objectives
 
Item 12: Pdf Page 81. The Board Discuss the San Diego County Water Authority's Resolution Declaring an End to Drought Conditions in San Diego County
 
San Diego County Water Authority Votes that Drought Conditions Are OVER in San Diego County!
Who would have thought - my first board meeting as a SDCWA Board Director and I was voting on ending the drought in San Diego County! It was an added item to the agenda on Monday before the Thursday meeting it was a surprise to me, but I did have time to talk to our Board President and General Manager before the meeting to ensure that Helix WD was in a good position and supported the resolution (which Joel Scalzitti and I did). Over 90% at the SDCWA Board supported, but some did abstain, there were no “No” votes. I asked for this item to be on the Helix agenda for discussion, to discuss our current Drought Level 1 status at Helix…
 
Here are some links…just in case you missed it on the news!
 
Water Authority Declares Drought Over in San Diego County
 http://www.kpbs.org/news/2017/jan/26/san-diego-water-officials-declare-drought-over/
 San Diego water officials declare drought over, plead with state regulators to lift regulations

As always, I welcome your comments and feedback. 
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www.hwd.com
www.lakejennings.org (go fishing & camping)
www.socalwatersmart.com  (rebate link)
 
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."
 
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2PM Wednesday, January 18 - Helix WD Board Meeting

1/16/2017

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Dear Friends:
 
Here is the link for the board package for our Regular Helix Water District Board Meeting: 
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 2 PM
7811 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942-0427

ACTION ITEM: Item 6, pdf Page 26: Notice of Vacancy, Application, Questions and Rating Scale for Division One Board Vacancy
  • Vacancy has been posted
  • Applications are available at Helix WD for submittal, deadline Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 5pm.
  • Interview at a Special Board Meeting at 6pm on January 30, 2017 (see page 31).
 
Here is the posting by Helix Water District: http://hwd.com/helix-seeking-candidates-for-board-of-directors/  
 
Union Tribune article:
Helix Water District board has opening, you interested?  
East County Magazine article:
HELIX WATER SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED JANUARY 19-26
 
INFORMATION ITEM:
 
8. Pdf Page 69. The Board Receive an Update Regarding the District's Drought Action Plan for December 2016
  • Water use less this last month than a year ago, most likely due to rain!
  • Cumulative Water Use -19% compared to 2013.
  • SWRCB meeting on January 18, workshop to consider ongoing emergency drought regulations.
 
*Oh…and by the way…I was sworn in on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, to the San Diego County Water Authority (Along with President Joel Scalzitti – see photo attached)…so, now I will not only be working for the people of Helix Water District but for ALL the 24 MEMBER Agencies in San Diego County! I am on the Administrative and Finance Committee (Budget/Rates) and Water Planning Committee (Local Water Projects), and on the Conservation Action Committee as an alternate. I look forward to my service!
   
CHECK IT OUT! Helix FREE Education Programs:
 
  • Saturday, January 21, seats are still available for Water Smart Landscape Design Workshop,  This free, 3-hour workshop will show you how to have a beautiful landscape using a fraction of the water that a traditional landscape needs. The workshop is taught by one of our local landscape experts and brought to you by Helix and the San Diego County Water Authority.
 
  • Saturday, January 28,  we will be having our first Helix Water Talks, behind the scene tour and panel discussion on giving customers an inside look at how Helix provides a safe and reliable water supply from the science and engineering to the policies and operations at our Operations Center. I will be there!
 
As always, I welcome your comments and feedback. 
 
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."
 
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6PM Wednesday, January 11 - Helix WD Special Board Meeting

1/9/2017

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Dear Friends:  
Here is the link for the board package for our Regular Helix Water District Board Meeting:
 
AGENDA

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Wednesday, January 11, 2017, 6 PM
7811 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942-0427

ACTION ITEM:
Item 4 (pdf page 3) . Resolution to Change the Regular Board Meeting Schedule from  2pm to 6pm (1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month). Effective February 1.
 
This item was discussed and approved at the last board meeting to have a Resolution on the agenda to change the meeting times to 6pm.
 
DISCUSSION ITEM:
Item 5 (pdf page 7). The Board Discuss the Process to fill Board Vacancy Created by the Resignation of Director Luis P. Tejeda and Provide Direction to Staff
 
Options:
  1. fill the vacancy by election – Board agreed at the last meeting that this was not a good option.
  2. fill the vacancy by appointment following an application period; or
  3. fill the vacancy by direct appointment without an application period.
 
Either option 2 or 3 would require a similar time line as they both require a 15 day period to close so an appointment can be made:

January 18 - Board directs posting of notice of vacancy, sets application period, sets date for conducting appointment process
January 19 - Notice of vacancy posted – 3 locations
January 19 - Application period opens
Feb 2 - Application period closes
Feb 3 - 15 day period closes, staff verifies eligibility of applicants and provides applications to Board
Feb 6 - Special meeting to conduct appointment process
Feb 7 - Staff notifies Registrar of Voters of Appointment
 
Here is a Union Tribune article on the last board meeting Helix Water board to hold special meeting on vacancy
If an appointment is not made by the board, it would go to the San Diego County of Supervisors for an appointment or would require an election.
 
As always, I welcome your comments and feedback. 

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."
 
**Please note no public funds or resources were used for the distribution of this email...
***If you want to be removed from my list…let me know! J
****If this email was forwarded to you and you want to be added to my list…let me know!
*****Transparency, don’t just say it – do it!  
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2PM Wednesday, January 4 - Helix WD Regular Board Meeting

1/3/2017

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Happy New Year!  

Here is the link for the board package for our Regular Helix Water District Board Meeting:  

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, January 4, 2017, 2PM
7811 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942-0427

Interesting items: 
 

Helix Water District Board Director Lu Tejeda resigned on December 30, 2016. The Board will discuss the item of next steps in filling the vacancy at tomorrow’s board meeting. See attachment for today’s Helix Water District Press Release. Here is also a link to a Union Tribune Article  Newly elected Helix Water board member resigns
 
Item 5.b PDF Page 12: December 21, 2016 Minutes (last board meeting). The board appointed Kathleen Coates Hedberg & Joel A Scalzitti as representatives on San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors (for Helix). 

Item 9. The Board Discuss Establishing a New Time for Regular, Closed Session and Committee of the Board Meetings of the Helix Water District Board of Directors.


A common concern frequently mentioned by the public – is 2pm a good time or better perhaps at 5:30pm or 6pm? What do you think?

I look forward to the discussion at the Board Meeting…

As always, I welcome your comments and feedback. 
  
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."
 
**Please note no public funds or resources were used for the distribution of this email...
***If you want to be removed from my list…let me know! J
****If this email was forwarded to you and you want to be added to my list…let me know!
*****Transparency, don’t just say it – do it!
 
 
 
 
 

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    Civil Engineer in 4th Term as a Helix Water District Board Director and Past President of the Board!

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