This agenda is available in Spanish via automated translation. In the event of any discrepancy, the English version shall be considered the official record.
CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date: January 14, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Location: 1900 McHenry Avenue, Suite 305, Escalon, CA 95320
Call to Order
12:00 p.m. (noon)
Roll Call
- Division 2: Grant Thompson, Vice-President
- Division 3: Bryan Van Groningen
- Division 4: Richard Veldstra
- Division 5: Phillip Brumley, Secretary/Treasurer
- Division 6: Tony Chiappe
- Division 7: Richard Wagner, President
Addition or Deletion of Agenda Items
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)
The Board of Directors welcomes participation in its meetings. This time is provided for the public to address
the Directors of the District on matters of concern that fall within the jurisdiction of the Board that are not
on the agenda. However, California Law prohibits the Board from taking action on any matter which is not on the
posted agenda unless the Board determines that there is an emergency or other situation specified in Government
Code §54954.2.
If members of the public desire to address the Board relative to a particular agenda item at the time which it
is to be considered, they should notify the President of the Board at this time.
Business Calendar
- Approve the Minutes of December 11, 2025
- Approve Central San Joaquin Water Conservation District Statement of Obligations
- Approve Opening of Online Account Access to Bank of Stockton Bank Accounts
- Approve Opening of Online Account Access to Worker’s Compensation Portal
- Approve Opening of Online Account Access to Penguin Phone System Portal
- Approve Opening of Online Account Access to Valley Pacific Petroleum Portal
- Approve Contracting with Auriga Technology for IT Services
- Approve District Application to SJ County Farm Bureau
- Approve Membership to the California Special District’s Association
- Amend November 13, 2025 Board Action from “Obtaining a Bank of Stockton Credit Card” to “Obtaining a Credit Card”
for office uses
A complete copy of the agenda will be available on the CSJWCD website at:
www.csjwcd.org/agenda-and-minutes
Public comments may be submitted in advance via email to
manager@csjwcd.org no later than 4:30 p.m. on the day before the meeting.
Your comment will be distributed to the Board and kept on file as an official record of the CSJWCD Board Meeting.
Pursuant to Government Code §54954.3(b)(1), public comment on an agenda item is limited to five (5) minutes.
Action Calendar
- Review and Take Possible Action to Approve a Consultation and Administrative Services Proposal for General Manager
Services and Execute a Consultation Services Agreement from Provost and Prichard - Review and Take Possible Action to pay ACWA Membership Dues
- Review and Take Possible Action to Approve David’s Engineering Revised Rate Scale for 2026
- Review and Take Possible Action to Revise and/or Modify the District’s Capital Improvement Program Requirements for
the 2026 Water Year - Review and Take Possible Action to Approve CIP Program Application Submission by Van Vliet for 2026
Communications
- Treasurer’s Report
- Field Staff Report
- Report of the Water Committee
- Report of the General Manager
Closed Session
- Existing Litigation: Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1) CSJ v. SEWD
- Merger Negotiations with SEWD: Gov. Code §54956.8
- Existing Litigation: Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(1) CA Sportfishing v. ESJGWA
- Anticipated Litigation: Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(4) Miscellaneous Collections/Billing
- Anticipated Litigation: Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(4) Sale of Water into CSJWCD Service area by Outside Entity
- Personnel Matter: Gov. Code §54957(b)(1)
- Conference with Labor Negotiator: §54957.6
- Agency Designated Representative: General Manager
- Employee Organization: Unrepresented Employees
- Subject: Consideration of Wages, Salaries, Benefits

