WEST DES MOINES WATER WORKS
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting – April 15, 2020
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of Agenda
a. Motion – Approving Agenda
2. Citizen Forum
a. Citizen Forum (During this time, any citizen may discuss with The Board of Trustees, any matter not on the agenda for today’s meeting.)
3. Financial Report
4. Consent Agenda
a. Motion – Approving Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 25, 2020
b. Motion – Approving Water Supply Service Agreement for The Preserve Estates Plat 1
c. Motion – Approving Water Supply Service Agreement for Westport Plat 2
d. Resolution – Accepting Completed Improvements – Browns Woods Estates
5. Recommendations from Committees
a. Personnel and Compensation
1. Motion – Approving Temporary Personnel Policy Changes Related to COVID-19
6. Recommendations from Staff
a. Motion – Approving Continuing to Suspend Policies Related to COVID-19 until May 20, 2020
b. Motion – Approving Costs Related to Sequestering Key Staff until May 20, 2020
c. Motion – Approving Giving Authority to the General Manager to Make Administrative Changes to Policies in Response to COVID-19 until May 20, 2020
7. Construction Project Actions
a. None
8. Motions to Pay Bills
a. Non-Construction Bills $265,302.03
b. Construction Bills
Absolute Infrastructure $45,113.74
60th & SW Adams
Synergy Contracting $66,500.00
A.C. Ward Sewer Replacement
Civil Design Advantage $4,091.50
EP True Parkway Water Main
Business Furniture Warehouse $1,142.00
New Furniture – Plant
Johnson Controls $57,120.00
Security Updates
9. Motions to Receive, File and/or Refer
a. Project Progress Report April 8, 2020
b. Water Quality Report March 2020
c. Check Register March 2020
d. Change Order Report April 8, 2020
10. Information Report
a. Board of Trustees Standing Committees
1. Customer and Community Relations – Mary Thomsen, Chair; Scott Brennan
2. Finance and Audit – Gretchen Tegeler, Chair; Jody Smith
3. Operations – Scott Brennan, Chair; Mary Thomsen
4. Personnel and Compensation – Brian Rickert, Chair; Gretchen Tegeler
5. Planning/Regionalization – Jody Smith, Chair; Brian Rickert
6. Central Iowa Regional Drinking Water Commission – Jody Smith
b. General Manager – Christina Murphy
c. Finance Manager and Treasurer – Pat Mullenbach
d. Water Production Manager – Mitch Pinkerton
e. Water Distribution Manager – Mark Hanasz
f. Engineering Project Manager – William Mabuce
g. Business Relations Manager – Josh Heggen
h. AFL-CIO Local 3861 Chapter President – Vincent White
i. City of West Des Moines Liaison
11. Adjourn
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