March 17th 2025 Meeting Minutes

DEER CREEK IRRIGATION DISTRICT MINUTES OF THE

March 17th , 2025

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

PLACE: Vina Elementary School Library, 4790 D Street, Vina, CA 96092 

TIME: 5:00 P.M.

DIRECTORS PRESENT: Linda Pitter, Jeff Rabo, Doug Amato, Jake Thompson,

DIRECTORS ABSENT: Patrick Johnson

The meeting was called to order by Board President, Linda Pitter at 5:09 pm. The Pledge of

Allegiance followed immediately after the call to order. Secretary, Jennifer Salisbury, recorded the minutes. With no corrections to be made to the agenda, Director Rabo moved that the agenda be approved as-is. Director Thompson seconded, and the vote was unanimous.

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT AGENDA

Director Rabo read the minutes from the previous meeting on March 3 rd , 2025 aloud. Grammatical revisions were proposed. Director Rabo motioned to approve the minutes as amended. Director Amato seconded, and the vote was unanimous.

 Director Johnson arrived at 5:14 pm.

Treasurer, Ellen Stephens, presented the following invoices for the period of March 3rd, 2025 through March 16th ,2025.

ACH Payments:

 Allevity payroll 2.24.25 - 3.9.25, Zack Drake, $715.90

Other Invoices

 #860 Downey Brand, January legal services, $368.00

 #861 Red Bluff Outdoor Power, January and February labor crews, $800.00

 #862 Tri Counties Bank, February credit card, Rental Guys excavator rental, $2,790.83

 #863 Zack Drake, diesel fuel reimbursement for excavator, $85.80

A final bank deposit for the 2025 water taxes included three checks totaling $4,060.67.

REPORTS 

CDFW removed the paddle wheel for repair and clean-out of the fish screen bay. Director Pitter sent an email to Ben Cook of Trout Unlimited, requesting assistance with the repair of the DCID diversion. Ben engaged with CDFW personnel to assist with project repairs and funding. Representatives from the CDFW Redding office will meet with Linda this Friday to discuss damages and potential funding opportunities to assist with repair costs.

NEW BUSINESS

Closed Session Item:

Ditch Tender – Public Employee Appointment (Gov. Code, § 54957)

Resume Open Session:

Upon resuming open session, the board reported that an offer for the position of Ditch Tender would be extended to applicant Kurt Frank at an hourly rate of $29.00. Director Thompson will call Mr. Frank and initiate conversations regarding position acceptance and onboarding document completion.

MEETING ADJOURNMENT at 7:25 pm.