09-26-26 Draft Minutes

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1 DRAFT NOT APPROVED FOR DISTRIBUTION MINUTES OF THE LAKE MADRONE WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ REGULAR MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 PRESENT: The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Lake Madrone Water District was called to order by Chairman Tim Beers at 9:35 a.m. at the Ski Beach, Lake Madrone, Berry Creek, California 95916. Other Directors present were Michael Camodeca, Elizabeth Haydon, Holly Mason and Jason Patane. Vicki Hoggins, Recording Secretary/Administrative Assistant and Shane McCabe, Lake Madrone Water District Operations Manager were also present. Many Community Members were also present including Kathy Nay, Dennis Nay, Richard Starch, Amber Adams Ponciano, John Raymond, Sheila Raymond, Thomas Baker, Myra Patane, Marty Cullen, Ann Nielsen and Frances Pinnock. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: It was moved by Director Mason, seconded by Director Haydon and passed unanimously, to approve the Agenda as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the regular meeting of August 22, 2026, were presented for approval. It was moved by Director Camodeca, seconded by Director Patane and passed, with Director Mason abstaining, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 22, 2026, as presented. FINANCIAL REPORT: Director Haydon presented the Financial Report for September 2026. The District has a balance of $539,778.88, which is a decrease of $18,838.90 from last month. A deposit was made for $10,818.48 from Butte County and paid to Jess Gregory for engineering work under the IRWM Grant. It was moved by Director Haydon, seconded by Director Camodeca, and passed unanimously, to approve the payment of Warrants 11487 through 11500 and EFTS totaling $15,159.02. Routine and ordinary expenses as Bills to be Approved in the amount of $1,056.75 were presented for approval. It was moved by Director Haydon, seconded by Director Patane, and passed unanimously, to approve the payment of $1,056.75 on the Unpaid Bills list. Director Haydon pointed out that there is a discrepancy between the amount QuickBooks has for the USDA and RCAC Loans and the Loan Statements. She will talk to Leah Janowski and Vivian Maritza to get them reconciled. Apti has submitted an invoice for $50,920. Former Director Roger Williams is working on this. The District needs to have an audit prepared and has submitted copies of minutes to a firm who is considering taking on the District as a client. They will have a preliminary meeting with the District.