CORCORAN IRRIGATION DISTRICT
September 14, 2021
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corcoran Irrigation District was held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the office of the District, 1150 6 ½ Avenue, Corcoran, California at 9:00 a.m.
Directors Present:
- Peter Rietkerk
- Michael Boyett
- Matthew Gilkey
- Doug DeVaney
Directors Absent:
- Erik Hansen
Others Present:
- Mike Martinez, Operations Manager
- Tammy Stephens, Office Administrator
- Devin Eagle, Operations Technician
- Misty Vasquez, Human Resources
- Armand Faizre, Laketricity
- Amy Berg Pickett, Laketricity
- Jason Thompson, Laketricity
- Kirk Gilkey, Landowner
- Steve Gilkey, Landowner
Manager Kilgore announced Divisions 2 and 5 representatives are expiring and Elections will be on November 4th 2021.
Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director DeVaney, 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 $726,340.33.
Upon motion of Director Gilkey, seconded by Director DeVaney, and carried, the Board approved the minutes of the July 13, 2021 and August 10, 2021 District Board of Directors meetings as presented.
Ms. Stephens reported the beginning August 1, 2021 General Fund checking account balance of $2,453,785.13 and ending August 31, 2021 balance of $2,484,961.25.
Ms. Stephens reported on certificate of investments at Kings Federal Credit Union, having a beginning August 1, 2021 balance of $277,208.70 earning interest of $176.58, amounting to an ending balance of $277,385.28. The Kings County Treasurer investments beginning August 1, 2021 balance reported was $4,345,277.45, no interest reported. The District’s total investments, reported as of August 31, 2021 amounted to $4,622,662.76.
Ms. Stephens provided a summary on the accounts receivable aging summary, with no growers being delinquent.
Mr. Eagle reported the state of District’s well field with four wells needing repairs.
Mr. Kilgore presented the Cost of Operations of $160 and expected to go slightly higher for the year.
Mr. Kilgore presented the 2021 Budget with no concerns from the Board Directors.
Manager Kilgore introduced representatives of Laketricity who install floatable solar arrays. Ms. Pickett, Mr. Armand, and Mr. Thompson from Laketricity gave a presentation for a proposal for Floatable Solar over Reservoir 1-C. The Board agreed to move forward in the process asked Laketricity to draw up a contract for the Floatable Solar over Reservoir 1-C.
Mr. Kilgore asked the Board to approve the Stanford University 1D Model Subsidence Project. Upon motion of Director Gilkey, seconded by Director DeVaney and carried, the Board rejected the District’s participation in the study.
Ayes: None
Nays: Rietkerk, Gilkey, DeVaney, Boyett
Absent: Erik Hansen
Mr. Kilgore asked the Board to consider approving debt cancellation for current delinquent accounts over two years. Upon motion of Director DeVaney, seconded by Director Gilkey, and carried, the Board approved to cancel delinquent accounts over two years old.
Mr. Kilgore requested authorization to purchase a disc and 2 portable pump units from Boyett Farms. The Board directed staff to have a third party evaluate the disc and verify disc is compatible the District’s equipment. After evaluation the Board would consider making an offer on the disc, but wanted to defer, at the current time, the purchase of the pumps. Director Boyett recused himself during this discussion.
Mr. Kilgore introduced a discussion on SGMA requirements that would affect future District operations and provided a few options that could be implemented to offset the reduction in future well extraction. It was suggested we have a grower meeting to discuss SGMA and potential future impacts of the regulation.
Mr. Kilgore presented West Town Bank and Trust request for an updated Licensor’s Estoppel Certificate for Canal Energy S14. Upon motion of Director Boyett, seconded by Director Gilkey, and carried, the Board authorized the execution of the certificate.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that there are a few grants coming up in the near future that he and Calvin Montreal from Provost and Pritchard would be compiling the appropriate applications.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that there is nothing new to update the Board on the California High Speed Rail.
Mr. Kilgore informed the Board that the El Rico meeting scheduled for later in the afternoon had been canceled.
The Board of Directors and Gene Kilgore went in closed session.
Upon reconvening the meeting, a motion of Director Gilkey, seconded by Director DeVaney and carried, the Board approved an increase in compensation of $2.00 for Brandon Estrada.
Next Board meeting was set for October 12, 2021.
There being no further business before the Board, meeting was adjourned.