American Valley Community Services District
Minutes
Regular Meeting
January 08, 2026 09:00 AM
179 Rogers Ave, Quincy, CA 95971
https://www.americanvalleycsd.com/


  1. Call to Order
    The meeting was called to order at 9:03 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


  2. Public Comments

    None

  3. Board of Directors
    1. Election of officers for 2026.

      Director Felker nominated President Martin to continue as President for the year 2026. Vice-President Beatty seconded the nomination. Director Jackson nominated Vice-President Beatty to continue as Vice-President for the year 2026. President Martin seconded.

      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

    2. Review Water System Capital Improvement Plan from PACE Engineering. Discuss the next phase of this project.

      Mr. Paget of PACE Engineering presented the hydraulic modeling results and the Water System Capital Improvement Plan.  

    3. Discuss Boyle Ravine fire fuel reduction project and review request for signage to be posted.

      No Action
    4. Review and/or approve request from Terra Fuego regarding the potential fire fuel reduction project on Radio Hill.

      No Action
    5. Review and/or approve Resolution 2026-01 Reimbursement for the Wastewater Collection System Improvement Project.

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

      The roll call vote:

        Aye   President Bill Martin     Aye   Vice-President Mike Beatty     Aye   Director Kathy Felker     Aye   Director Ruth Jackson     Absent   Director Frank Carey  
    6. Review and/or approve the 2024-25 Audit.

      Brittany Wilcox reviewed the 2024-25 Audit with the board. The District received a clean audit.

      Vice-President Mike Beatty 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

    7. Board Member Comments.

      No Action
  4. Approval of Minutes
      Vice-President Mike Beatty motioned to approve. President Bill Martin seconded the motion.

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

  5. General Managers Report
    1. Review and/or approve bills for December 2025.


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

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

    2. Review current and upcoming projects.

      No Action
    3. Review District property.

      Notices have been mailed to the appropriate agencies regarding the property on Nugget Lane.

    4. Review and/or approve change to the Skill Pay policy.

      Director Felker moved to approve the change to the skill pay policy pending legal counsel's approval.

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

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