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

The meeting was called to order at 8:05 AM by Ross Holloway.  The Minutes for the Directors meeting held on October 21, 2025 were presented for review/approval.  Larry Long moved the minutes be approved as presented.  The motion was seconded by Ron Wright 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.  Tim Standeford 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 the new water plant was put online on October 20, 2025 and has been producing water for the system since.  Mitchell and Stark has a handful of items still to complete, but should be finished up by the end of the year.
  2. Leak Detection Equipment:  The Board approved the purchase of an HL7000 and Herb reported to the Board that it was delivered the last week of October.
  3. Lead and Copper Inventory:  Herb Cook reported to the Board that letters for known galvanized and all unknown service material were sent out on November 10, 2025.
  4. Truck #16 Replacement:  Truck 16 was replaced with a 2025 Ford F150 at a total cost of $51,300.

New Business

  1. 2026 Wage and Pension:  The Board was presented for review employee reviews and management recommended wages for the 2026 year.  After much discussion, Ron Wright made a motion to approve the 2026 Wage and Pension as presented.  Larry Long seconded the motion and carried unanimously.  Also, Ron Wright made a motion to give all employees a one time bonus of $1,000 paid on December 1, 2025.  Larry Long seconded the motion and carried unanimously.
  2. 2026 Holiday Schedule:  The Board was presented for review the 2026 Holiday Schedule.  Tim Standeford made a motion to approve the 2026 Holiday Schedule.  Larry Long seconded the motion and carried unanimously.
  3. ACME Lock:  Herb Cook reported that the door at the old water plant and Keller Hill Rd booster was in extreme need of replacement.  After speaking to several companies ACME Lock was interested in the work and gave a quote of $7,750.  Larry Long made a motion to approve ACME Lock’s quote.  Ron Wright seconded the motion and carried unanimously.

Construction

  1. Well Field Upgrade/Raw Water Lines:  Herb Cook reported to the Board that Mitchell and Stark have finished connecting well 2 and 3 to the new water treatment plant.  Also, Bastin and Logan has finished cleaning well 2 and installing the new pump and motor.  Bastin will be working to complete well 3 this week.

With no other business to discuss, Tim Standeford moved for adjournment.  The motion received a second from Larry Long and carried unanimously.  The next monthly Director’s meeting will be Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM.  The meeting adjourned at 9:20 AM.