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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
October 3, 2024
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, Sheehan, Exline
Staff: Paul Hughes, Andrea Salazar, Ryan Jones, Melonie Guttry, Heidi Baugh, Shelly Thomsen,
Donielle Morse, Greg Dupree, Chris Skelly, Star Glaze, Adrian Combes, Brent Goligoski, Jennifer
Marshall
Guests: Joel Henderson
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR: The Board will not be holding Closed
Session today.
4. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Exline Second Romsos Peterson Yes Haven Yes Romsos Yes Sheehan Yes Exline Yes to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. 2024 TANKS COATING TOUCHUPS PROJECT
(Megan Colvey, Principal Engineer and Heidi Baugh, Purchasing Agent)
Authorized the General Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to Olympus and Associates,
Inc. in the amount of <$44,600>.
b. RECEIVE AND FILE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS (Greg Dupree, Accounting Manager)
Received and filed Payment of Claims in the amount of $2,432,987.35.
c. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: September 19 2024
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved September 19, 2024, Minutes.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: October 3, 2024 PAGE - 2
5. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION ACTION: None
6. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Gravity Platform Purchase and Implementation (Budget Software, Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report, Budget Book, 10-Year Forecast and Capital Improvement Projections Book
Automation, GASB 87/88/96 and Grant Management) (Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Officer) —
Andrea Salazar provided details regarding the Gravity Platform Purchase and Implementation
and addressed questions from the Board. Director Haven mentioned that the Finance
Committee did have a comprehensive presentation regarding this purchase. President
Peterson indicated this purchase pays for staff efficiencies.
Moved Sheehan Second Haven Peterson Yes Haven Yes Romsos Yes Sheehan Yes Exline Yes
to approve the purchase of Gravity in the amount of $146,280 which is comprised of $67,000
for implementation and $79,200 for the first year of service fees for the solutions of Budget
Software, Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Budget Book, 10-Year Forecast and
Capital Improvement Projections Book Automation, GASB 87/88/96 and Grant Management)
to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and transparency of the District's financial
management processes.
7. STANDING AND AD -HOC COMMITTEES AND LIAISON REPORTS:
Nothing to report
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Exline is excited for the progress being made on the solar project and Paul Hughes
added that tree removal should be complete by end of day tomorrow.
President Peterson mentioned a recent court case regarding fluoride in water systems. He will be
attending the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act Press Conference tomorrow.
9. STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Danielle Morse provided a Grants Update PowerPoint presentation and addressed questions from
the Board.
Shelly Thomsen provided an update regarding the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act funding which was
approved.
10. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Paul Hughes provided a staffing update including the hiring of a new senior engineer.
He further reported that the Customer Service Department has seen more enrollments for the
Customer Assistance Program since the recent press release.
11. NOTICE OF PAST AND FUTURE MEETINGS EVENTS
ADJOURNMENT: 2:37 p.m.
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M,e.lonie Gotty, Executive rvices Manager/
Cierk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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David Peterson, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District