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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
David Peterson, President w BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, Director
Nick Haven, Director Shane Romsos, Vice President Nick Exline, Director
Paul Hughes, General Manager
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
November 16, 2023
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 Peterson, Directors Haven, Romsos, Exline
Absent: Kelly Sheehan
Staff: Paul Hughes, Keith Collins, Melonie Guttry, Julie Ryan, Star Glaze, Brent Goligoski, Stephen
Caswell, Ryan Lee
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
4. ADOPTION Of CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Exline Second Romsos Peterson Yes Haven Yes Romsos Yes Sheehan Absent Exline Yes
to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. WINTER STORMS EMERGENCY RESPONSE (Paul Hughes, General Manager)
Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050(c), continued the emergency action to
respond to the Winter Storms Emergency pursuant to Resolution No. 3242-23.
b. PALOMA WELL REHABILITATION PROJECT (MarkSeelos, Water Resources Manager)
Authorized the General Manager to approve Notice of Completion with the El Dorado County
Clerk for the Paloma Well Rehabilitation Project.
c. AERATION BLOWER SYSTEM EMERGENCY POWER AND SECONDARY CLARIFIERS NOS. 1 AND 2
PROJECT (Brent Goligoski, Associate Engineer)
Authorized the General Manger to approve Notice of Completion with the El Dorado County
Clerk for the Aeration Blower System Emergency Power and Secondary Clarifiers Nos. 1 and 2
Project.
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d. RECEIVE AND FILE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS (Greg Dupree, Accounting Manager)
Received and filed Payment of Claims in the amount of $2,185,601.19.
e. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: November 2 2023
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved November 2, 2023, Minutes
5. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION ACTION: None
6. STANDING AND AD -HOC COMMITTEES AND LIAISON REPORTS:
Director Haven reported the details regarding the Operations Committee meeting that was held
on Monday, November 13, 2023.
President Peterson provided details regarding the El Dorado Water Agency Meeting that was held
on November 8, 2023.
7. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
None
S. STAFF ATTORNEY REPORTS:
a. Julie Ryan provided a PowerPoint presentation titled Board Authorization Practices for Public
Works Contracts and addressed questions from the Board. Items 2, 5 and 6 are open for
consideration to be delegated to staff. The Board requested that project closeout information
be presented to the Board periodically for informational purposes. The Board directed staff to
draft an Agenda Item and corresponding Resolutions for consideration at the December 7,
2023, Board meeting.
9. INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Paul Hughes reported on several items:
• Provided a staffing update
Provided information regarding the zero -emission vehicle mandate for the State of California
and further indicated that a more detailed report will be provided at the December 7, 2023,
Board meeting. Having a comprehensive inventory of District fleet will be useful going forward.
10. NOTICE OF PAST AND FUTURE MEETINGS EVENTS
ADJOURNMENT: 2:14 p.m.
David Peterson, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melanie Guttry, E ecutive Services Manager/
Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District