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Mr. Young said that a police report was filed, but so far no arrests have taken place. He said he believed that insurance covered the contractor's costs in the incident; it was not DWS's responsibility. Mr. Taniguchi noted that the Board never got the first time extension request;this time extension request is the second one. The Manager-Chief Engineer suggested that when the Board has its full complement of nine members, the Board should request a tour of a well site that has a well, a booster pump, a tank and an MCC. Seeing all of these things will make it easier to understand when topics such as pumps and electrical equipment, etc. are being discussed at a Board meeting. Mr. Okamoto said that DWS could actually have lost this entire well if the pump wedged in the hole. The Manager-Chief Engineer agreed, saying that had happened in the past. Mr. Young said if the cable had snapped,the pump would have fallen right into the hole. Chairperson Mukai asked Ms. Aton if some kind of press release could be done about the well being vandalized, along with the possible ramifications including injury to the vandals. Ms. Aton asked if the Chairperson meant something educational. Mr. Meierdiercks said there were pluses and minuses to doing such a press release. Mr. Inaba expressed misgivings about exposing too many details. Chairperson Mukai said the press release should not say the vandals went to steal copper, etc. Mr. Inaba feared that somebody mad at the world might get an idea. Ms. Aton said it might expose the vulnerability of the site. The Manager-Chief Engineer suggested posting a sign warning: "Electrical Fence." Mr. Meierdiercks suggested it say"High Voltage." Mr. Taniguchi said it was a good idea. ACTION: Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 9) MISCELLANEOUS: A. REPORT OF AD HOC FINANCE COMMITTEE: The Water Board's Ad Hoc Finance Committee Chairperson, Mr. Art Taniguchi, has been investigating the three focus areas (DWS's policies on credit card use, cash control and vehicle take-home), which encompass the scope of the Committee's work. At this meeting,the Committee may do the following: Possible approval of DWS's vehicle policy, based on modifications following union comments; Decals on DWS vehicles; Discussion of DWS's cash handling procedures and proposed changes. Discussion may include a possible switchover to Oahu's billing system. No report at this meeting. Page 11 of 21 10-25-11—Water Board Minutes js