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MINUTES OF THE EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OTAY WATER DISTRICT March 16, 2020
1. The meeting was called to order by Treasurer Thompson at 1:24 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Croucher, Gastelum (joined at 1:29 p.m.), Robak, Smith
(joined at 1:40 p.m.) and Thompson
Staff Present: General Manager Jose Martinez, General Manager Mark Watton, General Counsel Dan Shinoff, General Counsel
Jeanne Blumenfeld, Chief Financial Officer Joe Beachem,
Chief of Operations Pedro Porras, Chief of Engineering Rod Posada, Chief of Administration and Information Technology Adolfo Segura, Asst. Chief of Finance Kevin Koeppen, Asst. Chief of Engineering, Dan Martin, District Secretary Susan Cruz and others per attached list.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Director Robak, seconded by Director Croucher and carried with the following vote: Ayes: Directors Croucher, Robak and Thompson Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Director Gastelum and Smith to approve the agenda.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION BUT NOT AN ITEM ON TODAY'S AGENDA No one wished to be heard.
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6. DISCUSS OTAY WATER DISTRICT’S CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESPONSE An emergency meeting of the Board of Directors was convened to discuss the
District’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. General Manager Jose Martinez reviewed the District’s response and the Federal, State and Local Orders. He presented how the District is responding to the Orders. There was discussion
concerning the Orders and staff responded to comments and questions from the
board. The board requested, in addition to the District posting information on its website, social media, and emails to customers regarding COVID-19, that the District create a mailer to send to customers to make them aware that the COVID-19 virus has no
impact on tap water and it is safe to drink. The mailer should also direct customers
to the District’s website for further information. The board additionally suggested that the same information be posted on the District’s fleet vehicles via a magnetic sign.
The board requested that a Special Board of Directors Meeting be scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week at 12:00 p.m. until further notice for updates on the District’s COVID-19 response. It was indicated that these meetings may be canceled if there is nothing new to report or discuss.
A motion was made by Director Thompson, seconded by Director Croucher and
carried with the following vote: Ayes: Directors Croucher, Gastelum, Robak, Smith and Thompson
Noes: None
Abstain: None Absent: None to approve the scheduling of Special Board of Directors Meetings on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week at 12:00 p.m.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 7. CLOSED SESSION
The board recessed to closed session at 2:03 p.m. to discuss the following matter: a) EMERGENCY DISCUSSION RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND PUBLIC SERVICES [GOVERNMENT CODE §54957]
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
8. REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION. THE BOARD MAY ALSO TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEMS POSTED IN CLOSED SESSION
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The board reconvened from closed session at 2:51 p.m. and General Counsel Dan Shinoff reported that the board took no reportable actions in closed session.
9. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the board, Treasurer Thompson adjourned
the meeting at 2:51 p.m.
___________________________________ President
ATTEST:
District Secretary
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Subscribers to the District’s Board Packets who were provided notice of the District’s March 16, 2020 Emergency Board of Directors Meeting: Carols Davalos, Star News
Ricky Young, San Diego Union-Tribune Wendy Fry, Channel 39 Michael McSweeney, Building Industry Association San Diego
Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury, LLP
Therea, Lozeau Drury, LLP Lauren Eckert, Fallbrook Public Utilities District and Two (2) private individuals who are District customers