CORCORAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
January 11, 2022
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corcoran Irrigation District was held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the office of the District, 1150 6 ½ Avenue, Corcoran, California at 9:00 a.m.
Directors Present:
- Michael Boyett
- Matthew Gilkey
- Beau Howard
- Erik Hansen
Directors Absent:
- Peter Rietkerk
Others Present:
- Gene Kilgore, General Manager
- Misty Vasquez, Human Resources
- Mike Martinez, Operations Manager
- Tammy Stephens, Office Administrator
Mr. Kilgore deleted Agenda Item 11 to consider Approving M. Green and Co. engagement letter for 2021 pension audit and Agenda Item 15, which was a duplicate of Agenda Item 13 for CID solar projects.
Mr. Kilgore asked the board to first address Agenda Items 8 & 9:
Upon motion of Director Hansen, seconded by Director Boyett and carried, the Board appointed Beau Howard to fulfill the remaining term for District 4.
Ayes: Gilkey, Boyett, Hansen
Noes: None
Absent: Rietkerk
Director Hansen motion to keep same slate of officers, Director Rietkerk-President, Director Gilkey-Vice President and General Manager Kilgore treasure/Secretary, seconded by Director Boyett and carried, the Board approved the officers as slated.
Ayes: Gilkey, Boyett, Hansen, Howard
Noes: None
Absent: Rietkerk
Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director Hansen, and carried, the Board approved and authorized Mrs. Stephens to draw Warrants on the Treasury of the District to pay invoices in the Warrant Register amounting to $526,334.91.
Upon motion of Director Hansen, seconded by Director Boyett, and carried, the Board approved the minutes of the December 14, 2021 District Board of Directors meeting as presented.
Ms. Stephens reported the beginning December 1, 2021 General Fund checking account balance of $2,700,061.23and ending December 31, 2021 balance of $2,465,318.80.
Ms. Stephens reported on certificate of investments at Kings Federal Credit Union, having a beginning December 1, 2021 balance of $277,904.28 earning interest of $177.02, amounting to an ending balance of $278,081.30 . The Kings County Treasurer investments beginning December 1, 2021 balance reported was $4,352,110.02, with no interest reported. The District’s total investments, reported as of December 31, 2021 amounted to $4,630,191.32.
Ms. Stephens reported on the accounts receivable aging summary, with no growers being delinquent.
Mr. Kilgore stated the December 2021 water deliveries totaled 3,892 acre-feet. Canal use totaled 1,228 acrefeet. Total water deliveries and Canal Use to date was 61,299 and 47,072 acre-feet, respectively. Total combined water deliveries of 108,371 acre-feet. December water supplies provided by the well field. Rainfall reported to date was 4.16 inches. Kings water entitlement for January to-date was 897 acre-feet.
Mr. Kilgore reported on the state of the District’s well field with four wells in need of repairs. Current available production was 112 CFS with a potential of 120 CFS.
Mr. Kilgore presented the Cost of Operations was $186/acre-foot for the year.
Mr. Kilgore presented the 2021 Budget year-to-date grand totals, with no concerns from the Board Directors.
Mr. Kilgore requested that the Board adopt Resolution 2022-1 Service Acknowledgement of Director Doug DeVaney’s resignation. Doug DeVaney served 12 years on Corcoran Irrigation District Board. Upon motion of Director Hansen, seconded by Director Boyett, and carried, the Board approved the adoption of Resolution 2022-1.
Mr. Kilgore presented M. Green and Co. Engagement letter for 2021 District Financial Audit. Upon motion of Director Howard, seconded by Director Boyett, and carried, the Board approved the 2021 District Financial Audit.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that the Laketricity Option to Lease Agreement for the floatable solar over Reservoir 1-C had been looked over by management and legal and was executed.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that there are new grants coming up in the near future where projects must be “shovel” ready. Mr. Kilgore, Summers Engineering, and Calvin Montreal from Provost and Pritchard, are moving forward with developing a drought resiliency plan.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that California High Speed Rail Authority would be moving the System Access structure located on the Sweet Canal adjacent to Nevada Avenue, to the west of the original design, to avoid the overhead transmission powerlines.
Mr. Kilgore requested the Board Adopt Resolution 2022-2 approving the Pipeline Conveyance Project. The Project would be coordinated through the El Rico GSA and has potential to receive grant funding. Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director Hansen and carried, the Board approved Resolution 2022-2.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that the El Rico GSA January meeting was cancelled.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that there was no new information regarding the Legislation.
Next Board meeting was set for Feb 8, 2022.
There being no further business before the Board, meeting was adjourned.