Gold Mountain Community Services District
Agenda

Regular Meeting
July 18, 2025 10:00 AM
150 Pacific Street, Portola, CA 96122
https://www.gmcsd.org/

Vice-President (Acting President) Kim Seney • Director Rene St. Pierre • Director Kathy Kogge • Director Jon Gresley • Director Vacancy

Administrative Staff
General Manager Skyler Allingham • Clerk of the Board Annie Tansey-Yoakum

RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THIS BOARD

Any person desiring to address the CSD Board on any item not on the Agenda may do so during the public comment period of the meeting. The public is asked to limit comments to three minutes. The Board will also allow for 3-minute public comments between each agenda item.

Please direct your email comments to the CSD at info.gmcsd@gmail.com. Members of the public may submit their comments in writing to be included in the public record. Copies of agenda reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on this agenda will be available on the District's website at www.gmcsd.org. If you have any questions on any agenda items, contact the CSD at 530-832-5945.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you are a disabled person and you need disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this meeting, then please contact District Secretary at 530-832-5945. Request must be made as early as possible, and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting

1. Call to Order

   • Roll Call

2. Public Comments
   Discussion Comment
   Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the audience may address the Board on any agenda item before or during the Board's consideration of the item. The District allows a maximum of three (3) minutes for each speaker.
3. Consent Agenda
   Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item
   These routine items are expected to be acted upon at one time without discussion. Any Board Member, staff member or interested public party may request that an item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion

   • Consideration of approving meeting minutes from Regular meeting on 05/23/2025.  

   • Consideration of renumbering system for GMCSD policies - Schedule attached

4. Board of Director's Vacancy 
   Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

   Consideration of appointing a member of the public to fill the board vacancy, scheduled to expire on 12/05/2025.  

   • Consider motion to appoint candidate to the board of directors vacant position.  

5. Swearing in of new board member. 
   Discussion Possible Action Comment
6. Appoint Board Officers
   Discussion Possible Action Comment

   • Consider motion to nominate Director to President.

   • Consider motion to nominate Director to Vice President. 

7. Review and Assign Committee Members
   Discussion Possible Action Comment

   Review current committee assignments and consider new assignments for the following standing committees (per GMCSD policy #4105):  

   Executive Committee:  Comprised of two Directors, one being the Board President

   Finance Committee:  Comprised of two Directors, the District GM and treasurer

   Fire Protection Services Committee:  Comprised of two Directors, the Fire Services Coordinator, and District GM 

   Fire Wise Committee:  A joint committee with the Nakoma Community Association, there shall be one Chair assigned and volunteers from the NCA
8. Policy Changes - #5010 Excavation Clearance Requirement
   Discussion Comment    View Item

   Policy is updated with new numbering schema as well as references to Gold Mountain have been changed to Nakoma Community/Gold Mountain.  

   • Consider motion to approve proposed changes with first reading, waiving second reading and approve as presented. 

9. Policy Changes - #3126 Nepotism
   Discussion Comment    View Item

   Policy is updated with the new numbering schema and edited section 3126.1.1

   • Consider motion to approve proposed changes with first reading, waiving second reading and approve as presented.

10. Policy Changes - New Policy #3515 Smoke-Free Workplace
    Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

    This is a new policy, written to replace two antiquated policies (#2195 & 2197) that addressed tobacco use in the District.  The new policy brings the regulations under one umbrella.

    • Consider motion to approve proposed new policy #3515 Smoke-Free Workplace with first reading, waiving second reading and approve as presented.

    • Consider motion to retire policies #2195 "Use of Tobacco Products within the District" and #2197 "Smoke-free Workplace" as new policy #3515 will replace them.

11. General Manager's Report
    Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

    Skyler will present updates on financials, fire and water/sewer operations.
12. Director's Reports
    Discussion Comment

    General updates from Directors Gresley, Kogge, Seney, and St. Pierre
13. Secretary of the Board Report
    Discussion Comment    View Item

    Annie Tansey-Yoakum to present information to the Board, staff, and public regarding the upcoming Uniform District Election (UDEL).  
14. Closed Session
    Discussion Possible Action Comment
    • Public Employee Performance Evaluation
      

      Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation of General Manager.

      A)  Consider motion to approve pay increase based upon performance evaluation

15. Adjournment