1 00:00:40,911 --> 00:00:41,231 Fifty. 2 00:00:42,951 --> 00:00:45,151 Very, very, very. 3 00:01:00,671 --> 00:01:00,991 Andrew. 4 00:01:02,751 --> 00:01:03,631 All means order. 5 00:01:07,231 --> 00:01:08,991 This is the August 28th. 6 00:01:09,871 --> 00:01:12,191 Fourth, are you a board lady? 7 00:01:14,511 --> 00:01:16,111 West Fish Minister, Florida. 8 00:01:21,471 --> 00:01:23,311 And this is what time we will. 9 00:01:25,711 --> 00:01:29,231 It's a quorum, would you please call the roll? 10 00:01:30,671 --> 00:01:36,591 Yes, Mr. President, Director Gloria Gray. 11 00:01:42,511 --> 00:01:42,951 Director. 12 00:01:46,368 --> 00:01:50,634 Director Tommy Favai. Here. Director Desi Alvarez. Here. 13 00:01:50,634 --> 00:01:56,098 Director Scott Houston. Here. President John Deere. Here. Mr. President, 14 00:01:56,098 --> 00:02:00,664 we do have a quorum. It is worth noting that Director Gloria 15 00:02:00,664 --> 00:02:05,529 Gray was on the phone, so we'll work with her to get her patched 16 00:02:05,529 --> 00:02:06,128 back in. 17 00:02:06,928 --> 00:02:08,128 There's no associates, Pat. 18 00:02:09,648 --> 00:02:10,208 Very much. 19 00:02:11,568 --> 00:02:11,888 Good. 20 00:02:15,088 --> 00:02:21,381 Go on our birthday boy for the pledge of allegiance to Scott. All right, well, 21 00:02:21,381 --> 00:02:27,037 let's salute our nation's flag for everyone who can stand and join me. 22 00:02:27,037 --> 00:02:31,339 Put your right hand over your heart and let us begin. 23 00:02:31,339 --> 00:02:33,888 I pledge allegiance to the flag. 24 00:02:34,128 --> 00:02:39,006 of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, 25 00:02:39,006 --> 00:02:43,617 one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 26 00:02:43,617 --> 00:02:45,488 Your vote, please be seated. 27 00:02:56,448 --> 00:02:59,298 Public comment. I do believe we need at least one person 28 00:02:59,298 --> 00:03:02,898 on the phone. Yes, Mr. President, we did receive one request for public 29 00:03:02,898 --> 00:03:06,748 comment that is joining us virtually. It's worth noting that this meeting is 30 00:03:06,748 --> 00:03:10,748 being held both in person and virtually. If there are any additional members of 31 00:03:10,748 --> 00:03:13,598 the public that would like to speak on a public comment, 32 00:03:13,598 --> 00:03:16,048 please indicate so by raising your virtual hand. 33 00:03:21,088 --> 00:03:24,245 And Mr. President, I do not see any additional requests, 34 00:03:24,245 --> 00:03:28,399 so I'll have our board secretary introduce the first public speaker. Okay. 35 00:03:28,399 --> 00:03:31,888 Thank you. Public speaker today, we have Mr. Richard Fielding. 36 00:03:33,248 --> 00:03:35,408 Fielding? Yes, Richard Fielding. 37 00:03:37,248 --> 00:03:37,968 Later on. 38 00:03:40,608 --> 00:03:43,398 Good afternoon. Thank you for the opportunity to address 39 00:03:43,398 --> 00:03:43,888 the board. 40 00:03:43,408 --> 00:03:43,968 Hello? 41 00:03:45,528 --> 00:03:45,968 Hello! 42 00:03:47,568 --> 00:03:49,722 Mr. Fielding, would you wait one moment while we 43 00:03:49,722 --> 00:03:51,568 connect with our board members phoning in? 44 00:03:52,728 --> 00:03:53,808 Director Gray, are you there? 45 00:03:55,008 --> 00:03:57,728 Yes, I'm here. I'm sorry, I'm here now. Thank you. 46 00:03:57,888 --> 00:04:01,599 I have the record show Director Gray is here. We have a full quorum, 47 00:04:01,599 --> 00:04:05,418 all five members of the board, and we'll go back now to public comment 48 00:04:02,528 --> 00:04:03,008 Thank you. 49 00:04:05,418 --> 00:04:07,408 and we have Mr. Fielding who answers. 50 00:04:09,168 --> 00:04:12,165 Thank you. Thank you for the opportunity to address 51 00:04:11,008 --> 00:04:11,168 Yeah. 52 00:04:12,165 --> 00:04:16,256 the board. My name is Rich Fielding. I own Upcycle Products in Morris, 53 00:04:16,256 --> 00:04:19,023 Illinois. I wanted to recap you for a minute on 54 00:04:19,023 --> 00:04:22,942 what I presented to the Public Information and Education Committee. 55 00:04:22,942 --> 00:04:26,688 We are a rain barrel manufacturer based out of Morris, Illinois. 56 00:04:27,528 --> 00:04:27,648 Yeah. 57 00:04:27,568 --> 00:04:29,488 We've been of... 58 00:04:30,568 --> 00:04:35,396 Providers of yours from 2014 to 2019, we've bid this project several times 59 00:04:35,396 --> 00:04:38,035 since. The reason I went into the Public 60 00:04:38,035 --> 00:04:40,288 Information Education Committee was 61 00:04:41,728 --> 00:04:46,368 I wanted to express our company and our employees, our employees. 62 00:04:47,408 --> 00:04:50,425 are paid at or above the fair living wage law. 63 00:04:50,425 --> 00:04:52,928 We provide our employees with benefits. 64 00:04:54,768 --> 00:04:58,395 such as vacation, holiday, sick pay. We do flex scheduling. 65 00:04:58,395 --> 00:05:03,172 We have a couple of employees that have single parent homes that we're able to 66 00:05:03,172 --> 00:05:07,525 flex schedule around our schools. We also have another employee of ours 67 00:05:07,525 --> 00:05:11,334 whose spouse has Ms. and so it has to be her total caregivers. 68 00:05:10,488 --> 00:05:10,728 Two. 69 00:05:11,334 --> 00:05:13,088 We flex schedule around them. 70 00:05:13,568 --> 00:05:17,728 We offer an employee package with education and retirement benefits also. 71 00:05:15,568 --> 00:05:15,688 Yeah. 72 00:05:17,088 --> 00:05:17,368 Okay. 73 00:05:19,088 --> 00:05:23,431 We've been in business since 1997. We're just a few months short of 30 years. 74 00:05:23,431 --> 00:05:26,048 We're SPE certified by San Diego County Water. 75 00:05:25,848 --> 00:05:26,048 Is it? 76 00:05:27,568 --> 00:05:31,767 And I could provide a list. I did when I talked to the Education 77 00:05:31,767 --> 00:05:35,190 Committee, but I did want to log in and just take an 78 00:05:35,190 --> 00:05:37,968 exception to a couple of comments from the 79 00:05:40,128 --> 00:05:46,477 public report protest that was presented. Our company has no major design issues 80 00:05:46,477 --> 00:05:50,867 with our rain barrels. We've been inspected, certified, 81 00:05:50,867 --> 00:05:51,808 and actually 82 00:05:53,008 --> 00:05:57,683 recommended by several vector and mosquito controls in the country. 83 00:05:57,683 --> 00:06:01,328 We've done work all over the United States. In fact, 84 00:06:02,288 --> 00:06:06,824 San Gabriel Vector Control and Los Angeles County Mosquito Vector Control 85 00:06:06,824 --> 00:06:11,666 gave us good grades on our product line. I want to make sure that you're aware 86 00:06:11,666 --> 00:06:16,202 that we don't have issues. In fact, when you go to your website under the 87 00:06:16,202 --> 00:06:21,105 rain barrels and information section, it talks about draining the water down in 88 00:06:21,105 --> 00:06:23,128 the barrels if it accumulates it. 89 00:06:23,248 --> 00:06:25,921 to lift. I don't want to belittle or bedraggle 90 00:06:25,921 --> 00:06:29,220 that whole concept. I just want you to know that we don't 91 00:06:29,220 --> 00:06:32,803 have issues with our products. We have a Made American policy, 92 00:06:32,803 --> 00:06:36,784 and I know you guys have for the last few years, too. So saying that, 93 00:06:36,784 --> 00:06:37,808 I'll tell you that 94 00:06:38,888 --> 00:06:42,324 Price may be slightly higher, and I appreciate you reviewing us, 95 00:06:42,324 --> 00:06:46,342 but I'll guarantee you that 100% of the money will remain within our within 96 00:06:46,342 --> 00:06:49,038 America. We always source American products in our 97 00:06:49,038 --> 00:06:49,408 in our. 98 00:06:50,408 --> 00:06:53,794 production. Not only that, if you're going to be guaranteed at least 99 00:06:53,794 --> 00:06:57,328 1500 less barrels are going to be dropped into landfills across the US. 100 00:06:58,328 --> 00:07:02,768 That being said, thank you for your time, and I'll just call. 101 00:07:07,648 --> 00:07:11,248 And, Mister President, that concludes public comment. OK. 102 00:07:14,848 --> 00:07:17,408 In comments from our directors. 103 00:07:20,088 --> 00:07:21,888 Okay, we'll go on then to... 104 00:07:23,968 --> 00:07:29,515 Where are we? Over under presentation. Are there any presentations? 105 00:07:29,515 --> 00:07:32,208 Staff has no presentations today. 106 00:07:36,608 --> 00:07:38,768 We are going to go into a... 107 00:07:40,128 --> 00:07:40,608 Ohh. 108 00:07:41,808 --> 00:07:45,511 Closed session at this time, I guess some of the board members have to 109 00:07:45,511 --> 00:07:49,527 leave early and we want them to be able to attend the entire closed session, 110 00:07:49,527 --> 00:07:51,248 so we will be trying to, we will. 111 00:07:53,328 --> 00:07:58,790 At the very end of the closed session, there was going to be one special 112 00:07:58,790 --> 00:08:03,429 presentation. Okay. So we now adjourn to your closed session. 113 00:08:03,429 --> 00:08:06,048 I didn't say that. Okay. Thank you. 114 00:08:07,408 --> 00:08:07,728 Like. 115 00:50:03,808 --> 00:50:03,968 But. 116 00:50:04,968 --> 00:50:06,848 Like, it was discussed in close session. 117 00:50:09,808 --> 00:50:12,111 Yes. Yeah, but I'll report that there's no 118 00:50:12,111 --> 00:50:15,808 reportable action taken during closed session. Very good. Thank you. 119 00:50:15,808 --> 00:50:18,808 At this time, we have a special addition to the agenda. 120 00:50:19,888 --> 00:50:23,730 And I hope there will be hundreds of people here, 121 00:50:23,730 --> 00:50:29,032 but we are going to have a brief presentation on honoring one of our 122 00:50:29,032 --> 00:50:31,568 colleagues on his birthday today. 123 00:50:33,248 --> 00:50:40,703 Happy birthday. Happy birthday. Happy birthday. Thank you very, very much. 124 00:50:40,703 --> 00:50:48,556 Appreciate that. We got a new. Yeah, is it today? It is. Today is my birthday. 125 00:50:48,556 --> 00:50:53,328 No better way to celebrate. That is correct on. 126 00:50:56,608 --> 00:51:02,448 We went yesterday. There you go. 127 00:51:04,048 --> 00:51:09,968 That's easy to do. Do you want us to be? Yeah, yeah, sure, we're gonna see. 128 00:51:11,248 --> 00:51:21,452 How do you want to do it? Right now. What's the procedure? OK. Ready everybody? 129 00:51:21,452 --> 00:51:29,488 One, two, three. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. 130 00:51:30,208 --> 00:51:31,968 Happy Birthday! 131 00:51:46,448 --> 00:51:48,208 I appreciate that. 132 00:51:51,808 --> 00:51:53,168 In some ways, yes, some ways. 133 00:51:57,608 --> 00:52:02,670 There, then. OK, we'll pause in the agenda while we... OK, 134 00:52:02,670 --> 00:52:02,928 OK. 135 00:52:06,288 --> 00:52:08,568 Thank you. Bye. Sorry. 136 00:52:16,528 --> 00:52:16,888 Yeah. 137 00:52:18,448 --> 00:52:19,248 To that. 138 00:52:20,888 --> 00:52:21,248 Boxer. 139 00:52:29,568 --> 00:52:29,848 Sorry. 140 00:52:35,488 --> 00:52:36,368 She does. 141 00:52:41,648 --> 00:52:43,728 I think they're cutting it right now. 142 00:52:45,568 --> 00:52:47,248 You know, talk about it, so... 143 00:52:49,488 --> 00:52:51,728 This is Gloria. Whose birthday is it? 144 00:52:50,288 --> 00:52:50,848 Thank you. 145 00:52:53,728 --> 00:52:56,928 Director Houston. My birthday, Director Greg. 146 00:52:56,208 --> 00:53:01,860 Oh, happy birthday, Director Houston. Would you like me to say happy birthday 147 00:53:01,860 --> 00:53:02,368 to you? 148 00:53:02,928 --> 00:53:09,136 I think you should definitely say happy birthday. If you like on the phone, 149 00:53:03,968 --> 00:53:04,088 Yeah. 150 00:53:06,488 --> 00:53:06,648 Yeah. 151 00:53:08,528 --> 00:53:13,338 I don't think so. What happy birthday, darling. 152 00:53:09,136 --> 00:53:10,688 you can. Thank you. 153 00:53:13,338 --> 00:53:18,048 Happy birthday and many more director Houston. 154 00:53:13,488 --> 00:53:14,208 Thank you. 155 00:53:15,968 --> 00:53:16,008 I. 156 00:53:19,408 --> 00:53:20,768 Thank you, Director Gray. 157 00:53:21,488 --> 00:53:22,368 Okay. 158 00:53:23,968 --> 00:53:25,368 What was that about? 159 00:53:39,008 --> 00:53:39,248 Yeah. 160 00:53:47,648 --> 00:53:48,208 Play it. 161 00:53:50,928 --> 00:53:54,288 I think that you would give those. 162 00:54:01,368 --> 00:54:02,928 Thank you. 163 00:54:10,128 --> 00:54:13,745 It's gotten it apparently, right? Yes, we are right. 164 00:54:13,745 --> 00:54:17,908 So we'll quickly continue on with the meeting now this time. 165 00:54:17,908 --> 00:54:22,413 That was the first of our presentations of any others. Thank you. 166 00:54:22,413 --> 00:54:25,621 No other presentations. We'll go on to item 6. 167 00:54:25,621 --> 00:54:29,648 And we have no items too late to be agendized. OK, item 7. 168 00:54:30,928 --> 00:54:31,728 Set calendar. 169 00:54:33,088 --> 00:54:37,183 This is Director Houston. I will move that we approve the full 170 00:54:37,183 --> 00:54:38,288 consent calendar. 171 00:54:39,528 --> 00:54:43,875 Is there a second to the motion? I will second that, Chair. Move to second. 172 00:54:43,875 --> 00:54:45,248 Is there any discussion? 173 00:54:46,928 --> 00:54:47,568 A chapter. 174 00:54:49,168 --> 00:54:51,182 All right, please call the roll on the consent 175 00:54:51,182 --> 00:54:51,568 calendar. 176 00:54:52,688 --> 00:54:53,888 Director Gloria Gray. 177 00:54:55,168 --> 00:54:55,648 I. 178 00:54:57,008 --> 00:55:01,679 Director Tommy Fabai. Director Desi Alvarez. 179 00:55:01,679 --> 00:55:09,153 I and all items except item 7B, the special board meeting of July 30th, 180 00:55:09,153 --> 00:55:14,448 2026. I abstain, I was absent and no on 7C and 7D. 181 00:55:16,728 --> 00:55:21,808 What are the last two? Seven C and seven D standard. 182 00:55:26,688 --> 00:55:31,354 Director Scott Houston. And President Don Deere. Yes. 183 00:55:31,354 --> 00:55:35,848 Motion passes and the consent calendar is approved. 184 00:55:39,808 --> 00:55:41,888 Now on item 8, action count. 185 00:55:43,168 --> 00:55:48,269 Yes, thank you, Mr. President. Item KA is adopted resolution number 186 00:55:48,269 --> 00:55:52,095 08261240, supporting the Association of California 187 00:55:52,095 --> 00:55:55,996 Water Agencies' Vision for Water Future Initiative. 188 00:55:55,996 --> 00:56:01,472 This item was presented and approved by the Water Policy and Legislative 189 00:56:01,472 --> 00:56:03,648 Committee earlier this month. 190 00:56:04,128 --> 00:56:06,964 And for the presentation, we do have Augustine Hahn, 191 00:56:06,964 --> 00:56:09,961 our Water Policy and Resources Development Analyst Two. 192 00:56:09,961 --> 00:56:12,048 And the item begins on packet page 112. 193 00:56:13,568 --> 00:56:17,779 Thank you, EJ. Directors of the board, like EJ mentioned, 194 00:56:17,779 --> 00:56:23,078 the item was presented at the Water Policy Committee meeting this month. 195 00:56:23,078 --> 00:56:28,160 I'm happy to skip to any questions that you may have or also give the 196 00:56:28,160 --> 00:56:30,048 presentation very briefly. 197 00:56:31,648 --> 00:56:32,688 Have any questions? 198 00:56:34,528 --> 00:56:38,663 I have no questions. No, I'd like to actually just go ahead and 199 00:56:38,663 --> 00:56:42,928 move the item. Mr. Chair. Do you want a presentation on the item? 200 00:56:42,928 --> 00:56:44,608 No, thanks. No, thank you. 201 00:56:45,848 --> 00:56:50,502 Did you want to move the item? OK. Yes. Or second to the motion? Second. 202 00:56:50,502 --> 00:56:51,968 Any further discussion? 203 00:56:54,248 --> 00:56:59,514 If you have to open, we will then we have a second to approve 204 00:56:59,514 --> 00:57:00,448 the entire. 205 00:57:02,368 --> 00:57:03,648 Got it, and... 206 00:57:06,248 --> 00:57:09,888 Remember again here. It's item 8A. 207 00:57:14,288 --> 00:57:18,451 So please call the roll. Yes, and let me read the recommendations. 208 00:57:18,451 --> 00:57:23,050 That the board approves, adopts, and authorizes the president to sign the 209 00:57:23,050 --> 00:57:27,337 resolution number 0821240, a resolution of the board of directors of 210 00:57:27,337 --> 00:57:31,128 West Face Municipal Water District support of Aqua's vision. 211 00:57:31,408 --> 00:57:35,229 for our water future initiative. I'll begin roll call. 212 00:57:35,229 --> 00:57:36,688 Director Gloria Gray. 213 00:57:40,288 --> 00:57:40,848 Yes. 214 00:57:41,648 --> 00:57:45,678 Item 8A, Director Gray. I believe I heard a yes. 215 00:57:45,678 --> 00:57:51,848 She indicated yes. Director Tommy Fevine. Yes. Director Desi Alvarez. Yes. 216 00:57:55,008 --> 00:58:00,208 Yes, Director Scott Houston, yes, President Don Deere, yes. 217 00:58:01,408 --> 00:58:01,648 Yeah. 218 00:58:05,408 --> 00:58:06,368 The motion passes. 219 00:58:09,328 --> 00:58:10,768 On my information calendar. 220 00:58:13,488 --> 00:58:16,528 No, nothing on the agenda. I can. 221 00:58:19,328 --> 00:58:22,288 And we have several items to receive in files or a motion. 222 00:58:23,408 --> 00:58:26,128 I will move it. I will second. 223 00:58:27,768 --> 00:58:31,270 No, the motion has been made and seconded to 224 00:58:31,270 --> 00:58:36,328 approve item receiving file items 10A through J. Any discussion? 225 00:58:37,728 --> 00:58:38,048 Sh. 226 00:58:39,728 --> 00:58:42,128 Just call a roll. Director Gloria Gray. 227 00:58:43,328 --> 00:58:43,888 I. 228 00:58:44,848 --> 00:58:49,248 Director Tommy Favai. Director Desi Alvarez. 229 00:58:50,328 --> 00:58:55,403 President Vice President Scott Houston? Yes. And President John Deere? Yes, 230 00:58:55,403 --> 00:58:57,808 and the motion passes on to item 10. 231 00:58:59,728 --> 00:59:02,888 So, and received, going to 11. 232 00:59:04,608 --> 00:59:09,523 Thank you very much, Mr. President. I have both sent an e-mail to all the 233 00:59:09,523 --> 00:59:14,638 board of directors and provided a hard copy of the general manager's update. 234 00:59:14,638 --> 00:59:19,753 You should have one there before you. I just wanted to highlight a couple of 235 00:59:19,753 --> 00:59:23,673 things. One, last week, Director Tommy Favai and I had the 236 00:59:23,673 --> 00:59:26,928 opportunity to attend the Urban Water Institute. 237 00:59:27,888 --> 00:59:33,782 board meeting as well as the conference. The board meeting was pretty interesting 238 00:59:33,782 --> 00:59:39,747 as far as talking about the future of the Urban Water Institute and their upcoming 239 00:59:39,747 --> 00:59:43,557 events. Obviously, West Basin has been a significant 240 00:59:43,557 --> 00:59:46,288 supporter and sponsor of those events. 241 00:59:46,528 --> 00:59:52,103 So I want to thank the board of directors as well as the agency for all the support 242 00:59:52,103 --> 00:59:57,480 for that organization. And then secondly, the California Water Reuse Association 243 00:59:57,480 --> 01:00:02,989 began its annual conference this weekend. And I know that their committee meetings 244 01:00:02,989 --> 01:00:06,972 are taking place today. Myself as well as some of our staff 245 01:00:06,972 --> 01:00:07,968 members will be 246 01:00:08,168 --> 01:00:12,061 for attending the rest of the conference, leaving this evening, 247 01:00:12,061 --> 01:00:15,164 and then participating in the next couple of days. 248 01:00:15,164 --> 01:00:19,604 It is worth noting that I have been nominated to serve on the California 249 01:00:19,604 --> 01:00:23,802 Water Reuse Board of Directors. And I believe that that vote will be 250 01:00:23,802 --> 01:00:27,999 taking place later this week. So I'm looking forward to working with 251 01:00:27,999 --> 01:00:28,608 everybody. 252 01:00:29,088 --> 01:00:33,710 California Water Reuse. I always remind people just the level of 253 01:00:33,710 --> 01:00:39,612 activity that West Basin has been a part of at Water Reuse and just all the things 254 01:00:39,612 --> 01:00:45,159 that we've been able to accomplish in and over the many years that we've been 255 01:00:45,159 --> 01:00:47,648 involved. So again, I want to thank 256 01:00:47,888 --> 01:00:52,621 West Basin's Board of Directors and our agency for all the support that they've 257 01:00:52,621 --> 01:00:56,525 shown the California Water Reuse. She shows the respect that your 258 01:00:56,525 --> 01:00:59,542 colleagues have for you too. Well, thank you. Yes. 259 01:00:59,542 --> 01:01:01,968 And so I'm happy to answer any questions. 260 01:01:04,488 --> 01:01:05,088 Persons. 261 01:01:07,288 --> 01:01:13,248 No questions. Thank you, General Manager. Going to the General Council's report. 262 01:01:14,408 --> 01:01:17,568 I have no report other than what we discussed in closed session. 263 01:01:19,968 --> 01:01:20,528 13. 264 01:01:23,008 --> 01:01:26,928 It was you, 1234 reporting compliant. Anyone wish to report? 265 01:01:29,248 --> 01:01:32,768 I'll try my name still. OK. Anyone else? 266 01:01:35,088 --> 01:01:35,648 Okay. 267 01:01:38,048 --> 01:01:44,316 Fourteen Director's comments for future agenda items. Again, 268 01:01:44,316 --> 01:01:49,968 happy birthday to you, Director. That's on the agenda. 269 01:01:57,168 --> 01:01:59,831 I'll just say a word real quick. First of all, 270 01:01:59,831 --> 01:02:03,457 thank you so much for your birthday wishes. I do appreciate it. 271 01:02:03,457 --> 01:02:07,593 And it is actually my real birthday. It's not like it was the other day. 272 01:02:07,593 --> 01:02:11,049 I want to say thanks to everyone for celebrating it with me. 273 01:02:11,049 --> 01:02:14,675 I'm always happy to be here at the board, the work I get to do. 274 01:02:14,675 --> 01:02:15,808 And I do want to say 275 01:02:16,768 --> 01:02:19,983 as well as with our committee meetings. And you know, 276 01:02:19,983 --> 01:02:23,852 you all get to see each of us throughout the month periodically. 277 01:02:23,852 --> 01:02:27,365 We get to see you every day like you can do in our office. 278 01:02:27,365 --> 01:02:31,651 But I just wanted to again say thank you so much for all the hard work. 279 01:02:31,651 --> 01:02:34,688 Thank you for everything you do behind the scenes. 280 01:02:35,328 --> 01:02:38,666 especially to make the board look good as you do. 281 01:02:38,666 --> 01:02:41,803 But please note that it does not go unnoticed. 282 01:02:41,803 --> 01:02:46,743 And I think we still have one of the best water districts in the state of 283 01:02:46,743 --> 01:02:49,948 California. And that's personally my intent and 284 01:02:49,948 --> 01:02:54,688 mission to keep it moving forward. But I also just want to say thanks. 285 01:02:54,808 --> 01:02:59,116 Wonderful. Another year, another, by the way, another term. 286 01:02:59,116 --> 01:03:04,645 I'm going to be moving on. You know, I did not have a competitor this cycle, 287 01:03:04,645 --> 01:03:08,164 so I will be here next four years. And I'm very, 288 01:03:08,164 --> 01:03:13,190 very grateful for that as well. I also look forward to the next year, 289 01:03:12,208 --> 01:03:12,368 Yeah. 290 01:03:13,190 --> 01:03:15,488 what that brings for our agency. 291 01:03:15,648 --> 01:03:22,205 So thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Chair. You're welcome. Chair. Tom. 292 01:03:22,205 --> 01:03:26,902 I just wanted to add a couple of comments. You know, 293 01:03:26,902 --> 01:03:30,979 the UPWI conference where me and EJ attended. 294 01:03:30,979 --> 01:03:37,448 I think there was a couple of takeaways from the conference. AI came up. 295 01:03:37,648 --> 01:03:42,883 A lot in the different panel discussions, data centers, 296 01:03:42,883 --> 01:03:45,968 and I think with the data center. 297 01:03:48,528 --> 01:03:51,970 discussion. There's a lot of unknowns about data 298 01:03:51,970 --> 01:03:57,027 centers where a lot of the public don't really understand data centers. 299 01:03:57,027 --> 01:04:02,435 And I think the more the more panel discussions that we have on data centers 300 01:04:02,435 --> 01:04:07,422 is key to understanding how the technology works, right? Whether it's, 301 01:04:07,422 --> 01:04:08,968 you know, water usage, 302 01:04:09,408 --> 01:04:14,848 or, you know, electrical usage. There's a lot of... 303 01:04:16,608 --> 01:04:16,848 Um... 304 01:04:18,368 --> 01:04:23,134 fear mongering, different, different negativity on data centers. 305 01:04:23,134 --> 01:04:26,581 And I think, you know, having, you know, good, 306 01:04:26,581 --> 01:04:32,374 really good discussions and educating the public is key. So I think, you know, 307 01:04:32,374 --> 01:04:37,728 that was one of the takeaways that I got that I think we can build upon. 308 01:04:38,208 --> 01:04:45,170 having more discussions and more positive discussions on data centers and then AI 309 01:04:45,170 --> 01:04:48,991 as well too. And I think EJ bring it up too, 310 01:04:48,991 --> 01:04:55,784 I think on the Colorado River discussions. I think one of the board members was 311 01:04:55,784 --> 01:04:56,888 there, right? 312 01:04:58,368 --> 01:05:03,446 DJ, and he did mention a couple things, but it didn't really, you know, 313 01:05:03,446 --> 01:05:09,159 it's the same information that we hear at every conference on the Colorado River 314 01:05:09,159 --> 01:05:13,038 discussions, but it was good that they bring it up and 315 01:05:13,038 --> 01:05:15,648 where the discussions are leading to. 316 01:05:16,528 --> 01:05:20,688 Um, and hoping uh come to agreement there, so... 317 01:05:21,848 --> 01:05:26,057 And they actually, the last speaker talking about the city 318 01:05:26,057 --> 01:05:31,337 of Paradise and the fire responses and tie that into Don Ortega's kind of 319 01:05:31,337 --> 01:05:36,688 presentation about the impacts of stuff like that. It's pretty impressive. 320 01:05:38,848 --> 01:05:43,088 Thank you, Chair. Thank you. I assume that. 321 01:05:44,128 --> 01:05:48,688 Always keep an eye on our director. Is he OK? He's gone. 322 01:05:49,888 --> 01:05:54,962 He left? Yeah. He left out here. I'll get it to him. OK. 323 01:05:54,962 --> 01:05:58,878 Make sure we want him to lose property. OK, 324 01:05:58,878 --> 01:06:05,109 that's the end of our reports and the closed sessions have been held. 325 01:06:05,109 --> 01:06:08,848 So go on to item 16, which is adjournment. 326 01:06:08,928 --> 01:06:13,728 We are adjourned. Thank you very much. Thank you.