Kootenai County Water District No. I
Board of Directors Meeting
June 24, 2015
- In-term President Bill Welsh called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. with the following present:
Loretta D. Zabka, Secretary
Diana Fost, Treasurer
Jeff Barber, Director
Guests: *******
See Separate Sign in sheet
- Minutes for the June meeting approved by motion (m/Barber, s/Fost)
- Treasurers Report for June meeting, motion made (m/Barber, s/Zabka)
- Manager’s Report approved by motion (m/Barber, s/Zabka)
A note on lead and copper tests: All passed will be put on next invoice.
Item #8 approved regarding hook-up application from Greg Samson at 8627 Yellowstone Trail;( m/Barber, s/Fost)
- Old Business
- Nomination for Dave Dasher to reside on board; motion made
(m/Barber, s/Zabka)
- Vacancy on board for Vice President; board voted Dave Dasher; Bill Welsh voted to President. (m/Barber, s/Zabka).
- New Business
- Bill began by addressing patrons in attendance firstly, addressing an ominous letter randomly distributed to resident’s mail boxes. The letter disturbed many attending. Secondly, he then opened the floor for individual concerns and questions.
- Some individuals asked specific questions others sounded off; This is an account of some of the questions asked specifically by patrons name:
- Opening remarks began by David Allinger with an aggressive demeanor towards the board addressing his son Patch Allinger and his dissatisfaction about his son’s lack of continued employment with the district.
- Lou Peterman defended Patch’s tenure with the district and asking questions regarding his employ.
- Nancy Allinger, mother of Patch, voiced her dissatisfaction with the board on not retaining her son for further consideration of the manager position.
- Mike Martin specifically asked questions about the district’s water flow and the concern that the manager position would require additional part-time help.
- Teri Jett addressed her distress as to not being informed about the districts policies and procedures and criticized the communication through the local newspaper.
- Wayne Wood asked the board to justify the hiring of someone with not enough water experience skills?
- Bill Appleton, the water district attorney, addressed the hiring and handling of employee personal matters. He informed the audience of the official guidelines on how personal matters are handled; and what was legally appropriate to talk about.
- Terri Jett questioned the attorney and did not agree with his direction on personal discussion
- Doug Brochet had questions on the board conduct, but asked with vulgarity and disrespect.
- Sandy Clovis asked John the costs of water pumps? And the purchase of additional pumps for back-up, also the quality of our water at the sand filtration system? John responded in detail to her concerns.
- Jill Marshall asked for the districts by-laws.
- Carri Glesnor asked for response to the questions.
- Woody requested a meter read on water bill.
- Several patrons requested email for more communication between the district and themselves.
- Bill concluded the question/sound off session with closing remarks and assurance that those attending would have their questions answered.
- Board discussed tasks, duties and or changes that the manager could perform at any time with or without board approval. DEQ pre-approves any up-grades before any work ever begins on the filtration system.
- Policy guideline establishment is under construction for hard-copy requests of water board business; i.e., cost per copy, upfront money collection, time-frame for request. Also, discussed utilizing staffed employee’s for such requests.
- Diana Fost made a motion to create some type of kiosk box or cover board to post KCWD information for patron residents.
- Dave Dasher made a motion to fulfill patron, Lu Peterman, requests of minutes, treasury expenses for up to six months at no charge within 3 days.
- KCWD #1 Projects List
- Vista tower – John checking
- Distribution upgrade Hass and Little Joe
- Adjournment 9:50 p.m. motion made (m/Barber, s/Zabka)
