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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
David Peterson, President BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, Director
Nick Haven, Director Shane Romsos, Vice President Nick Exline, Director
Paul Hughes, General Manager Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Officer
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
November 7, 2024
MI N UTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:00 p.m., at the
District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California.
ROLL CALL: Board of Directors: President Peterson, Directors Haven, Romsos, Sheehan, Exline
Staff: Paul Hughes, Andrea Salazar, Ryan Jones, Melonie Guttry, Shannon Chandler, Julie Ryan, Chris
Skelly, Vincent Stagnaro, Greg Dupree, Ryan Lee, Heidi Baugh, Megan Colvey, Liz Kauffman, Adrian
Combes, Brenlyn Borley, Brian Bartlett, Ross Cole, Laura Hendrickson, Lauren Benefield
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR: None
4. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Romsos Second Haven Peterson Yes Haven Yes Romsos Yes Sheehan Yes Exline Yes to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
(Heidi Baugh, Purchasing Agent and Cliff Bartlett, Vehicle & Heavy Equipment Supervisor)
Authorized GovDeals.com to auction South Tahoe Public Utility District surplus at a public
online sale.
b. SEPTEMBER 30.2024, FISCAL YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Officer)
Received and filed the September 30, 2024, Income Statement and Balance Sheet Reports.
c. RECEIVE AND FILE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS (Greg Dupree, Accounting Manager)
Received and filed Payment of Claims in the amount of $3,622,666.08
d. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: OCTOBER 17 2024
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved October 17, 2024, Minutes
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5. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION ACTION: None
6. PRESENTATION: Chris Skelly presented the Municipal information Systems Association of California
Award of Excellence to the District, explaining the qualifications for this award. This is the 11 th
consecutive year the District has received this award, 12th year overall. The Board congratulated
staff on receiving this award again this year.
7. STANDING AND AD -HOC COMMITTEES AND LIAISON REPORTS:
Director Exline reported he attended the Recycled Water Strategic Planning public meeting.
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
None
9. STAFHATTORNEY REPORTS:
Melanie Guttry provided an elections update reporting that Kelly Sheehan has been re-elected
to her seat for a four-year term and Joel Henderson appears to be the successful candidate
elected for a four-year term to the seat being vacated by David Peterson. The results are
unofficial as of now and will be updated by El Dorado County each Friday, until the results are
confirmed. The two Board Members will take their Oath of Office at the December 5th Board
meeting and will begin their term on Friday, December 6, 2024.
Ryan Lee provided an update regarding a new regulation from the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) regarding the elimination of lead pipes in water service lines. The District is working
with the Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Drinking Water (DDW) regarding
the State of California's requirements. Although the District has never seen lead lines in its service
inventory, it is responsible for sending information to all customers to confirm this. The District will be
sending a letter written by the DDW, which includes specifics on next steps including receiving
more information from the state. More information will be shared at the Operations Committee as
we move through the process. Ryan Lee and Paul Hughes addressed questions from the Board
and Ryan Lee detailed a new page which will be added to the District website soon, including an
action plan, regulatory requirements, and a Frequently Asked Questions sheet.
10. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Paul Hughes provided details regarding a meeting he and staff had with Mike Vollmer, the
Executive Director for the Tahoe Resource Conservation District to get an update regarding their
proposed meadow restoration project. In addition, they discussed collaboration on future
projects to help access grant funds. The Operations Committee will be updated on the meadow
restoration project as it moves forward.
11. NOTICE OF PAST AND FUTURE MEETINGS EVENTS
12. BREAK AND ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:29 p.m.
President Peterson recused himself at 2:30 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: 4:07 p.m.
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with Labor
Negotiators re: Memorandum of Understanding with Stationary Engineers, Local 39.
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Present at this Closed Session will be Agency Negotiators: Paul Hughes, General Manager;
Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Officer; Liz Kauffman, Human Resources Director.
No reportable Board Action
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with Labor
Negotiators re: Memorandum of Understanding with Management Group.
Present at this Closed Session will be Agency Negotiators: Paul Hughes, General Manager;
Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Officer; Liz Kauffman, Human Resources Director.
No reportable Board Action
ADJOURNMENT: 4:08 P.M.
David Peterson, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
MQtonie Guttry, Exeeuti:�e Serv' es Manager/
Clerk. of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District