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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Joel Henderson, Director BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, Director
Nick Haven, Vice President Shane Romsos, 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
May 1, 2025
MINUTES
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 Romsos, Directors Haven, Henderson, Sheehan
Absent: Director Exline
Staff: Paul Hughes, Ryan Jones, Melonie Guttry, Shannon Chandler, Juan Marquez, IV Jones, Shelly
Thomsen, Vincent Stagnaro, Mark Seelos, Greg Dupree, John Sheridian, Aaron Buckman, Phil Trella,
Doniell Morse, Julie Ryan, Megan Colvey, Lauren Benefield, Ryan Lee, Laura Hendrickson, Adrian
Combes, Brent Goligoski, Brian Chernago
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 Haven/Second Sheehan/Henderson Yes/Haven Yes/Romsos Yes/Sheehan Yes/Exline,
Absent to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. MARCH 31. 2025 FISCAL YEAR TO DATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Officer)
Received and filed the March 31, 2025 Income Statement and Balance Sheet Reports-
b. RECEIVE AND FILE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
(Greg Dupree, Accounting Manager)
Received and filed Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,932,707.16,
c. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: Amil 17. 2025
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved April 17, 2025, Minutes
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: May 1, 2025
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5. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE ❑ISCUSSlON/ACTION: None
6. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Acquisition of 2438 Cattlemans Trail (Mark Seelos, water Resources Manager) — Mark Seelos provided
details regarding the acquisition of 2438 Cattlemans Trail.
Moved Sheehan/Second Henderson/Henderson Yes/Haven YeslRomsos Yes/Sheehan
YeslExline Absent to 1) Approve purchase of 2438 Cattlemans Trail (El Dorado County
Assessor's Parcel Number 80-1 12-002) in the amount of $229,775; and (2) Authorize the General
Manager to execute the associated real estate transaction documents.
b. 2025 Test Well Project (Mark Seelos, water Resources Manager) - Mark Seelos provided details
regarding the 2025 Test Well Project and addressed questions from the Board.
Moved Sheehan/Second Haven/Henderson Yes/Haven YeslRomsos Yes/Sheehan YeslExline
Absent to authorize staff to advertise for construction bids for the test well drilling and
installation component of the 2025 Test Well Project.
c. Washoan Pressure Reducing Valve Station (Laura Hendrickson, Associate Engineer) - Laura
Hendrickson provided details regarding the Washoan Pressure Reducing Valve Station and
addressed questions from the Board.
Moved Sheehan/Second Romsos/Henderson Yes/Haven YeslRomsos Yes/Sheehan YeslExline,
Absent to 1) Waive minor irregularities identified in the bid from White Rock Construction, Inc.;
and 2) Award Contract for the Washoan Pressure Reducing Valve Station to White Rock
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $396,050.
d. Herbert Walkup Pipeline Replacement Project (Brent Goligoski, Senior Engineer) — Brent Goligoski
provided details regarding the Herbert Walkup Pipeline Replacement Project and he and
Adrian Combes addressed questions from the Board.
Moved Henderson/Second Sheehan/Henderson Yes/Haven YeslRomsos Yes/Sheehan.
YeslExline Absent to authorize the General Manager to enter into a Reimbursement
Agreement with the City of South Lake Tahoe to provide for Road Repairs related to the
Herbert Walkup Pipeline Replacement Project in the amount of $319,416.
e. City of South Lake Tahoe Storm Water Projects Reimbursements (Brent Goligoski, Senior Engineer) —
Brent Goliaoski provided details regarding the City of South Lake Tahoe Storm Water Projects
Reimbursement Agreements. Paul Huahes added that the District will look at these projects in
the future when preparing the District budget.
Moved Sheehan/Second Henderson/Henderson Yes/Haven YeslRomsos Yes/Sheehan.
YeslExline Absent to authorize the General Manager to enter into Reimbursement Agreements
with the City of South Lake Tahoe to provide for the relocation of water and sewer utilities
related to the (1) Tahoe Valley Stormwater & Greenbelt Improvement Project, Phase 1 in the
amount of $326,561.25; (2) Tahoe Valley Stormwater & Greenbelt Improvement Project, Phase
2 in the amount of $1 12,862.50 and; (3) Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project -
Rockwood To Blackwood Drainage Improvements in the amount of $59,728.75.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: May 1, 2025 PAGE - 3
7. STANDING AND AD -HOC COMMITTEES AND LIAISON REPORTS,: None
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: President Romsos reported that he is attending a retirement party for
Tahoe Truckee Sanitation District's retiring General Manager tomorrow afternoon. He further
reported that he will be attending the May 15 Board meeting remotely as he will be at the
Association of California Water Agencies Conference in Monterey, California.
9. STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
John Sheridan provided background information as well as a PowerPoint presentation regarding
California Water Environment Association (CWEA) recognition recently received by staff including:
Juan Marauez - Collection System Operator of the Year
Brian Chernaao - Laboratory Analyst of the Year
South Tahoe Public Utilitv District - Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Year and Plant Safety of the
Year
South Tahoe Public Utility District Collections Team - 2025 Collection System of the Year
He further thanked the Board for their support of CWEA. The Board congratulated and thanked
staff for all their hard work.
Melonie Guttry reported that the Board recognition plaque in the District lobby is being updated
to provide more prominent recognition for the current and past Board Members and thanked
Shannon Chandler for her work on coordinating this recognition.
10. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Paul Huahes reported on several items:
• The next meeting will include adoption of potential District rate increases and the District
budget.
• The District has been notified that the Civic Spark Fellow Program funding is in jeopardy and
the details are still being worked out.
11. NOTICE OF PAST AND FUTURE MEETINGSIEVENTS,
ADJOURNMENT: 2:53 p.m.
Shane Romsos, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melonie Guttry; Executive Services Manager/
C lerk of the Board
South Tahoe- Public Utility District