February 18, 2025

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

The meeting was called to order at 8:04 AM by Larry Long.  The Minutes of the Directors meeting held on January 21, 2025 were presented for review/approval.  Ron Wright 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.  Tim Standeford seconded the motion and carried unanimously.  Herb Cook gave the Operation’s and Manager’s Report.  Ron Wright made a motion to approve the Operation’s and Treasurer’s Report.  Tim Standeford seconded the motion and carried unanimously.

Old Business

  1. New Water Treatment Plant: Herb Cook reported to the Board that Mitchell and Stark have started to construct the backwash tank at the new water treatment plant.  Also noted, the painters are in painting walls and pipes.  Crews installing the HVAC system finished up in the middle of January as well.
  2. Sunset Booster Upgrade: With Mitchell and Stark taking advantage of the weather and dry conditions for the backwash tank at the new water treatment plant, crews will not be starting on the booster upgrade until March now.
  3. Project Evergreen: WSP has informed Hill Water that Project Evergreen is being put on hold until the power situation for the site can be resolved.
  4. Annual Membership Meeting:  At the previous Board meeting, the Board asked Herb to secure the Mooresville Education Center again this year for the Annual Membership Meeting.  The date secured was April 24, 2025 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM.

New Business

  1. 2025 Financial Audit of 2024:  Pershing and Company prepared a letter of engagement for Hill Water’s yearly audit to be completed.  Tim Standeford made a motion to accept Pershing and Company’s letter of engagement with the audit being capped at $9,200.  Ron Wright seconded the motion and carried unanimously.

Construction

  1. Wellfield Upgrade/Raw Water Lines:  Herb Cook reported to the Board that SCIREMC is still working on a quote to get power installed to the new wellfield, but he also expects for that quote to be coming in the next couple of weeks.

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, March18, 2025 at 8:00 AM.  The meeting adjourned at 8:37 AM.