BIG BEAR AREA REGIONAL WASTEWATER AGENCY
 REGULAR MEETING
June 26, 2002
At
122 Palomino Drive
Big Bear City, CA 92314

1. Call to Order

A regular meeting of the Governing Board of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency was held on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. at 122 Palomino Drive, Big Bear City, California.

Governing Board Members present: Bob Colven, Mary Cortez, Dr. Don Eads, Bill Mellen and Jeff Newsome

Governing Board Members absent: None

Others present: William Clary, Big Bear Grizzly; Kim Colven, citizen; Bill Steele and Steven Kasower from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

Staff present: Nancy Laughlin, Finance Manager; Jerry Rang, Treatment Plant Superintendent; and Steven C. Schindler, General Manager.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

Chairman Colven called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. with Board Member Cortez leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Presentation - None

4. Consent Calendar

The Governing Board reviewed the items on the consent calendar. Upon motion by Board Member Dr. Eads, seconded by Board Member Cortez, and carried, the Board approved the consent calendar as follows:

A. Approval of the Agenda - Approved
B. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 22, 2002 - Approved
C. Monthly Summary of Operations Report - Informational
D. Monthly Cash Disbursements for May 2002 - Informational
E. Monthly Statement of Revenue and Expenditures, Actual vs. Budget for May 2002 - Informational
F. Investment Report and Sewer Connection Report for May 2002 - Informational
G. Governing Board Member Reimbursement - Approved
H. Water Reuse Coordinator, Revised Job Description - Approved
I. Conservation Easement in Conjunction with the Administration Building Project - Approved
J. Annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) - Informational
K. Resolution of the Governing Board of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency Adopting a Good Faith Amendment of the Deferred Compensation Plan for Economic Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 - Adopted
L. Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) or Wire Transfer - Approved

VOTES: 5-AYES
ABSENT: 0

5. Old Business - None

6. New Business

A. Acquisition of an Alternate Powered Vehicle Lease
Mr. Schindler provided a background on alternate powered vehicles. Discussion was had. Upon motion by Board Member Newsome, seconded by Chairman Colven, and carried, the Governing Board approved leasing an alternate powered vehicle.

B. Mr. Bill Steele from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Southern California Office Responsibilities
Mr. Steele provided a presentation as to the responsibilities and activities of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Mr. Steele offered to tour the valley and provide an initial assessment to the availability of federal funds for environmental issues, reclamation and drought planning.

VOTES: 5-AYES
ABSENT: 0

7. Items Removed from the Consent Calendar - None

8. Information Items - Established Committee Reports

The Water Committee provided the Governing Board with a brief update on their activities since May 2002. Mr. Schindler provided a handout summarizing the recent activities of the reclamation Study Team. Mr. Schindler advised the Governing Board that the Study Team would provide a full update at our next regular Board meeting.

9. Manager's Report

Mr. Schindler provided a brief report as to his activities since the May meeting. He also requested that the Board adjourn the regular meeting of July 24, 2002 to a special meeting on August 13, 2002. Upon Mr. Schindler's recommendation, the Board concurred to adjourn the regular meeting of July 24, 2002 to a special meeting on August 13, 2002.

10. Public Forum Response

A. Power Generation Utilizing the Outfall Line

Mr. Schindler provided a summary of his response to Mr. Jerome White regarding power generation utilizing the outfall line, instead of water reclamation.

11. Public Forum - None

12. Items for Future Agendas - None

13. Closed Session - None

14. Adjournment

With no further business to come before the Governing Board, Chairman Colven adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.





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Dr. Don Eads, Secretary of the Governing Board
of the Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency

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