Call to Order:
Welcome: April, Vice President
Present/Quorum: Dave (Manager), Paul, April, Todd, Clint, Sam, Susan
Consent Items
Approve – Contents and order of this Agenda: Approved.
Approve – Minutes of March meeting: Approved.
Information Items
Guest Speakers comments (if any): Bruce and Penny in attendance and interested in updates on Small Water Systems Plan.
Board Member comments (if any): None
President’s Report (April)
- N/A
Manager/Operator Report (Dave)
- Small Water Systems Plan in review process.
- Skylar and Dave are working at Dockton Springs to anticipate higher water demand in the near future.
- 268th Street site needs “No Trespassing” and “No Dumping” signs.
Committee Reports:
Finance Committee (Todd):
- Reviewed quarterly report.
- April asked what sustainable loan amount is for DWA (answer: around $350K)
- FY 24 Budget (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) voted and approved (Todd will make details available on the website, including detailed line items).
- Rate changes for FY 24 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) – voted and approved.
- Susan asked if we should consider bimonthly bills and Todd suggested waiting until next year, at least.
Water Production Committee (Paul):
- Still has not heard back from county or parks; in holding pattern waiting for response from aforementioned organizations.
CIP and Planning Committee (Darton)
- No updates.
- Need to discuss future silo replacement.
Old Business / Carryover Items
- Annual Report and Annual Meeting update – Need agenda by April 4th
- Call for Candidates
New Business / Discussion Items
- Susan described Dockton Good Neighbor Fund
- Financial Hardship Application: members experiencing difficulty with paying bills may apply.
- Eligibility requirements: Proof that DWA member has income at or below poverty level, or member can show they currently receive government assistance; DWA member’s account must be paid up to date.
- Goal is to provide relief in the amount of $3K annually/$750 per quarter.
Other Business
What did we decide?
- April: Further meetings with Dave re : CIP
- Clint: Candidate Information
- Darton: N/A
- Dave: New signs at 268 infomration re: upcoming meetings on next bill
- Paul: Follow up on business with county and parks
- Susan: Dockton Good Neighbor Fund Application finalization
- Sam: Informational Flyer
- Todd: Approved 23/24 budget and rate increase