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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-21 RVCWD Minutes REDWOOD VALLEY WATER DISTRICT MINUTES Regular Meeting WATER DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM 151 Laws Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482 Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87655622945. May 21, 2026 5:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Redwood Valley County Water District (RVCWD) Board of Directors met at a Regular Meeting on May 21, 2026, having been legally noticed on May 18, 2026. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87655622945. Chair Gaska called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Directors Present: Ken Todd, Tom Schoeneman, Derek Dahlen, Whitney Seckora and Chair Adam Gaska. Staff Present: Jared Walker, RVCWD General Manager; Liz Patton, Finance, and Kim Saylor, Deputy Clerk. Other Present: Elizabeth Salomone, GM, RRFC; via zoom. Paul Yarbrough. CHAIR GASKA PRESIDING. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 16, 2026, Redwood Valley Minutes. Motion/Second: Schoeneman/Dahlen to approve the minutes of April 16, 2026, as submitted. Motion carries with the following roll call votes: AYES: K. Todd, T. Schoeneman, D. Dahlen, Whitney Seckora, and Chair Gaska. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 3. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS The Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA) - Redwood Valley County Water District members welcome input from the audience. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments on nonagenda items. If you wish to submit written comments, please provide information to the UVWA-Redwood Valley, located at 151 Laws Avenue, Ukiah, CA, 95482. No public comment was received. 4. FINANCIAL REPORTS Presenter: Jared Walker, RVCWD General Manager. 4.a. Redwood Check register April 2026 4.b. FY 2026 Balance Sheet 3-31-26 4.c. FY 2025 YTD Budget Sheet 3-31-2026 Member Consensus to accept financial reports. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL REPORT a. Water Sold Comparison. Presenter: Jared Walker, RVCWD General Manager Report provided. Water sales are up slightly over last year. b. Presentation on Water Supply Updates. Presenter: Jared Walker, RVCWD General Manager, Beth Salomone, RRFC Staff Report out from RRFC regarding UVWA being the primary account/members for the water districts in lieu of each district being individual members. c. Small Community Drought Relief Program. Presenter: Jared Walker, WCWD General Manager. RVCWD received reimbursement from the grant a second and last check is due in the next few months. On site meeting with Wipf, PG&E, and Roberto Mendoza to plan the job. Trenching, meter, box, fencing needed for security of pump. d. Annexation Efforts with Russian River Flood Control. Presenter: Jared Walker, WCWD General Manager, Beth Salomone, GM RRFC. Staff Report from RRFC provided Beth Salomone via zoom for any questions about annexation efforts with RVCWD and RRFC. Mendocino County Controller, tax relief agreement. Zero Tax Exchange. Next step RRFC and BOS pass resolution no taxes. LAFCo workshop meeting in 3-4 months. e. Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA) Updates. Presenter: Jared Walker, WCWD General Manager. Last Meeting was a long meeting but made lot of progress regarding the topic of UVWA to be the member holder for the water agencies. In lieu of individual districts as members. with Next meeting June 4, 2026. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 7. NEW BUSINESS 8.a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Redwood Valley CWD potential withdrawal from Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission. Member Consensus for the board to individually write a letter of intent for potential withdrawal from MCIWPC and bring item back to the next agenda for discussion and possible approval. 8.b. Discussion and Possible Action to Appoint an Alternate Representative to Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission. Motion/Second: Todd/Schoeneman to Appoint Derek Dahlen as an Alternate Representative to Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission. AYES: K. Todd, T. Schoeneman, D. Dahlen, W. Seckora, and Chair Gaska. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 8.c. Consideration and Possible Approval of Estimate from Arrow Fencing to Secure New Well Site. Member Consensus to direct staff to get an alternate quote from Olenik Fence Company in Willits and to go with the quote that is the lowest of the two. AYES: K. Todd, T. Schoeneman, D. Dahlen, W. Seckora, and Chair Gaska. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 8. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS: Presenter: Jared Walker 9. SET NEXT MEETING DATE Presenter: Jared Walker, RVCWD General Manager. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2026, unless there is no other business to come before the board. 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m. __________________________________ Kim Saylor, Deputy Clerk