St. Lucie West Services District
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
July 13, 2021, at 9:00 a.m.
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(Please note:	This is not verbatim.	A CD recording of the Regular Board Meeting is available on file.)

Board Members Present

Vincent D'Amico, Chairman - in-person Gregg Ney - Vice Chairman - in-person John Doughney, Secretary - in-person Dominick Graci, Supervisor - in-person Viorel Mocuta, Supervisor - in-person

Staff Present

Bill Hayden, Public Works Director/Assistant District Manager, St. Lucie West Services District ("SLWSD")	in-person
Maddie Maldonado, Director of Office Administration, SLWSD - in-person Josh Miller, Utilities Director/Assistant District Manager, SLWSD - in-person Gerard Rouse, Assistant Public Works Director, SLWSD - in-person Thomas Bayer, Assistant Utilities Director, SLWSD - in-person
WD Cannon, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Class B, SLWSD - in-person Bob Lawson, District Engineer, ARCADIS-US, Inc. - in-person
Fairborz Zanganeh, District Engineer, ARCADIS-US, Inc. - in-person
Jason Pierman, Secretary/Treasurer, Special District Services, Inc. ("SOS") - via phone
Laura Archer, Recording Secretary, SOS - in-person

Guests Present (Sign-In Sheet Attached)

Call to Order

Chairman D'Amico called the Regular Board Meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

It was noted that all 5 Supervisors were in attendance.

Approval of Minutes
June 7, 2021, Workshop
June 8, 2021, Regular Board Meeting

The minutes of the June 7, 2021, Workshop and the June 8, 2021, Regular Board Meeting were presented for consideration.

A MOTION was made by Secretary Doughney, seconded by Supervisor Graci and unanimously passed approving the minutes of the June 7, 2021, Workshop, as amended, and the June 8, 2021, Re ular Board Meetin , as amended.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

District Attorney
DA 1 - Status Report/Updates

There were no further updates from Mr. Harrell.

District Engineer
DE 1 - Status Report/Updates

There were no specific updates at this time.

District Manager Action Items

DM 1 - Consider Acceptance of Annual Engineering Certification of the Utility Systems

Mr. Miller presented the item, indicating that staff was recommending acceptance.

A MOTION was made by Secretary Doughney, seconded by Supervisor Mocuta and passed unanimously accepting the Annual Engineering Certification of the Utility Systems, as presented.

DM 2 - District Manager and Staff Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year
2022

Mr. Hayden presented the item. Chairman D'Amico noted that it was about the same as last year's.

A MOTION was made by Secretary Doughney, seconded by Supervisor Graci and passed unanimously accepting the District Manager and Staff Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2022, as presented.

At this point, District Manager Dennis Pickle joined the meeting by conference call.

DM 3 - Consider District Manager Contract

Mr. Hayden presented the item and recommended approval.

Secretary Doughney clarified that it was a part-time management position and that he would be onsite 20 hours per week. He also noted that he would make himself available by phone and computer, when not in the office.

Discussion then ensued regarding the timing of Secretary Doughney's resignation from the Board and when the contract would take effect.   It was noted that there would be a vacancy in Seat #5 for the October meeting. Vice Chairman Ney suggested soliciting for Board applicants in September and appointing someone to Seat #5 at the October meeting.

A MOTION was made by Supervisor Graci, seconded by Vice Chairman Ney approving the District Manager contract with John Doughney, Ill, as presented. Upon bein put to a vote, the MOTION carried 4 to O with Secretar Dou hne abstainin .

Mr. Pickle then pointed out that in addition to the District Manager's contract was a Third Amendment to Employment Agreement regarding himself.   Mr. Pickle noted that this amendment was due to the new contract with Mr. Doughney and briefly went over the terms. Mr. Pickle requested that the Board vote on this amendment separately.

A MOTION was made by Vice Chairman Ney, seconded by Supervisor Graci and passed unanimously approving the Third Amendment to Employment Contract for Dennis Pickle, as presented.

DM 4 - Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator Position

Mr. Miller presented the item, indicating that it was discussed the day before. Mr. Cannon was asked how he will move forward in the position. Mr. Cannon responded that the plant is very well run and professional and maybe they should look into having solar energy replace electric in the future.

A MOTION was then made by Vice Chairman Ney, seconded by Supervisor Mocuta and passed unanimously approving the District Manager's nomination of WO Cannon for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator position at an hourly rate of
$27.82, effective July 13, 2021.

The Board Members congratulated Mr. Cannon on his promotion.

DM	5 -	Consider	Special	District	Services,	Inc.	Agreement	for Methodology Preparation

Mr. Hayden presented the item, recommending approval.

Secretary Doughney noted that only certain people will be assessed for these projects.

Mr. Lawson explained the post office project and noted that the District would only assess those who directly benefit from the projects.

Vice Chairman Ney asked the definition of "benefit". Mr. Lawson indicated that was a better question for the attorney.

A MOTION was then made by Supervisor Graci, seconded by Secretary Doughney and passed unanimously approving the Special District Services, Inc. Agreement for Methodoloov, as presented.

DM 6 (A) - Authorization to Approve Blue Cross and Blue Shield Health Insurance Provider

Mr. Hayden presented the item, indicating that it was a minor increase.

A MOTION was made by Secretary Doughney, seconded by Supervisor Graci and passed unanimously approving the negotiated renewal of Health Insurance Plan 5467 and the negotiated renewal of Health Insurance Plan 5462 Step-Up from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, as presented.

Consent Agenda

Mr. Pickle presented Consent Agenda items CA 1 through CA 6 and recommended approval.

CA 1 - Monthly Report on Public Works Department CA 2 - Monthly Report on Utilities Operations
CA 3 - Monthly Report on Capital Improvement Projects CA 4 - Monthly Report on Billing and Customer Service CA 5 - Financial Statements for May, 2021
CA 6 - Consider Approval to Transfer Funds for the R&R Account Requisitions for Fiscal Year 2021

A MOTION was made by Secretary Doughney, seconded by Supervisor Mocuta and passed unanimously approving Consent Agenda items CA 1 through CA 6, as presented.

Supervisor Requests

Supervisor Mocuta had no requests.

Vice Chairman Ney wished Mr. Pickle a complete and rapid recovery. Mr. Pickle gave a quick update on his situation.
Supervisor Graci told Mr. Pickle to take his time and noted that they were in good hands with Josh and the rest of the team.

Secretary Doughney thanked the other Board Members for their support and noted he was looking forward to taking the position. He also wished Mr. Pickle well.

That concluded the Supervisor Requests.

Adjournment

There being no further items to be addressed, the Regular Board Meeting was adjourned at 9:27 a.m . There were no objections.

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Date Approved