09/14/1993 - Minutes TIGARD WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
September 14, 1993 - 6:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: John Haunsperger, Chair; George Morgan, Lou Ane
Mortensen, Beverly Froude and Art Pedersen.
Staff Present: John Buol, Interim Manager; David Knowles, Attorney; Nancy Johnson,
Accounting Supervisor and Leslee Gemmill, Office Assistant.
Visitors: Teresa Castellano and Brent Macey from Coopers and Lybrand and Rich
Sattler, JWA employee.
The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Chair Haunsperger.
Minutes of August 10, 1993 meeting.
Commissioner Mortensen motioned to accept the meeting minutes as written and
Commissioner Morgan seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and the meeting
minutes were approved unanimously.
Presentation by Representatives from Coopers and Lybrand.
Brent Macey and Teresa Castellano outlined key points in the Report to Management and
Report on Audits of Financial Statements and Supplementary Data for the years ended
June 30, 1993 and 1992.
Interim Manager Buol advised the Board that the contents of the management letter have
been assigned to staff and several recommendations have already been implemented. After
discussion, Commissioner Morgan motioned to accept the audit as presented and
Commissioner Froude seconded the motion. A voice vote was called for and the audit
report was accepted unanimously.
Lead and Copper Rule.
Richard Sattler, JWA employee responsible for water quality, gave a brief overview of the
recent water sampling program. Richard informed the Board that the public education
program has been completed. There was discussion regarding the delivery of lead free
water and lead solder in the plumbing of homes built between 1983 and 1987.
Report from David Knowles, Attorney.
At this time, David Knowles, reported to the Board the procedure for dissolution of a
special district and available options. After discussion, a special meeting was scheduled
for Tuesday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed agreement by the City of
Tigard.
Stipend for Commissioners.
After a brief discussion, this agenda item was tabled.
Interim Manager's Report.
John Buol addressed the Board regarding pertinent issues the Agency is currently
pursuing. specifically, the status of the hand-held meter readers and the combined sewer
and water billing. In addition, he mentioned that at the request of the JWA Board of
Directors, the monthly financial reports will now be prepared using percentages.
Work Plan, Roles and Responsibilities
This agenda item was not discussed.
Chair's Comments.
Chair Haunsperger expressed his appreciation to George Morgan and Beverly Froude for
their dedication to the Tigard Water District in their roles as commissioners and thanked
them.
Board of Commissioners Comments.
Commissioner Froude informed those present of the scheduled meeting on September 29
between the JWA, TWD Boards and Tigard, King City and Durham city councils.
Commissioner Froude brought the Board current with information from the Joint Water
Agency Board of Directors meeting September 8.
Per the Board's request at the special meeting September 21, 1993, the following was
added to the meeting minutes. Commissioner Morgan advised the Board that he recently
met with the General Manager of Tualatin Valley Water District, Gene Seibel and Tigard
City Administrator, Patrick Reilly regarding water issues. Commissioner Morgan also
mentioned he was pleased with the September 9, 1993 communication from JWA Chair,
Lynda Jenkins. He felt that a letter from this Board should be drafted and sent to her
thanking her for bringing some key issues of the agreement into focus and also to reassure
her of this Board's interest in supporting the implementation of the intergovernmental
agreement. He also said that a copy of the letter should be sent to the Board of Directors
of the Joint Water Agency. Due to a scheduling conflict, Commissioner Morgan will be
unavailable to attend the September 29 meeting and felt the September 21 special meeting
of the TWD Board is important to discuss the options and coordinate efforts as a Board
regarding the proposed agreement that will be the topic of conversation at the September
29 meeting.
The meeting of the Tigard Water District Board of Commissioners was adjourned at 9:20
P.m.
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Jo n T. Haunsperger, Ch it
September 21, 1993