Michael Cruikshank

The meeting agenda included the approval of the minutes from the November 20, 2025, meeting, review of financial statements for periods ending September 2025 and December 2025, and receiving and filing the audited financial statements for Fiscal Year End June 30, 2025. The business calendar featured consideration of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 budgets, with options for a one-year or biennial budget presented, alongside a recommendation to set the annual member contribution at $73,280. An update from the Administrator and a report from Legal Counsel were also scheduled.

The Regular Board Meeting agenda included several key administrative and business items. Discussions focused on the election of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, and the appointment of a Secretary, Treasurer, and ACWA/JPIA Director Representative, necessitated by a recent resignation. The Board was scheduled to consider the adoption of a resolution authorizing bank account signatories and the approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Water Systems Consulting, Inc. for Groundwater Sustainability Plan Administrator Services, increasing the total compensation to $594,500. Another agenda item was the consideration and potential approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Todd Groundwater, Inc. for the Aggregate Pit Recharge Evaluation, valued at $124,980. The consent calendar included the approval of minutes from the February 15, 2024 meeting, receiving financial statements, ratification of demands, and a summary of outside contracts.

The Bedford-Coldwater Groundwater Sustainability Authority's (BCGSA) annual report for Water Year 2024 fulfills SGMA requirements by detailing groundwater conditions, water supplies and use, and sustainability progress in the Bedford-Coldwater Subbasin. The report highlights that Water Year 2024 was above average with increased groundwater storage and no minimum thresholds triggered. It also documents ongoing collaborative management activities, including groundwater monitoring, water use tracking, and progress on GSP projects, such as investigating groundwater/surface water interaction, evaluating aggregate pit effects, and completing a private well survey.

The agenda for the meeting included a Call to Order and Roll Call, followed by a Public Comment period for matters within the jurisdiction of the Authority not listed on the Agenda. The Consent Calendar covered the approval of Minutes from the August 20, 2020 meeting, Financial Statement review, Ratification of Demands, and reports on Major Contracts. Business Calendar items included receiving and filing the Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020, and the approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Geoscience Support Services, Inc. for Monitoring Well Design and Construction Management. The meeting also included updates from the Administrator and Legal Counsel, as well as Comments of the Board.

The meeting agenda included consent calendar items such as the approval of previous minutes, financial statements for December 2023, receipt of audited financial statements for FY end June 30, 2023, ratification of demands, and a summary of outside contracts. Business calendar items involved considering the adoption of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget and a project update presentation on the Investigation of Groundwater Surface Water Interactions at Temescal Wash, which included a presentation by Rincon Consultants, Inc. The Administrator also provided updates on GSP implementation projects and management actions.