East Boulder County Water District

Board of Directors Meeting

St. Ambrose Episcopal Church

 

February 11, 2008

 

The meeting was called to order by Mark Johns at 4:03 PM.  Those in attendance were the board members (Rick Moeller, Nick Bennett and Bob Champ) and Water System Operators Frank Hauke and Dick Winters.   Mary Wagner (bookkeeper) was also present.  Lynne Dean (possible boardmember) of the public was present.

 

Secretary’s Report:

 

The minutes of the 14 January 2008 meeting were discussed.  Nick Bennett made the motion that we approve the minutes of the 14 January 2008 meeting.  Rick Moeller seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously.

Finance Report:

Mary Wagner had e-mailed the financial packet to the board (Balance Sheet, P&L ytd comparisons, P&L budget vs. actual and the transaction report).  Also e-mailed was the usage comparison spreadsheet.  Mary noted that she had incorporated a separate line item for the Majestic View Expansion.  Mary also had a resolution to exempt us from an audit this year.  Cost of doing this is $450.00 as opposed to a full audit cost of about $2500.00.  Nick Bennett made the motion that we approve the resolution for exemption of the East Boulder County Water District from an audit for the calendar year 2008.  Rick Moeller seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved.  Mary will forward the necessary paperwork to the appropriate governmental entities.

Operations:

Frank had e-mailed the status report to the board prior to the meeting.

WINTERS/HAUKE STATUS REPORT  - FEBRUARY 2008

 

 

  • We put in 1.0 hrs monitoring and 3.0 hrs maintaining the system from January 9, 2008 Thru February 5, 2008.

 

  • Read water meter on 1/30/08.

 

  • Exercised outline fire hydrant at 7225 Empire Drive. Cl was 0.20 mg/l.

 

  • Worked with Ralph Gobel bringing the new pump on line.

 

  • Called Mike’s Backhoe to do some rework around the pump house. He has not gotten back to me.

 

  • We should discuss the possibilities of the new pump controls going bad causing high pressures the distribution line.

 

  • Attached is usage data for 2007.

 

  • H. O. Winters went to school for36 hours to renew his operator’s license.

 

 

 

Frank noted that there were messages to be retrieved on our phone system.

 

Website:

 

Nick is looking into putting forms on the internet website.  This would include the forms used for inclusions and the like.  Nick is also putting older Consumer Confidence Reports (as available) on the website.  He has also purchased software (about $60) to further support the website. 

 

Unfinished Business

 Booster Pump

The Booster pump is now operative (on line on 1/17/2008).  Frank raised the concern that there may not be a pressure shut off for the pump and that this could cause a high pressure condition.  Mark will talk to Terry Kenyon (Engineering) regarding this and have Terry talk to Frank and Dick.

Mike Deck Recognition

Tabled to the next meeting.

District Expansion:  

Terry Kenyon, Dick Lyons and Mark Johns met with the County (Peter Fogg) on Friday.  It will be our intention to expand our service area to McCaslin Blvd. to the east and this would be called the Majestic View Loop.  Possible customers in this area would have to petition into the district.  Terry will look into preparing this service plan amendment and the County Commissioners would review the plan in May.  We will review the IGA with Lafayette to see if there was a cap on the no. of homes that EBCWD could serve.

Review of District’s By-laws & Regulations:

Tabled until the next meeting.

New Business

Election:

Rick had reviewed the procedures required for the designated election official.  The election will be held on May 6, 2008.  Rick was unaware that the call for nominations must be published.  This will be done as soon as possible.  Rick also had self nomination forms for Nick and Bob, who are up for re-election in May.  Mark will get Lynne Dean a form if she desires to seek a board position as Mike Deck’s position is vacant and up for election in May.

Bob Champ noted that he had talked with legal and that oaths of office for boardmembers have to be given after each election.  Mark thereby gave the oath of office to Rick and Nick.  The forms were signed and will be forwarded to legal and DOLA.  Nick Bennett made the motion that we allow Rick Moeller to give the oath of office to Mark Johns.  Bob Champ seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.  The necessary form was signed and this will also be forwarded to the necessary people.  

Directors Comments and other matters to come before the board

We were happy to have Lynne Dean attend the meeting and are hoping that she will become the fifth director on the board.

Adjourn:

A motion was made to adjourn by Nick Bennett, seconded by Rick Moeller and unanimously approved.  The meeting was adjourned at 5:33 PM.

The above is respectfully submitted by the secretary…Bob Champ, February 12, 2008.