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Staff Reports - East Bay Municipal Utility District

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Regular Meeting Minutes of<br />

January 8, 2013<br />

Page 3 of8<br />

President Coleman announced a 5 minute recess. Upon returning from recess there was<br />

discussion regarding the process for electing Board officers. Director Linney suggested that<br />

the Board continue its past practice of allowing the rotation of the Vice-President to serve as<br />

President. Director Katz expressed gratitude for the nomination, asked the Board for its<br />

support, and said that he would make extra effort to fulfill the obligations required of the<br />

President of the Board.<br />

President Coleman commented that Director Katz's ongoing record of tardiness to meetings<br />

showed a lack of courtesy to staff and members of the Board. Director Katz acknowledged<br />

this concern, expressed apology for his actions, and went on to reiterate his commitment to<br />

put forth serious effort to fulfill the duties required as President. After considerable<br />

discussion the Board adjourned for a 2 minute recess.<br />

Following the recess the following person addressed the Board: Mark Foley, President,<br />

AFSCME Local 2019, expressed his support for Director Katz'election as Board President. He<br />

said that passing over Director Katz, who has served as Vice-President for the past two years,<br />

would be a disservice to his constituents. Mr. Foley asked that the Board give Director Katz the<br />

opportunity to serve as President.<br />

Director Mellon commented that serving as Board President required objectivity for all<br />

ratepayers and dependability to staff and the Board. He announced that, for the good of the<br />

Board, he would withdraw his name from nomination and relinquish the nomination to Director<br />

Katz. Director Patterson commented that the Board would be holding Director Katz to high<br />

standards. He said that the work of the <strong>District</strong> would require Director Katz's full attention and<br />

the duties of the office should be given very high priority. President Coleman reiterated the<br />

responsibilities of the Board President and noted that the President must be objective in all<br />

matters before the <strong>District</strong>. President Coleman thanked all board members for their comments<br />

and thanked Director Mellon for relinquishing his nomination.<br />

The motion to elect Director Andy Katz as President of the Board of Directors for 2013<br />

carried (7-0) by voice vote.<br />

• BOD 001-13 - Elected Director Andy Katz as President of the Board of Directors for 2013.<br />

Director Katz thanked the Board for electing him as President and pledged to do his best in being<br />

responsive and providing leadership to the <strong>District</strong>.<br />

Election of Vice-President of the Board<br />

President Katz called for nominations for Vice-President of the Board.<br />

• Motion by Director Mellon, seconded by Director Mclntosh, to nominate Director Katy<br />

Foulkes for Vice-President of the Board.

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