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January 14, 2016

4.5% salary increase, stipend adjustments among new agreement between BUSD and BTA

D e L u z , R a i n b ow , C a m p P e ndl e t o n , Pa l a ,

Volume 20, Issue 2

Palmer brings strength to Fallbrook Healthcare District Debbie Ramsey Managing Editor

Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent

T h e B o n s a l l Te a c h e r s Association now has an agreement with the Bonsall Unified School District. A 4-0 BUSD board vote Dec. 8, with Sylvia Tucker absent, approved an agreement retroactive to July 1, 2015, and effective through June 30, 2016. “We were pleased that the board did approve the tentative agreement with the Bonsall Teachers Association, and we’ll be looking forward to working

see SALARY, page A-7

Santa Margarita River trespassers addressed Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent

The Dec. 14 meeting of the Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) board included an update on the issue of illegally parked vehicles at the Santa Margarita River Trail parking lot. FPUD general manager Brian Brady and assistant general manager Jack Bebee updated the board on recent activity, including actions which could be taken administratively and did not need board approval.

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Ken Seals photo Bobbi Palmer, new administrator of Fallbrook Healthcare District, works on what she calls her “First Draft Thinking,” making notes on large-size pieces of paper affixed to her office wall for mapping ideas and potential strategies.

Highly intelligent. Warmly enthusiastic. Superbly educated. Insightful. Driven. A perfect fit. These are just a few words and phrases that describe Bobbi Palmer, the new executive director of Fallbrook Healthcare District. The district received a substantial number of quality applicants when they recruited for the position being vacated by the retiring Vi Dupre. In selecting a replacement for Dupre, board members knew her shoes would be hard to fill. “I feel very fortunate,” Palmer said. “I knew Vi because we have both been members of the Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD) and met at meetings. I have great respect for her.” Palmer had served the past seven years as the CEO of the Los Medanos Community Healthcare District in the East (San Francisco) Bay area, which provided resources for multiple communities. Active in all aspects of her specialized career field, Palmer served on the board of the ACHD and was the education committee chair. With a master’s degree in social work, she admitted she has a passion for connecting with and helping children. “I did clinical work with children in the past and I really enjoy connecting with young people,” said Palmer. She has also lent her multi-level expertise to Fortune 500 companies. She has a significant background in workforce development as well, which is a real human resource benefit for the community.

see PALMER, page A-6

see TRESPASSERS, page A-6

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“The breaks happened in areas where mostly they’re older pipes and water saturated the soil.” Noelle Denke.

A FPUD worker uses a power saw to cut through the pavement at the intersection of S. Main Ave. and Aviation Rd. on Jan. 7 following a water main break. Since many underground utilities are located in the intersection, careful digging was required. Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent If emergency circumstances exist, the Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) general manager has the authority to approve contracts exceeding the $22,000 threshold which requires FPUD board approval, although such contracts must be officially ratified at the subsequent FPUD board meeting. As FPUD staff

members assessed the damage from Jan. 7 pipe breaks, FPUD general manager Brian Brady determined the action to be taken administratively and then ratified at the Jan. 25 board meeting. The initial FPUD response to the pipe breaks was to commence repairs. Between 15 and 18 FPUD field workers worked to repair the breaks and restore water circulation at four locations, and North County Fire Protection

District crews assisted FPUD workers with traffic control. The rainfall of early January caused four breaks between 7 a.m. and noon on Jan. 7. “The breaks happened in areas where mostly they’re older pipes and water saturated the soil,” said FPUD public affairs specialist Noelle Denke. One of the locations where water valves were shut off was North Stage Coach Lane at Vista

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Del Lago and Mil Sorpresas. The Vista Del Lago pipe was constructed in 1960. The water break and valve shutoff at East Aviation Road and South Mission Road involved a 1965 pipeline. The shutoff also involved Via Ranchitos off of Santa Margarita Drive and Via de Gavilan by Sandia Creek and Rock Mountain

see PIPE, page A-7


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