December 17, 2024

In attendance: Vice President Larry Long, Secretary Ron Wright, Treasurer Tim Standeford, Director Daryl Swinney, and General Manager Herb Cook.

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM by Larry Long.  The Minutes of the Directors meeting held on November 19, 2024 were presented for review/approval.  Daryl Swinney moved the minutes be approved as presented.  The motion was seconded by Tim Standeford and carried unanimously.  Herb Cook gave the Treasurer’s Report.  Ron Wright made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.  Larry Long seconded the motion and carried unanimously.  Herb Cook gave the Operation’s and Manager’s Report.  Daryl Swinney made a motion to accept the Operation’s and Manager’s Report.  Ron Wright seconded the motion and carried unanimously.

Old Business

  1. New Water Treatment Plant:  Herb Cook reported to the Board that Mitchel and Stark are 90% complete with the piping in the high service pump room and the filter gallery.  Also, noted was that Mitchell and Stark plans to have the roof on the building and dried in by the end of the year.
  2. Sunset Booster Upgrade:  Mitchell and Stark have received materials to start on the new booster station and plans to start weather permitting at the first of 2025.
  3. 2025 Holiday Schedule:  At the previous meeting, the Board approved the 2025 holiday Schedule.
  4. 2025 Wages and Pension:  The Board approved the 2025 Wages and Pension at the previous meeting.
  5. 2024 Lead and Copper:  Herb Cook notified the Board at the previous meeting that the Lead and Copper inventory has been submitted to IDEM and the letters were sent to the customers with unknown service line materials.  Herb also made note to the Board at the current meeting that this will continue to be an on-going project to get the inventory completed and eventually have zero unknowns.

New Business

  1. New Mini Excavator:  Herb Cook presented two quotes for mini excavators to the Board for review.  The quotes were from Vermeer of Indy for a Yanmar mini excavator and from Bobcat of Indy for a Bobcat mini excavator.  After much discussion Daryl Swinney made a motion to purchase a Yanmar mini excavator from Vermeer of Indy and to also purchase a PJ trailer to transport the mini excavator with.  Larry Long seconded the motion and carried unanimously.  Daryl Swinney also made a motion that the funds for the mini excavator and PJ trailer to come from construction funds.  Larry Long seconded the motion and carried unanimously.

Construction

  1. Wellfield Upgrade/Raw Water Lines:  Herb Cook reported to the Board that Bastin Logan has been working on constructing the new well #4 and has received the new motors and pumps for wells 1, 2, and 3.  Maxim Automation submitted a quote for SCADA to be installed at well #4 for controls and metering.  Daryl Swinney made a motion to accept Maxim Automations quote and to be paid from construction funds.  Tim Standeford seconded the motion and carried unanimously.

With no other business to discuss, Ron Wright moved for adjournment.  The motion received a second from Tim Standeford and carried, unanimously.  The next monthly Director’s meeting will be Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM.  The meeting adjourned at 4:47 PM.