MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Avila Beach Community Services District Tuesday, August 13, 2024 1:00. P.M.  1.  CALLTO ORDER  President Kelley called the meeting oft the Board ofDirectors oft the. Avila Beach Community Services District, to order at 1:05 P.M. on the above date, in the Avila Beach Community Services District  Building, 100 San Luis Street, Avila Beach, California.  2.  ROLLCALL Board Members Present  Pete Kelley Howie Kennett John Janowicz Ara Najarian Remote Kristin Berry  Board Members Absent: Staff Present: Operations: Legal Counsel: 3. 4.  Brad Hagemann, General Manager & District Engineer  Kristi Dibbern, Office Manager Shawn Powell, ChiefPlant Operator Shannon DeNatale Boyd via Zoom  PUBLIC COMMENTS None.  INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS  A. County Reports  Sheriff's Report: Sheriff MacDonald reported 46 calls for service last month. Thirteen preventive patrol stops, 13 disturbances, and three suspicious circumstances were investigated. Two vandalisms were reported, as well as, twot thefts. Seventeen enforcement stops also occurred. Twoj petty thefts were reported but the value was less than $950 each. Avila residents called in five loud music complaints. Sheriff MacDonald asked residents to please report non-emergency incidents to 805-781-5850 and Cal Fire: ChiefLee reported 59 calls for service and 32 were medically related. ChiefLee noted that hand crews are continuing to work in areas around Shell Beach, Pismo Beach and Avila to reduce vegetation. The fuel reduction will help better protect our community from fast-moving wildland fire. The Avila Foundation has granted money for al hose pick up machine. This equipment will drastically reduce the time it takes to recoil thel long hoses used on fires. Over the next month thel Fire Safe Council  press "3" when prompted.  will the evaluating evacuation routes with CAL FIRE in our area and statewide.    5.CONSENTI ITEMS  Director Janowicz made ai motion to approve the Consent Items. It was seconded by Director Berry  and passed with a roll call vote 5-0.  AYES:  John Janowicz Kristin Berry Howie Kennett Pete Kelley Ara Najarian None  NOES:  ABSENT: None 6. NO COMMENTS. 7.  PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM  CLOSED SESSION  The Board convened to closed session at 1:20PM to discuss the following items: A. CONFERENCE WITH: LEGALCOUNSEL-/ ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). 8.R REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION/ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION, IF ANY,TAKENIN  Number of cases: One.  CLOSED SESSION  The Board returned to regular session at 1:42 PM. No reportable action was taken by the Board ofDirectors.  9.  DISCUSSION OF PULLED CONSENTITEMS: None  10. BUSINESS ITEMS:  A.] Regional Water Quality Control Board, June 27,2024, Expedited Payment Letter for the WWTP effluent violations. GM Hagemann summarized the staff report and responded to questions by the Board members. The Board concurred with staff's recommendation and directed staffto continue working with the Water Board to participate in the Expedited Payment Program as the most cost-  effective solution for thel District under these circumstances.    B. Consider. Awarding a Contract to CJ Brown and Company for Completion ofthel FY 2024/25 Financial Audit Report. After some discussion, Director Kennett made ai motion to award a contract to CJJ Brown for completion of the FY 2024/25 Audit, with the option to secure their services in one- year increments up to a maximum of four years. Director Berry seconded the motion. The motion  passed with a roll call vote 5-0.  AYES:  Howie Kennett Kristin Berry Ara Najarian John Janowicz Pete Kelley None  NOES:  ABSENT: None  ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:15 PM.  NEXTMEETING September 10th, 2024, at 1:00PM.  These minutes are not official nor a permanent part of the records until approved by the Board of  Directors at their next meeting. Respgctfully submitted, A  Brad General Manager