HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-15 UVBGSA Minutes UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1010 Ukiah California 95482 (707)463-4441 fax (707)463-7237
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1:30 P.M.- June 15, 2017
City of Ukiah Civic Center Chamber
300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482
ACTION MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (1.31 P.M)
Directors Present: Ms. Brandi Brown, Mr. Douglas Crane, Mr. Jerry Cardoza, Mr. Alfred White,
and Ms. Carre Brown.
Staff Present: Ms. Sarah Dukett, Mendocino County; and Ms. Kristine Lawler, Interim Secretary.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by: Mr. Frost Pauli.
3. CONSENT ITEMS
3(a) Approve Minutes from May 10, 2017, Regular Meeting
Board Action: Upon motion by Director Crane, seconded by Director Brown, and carried
unanimously; IT IS ORDERED that the minutes from May 10, 2017, Regular Meeting are approved .
4. ACTION ITEMS
4(a) Noticed Public Hearing to Receive Public Comment on the Ukiah Valley Basin
Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s Election to Act as the Groundwater Sustainability
Agency for the Ukiah Valley Basin.
Presenter: Ms. Sarah Dukett, Mendocino County.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 1:35 P. M.
No public comment was received.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 1:39 P. M
Board Action: Upon motion by Director White, seconded by Director Cardoza, and carried
unanimously; IT IS ORDERED that the Board adopts the Resolution electing the Agency to become
the Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) for the Ukiah Valley Basin; and authorizes the County
of Mendocino, on behalf of the Agency; provide notice to the Department of Water Resources (DWR)
of the Agency’s election to be the GSA for the Ukiah Valley Basin.
4(b) Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt an Appointment Process for the
Agricultural Seat.
Presenters: Ms. Sarah Dukett, Mendocino County and Ms. Devon Jones, Mendocino County Farm
Bureau.
UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1010 Ukiah California 95482 (707)463-4441 fax (707)463-7237
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Board Action: Upon motion by Director Crane, seconded by Director Brown, and carried
unanimously; IT IS ORDERED that the Board approves the Agricultural Seat appointment process
and directs the process be included in the Bylaws.
4(c) Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of the 2017 Board of Directors
Master Meeting Calendar.
Presenter: Ms. Sarah Dukett, Mendocino County.
Board Action: Upon motion by Director Crane, seconded by Director Cardoza, and carried
unanimously; IT IS ORDERED that the Board adopts the 2017 Board of Directors Master Meeting
Calendar.
4(d) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Development of Bylaws and Conflict
of Interest Code.
Presenter: Ms. Sarah Dukett, Mendocino County.
Public Comment: Ms. Devon Jones, Mendocino County Farm Bureau; and Ms. Tamara Alaniz –
Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation District.
Board Consensus:
To form a working group made up of Ms. Devon Jones, Mendocino County Farm Bureau;
Tamara Alaniz – Russian River Flood Control and Water Conservation District; and Chair
Brown for the purpose of drafting simplistic Bylaws and Conflict of Interest Code documents
for Board consideration at the next meeting.
For Directors to email (uvbgsa@mendocinocounty.org) their preferred Bylaws and Conflict
of Interest Code components to the working group to possibly incorporate into the draft
documents.
4(e) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Proposed FY 2017-18 Budget.
Presenter: Ms. Sarah Dukett, Mendocino County.
Public Comment: Ms. Elizabeth Salomone.
Board Action: Upon motion by Director Crane, seconded by Director White, and carried
unanimously; IT IS ORDERED that the Board:
1. Directs Initial Members to seek authorization from their respective governing boards to
contribute $5,000 towards the Agency’s operational costs.
2. Directs staff to bring the proposed budget back to the Board for adoption in July.
3. Includes the Treasurer Controller financial administration policy for the Agency in the Bylaws.
5. DIRECTOR REPORTS
Presenter: Chair Brown.
UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1010 Ukiah California 95482 (707)463-4441 fax (707)463-7237
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Board Direction: BY ORDER OF THE CHAIR directs staff to place on the next meeting agenda the
following items:
Consideration of appointment of Laurel Marcus, California Land Steward Institute Executive
Director, to the advisory group.
Presentation on the progress and status of the grant for the initial work for the groundwater
sustainability plan.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
No public comment was received.
7. ADJOURNMENT (2:16 P.M.)
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CARRE BROWN, Chair
Attest:
KRISTINE LAWLER
Clerk
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BRANDI BROWN
Secretary
Sarah Dukett, Proxy
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