Minutes of Regular Meeting of Southern Black Hills Water
System Board
Sentinel Federal Credit Union, Custer, South Dakota
Thursday, July 25, 2019
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Sentinel Federal Credit Union, Custer, South Dakota on Thursday, July 27, 2019.
Chairman Wick called the meeting to order at approximately 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL– The following Board Members were present: DeFries, Wick, Seaboldt and Baird and Beard by phone. Absent board members were Smith, Peplinski, and Kraus. Others in attendance was Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Baird, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the agenda. Motion approved unanimously.
MINUTES - Motion by Baird, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June27. Motion approved unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for June and July. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Baird, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the June report as read. Motion by Baird, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the July report as read. Motion approved unanimously
OLD BUSINESS
Managers’ Report
Don Peterson requested the Board to have the President sign and forward a letter to the DENR SWRMS requesting SBHWS be removed from the SWRMS list. This then allows SBHWS to seek other moneys from the state in the future.
Don Peterson informed the Board that SBHWS has received the $5295.19 check from the insurance company minus the $1000 deductible to have the company truck fixed after the hail storm. It was agreed by the Board to have the hood replaced but not to spend the money to repair the top due to low visibility of the damage.
Don Peterson informed the Board that the Irvines have decided not to grant an Easement of the meter pit on their property. The pit will have to be moved to the correct location on the adjoining property in the near future.
Don Peterson informed the Board that the Battle Creek Fire District will accept a payment of $14,000 for their property at Rushmore Ranch and that we pay for the survey. This is where SBHWS will have a water point to sell water to other customers in the area not on the SBHWS.
Don Peterson informed the Board that a letter be sent to Senator John Thunes’ Senior Policy Adviser Lynn Tjeerdsma requesting their assistance to the SBHWS in the future.
Don Peterson informed the Board that he Audit is still on on-going.
Don Peterson informed the Board that the Annual meeting is being scheduled for 5 Oct 2019 at the Pringle Community Center. Bob Seaboldt and Bob Baird are up for re-election
NEW BUSINESS
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be August 29, 2019, 1:00 PM at Sentinel Federal Credit Union in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Seaboldt, 2nd by DeFries to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:00 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
System Board
Sentinel Federal Credit Union, Custer, South Dakota
Thursday, July 25, 2019
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Southern Black Hills Water System was held at the Sentinel Federal Credit Union, Custer, South Dakota on Thursday, July 27, 2019.
Chairman Wick called the meeting to order at approximately 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL– The following Board Members were present: DeFries, Wick, Seaboldt and Baird and Beard by phone. Absent board members were Smith, Peplinski, and Kraus. Others in attendance was Don Peterson.
AGENDA – Motion by Baird, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the agenda. Motion approved unanimously.
MINUTES - Motion by Baird, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June27. Motion approved unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Don Peterson presented the treasures report for June and July. The report was reviewed by the board members. Motion by Baird, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the June report as read. Motion by Baird, 2nd by Seaboldt to approve the July report as read. Motion approved unanimously
OLD BUSINESS
Managers’ Report
Don Peterson requested the Board to have the President sign and forward a letter to the DENR SWRMS requesting SBHWS be removed from the SWRMS list. This then allows SBHWS to seek other moneys from the state in the future.
Don Peterson informed the Board that SBHWS has received the $5295.19 check from the insurance company minus the $1000 deductible to have the company truck fixed after the hail storm. It was agreed by the Board to have the hood replaced but not to spend the money to repair the top due to low visibility of the damage.
Don Peterson informed the Board that the Irvines have decided not to grant an Easement of the meter pit on their property. The pit will have to be moved to the correct location on the adjoining property in the near future.
Don Peterson informed the Board that the Battle Creek Fire District will accept a payment of $14,000 for their property at Rushmore Ranch and that we pay for the survey. This is where SBHWS will have a water point to sell water to other customers in the area not on the SBHWS.
Don Peterson informed the Board that a letter be sent to Senator John Thunes’ Senior Policy Adviser Lynn Tjeerdsma requesting their assistance to the SBHWS in the future.
Don Peterson informed the Board that he Audit is still on on-going.
Don Peterson informed the Board that the Annual meeting is being scheduled for 5 Oct 2019 at the Pringle Community Center. Bob Seaboldt and Bob Baird are up for re-election
NEW BUSINESS
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next meeting of the Southern Black Hills System Board will be August 29, 2019, 1:00 PM at Sentinel Federal Credit Union in Custer.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion by Seaboldt, 2nd by DeFries to adjourn the meeting at approximately 2:00 PM. Motion approved unanimously.
