Georgetown Divide Public Utility District
Agenda

Regular Meeting
January 14, 2026 02:00 PM
6425 Main Street, Georgetown, CA 95634
 https://www.gd-pud.org/


 President Michael Saunders • Vice President Andy Fisher • Treasurer Robert Stovall • Director Mitch MacDonald • Director Donna Seaman


MISSION STATEMENT 

It is the purpose of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District to: 

• Provide reliable water supplies. 

• Ensure high-quality drinking water. 

• Promote stewardship to protect community resources, public health, and quality of life. 

• Provide excellent and responsive customer services through dedicated and valued staff. 

• Ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability are observed by balancing immediate and long-term needs.

NOTICE: This meeting will be held in person in the Board room of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District office, located at 6425 Main Street in Georgetown. This meeting will be open to all members of the public. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, the public may also choose to observe and participate via video conference. In the event of a disruption to Zoom for any reason, Zoom may be disabled, and remote participation may be suspended or eliminated without notice. Remote participants are encouraged to attend in person rather than via Zoom to ensure their opportunity to participate in the meeting. Zoom is a courtesy to the public, but the District cannot guarantee against any interruption or disruption of the meeting to Zoom participants.

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Meeting ID: 814 7665 5076 and Passcode: 982328 or via teleconference by calling 1-669-900-6833 , Please note that any person attending via teleconference will be sharing the phone number from which they call with the Board and the public.




How to Submit Written Public Comment 

Written public comment submissions should be received by noon on the day of the meeting. If you would like to comment on any agenda item, please click on the “Comment” tab located near the applicable agenda item. All written comments received will be distributed to the Board, identified as written public comment for the corresponding item(s), and made available for inspection upon request, but will not be read aloud during the meeting. Unless otherwise exempt, please note that personal information provided in communications may be subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act.

• By Email: Send your comment to ea@gd-pud.org. 

• By Mail: Address your comment to the Clerk of the Board, 6425 Main Street, Georgetown, CA 95634

Please state the meeting date and agenda item number(s) your public comment(s) apply to. For further information, please contact the Clerk of the Board at ea@gd-pud.org.

  1. Call to Order

    • Roll Call

    • Pledge of Allegiance

  2. Adoption of Agenda
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
    • Public Comments
      DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment
      Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the audience may address the Board on any agenda item before or during the Board's consideration of the item. The District allows a maximum of three (3) minutes for each speaker.
    • Consent Agenda
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
      These routine items are expected to be acted upon at one time without discussion. Any Board Member, staff member or interested public party may request that an item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion

      • Approval of Minutes • December 12, 2025

      • Resignations from Irrigation Committee

      • Moving Executive Assistant Position to Exempt Status

    • Office/Finance Manager's Report
      DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

      • Financial Reports 

      • Investment Report - Q1

      • Grant Report

    • Informational Items
      DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

      • Board Reports

        SB 707 and SB 827 Update from Legal Counsel

      • Operation Manager’s Report

      • Water Resources Manager’s Report

      • General Manager’s Report

    • COMMITTEES
      DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

      • Irrigation Committee – Kristy McKay, Chair – Next February 17, 2026

        • Board Liaisons: Director Seaman and Fisher

      • Finance Committee – William Gorenc, Chair - Next January 22, 2026

        • Board Liaisons: Directors Saunders and Stovall

      • Ad-Hoc Strategic Planning Committee - Meetings held, as necessary.

        • Board Liaisons: Directors Seaman and Stovall

    • ACTION ITEMS
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment

      • Receive Legislative Update and develop District Positions - Receive Update from Vectis

        Possible Action- Discuss and establish District positions on the presented legislation and developments.

      • Interview and Consider New Members for the Irrigation Committee

        Possible Action- Accept applications for new members. Approve Resolution 2026-XX for these changes

      • Consider updates to the Travel Policies and Align them Between Staff and Employees, Policies 4025 and 4090.

        · Possible Action- Consider changes to the travel policies and align staff and board requirements. Approve Resolution 2026-XX for these changes.

      • Discuss Updates to the GDPUD Strategic Plan

        · Possible Action- Discuss and provide suggestions to the GDPUD Strategic Plan.

      • Consider the Addition of a Staff Appreciation Incentive and a Staff Longevity Award

        · Possible Action- Consider approving the start of staff appreciation incentives and staff longevity awards.

      • Consider Submitting Letter for Intent to Participate in Water Transfer Program

        · Possible Action- Authorize Staff to submit a letter of intent for the Water Transfer program.

      • Discuss the Date to Hold a 2026 Urban Water Management Plan Town Hall to Update the Public

        · Possible Action- Authorize Staff to work with Pilot Hill Grange to set up a Town Hall to discuss the UWMP for 2026 on March XX, 2026.

    • Closed Session
      DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action CommentComment
      • Litigation - Anticipated Litigation (Initiation of Litigation)

        Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) Initiation of Litigation: 1 case

    • BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONS TO FUTURE MEETING AGENDAS
      DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

      Opportunity for Board members to discuss and provide input for future meetings.

      • NEXT MEETING DATE AND ADJOURNMENT
        DiscussionDiscussion CommentComment

        The next Regular Meeting will be February 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the District Office, 6425 Main Street, Georgetown, California 95634.

        In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, contact the District Office by telephone at 530-333-4356 or by fax at 530-333-9442. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting. 

        Public documents related to an item on the open session portion of this agenda, which are distributed to the Board less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Georgetown Divide Public Utility District, 6425 Main Street, Georgetown, California 95634, and at the time of the meeting. 

        Unless otherwise noted below, Board actions include a determination they are not a “Project” under Section 15378 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.