CORCORAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
December 12, 2023
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corcoran Irrigation District was held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the office of the District, 1150 6 ½ Avenue, Corcoran, California at 9:00 a.m.
Directors Present:
- Matthew Gilkey
- Beau Howard
- Michael Boyett
- Erik Hansen
- Frederick Holt
Directors Absent:
- None
Via Conference Call:
- Josh Fox, Legal Counsel (Closed Session Only)
Others Present:
- Devin Eagle, General Manager
- Misty Vasquez, Financial Officer
- Mike Martinez, Operations Manager
- Mikal Montgomery, NOAA
- Jarold Meadows, NOAA
- Grant Cooper, NOAA
- John Gaugel, Wonderful Orchards
- Peter Nelson, Wonderful Orchards
There were no deletions.
Mr. Eagle made the following addition to the agenda: Agenda Item 5c, Resolution No. 2023-6, Transfer of Investment Funds.
Mr. Eagle announced that the District had hired a new field employee on December 4, 2023.
Mr. Eagle asked the Board to address Agenda Item 9, Appointment of Director to Fill Vacancy (Gov. Code § 1780). Mr. Eagle informed the Board that the District had received one Board Member Applicant Form to fill the seat of Division 2, vacated by Peter A. Reitkerk effective December 1, 2023. Mr. Eagle informed the Board that the applicant, Frederick H. Holt, was a qualified candidate with his primary residence and farmland inside District boundaries. Upon motion of Director Howard, seconded by Director Hansen, and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Frederick H. Holt to Director of Division 2 of the Corcoran Irrigation District Board of Directors.
Mr. Eagle asked the Board to address Agenda Item 10, Elect Board President. Mr. Eagle informed the Board that a new President needed to be selected as the role was vacated by Peter A. Reitkerk effective December 1, 2023. Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director Hansen, and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Director Matthew O. Gilkey as President of the Corcoran Irrigation District Board of Directors.
Mr. Eagle asked the Board to address Agenda Item 11, Elect Board Vice-President. Mr. Eagle informed the Board that with the appointment of Director Gilkey as Board President, the Vice-President role was now vacant. Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director Howard, and unanimously carried, the Board appointed Director Erik J. Hansen as Vice President of the Corcoran Irrigation District Board of Directors.
Upon motion of Director Hansen, seconded by Director Boyett, and unanimously carried, the Board approved and authorized Mrs. Vasquez to draw Warrants on the Treasury of the District to pay invoices in the Warrant Register amounting to $436,272.19.
Upon motion of Director Howard, seconded by Director Gilkey, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the minutes of the November 14, 2023 District Board of Directors meeting as presented.
Mr. Eagle reported the General Fund checking account balance of $446,965.77 beginning November 1, 2023 and $231,535.68 ending November 30, 2023.
Mr. Eagle reported on certificate of investments at Kings Federal Credit Union, having a beginning November 1, 2023 balance of $284.954.38 earning interest of $515.26, amounting to an ending balance of $284.469.64. The Kings County Treasurer investments beginning November 1, 2023 balance reported was $3,507,068.74, gaining no interest. The District’s total investments, reported as of November 30, 2023, amounted to $4,306,187.08.
Mr. Eagle reported on the accounts receivable aging summary, with three growers delinquent.
Mr. Eagle asked the Board to approve Resolution No. 2023-6, authorizing the transfer of $500,000.00 from the District’s Kings County Treasury investment account to the District’s General Account at BMO (formerly Bank of the West). Upon motion of Director Howard, seconded by Director Hansen, and unanimously carried, the Board approved Resolution No. 2023-6.
Mr. Eagle reported November 2023 water deliveries of 2,002 acre-feet and canal use of 1,938 acre-feet. Combined water deliveries and canal use for November totaled 3,940 acre-feet. November water supplies were provided by surface water from the Kings and Kaweah River systems. November rainfall totaled 0.23 inches. 2023-2024 Water Year-to-date rainfall totaled 0.32 inches.
Mr. Eagle reported on the state of the District’s well field, with two wells in need of repairs. Current total well production was 0 CFS, with a potential of 122 CFS.
Mr. Eagle reported the Cost of Operations at $103.00 per acre-foot for the year.
Mr. Eagle asked the Board to consider adjusting the water toll rate to reflect current water conditions. The Board decided to maintain the current water toll rate of $100.00 per acre-foot. Mr. Eagle asked that water tolls be reevaluated at each regular board meeting going forward.
Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Meadows and Mr. Cooper of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration presented the District with an Honored Institution Award in recognition of 75 years of Weather Observations in cooperation with the National Weather Service.
Mr. Eagle informed the Board that there was no new information on Solar Projects.
Mr. Eagle informed the Board that there was no new information on California High Speed Rail.
Mr. Eagle informed the Board that an El Rico GSA (GSA) Board Meeting was scheduled for 1:00 pm. The Board discussed the GSA’s proposed Rules and Regulations that were expected to be put to vote for adoption by the GSA’s board at the GSA Board Meeting that day.
Mr. Eagle informed the Board that the District was working with FEMA on DR-4699-CA.
The Board of Directors, Josh Fox, and Mr. Eagle went into closed session at 11:33 a.m.
Director Gilkey reconvened open session at 11:58 a.m., with no action reportable.
Next Board meeting was set for January 9, 2024.
There being no further business before the Board, meeting was adjourned at 11:59 a.m.