Minutes of Regular Meeting of Southern Black Hills Water
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, January 27, 2022
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday February 3, 2022.
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, Seaboldt, Krump and DeFries. Beard and Smith were absent. Others in attendance were Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Seaboldt, 2nd by Baird to approve the agenda with the addition of Audit added to Old Business and Legal Bank added to New Business. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES - Motion by Baird, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of December 21, 2021. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for January 2022. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Zolnowsky, 2nd by Baird to approve the treasures report and transfer $15,000 from the Equipment account into the RD account. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending December 31 was check #3962 and beginning January 1 was check #3963.
OLD BUSINESS –
Don Peterson asked the board members that attended the SDARWS Annual Technical Conference in Pierre for their comments. Board members that attended reported that a large number of educational/training sessions are aimed more toward operators and technicians. A smaller number of sessions are directed toward training and informing board members.
Managers’ Report
Don Peterson reported that water lines are being put in at the Desperado development. As the lines are installed, the lines will be inspected by a qualified inspector hired by the developer. There was discussion by the Board concerning future liability of the lines once they are completed and turned over to SBHWS. Don said he would talk with our lawyer and determine what can be done to protect SBHWS from possible problems in the future.
Don Peterson reported that there are two new development possibilities in the near future which will be considering SBHWS for water. One development is at the corner of 385 and Argyle road and the other several miles to the west on Argyle road.
NEW BUSINESS
Don Peterson provided the Annual Board Code of Ethics, Board Confidentiality Agreement, and the Board Conflict of Interest documents to the Board members to read and sign. Each member signed and returned the documents to Don.
Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Krump to use the Custer Chronicle as our legal paper and First Interstate Bank as our legal Bank. Motion passed unanimously.
Baird made a motion to move into Executive Session 2nd by Seaboldt. Motion passed unanimously.
Zolnowsky made a motion to move out of Executive Session 2nd by Seaboldt. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be February 24, 1:00 PM at the Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Kraus, 2nd by Baird to adjourn the meeting at approximately 3:15 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, January 27, 2022
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday February 3, 2022.
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, Seaboldt, Krump and DeFries. Beard and Smith were absent. Others in attendance were Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Seaboldt, 2nd by Baird to approve the agenda with the addition of Audit added to Old Business and Legal Bank added to New Business. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES - Motion by Baird, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of December 21, 2021. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for January 2022. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Zolnowsky, 2nd by Baird to approve the treasures report and transfer $15,000 from the Equipment account into the RD account. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending December 31 was check #3962 and beginning January 1 was check #3963.
OLD BUSINESS –
Don Peterson asked the board members that attended the SDARWS Annual Technical Conference in Pierre for their comments. Board members that attended reported that a large number of educational/training sessions are aimed more toward operators and technicians. A smaller number of sessions are directed toward training and informing board members.
Managers’ Report
Don Peterson reported that water lines are being put in at the Desperado development. As the lines are installed, the lines will be inspected by a qualified inspector hired by the developer. There was discussion by the Board concerning future liability of the lines once they are completed and turned over to SBHWS. Don said he would talk with our lawyer and determine what can be done to protect SBHWS from possible problems in the future.
Don Peterson reported that there are two new development possibilities in the near future which will be considering SBHWS for water. One development is at the corner of 385 and Argyle road and the other several miles to the west on Argyle road.
NEW BUSINESS
Don Peterson provided the Annual Board Code of Ethics, Board Confidentiality Agreement, and the Board Conflict of Interest documents to the Board members to read and sign. Each member signed and returned the documents to Don.
Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Krump to use the Custer Chronicle as our legal paper and First Interstate Bank as our legal Bank. Motion passed unanimously.
Baird made a motion to move into Executive Session 2nd by Seaboldt. Motion passed unanimously.
Zolnowsky made a motion to move out of Executive Session 2nd by Seaboldt. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS - None
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be February 24, 1:00 PM at the Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Kraus, 2nd by Baird to adjourn the meeting at approximately 3:15 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
