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TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 16, 2022
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CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority was called to
order by Chair Marcucci at 6:00 p.m.
Chair Marcucci announced that consistent with Assembly Bill 361, the Tres
Hermanos Conservation Authority was being held telephonically and in person with
limited staff physically present for the meeting. Those attending in person were
advised that face coverings were recommended.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair/ Marcucci.
ROLL CALL
Directors in attendance:
Absent:
Director Ray Marquez
Director Cory Moss (telephonically)
Director Peter Rogers (telephonically)
Director Newell Ruggles (telephonically)
Director Steve Director Tye
Chair Cathy Marcucci
Vice -Chair Nancy Lyons
Staff in attendance: Dan Fox, Executive Director; Ben Montgomery; Deputy
Executive Director; Josh Nelson; Administrative Director; Tracy Egoscue,
Authority Counsel; Christa Buhagiar, Treasurer; Sam Pedroza, City of Industry
Assistant City Manager/Public Affairs Manager; Kristina Santana, Authority
Secretary
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
CC/Santana acknowledged receipt of an email from Dan Swensen, with copies
forwarded to directors and posted for public viewing at the Windmill meeting room
entrance.
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 16, 2022
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
3.1
3.2
3.3
MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 16, 2022 REGULAR MEETING.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
PAYMENT REGISTER.
Approve as submitted.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file Payment Registerforthe
month ended January 31, 2022.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Treasurer's Report
for the month ended January 31, 2022s
3.4 CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FOR MEETINGS OF THE TRES HERMANOS
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. THCA 2022-
04 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MAKING SPECIFIED
FINDINGS RELATING TO THE CONTINUED USE OF
TELECONFERENCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361
FOR MEETINGS OF THE AUTHORITY SUBJECT TO STATE OPEN
MEETING LAWS.
3.5 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION NO. THCA
2022-05 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, ADOPTING
THE STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-
23E
MOTION BY DIRECTOR ROGERS AND SECOND BY DIRECTOR MOSS
TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION
CARRIED 6-0 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 16, 2022
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AYES: DIRECTORS: MARQUEZ, MOSS, ROGERSI RUGGLES,
TYE, CHAIR MARCUCCI
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: VICE -CHAIR LYONS
4. OLD BUSINESS:
There was none.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.1 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23:
Treasurer Buhagiar provided the staff report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. THCA 2022-
06 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, ADOPTING A
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23.
MOTION BY DIRECTOR MOSS AND SECOND DIRECTOR MARQUEZ TO
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. THCA 2022-06 ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION
AUTHORITY, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, MOTION
CARRIED 6-0 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: DIRECTORS: MARQUEZ, MOSS, ROGERS, RUGGLES,
TYE, CHAIR MARCUCCI
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: VICE -CHAIR LYONS
5.2 PREVIEW OF THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
WEBSITE0
ED/Fox provided the staff report and preview of the new website.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: RECEIVE PRESENTATION AND
PROVIDE COMMENTS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
Directors provided positive comments and agreed to provide further
feedback individually and directly to staff.
TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 16, 2022
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James Gallagher suggested incorporation of the new logo, links to friendly
and supportive partner organizations and promotion of a photo contest.
Greg FI %c %mill said he agreed with Mr. Gallagher and suggested a larger
logo be placed at or near the top of the home page.
6. AUTHORITY STAFF AND AUTHORITY DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
ED/Fox suggested scheduling an Authority Special Meeting on April 13t" at 1:30
p.m. to consider continuation of the AB 361 teleconferencing options.
Director Tye was pleased for the progress on pending items including the
website.
Director Marquez thanked staff for great work on the website. With redistricting
comes new elected officials at various levels of government and he would like to
invite those individuals and LA and San Bernardino County Supervisors to
our the facility and looks forward to scheduling an open house for city
commissioners.
Chair Marcucci wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day.
7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chair Marcucci
adjourned the Tres He, manos Conservation Authority Regular Meeting at 6:26 p.m.
to Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
CATHY MARCUCCI
CHAIR
KRISTINA SANTANA
AUTHORITY SECRETARY