Minutes of Regular Meeting of Southern Black Hills Water
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, December 17, 2020
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday, December 17, 2020.
Chairman Wick called the meeting to order at approximately 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL– The following Board Members were present: Wick, Zolnowsky, Baird, Kraus, Smith and DeFries. Peplinski, Seaboldt and Beard absent. Others in attendance was Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Smith 2nd by Baird to approve the agenda with the addition of one check of $207.68 to be added to the treasures report. Motion passed unanimously.
Minutes - Motion by Baird, 2nd by DeFries to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of November19, 2020. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for November. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by DeFries 2nd by Baird to approve the treasures report, transfer $45,000 from the checking to the RD Savings and add a late entry check to MDR of $207.68. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending November 30 was check #3740 and beginning December 1 check #3741.
OLD BUSINESS –
Managers’ Report Don Peterson reported that he has received a letter from the SD DENR approving the Board’s request for the third well at Paramount Point.
Don Peterson reported Ketel Thorstenson will conduct the 2020 audit beginning in March 2021.
Don Peterson presented a Forest Service e-mail stating the official notice and comment period will be in Mid-December.
Don Peterson showed the Board a map laying out the route of the water line from Paramount Point to Spring Creek Acres. The map shows where the water tower will be located and the route of the water line. Don is currently meeting with the interested parties.
Don Peterson provided a water meter test letter conducted by the Rapid City Water Division. The letter states that the meter in question is functioning properly. This is in response to a customer who thought that their meter was not functioning properly. The customer will be responsible for all water charges.
Don Peterson asked the Board if they would like to donate to the Water PAC raffle as we have in the past. Motion by Beard, 2nd by Kraus to donate $250 to the raffle. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Smith to enter into Executive Session 2nd by Zolnowsky. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Kraus to exit Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Smith to approve the 2021 budget with a 2% increase of wages and retirement, a health allowance at $3250 and internet allowance of $960 for Dar Coy. A 3% increase of wages and 8% increase in retirement and a health allowance of $3826 for Don Peterson. And a $1.00 increase of wages for our bookkeepers, Martin and Benson. 2nd by DeFries. Motion passed unanimously.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be January 28, 1:00 PM at the Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Kraus 2nd by Beard to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:30 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, December 17, 2020
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday, December 17, 2020.
Chairman Wick called the meeting to order at approximately 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL– The following Board Members were present: Wick, Zolnowsky, Baird, Kraus, Smith and DeFries. Peplinski, Seaboldt and Beard absent. Others in attendance was Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Smith 2nd by Baird to approve the agenda with the addition of one check of $207.68 to be added to the treasures report. Motion passed unanimously.
Minutes - Motion by Baird, 2nd by DeFries to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of November19, 2020. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for November. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by DeFries 2nd by Baird to approve the treasures report, transfer $45,000 from the checking to the RD Savings and add a late entry check to MDR of $207.68. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending November 30 was check #3740 and beginning December 1 check #3741.
OLD BUSINESS –
Managers’ Report Don Peterson reported that he has received a letter from the SD DENR approving the Board’s request for the third well at Paramount Point.
Don Peterson reported Ketel Thorstenson will conduct the 2020 audit beginning in March 2021.
Don Peterson presented a Forest Service e-mail stating the official notice and comment period will be in Mid-December.
Don Peterson showed the Board a map laying out the route of the water line from Paramount Point to Spring Creek Acres. The map shows where the water tower will be located and the route of the water line. Don is currently meeting with the interested parties.
Don Peterson provided a water meter test letter conducted by the Rapid City Water Division. The letter states that the meter in question is functioning properly. This is in response to a customer who thought that their meter was not functioning properly. The customer will be responsible for all water charges.
Don Peterson asked the Board if they would like to donate to the Water PAC raffle as we have in the past. Motion by Beard, 2nd by Kraus to donate $250 to the raffle. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Smith to enter into Executive Session 2nd by Zolnowsky. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Kraus to exit Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion by Smith to approve the 2021 budget with a 2% increase of wages and retirement, a health allowance at $3250 and internet allowance of $960 for Dar Coy. A 3% increase of wages and 8% increase in retirement and a health allowance of $3826 for Don Peterson. And a $1.00 increase of wages for our bookkeepers, Martin and Benson. 2nd by DeFries. Motion passed unanimously.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be January 28, 1:00 PM at the Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Kraus 2nd by Beard to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:30 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
