Chester Public Utility District
Minutes
Special Meeting
March 13, 2025 03:00 PM
251 Chester Airport Rd, Chester, CA 96020
https://chesterpud.org
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Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 pm by Kimberly Green.
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Pledge of Allegiance
Led by Susan Martinez
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Roll Call
Present: Stephen Graffweg, Kimberly Green, Stephen Voboril, Susan Martinez
Absent: Royce Raker
Staff Present: Staff 2 Guests 0
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Pledge of Allegiance
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General Manager Position Application Review
Director Green stated she would like an Ad Hoc Committee formed to go through the General Manager Job Applications, Resumes and Letters of Interest as they come in. They can report to the board with their opinions at each board meeting for as long as it takes. She stated 2 people have already submitted their applications.
After a brief discussion it was decided the Director Green and Director Voboril will be the GM Application Review Ad Hoc Committee.
Stephen Graffweg motioned to approve. Susan Martinez seconded the motion.
The motion passed with the following vote:
4 In Favor Opposed
Abstained Absent Recused
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Replacement of up to 4 Computers and Monitors
GM Cox stated that 4 computers and monitors, if needed, need to be purchased. One computer is in critical status and is very important to the IMT program. Peninsula Fire will be reimbursing us for the IMT computer purchase. GM Cox requested a Board approval by vote.
Stephen Graffweg motioned to approve. Susan Martinez seconded the motion.
The motion passed with the following vote:
4 In Favor Opposed
Abstained Absent Recused
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Approve New Board Policies
Section 1000: General
No ActionSection 2000: Administration
2100 Financial Management
2200 Inventory and Property Management
2300 Risk Management
2400 Communications and Technology
No ActionSection 3000: Personnel
3100 Employment Practices
3200 Standard of Conduct
3300 Communications
3400 Compensation and Benefits
3500 Health Safety & Security
No ActionSection 4000: Board
4100 Board of Directors
4200 Board Meetings
The board extensively reviewed all Policies in Sections 3400, 3500, 4100 and 4200. All other Sections had previously been reviewed. After constructive discussions, suggested changes were proposed by all board members present as well as GM Cox and Clerk Johnson. It was decided that the Board Clerk Johnson and GM Cox will work together to finalize the draft packet with the agreed upon adjustments and also to review whether there are any existing policies that should be held over for re-adoption with the new policies. GM Cox stated he would like to have the final drafts adopted by Resolution at the next regular board meeting if time allows.
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Adjournment
Director Graffweg made amotion to adjourn the meeting at 5:27pm. Director Voboril seconded the motion. All in favor, meeting adjourned.
Posted 3:30 am on November 3, 2025
This agenda was posted on the front window of the office of the Chester Public Utility District located at 251 Chester Airport Rd., Chester California, at the Chester Post Office, Plumas Sun and at Chesterpud.org on November 3, 2025 3:30 am by Cheryl Johnson, CPUD Clerk to the Board