Thursday, March 30, 2017

Board of Directors Descriptions

BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOB DESCRIPTIONS
ARTICLE III OF BY-LAWS WITH ADDED CURRENT DUTIES
The President subject to such supervisory powers, if any, as may be given by the board of directors to the chairman of the board, if there be such an officer, the president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall, subject to the control of the board of directors, have general supervision, direction and control of the business and officers of the corporation.  He shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and in the absence of the chairman of the board, or if there be none, at all meetings of the board of directors.  He shall be an ex officio a member of all the standings committees, including the duties of management usually vested in the office of the president of a corporation, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or the by-laws.
Other duties include filing and removing Liens.  Assures that the Company conforms to Federal, State and County requirements including; California Corporation Codes, AB54, AB240 & LAFCO; as well as any new regulations regarding Public Water Systems and Mutual Water Companies.  Currently maintains the company website www.lfmwc.org.
The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, a book of minutes at the principal office or such other place as the board of directors may order, of all meetings of directors and shareholders, with the time and place of holding, whether regular or special, and if special, how authorized, the notice thereof given, the names of those present at directors’ meetings, the number of shares present or represented at shareholders’ meetings and the proceedings thereof.
The secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal office or at the office of the corporation’s transfer agent, a share register, or duplicate share register, showing the names of the shareholders and their addresses; the number and classes of shares held by each; the number and date of certificates issued for the same; and the number and date of cancellation of every certificate surrendered for cancellation.
The secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all the meetings of the shareholders and of the board of directors required by the by-laws or by law to be given, and he shall keep the seal of the corporation in safe custody, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or the by-laws.
Including:  Is responsible for the company computer, printer and software.
The Treasurer shall keep and maintain, or cause to be kept and maintained , adequate and correct accounts of the properties and business transactions of the corporation, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains, losses, capital surplus and shares.  Any surplus, including earned surplus, paid-in-surplus and surplus arising from a reduction of stated capital, shall be classified according to source and shown in a separate account.  The books of account shall at all reasonable times be open to inspection by any director.
The treasurer shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the corporation with such depositaries as may be designed by the board of directors.   He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the board of directors, shall render to the president and directors, whenever they request it, an account of all of his transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation, and shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or the by-laws.
Other Duties:  Have knowledge of Quickbooks Financial Software; sends quarterly invoices to customers, collect fees, asses’ late fees, coordinates with Secretary on collection letters for overdue accounts and with the President on Lien filings. 
The Water Manager should be a full-time resident of Lake Francis Estates and be available during most business and non-business hours.  The water manager is the contact person for any emergency or non-emergency problem with the water system which includes but it not limited to any water leak, storage tank leak, well problem, electrical problem involving the well pump or storage tank float device.
The water manager takes monthly meter readings of water usage as required by Yuba County (LAFCO) and records all incidents involving the water system.  Periodically walks the subdivision checking for any leakage, inspects the well houses, storage tanks and fire hydrants for any signs of leaks, damage or vandalism. Contacts and coordinates any work or maintenance that needs to be done on the system with the Contractor(s) and the system D-1 operator.  Makes their home available for the monthly water quality testing and collects water from various homes when requested by Yuba County.

When possible coordinates with the other directors to notify customers of water system outages for repairs or maintenance.

2017 Election Procedures

Board Nominations Open April 1 - April 30
 2017 ELECTION PROCEDURES AND REQUEST FOR BOARD NOMINATIONS


NOMINATIONS
1)  INCLUDE A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR BOARD NOMINATIONS WITH THE 2ND QUARTER WATER INVOICE.  (ON OR AROUND APRIL 1ST) (Notice may be sent by regular mail, email or hand delivered, at the discretion of the Secretary-Treasurer)

2) The Notice should include the Board Positions and a brief description of the duties; Shareholders may nominate themselves for a position; nominations accepted by phone call, e-mail, or regular mail.  (CLOSING DATE APRIL 30)

3) Notify Nominees; in the event a person is not self-nominated; persons nominated may choose to decline the nomination.  (email or in writing preferred)

4) All Nominees are subject to qualifications; a) should be a Shareholder, b) must be willing and able to take the AB54 Webinar within 6 months of being elected, c) may not have  been convicted of a felony within the past 10 years c) must be available for most scheduled Board Meetings and Shareholder Meeting(s), d) may not be 91 or more days delinquent in water payment before the start of the Annual Shareholder's Meeting, e) may not be in a legal dispute with LFMWC, f) President and Secretary-Treasurer may not be related or reside in the same dwelling, g) Water Manager position must be a full-time resident of Lake Francis Estates.            


ELECTION
1)  Ballots, Proxies and Flyer(s) (if any) mailed out no later than May 10th; one ballot per Lot owned; return envelope included;

2)  Return Ballots and/or Proxies must be received by regular mail no later than 4:00PM on the 1st Friday in June. OR;

3)  Return Ballots may be hand delivered no later than 5 minutes after the announced starting time of the Annual Shareholders Meeting on the 1st Saturday in June.

VOTER QUALIFICATION
1)  Official Ballots Only
2)  1 Vote for each Share (LOT) Owned (57 VOTES TOTAL)
3)  Record Date Eligibility (OWNER OF RECORD AS OF MAY 1ST)

VOTE TALLY
Returned Ballots to be opened, tallied and announced at the annual Shareholder’s Meeting by a “neutral” party.  Ballots, tallies and other Election Material shall then be sealed and kept by the Secretary-Treasurer.

MILESTONES

APRIL 1 – BOARD NOMINATIONS OPEN
APRIL 30 – BOARD NOMINATIONS CLOSE
MAY 5 – BALLOTS/PROXIES/FLYERS (IF ANY) MAILED OUT
JUNE 2 – 4:00pm BALLOTS/PROXIES RECEIVED BY REGULAR MAIL

JUNE 3 – 11:05AM BALLOTS/PROXIES RECEIVED AT MEETING

BOARD OPENINGS

PRESIDENT
SECRETARY/TREASURER
WATER MANAGER

Monday, March 20, 2017

2017 Shareholders Meeting

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING

Saturday, June 3, 2017

TIME - 11:00AM

PLACE  

Annie's at Lake Francis

13919 Lake Francis Rd.,
Dobbins, CA 95935

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Board of Directors Meeting 03/18/17 - 11:00AM

NOTICE OF MEETING – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
03/18/2017 - 11:00AM (time changed)
13898 Shirley Drive, Dobbins, CA

Agenda Items:
1) Establish a Time & Place for the Shareholder's Meeting to be held June 3rd, 2017.
2) Review of Profit & Loss Statement.
3) Comparison of 2016 Budget to Actual Expenses.  Establish 2017 Budget.
4) Annual Maintenance for weed abatement around Wells, Storage Tanks and Road Easements.
5) 2017 Board Election Procedures.
6) Review new written job descriptions for Board Members.
7) Re-address Separate Water and Maintenance Accounts.
8) Agenda Items for Annual Shareholder’s Meeting.

9) Executive Session to discuss delinquent accounts (if any).