DRAFT Board Meeting Minutes -September 24, 2022

DRAFT Board Meeting Minutes -September 24, 2022

Call to Order:

Welcome: Darton, President

Present/Quorum (yes): Susan, Dave(Manager), Sam, Paul, Todd, April, Darton.

Consent Items

Approve – Contents and order of this Agenda: Approved

Information Items

Guest Speakers comments (if any): None

Board Member comments (if any): None

President’s Report (Darton)

  • None

Manager/Operator Report (Dave)

  • Skyler took and passed his test.
  • Dockton Water office building is almost fully painted and a new metal roof is on.
  • Dave is in contact with Vashon Gutters to replace gutters.  Gutters potentially installed at the end of October.
  • Water main break occurred on 275th Street in lower Sandy Shores 9/23/22.  It was fixed quickly and water usage was restored by evening of the same day.
  • Preconstruction loan application through DWSRF (Drinking Water State Revolving Fund) for relocation of PRV was submitted Friday before Labor Day.

Committee Reports:

Finance Committee (Todd):

  • Hired new CPA.  Will begin working on 990, then look at whether Quickbooks is an appropriate platform for DWA operations.
  • DWA potentially is not raising enough money to pay for future CIP costs and may need to increase revenue.
  • Susan calls for a CIP committee to unpack details of potential CIP plans.
  • Todd suggests presenting a six year CIP plan at the annual meeting to present to the community and have board members vote on approving or not approving the aforementioned plan.
  • Todd suggests increasing capital charge to help pay for CIPs.
  • April suggests incremental increase to capital charge to better serve shareholders and allow people to place for eventual increase in their water bill.  April also suggests considering a fund to aid shareholders unable to pay for their utilities.
  • August water usage numbers are “through the roof” because of increased water usage due to drought and new rate.

Water Production Committee (Paul):

  • Painting of the DWA building will be finished by the end of the week.
  • Aging windows of DWA building need to be replaced in the future.

CIP and Planning Committee (Darton)

  • Precarious tree on 268th street.  Tree work estimate needed.

Old Business / Carryover Items

  • April presented Dave’s performance review.  Long story short: Dave is doing an excellent job!
  • Updated job descriptions of Dave, Angie and Skyler are in the works. 
  • Next performance review for Dave in early 2023.
  • To consider: Annual cost of living adjustments in regards to DWA staff.
  • April to inquire with 268th Street residents regarding the 268th Street plot of land.

New Business / Discussion Items

  • Susan looking for new doors and windows at Second Use.

Other Business

What did we decide?

November DWA board meeting moved to December 3rd.

  • DAVE:
  • DARTON:
  • PAUL:
  • APRIL:
  • TODD:
  • SAM:
  • CLINT:
  • SUSAN:

Next Board meeting: Saturday, October 22, 2022