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BOARD ACTIONS SUMMARY
By Heather Blumenthal, Operations Manager
MAY 3RD – BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD ACTIONS
• Approved a contract with Hiuga Diving Company for the Control Methods Test (CMT) for Bottom Barrier installation and Harvest Suctioning in the amount of $200,000 to be expensed from the Year 2 CMT Budget.
• Approved the Aquatic Harvesting Inc. Contract for the 2023 Harvesting Season in the amount of $148,750 to be expensed from the Water Quality 2023 Operating Budget.
• Approved a contract with Stratus Engineering Associates for the data logger preparation and calibration in the amount of $10,608 to be expensed from the CMT Year 2 Special Assessment Field Equipment and Supplies Line Item.
MAY 17TH – BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE SESSION
BOARD ACTIONS
• Reviewed 2 Personnel Matters
• Reviewed 1 Member Disciplinary Matter
• Reviewed 2 Contracts
• Reviewed 7 Legal Matters
MAY 17TH – BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPEN SESSION
BOARD ACTIONS
• Approved the consolidation of the Water Quality, Boating and Waterways, and El Dorado Community Foundation Committees into one “Waterways Committee” and to invite all members of each committee to join the newly formed Waterways Committee.
• Approved not charging the remaining $26,000 legal fee costs for the Islanders 2 Settlement to the Islanders 2 Cove until further discussion and action is taken by the Board.
• Authorized Staff to hire a temporary part time Security Officer for summer 2023.
• Approved a one-month pilot program for pickleball lessons that may be scheduled at TKPOA’s court ahead of time on weekdays between 11:30AM-2:30PM and subject to confirmation that the instructor meets management criteria to be an approved vendor.
• Scheduled a Town Hall Forum on June 22nd, 2023 at 6:00PM, topics to include the Tahoe Keys Waterways and a follow up Town Hall Forum to the
TKPOA Budget, Assessments, and Future Plans to be held on July 27th, 2023 at 6:00PM. A “Meet the Board Candidates” Night Town Hall Forum will be scheduled in August.
• Approved a Workers Compensation Policy for TKPOA Volunteers Only for the 2023-2024 term for an annual premium of $325.
• Directed Staff to source potential cheaper options for the purchase of a new Water Quality Vehicle and to approve a cost not to exceed $88,893.00 to be funded from Water Quality Reserves.
• Approved the purchase of bottom barrier material for implementation by Hiuga Diving for a cost of $24,050 to be funded by the CMT Year 2 Budget
• Approved the Cove 3C Bulkhead Replacement Project at a cost of $4,850,542.00 with Gensburg as the approved contractor, the project will be funded via a previously approved $76,000.00 special assessment plus an additional emergency special assessment to be billed to the Cove 3C Members. The Board listed approval contingencies for clarifying the project schedule, project start date of October 15th, 2023, and on reviewing potential savings available in railings and gates.
• Approved Reno Tahoe Geo Associates to perform an environmental groundwater investigation of the Texas Avenue site at a cost of $20,400 to be funded from Common Reserves.
• Authorized a Special Assessment Vote for the Islanders 2 Landscape Redesign Project