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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-17 THCA MinutesTRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 17, 2021 PAGE 1 1. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority was called to order by Chair Marquez at 6:00 p.m. Chair Marquez stated that consistent with COVID-19 regulations, some Directors and staff participated via teleconference and the Public was invited to join the meeting in person, online or by phone at the numbers printed on the agenda. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Director Steve Tye. ROLL CALL ®irectors in attendance in Windmill Room: Directors in attendance telephonically: Directors absent: Director Nancy Lyons Director Peter Rogers Director Steve Tye Chair Ray Marquez Director Cory Moss Director Newell Ruggles Vice -Chair Cathy Marcucci None Staff in attendance in Windmill Room: Dan Fox, Executive Director; Kristine Santana, Authority Secretary. Staff in attendance in telephonically: Tracy Egoscue, Authority Counsel; Sam Pedroza, City of Industry Public Affairs Manager; Josh Nelson, Administrative Director 2. PRESENTATIONS: 2.1 Senator Josh Newman (CA-29) District Update Senator Josh Newman provided a legislative update. TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 17, 2021 PAGE 2 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: NONE 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 4.1 MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 25, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve as submitted. 4.2 PAYMENT REGISTER RECOMMENDED ACTION.• Receive and file payment register for the month ended September 30, 2021. 4.3 TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED SEPTEMBER 2021 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Treasurer's Report for the months ended September 30, 2021. 4.4 USE OF TELECONFERENCING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FOR MEETINGS OF THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY. RECOMMENDED ACTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. THCA 2021- 00 ENTITLED: Fl RESOLUTION OF I=IL L3C)AfiD ©l ®IRECTOF�E C)(" THE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MAKING SPECIFIED FINDINGS RELATING TO THE USE OF TELECONFERENCING /N ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FOR MEETINGS OF THE AUTHORITY SUBJECT TO STATE OPEN MEETING LAWS. MOTION BY DIRECTOR ROGERS AND SECOND BY DIRECTOR LYONS TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: DIRECTORS: LYONS, MOSS, ROGERS, RUGGLES, TYE, VC/MARCUCCI, CHAIR/MARQUEZ NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 17, 2021 PAGE 3 5. OLD BUSINESS There was none. 6. NEW BUSINESS There was none. 7. AUTHORITY DIRECTOR COMMENTS: M/Lyons asked if the Authority might expect to receive revised logos by the next meeting. She commented that after reviewing input at the last meeting, she feels that a blended approach with a nod to both the historic and future vision of the ranch is a good idea. Director Moss thanked Senator Newman for his support, wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and looked forward to the next generation of logo options. Director Rogers asked when the Authority would receive an update on the cattle grazing lease agreement and CM/Fox responded that it should be available for the next or following meeting. Director Tye wished Brayden Moss a Happy Birthday and everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. VC/Marcucci said she was excited to see the logos from the last meeting, wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and thanked Senator Newman. Chair/Marquez was pleased about a story that appeared in the San Gabriel Valley — Daily Bulletin with information about Tres Hermanos that he believed would generate public participation and comments regarding future goals forthe property. He wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and a special thanks to Senator Josh Newman and the grant THCA received. 7. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Chair Ray Marquez adjourned the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority at 6:21 p.m. to Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 17, 2021 PAGE 4 CHAIR KRISTINA SANTANA AUTHORITY SECRETARY