Joe McDermott

The board meeting agenda included several operational and financial items, such as the review of payment demands, the ratification of directors' per diem, and receipt of monthly cash and investment reports. The board considered the adoption of a resolution for the upcoming General District Election and approved a professional services agreement for the Rancho Las Virgenes Composting Facility Access Control and Video Surveillance Upgrade Project. Furthermore, the board addressed water and sanitation capacity fees, change orders for recycled water tank inspections, contract amendments for on-call valve installations and laboratory services, and the designation of delegates for a lobbying trip. Additional topics included the formation of the Southern California Regional Water Authority, public hearings for the 2025 Urban Water Management and Water Shortage Contingency Plans, an artificial intelligence strategy update, a CalPERS pension liability update, and the approval of the Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2026-28.

The Board discussed various operational and administrative items, including the approval of employee insurance provider renewals, authorization for records destruction, and the election of a Local Agency Formation Commission special district alternate member. Key engineering and external affairs items included the adoption of the 2023 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and the award of a contract for on-call grant writing and administration services. The Board also reviewed financial reports, including lists of demands, cash and investment reports, and received updates on water supply conditions and water professional appreciation efforts.

The Board of Directors meeting addressed several operational and financial matters. Key discussion topics included the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the continuation of emergency declarations and financial impacts on the District. The Board reviewed and received various financial reports, including the Monthly Cash and Investment Report and per diem records. Administrative actions involved the election of officers, appointments to external boards, and authorization of an annual support and maintenance agreement for the Customer Information System software. Additionally, the Board discussed infrastructure projects, specifically the Calleguas-Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Interconnection Project, including SCE right-of-way and utility crossing agreements and construction change orders. Other business included a claim denial and updates on water supply conditions and regulatory matters.

The Board of Directors held a special meeting to address several operational and administrative items. Key topics included a declaration of a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic, authorization for a multi-site security assessment project, and the award of contracts for the headquarters boardroom improvement project. Additionally, the Board authorized the release of a Request for Proposals for the financing of an automated meter reading and advanced metering infrastructure project, approved a purchase order for the 2019 bioassessment monitoring report, and renewed an internet service contract. The Board also conducted a site inspection trip of the Eagle Rock Control Center and Joseph Jensen Treatment Plant.

The board meeting addressed several key business items, including the continuation of an emergency declaration regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the adoption of a formal Debt Management Policy, and updates on water supply conditions and legislative/regulatory matters. The board also reviewed and discussed a multi-site security assessment contract award and the financing strategy for the Automatic Meter Reading/Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project.