American Valley Community Services District
Minutes
Regular Meeting
February 13, 2025 09:00 AM
179 Rogers Ave, Quincy, CA 95971
https://www.americanvalleycsd.com/


  1. Call to Order
    The meeting was called to order at 9:05 am by President Bill Martin.

    1. Roll Call

      Present: President Bill Martin, Vice-President Mike Beatty, Director Kathy Felker, Director Ruth Jackson

      Absent: Director Frank Carey

      Staff Present: Katie Nunn, General Manager Josh Nelson, Best, Best & Krieger


  2. Public Comments

    None

  3. Approval of Minutes


    Director Ruth Jackson motioned to approve. Director Kathy Felker seconded the motion.

    The motion passed with the following vote:
      4   In Favor      0   Opposed
      0   Abstained      1   Absent      0   Recused

  4. Board of Directors
    1. Review and/or approve customer request to waive fee for water meter relocation.

      Vice-President Beatty recused himself from this item due to a potential conflict.

      President Bill Martin motioned to approve. Director Kathy Felker seconded the motion.

      The motion passed with the following vote:
        3   In Favor      0   Opposed
        0   Abstained      1   Absent      1   Recused

    2. Review and/or approve quote from Feather River Solar Electric for upgrades to the Church Street Lift Station Solar.

      This item was tabled.

    3. Fire Fuel Reduction Project information.

      No Action
    4. Discuss County Hazard Mitigation Plan.

      No Action
  5. General Managers Report
    1. Solar Project Update. 

      No Action
    2. Discuss Solid Waste contract with Waste Management.

      Staff will follow up with LAFCo regarding the Solid Waste Contract.

    3. Review and/or approve bills for January.

      Director Kathy Felker motioned to approve. Vice-President Mike Beatty seconded the motion.

      The motion passed with the following vote:
        4   In Favor      0   Opposed
        0   Abstained      1   Absent      0   Recused

    4. Update authorized signers for bank accounts.

      Director Jackson moved to authorize Bill Martin, Mike Beatty, Kathy Felker, Ruth Jackson and Frank Carey as signers on all of the Plumas Bank and LAIF accounts. Vice-President Beatty seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

      Director Ruth Jackson motioned to approve. Vice-President Mike Beatty seconded the motion.

      The motion passed with the following vote:
        4   In Favor      0   Opposed
        0   Abstained      1   Absent      0   Recused

    5. Discuss alternate date for the March meeting.

      Ms. Nunn requested to postpone the March 13th meeting until March 20, 2025. The Board approved the request to hold a Special Meeting on March 20, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

  6. Closed Session
    1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation 

      Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 case 

      No Action
    2. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation

      General Manager No Action