Central San Joaquin Water Conserv Dist

The meeting included officer elections for Board President, Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer. The board discussed the General Manager's authority to approve emergency expenses. There were discussions regarding potential grant funding from Proposition 4 and the necessity of completing the Agricultural Water Management Plan. The board considered a proposal for relocating the District office. Staff reported on a collapse at Weeks crossing and approved repairs. The board also discussed a pump test study, joint projects including the Mariposa Drain and OID/Avena Drain, and SGMA-GSA projects. There was also a discussion regarding a potential SEWD merger and a water rights application on Temple Creek. The board went into a closed session to discuss existing litigation, collections, and human resources matters.

The agenda for this special meeting included several business items such as approving the Central San Joaquin Water Conservation District Statement of Obligations and opening online account access for several portals (Bank of Stockton, Worker's Compensation, Penguin Phone System, and Valley Pacific Petroleum). The board was also scheduled to discuss contracting with Auriga Technology for IT services, approving the District's application to the SJ County Farm Bureau, and approving membership in the California Special District's Association. Action items included reviewing and potentially approving a consultation and administrative services proposal for General Manager Services, paying ACWA Membership Dues, reviewing David's Engineering Revised Rate Scale for 2026, and revising/modifying the District's Capital Improvement Program Requirements. The Closed Session agenda covered existing litigation, merger negotiations with SEWD, and personnel/labor negotiation matters.

Key discussions and actions taken during the meeting included the approval of the Statement of Obligations, which involved adding bills from Haidlen Ford and City Signs, and authorizing a payment to SEWD for water wheeled. The Board approved opening a new checking account with Oak Valley Community Bank and awarded the bid for Janitorial Services to GreenWorks. Approval was also granted for establishing automatic payment for the MID bill and approving a resolution honoring Reid W. Roberts for his service. In the Action Calendar, the Board tabled the review of ACWA Membership Dues pending receipt of additional liability bids. The Board declared all members as Inactive Members in daily operations, receiving only a stipend, and approved the ChemWeed bid for spray programs. Direction was provided for the replacement of a culvert crossing on the Weeks property, and approval was given for employees to attend the JPIA Safety Seminar. Finally, the Board approved the purchase of new office furniture.