Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by Kimberly Green.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
  Led by Stephen Graffweg
2. Roll Call
  
  Present: Stephen Graffweg, Kimberly Green, Stephen Voboril, Susan Martinez
  
  Absent: Royce Raker
  
  Staff Present: Staff: 4Guests: none
Agenda Approval
Director Voboril stated his concerns of not having a lot of time to cover so many items on the agenda for a Special Meeting. No changes were made to the agenda.
Susan Martinez motioned to approve. Stephen Graffweg seconded the motion.

The motion passed with the following vote:
4 In Favor Opposed
Abstained Absent Recused
Closed Session
1. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Appointment
  
  General Manager: In-person interview with Applicant #3.
  Director Green read verbatim the Closed Session items, and the Board adjourned to Closed Session at 5:33pm. The Board reconvened at 7:15pm. Director Green reported out that they interviewed General Manager Applicant #3. She stated that the Board and the applicant need more continued discussion. No action.
2. Local 39 Bargaining Unit Conference with Labor Negotiators, Board Designee and Sophia R. Meyer P.C.
  
  Director Green reported out that Director Martinez will be the CPUD District Rep. for negotiations during the Local 39 bargaining period taking General Manager Cox's place.
  Stephen Voboril motioned to approve. Stephen Graffweg seconded the motion.
  
  The roll call vote:
  
  Aye Stephen Graffweg Aye Kimberly Green Aye Stephen Voboril Aye Susan Martinez Absent Royce Raker
3. Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
  Title: General Manager. District Counsel Prentice Long present by phone if needed.
  
  Director Green reported out that a General Manager separation agreement was received from the District's legal counsel. Director Voboril made the motion to accept the separation agreement. Staff asked about the effective date of said agreement. Director Voboril then stated that GM Cox will remain as General Manager until the agreement is signed by all parties.
  Stephen Voboril motioned to approve. Stephen Graffweg seconded the motion.
  
  The roll call vote:
  
  Aye Stephen Graffweg Aye Kimberly Green Aye Stephen Voboril Aye Susan Martinez Absent Royce Raker
General Managerial Duties
Director Green stated that other than delegating the negotiations to Director Martinez, all other managerial duties should stay with GM Cox. No action.
Amend resolution # 394 and Resolution Ordinance #417: Interest in State Water Resource Control Board Grant Funding Naming the Authorized Representative for CPUD.
After a brief discussion it was decided to appoint Utility Operations Manager, Allan Homme to be the designee signer, in light of the current General Manager's employment nearing completion soon, when signing grant documents.
Susan Martinez motioned to approve. Stephen Graffweg seconded the motion.

The motion passed with the following vote:
4 In Favor Opposed
Abstained 1 Absent Recused
Discussion of District Spending
Director Green stated that this policy, when followed, would end the questionable spending. It was agreed that this would be up to the new management to enforce.
Cross Connection Control Program
Director Voboril stated that for his version he used UOM Homme's original version and referenced assembly bill 16/17 for his draft of the Ordinance. He took out, "everyone in Chester has to add". He also added a list of conditions.
UOM Homme stated that he has surveyed the properties within the District. He stated he is a licensed cross-connection specialist and requested that the Board take a step back and reevaluate the program plan before taking action.
Director Graffweg made a motion to accept Director Voboril's version of the ordinance to have something submitted by the posting deadline.
Director Green recognized that this has been brought to the board for the last year, but has been held up out of everyone's control. She thanked UOM Homme for all his efforts for the last year on this program.
Stephen Graffweg motioned to approve. Susan Martinez seconded the motion.

The motion passed with the following vote:
  4   In Favor         Opposed
     Abstained      1   Absent         Recused
Adjournment
Director Voboril made amotion to adjourn at 7:53pm. Director Martinez seconded the vote. All in favor, meeting adjourned.

Posted 3:26 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 3:26 am by Cheryl Johnson, CPUD Clerk to the Board