Chester Public Utility District
Minutes
Special Meeting
January 09, 2024 03:00 PM
251 Chester Airport, Chester, CA 96020
https://chesterpud.org


  1. Call to Order
    The meeting was called to order at 3:00 pm by Chairperson Kimberly Green.

    1. Roll Call

      Present: Stephen Graffweg, Chairperson Kimberly Green, Secretary/Treasurer Arthur Tharpe, Stephen Voboril

      Staff Present: 6


    2. Pledge of Allegiance
      Led by Chairperson Kimberly Green

  2. Board Member Vacancy 

    After review of the 9 letters of interest and public comment, it was decided to conduct interviews of the applicants at a later date. 

  3. Election of Board Vice Chairperson for 2024

    This topic was tabled by the Board Chair until a fifth member can join the Board. 

  4. Adopt Schedule of 2024 Regular Board Meetings

    The motion was to have the regular meetings for 2024on the 4th Tuesdays of the month at 5:30pm, with the exception of November and December which will commence on the 3rd Tuesdays.

    Stephen Graffweg motioned to approve. Secretary/Treasurer Arthur Tharpe seconded the motion.

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

  5. Appointment of Ad Hoc Committee to Review Board Policies

    After public comments, Board Chair Green appointed Director Tharpe to the Ad Hoc Committee.  The Committee will be expected to report progress to the board at future meetings.

  6. Discuss Appointment Process for Tax Measure Advisory Committee 

    GM Cox asked for direction from the Board regarding this process. Director Tharpe would like resumes to accompany the letters of interest. The notice to the public will be revised and reposted.   Expectations of the committee will be discussed at a later date.

  7. Appointment of Members to the Personnel and Investment Committees

    Chair Green appointed the Board Chair (herself) and the Board Vice Chair (TBD) as the Personnel Committee and the Investment/Financial Committee for 2024.

  8. Adjournment

    6:13pm

Posted 3:19 pm on November 3, 2025

This agenda was posted on the front window of the office of the Chester Public Utility District located at 251 Chester Airport Rd., Chester California, at the Chester Post Office, Plumas Sun and at Chesterpud.org on November 3, 2025 3:19 pm by Cheryl Johnson, CPUD Clerk to the Board