Syringa Heights Water District
Meeting Minutes
1-9-2014
Meeting opened by President Mike Benjamin at 4:05 PM at Connies
Board Members present – Gabel, Benjamin, Drinkard, Darnell
Visitor : Frank Cafferty
Dec minutes were approved
Frank to email Fred Quickbooks recap with expenses and income listed to show costs and payees as related to the budget.
Frank to confirm Main Meter readings to Fred from Dec 1 readings.
Stephen will make “contact” changes to website.
Lewers is still being charged as a user. His meter is removed and we should stop charging him. Fred will note the encumbrance on his Certificate, and no transfer or other use can be made without paying the past due charges.
Frank to get Director fees paid to Fred so he can do w-9 or 1099 as needed.
No additional nominees for Board seats as deadline arrived. Three vacant seats, with 2 nominees. Per Idaho Statute 42-3211, the 2 nominees will be appointed by the Board at the February 2014 meeting to fill the 6 year seats.
Financial information for FY 2013 was distributed and discussed. Fred to send revised FY 2014 budget to members for email approval.
Discussion regarding expanding service area. Fred will do some research on property owners in our expansion area to see if there is interest.
Mike Benjamin was appointed Water System Manager. This is a contract position and will be paid for time and mileage as it accrues monthly. He will be paid $25.00 per hour for time logged, plus mileage. His duties will include, but be limited to: Water locates, Check meters as needed for flow rates, monthly water quality test per DEQ, relations with member users, monitor usage reports for leaks and notify member, be primary phone contact for System, Read meters monthly with Frank, coordinate needs with System repair and maintenance contractor, other services as needed. Motion made by Stephen, 2nd by Verna – approved by vote.
It was noted that our application to DEQ for funding was submitted in a timely fashion by Tim Blankenship. We will be working with him to begin the process of fulfilling the needs of DEQ as this application goes forward.
Meeting adjourned 5:45