YOSEMITE SPRING PARK UTILITY COMPANY
30250-B Yosemite Springs Parkway
Coarsegold, CA 93614
Telephone (559) 658-7451 / Fax (559) 658-7866
MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING, APRIL 20, 2010
CALLED TO ORDER AT 5:36 PM
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Call to Order – Al Clark
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Flag Salute– Phil Farren
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Invocation– Tom Swire
IV.Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum
Al Clark, President Elaine Loard, Vice President
Mark Zoeller, Treasurer Bob McDonough, Secretary (absent at Roll Call)
Diane Cruce, Assistant Treasurer Tom Swire, Director
Phil Farren, Director
V.Approval of Minutes – 3/16/10
Secretary McDonough entered the meeting at this time.
MOTION: A motion was made to approve the March 16, 2010 minutes pending changes. M/S/C (Zoeller, Cruce) Ayes: 7, Nays: 0. Motion carried.
VI.Public Comment
None at this time.
VII.Financial Report – Mark Zoeller
Treasurer Zoeller showed graphs to the directors and audience. The Cash on Hand showed a steady cash balance on hand, but below that of the prior 2 years. We’ve spent a little bit more each year on fixed assets and will spend more when they pave Corral. The cash position will still be good after they pave. It will leave over $1M. The Monthly Cash Flow is behind last year. Year To Date Cash Flow showed less negative than the prior 2 months and quite a bit less than last year. Treasurer Zoeller asked the board to ignore the unfavorable variance for water use income, this is due to the accounting used. He explained the accounting practices of the year. He explained we’re $2K ahead of actual than last year. We’ve collected some facility fees. The chemical cost showed better. Labor costs are good compared to budget. Operating costs are slightly less than budget for this year. He said although it showed an unfavorable variance of $31K, we’re doing fairly well compared to the budget and last year. President Clark stated he was interested in finding the cause of the increased water usage. GM Neveu stated they would address this in the Manager’s report.
VIII. YSPUC Update Report
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Manager's Report – Ken Harrington
YSPUC Manager Harrington asked to enter his report into the minutes and would entertain questions.
MOTION. A motion was made to enter Manager Harrington’s report into the minutes. M/S/C (Zoeller, Loard), Ayes: 7 Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Mgr. Harrington told the board he has been looking into the increase in production and not in revenue. The crew had also mentioned this discrepancy in a couple of the meters at the treatment plant. They looked at it together and found meters not reading correctly. He explained the discrepancies. He explained they would be purchasing a tool that will allow them to do maintenance checking in the future to ensure the meters will stay in line. He explained how the tool would work by sensing the water through the pipe. This tool will cost $7200 for the whole package. It’s a handheld unit and they’ll be able to move it around to the different sites. He will have the information about the unit tomorrow and will place an order after.
X. Old Business
New Building Discussion – Al Clark
President Clark stated they received the plans and general numbers from the GM. He explained to the audience that they would continue looking into the building plans.
XI. New Business
GM Neveu gave copies to the directors of the superseding resolution. The RWMG requested a signed resolution. He gave a brief history on the IRWMG and RWMG. This document states that YSPUC rescind the YSPUC Board resolution dated January 10-6 and re-resolve the documentation attached which explains that they will still execute the MOU of the RWMG and IRWMP document. The draft bylaws are still in review and a signed IRWM for Madera County. It’s procedural. This is the first of ongoing resolutions that they will have to address as this moves forward. Treasurer Zoeller added their attorney wrote the resolution since this isn’t how we word our resolutions. GM added their format is stronger. It declares them as active stakeholders. President Clark mentioned the application to be lead agency. Mgr. Harrington explained he offered them our services at that time. He explained that the document needs to be finalized in time for the next WRMG meeting.
MOTION. A motion was made to move forward with the resolution. M/S/C (Cruce, Loard), Ayes: 7, Nays: 0.
XII.Director's Comments
None at this time.
XIII.Board to Adjourn to Executive Session
Not at this time.
XIV.Adjournment of Meeting
The YSPUC Board adjourned at 6:05pm.
