Gold Mountain Community Services District
Minutes
Regular Meeting
September 20, 2024 10:00 AM
150 Pacific Street, Portola, CA 96122
https://www.gmcsd.org/

1. Call to Order
   The meeting was called to order at 10:03 am by President Gordon Bennie.
   
   
   1. Roll Call
      

      Present: President Gordon Bennie, Vice-President Kim Seney, Director Kathy Kogge

      Absent: Director Rene St. Pierre, Director Jon Gresley

      Staff Present: Skyler Allingham, Bill Robinson ,Debbie Beever

      
      
2. Public Comments

   Several Members of the community spoke during Public comments. Several members thanked the GMCSD staff for everything during the evacuation and boil water notice. 

   One member spoke about the website not being updated consistently. He felt the minutes were to vague in the past. 

   One member asked about options for unpotable water. Rain water collection purchased water etc. for irrigation purposes

3. Consent Agenda

   1. Approve Minutes 

      5/17/24

      7/19/24

   2. Correspondence to the Board- Debbie 

      E-mail from Gordon Isakson 

       

   Approving Minutes for 5/17/24 and 7/19/24 

   Minutes for 7/19/2024 approved 

   Minutes for 5/17/2024 recap of  public comments - add to 11/15/2024 agenda 

   Debbie read the e-mail from Gordon Isakson

   Vice-President Kim Seney motioned to approve. Director Kathy Kogge seconded the motion.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   President Gordon Bennie     Aye   Vice-President Kim Seney     Aye   Director Kathy Kogge     Absent   Director Rene St. Pierre     Absent   Director Jon Gresley  
   
   
4. GM Report- Skyer Allingham

   During Skyler's report he stated that the Well 29 Grant Project is complete. Well 33 is offline due to well pulling air. We may need a VFD for this Well.

   Septic tanks inspections are being scheduled for 2024 

   Storage Tank need repainted. Cost projections are 114k for both tanks.

5. Policy Amendments -Kim Seney

   Recommend to vote on Policy# 5400 & 5100, and waive the 2nd Reading.

   Policy #5400 vote shown.  

   Policy #5100 vote as follows.  Gordon Bennie made the motion , 2nd Kathy Kogge Roll Call vote, Gordon Bennie, AYE                                                                                   Kim Seney, AYE                                                                                                 Kathy Kogge,AYE                                                                                               Rene St. Pierre- Absent

                                Jon Gresley- Absent

   
   

   
   

   
   

   Vice-President Kim Seney motioned to approve. President Gordon Bennie seconded the motion.
   
   The roll call vote:
   
     Aye   President Gordon Bennie     Aye   Vice-President Kim Seney     Aye   Director Kathy Kogge     Absent   Director Rene St. Pierre     Absent   Director Jon Gresley  
   
   
6. GMCSD/BPFD Joint Venture -Gordon Benny

   The Board voted to Authorize Gordon Bennie to talk on behalf of the CSD board with Beckwourth Peak Fire District . 

   Gordon Bennie made the Motion 

   Kim Seney 2nd it 

   All in favor-Gordon Bennie. Kim Seney,  Kathy Kogge

   Absent- Rene St. Pierre

   Absent- Jon Gresley

7. Directors Reports

   Kim Seney- Reported on the CSDA Conference she attended. 

   Kathy Kogge reported that the Annual Firewise was well attended. Next meeting will be in October.

8. Adjournment

   Adjourned at 12:03

Posted 8:08 am on November 1, 2025

8:08 am November 1, 2025