Minutes of Regular Meeting of Southern Black Hills Water
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, July 23, 2020
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday, July 23, 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, Seaboldt, Beard, Smith, Kraus and DeFries. Peplinski was absent. Others in attendance was Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Seaboldt, 2nd by Kraus to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES - Motion by Seaboldt, 2nd by Baird to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 25, 2020. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for June. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Baird, 2nd by Beard to approve the June report. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending June 30 was check #3659 and beginning July 1 check #3660.
OLD BUSINESS –
Don Peterson presented a letter from Ketel Thorstenson stating their 5 year Fee schedule for completing an audit for years 2020 thru 2024. Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the 5 year Fee schedule. Motion passed unanimously.
Managers’ Report
Don Peterson reported that AutoPay was initiated on July 10 and that 101 customers are now on Autopay. It appeared that it was working correctly.
Don Peterson reported that Microcomm had updated the SCADA program and that the system had problems after the update. Some manual operations were required until the system was up and running smoothly. Microcomm noted that the computer running the SCADA program could only have the SCADA running on it due to the possibility of being hacked.
Don Peterson informed the board that the Paramount Point/ Spring Creek project is moving forward. The Southern Black Hills Board of Directors are applying for Federal Funds from the USDA-RD.
Don Peterson informed the board that the developer off of 18 Mile road has substantially reduced the number of possible building sites from 50 down to 9 sites.
Don Peterson informed the Board that the Forest Service has asked for public comments on the Casey well.
NEW BUSINESS -
The Annual meeting will be held at the Pringle Community Center on September 26 at 1PM.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be August 27, 1:00 PM at Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Seaboldt, 2nd by Smith to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:00 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
System Board
Crazy Horse Monument
Thursday, July 23, 2020
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Crazy Horse Monument Thursday, July 23, 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, Seaboldt, Beard, Smith, Kraus and DeFries. Peplinski was absent. Others in attendance was Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Seaboldt, 2nd by Kraus to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES - Motion by Seaboldt, 2nd by Baird to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 25, 2020. Motion passed unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for June. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Baird, 2nd by Beard to approve the June report. Motion passed unanimously. The check sequence ending June 30 was check #3659 and beginning July 1 check #3660.
OLD BUSINESS –
Don Peterson presented a letter from Ketel Thorstenson stating their 5 year Fee schedule for completing an audit for years 2020 thru 2024. Motion by DeFries, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the 5 year Fee schedule. Motion passed unanimously.
Managers’ Report
Don Peterson reported that AutoPay was initiated on July 10 and that 101 customers are now on Autopay. It appeared that it was working correctly.
Don Peterson reported that Microcomm had updated the SCADA program and that the system had problems after the update. Some manual operations were required until the system was up and running smoothly. Microcomm noted that the computer running the SCADA program could only have the SCADA running on it due to the possibility of being hacked.
Don Peterson informed the board that the Paramount Point/ Spring Creek project is moving forward. The Southern Black Hills Board of Directors are applying for Federal Funds from the USDA-RD.
Don Peterson informed the board that the developer off of 18 Mile road has substantially reduced the number of possible building sites from 50 down to 9 sites.
Don Peterson informed the Board that the Forest Service has asked for public comments on the Casey well.
NEW BUSINESS -
The Annual meeting will be held at the Pringle Community Center on September 26 at 1PM.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be August 27, 1:00 PM at Crazy Horse Monument in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Seaboldt, 2nd by Smith to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:00 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
