EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT

SPECIAL MEETING August 26, 2004

MINUTES

The Special Meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Wilson. Director Goodin led the flag salute.

PRESENT: Directors: Lightfoot, Goodin, Sturgeon, Wilson

ABSENT: Director: Negrete

STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Assistant

LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy

GUEST(s): Jim Cimino

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

President Wilson declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 10:01 a.m.

There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.

CLOSED SESSION

The Board entered into closed session at 10:01 a.m. as provided for in the California Open Meeting Law, Government Code Section 54946.8, to discuss the item listed on the Agenda.

ADJOURN TO REGULAR SESSION

President Wilson declared that the meeting adjourn to regular session.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS

The Board returned to open session at 10:15 a.m. It was announced that the item listed on the Agenda was discussed in closed session with no reportable action being taken except that, by a 4 – 0 vote (Director Negrete absent), the Board authorized Jim Cimino to proceed with the intent / offer to purchase the 12.2 Acre property described on the Agenda.

ADJOURN

The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. until the regularly scheduled Board Meeting on August 31, 2004.

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George E. Wilson, President

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Robert E. Martin, Secretary