New paint, tractor and charging stations coming to LW
GRF BOARD HIGHLIGHTS
by Ruth Osborn
Communications Director
The Golden Rain Foundation Board of Directors met Sept. 24 to consider a full agenda featuring renovations to Building 5, EV charging stations and the purchase of a new utility tractor.
The following is a partial list of board actions Sept. 24. The meeting was livestreamed at lwsb.com and is available for viewing.
Building 5 Renovation
Upon the recommendation of the Administration Committee, the board voted 10-8 to allocate $40,118 plus a 10% contingency fee, for the construction of new office space for the GRF Human Resources Department in the old Copy & Supply office. Funds will be expended from reserves ($18,000) and capital ($22,118).
The board decided to move the HR department to a more secure space on the advice of a labor attorney following a recent personnel investigation. The current office in Administration is not sound-proofed, leading to concerns about the confidentiality of sensitive information. To address this shortcoming, HR offices will move to the ground floor of Building 5. This new location would exclusively house the HR department, ensuring a more secure and private environment.
Work includes construction for an office, a work station, a reception area, badge system entry, plus the installation of heating and air conditioning equipment and acoustic insulation. GRF Service Maintenance will handle much of the work.
EV Charging Stations
On the recommendation of the Facilities Committee, the board voted 17-0 to approve a $6,500 change order to complete design requirements by SCE to pave the way for EV charging stations at the Service Maintenance Yard.
The charging infrastructure is needed to accommodate new electric service carts that will be delivered soon. The department’s obsolete gaspowered fleet is being retired after decades of service. The aging gas-powered vehicles are routinely sidelined for repairs, significantly delaying response times for Service Maintenance work in the Mutuals.
Utility Tractor Purchase
On the recommendation of the Facilities Committee, the board voted 17-0 to approve the purchase of a John Deer tractor for about $42,756 from reserve funding.
The new tractor will replace a 35-year-old tractor and be used to manage debris and remove hazards on Trust and Mutual properties. Service Maintenance workers use the tractor for a variety of heavy-duty jobs. It clears concrete after accidents, removes fallen tree limbs, compresses bulky trash in bins at the 1.8-acre site, which saves money
