KOOTENAI COUNTY WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

 The KCWD1 regular  Board of Directors meeting is Wednesday December 16, 2020 at 6:00 P.M.  at 7739 E. Sunnyside Road.  View the Agenda under the Board meetings Agenda Page

KCWD#1 Seeking to Hire a Water System Manager

 District Water System Manager

Kootenai County Water District No. 1 (“KCWD#1”, the “District”), an Idaho Title 42, Chapter 52 Water District, located in Coeur d’Alene, ID, is currently seeking a Water System Manager for immediate employment.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold and maintain, at a minimum, valid Idaho Level 1 Treatment and Distribution licenses (DWT1 and DWD1).
• Have experience, preferably some with Slow Sand Filter Plants, managing and executing the day to day operations and maintenance of the Filter Plant and the Distribution infrastructure, as well as project management, for a District that serves 300-400 connections, ensuring reporting in compliance with all applicable Federal, Idaho State, and Local regulations.
• Have experience successfully collaborating with professional services, e.g. Engineering Firms and Contractors.
• Have a demonstrated ability to document Standard Operating Procedures, Job Descriptions with Leveling, Scope of Work when soliciting service provider proposals, and monthly Operations Reports for the Board of Directors.
• Have experience with hiring and training qualified individuals, planning labor availability to meet budget, schedules, and project deadlines, as well as setting standard labor hours for routine tasks for the operation and maintenance of the District System.
• Have experience identifying opportunities for operational cost savings through process efficiency improvements, investment to system infrastructure, preventive maintenance, and negotiation of service contracts.
• Be able to communicate clearly and professionally, verbally and in writing, with Customers, Regulatory Agencies, Service Providers and Vendors, and the Board of Directors.
• Have basic working proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, esp. MS Word, MS Excel.

Please send your resume with cover letter to the KCWD#1 Board Secretary at: 

loretta.kcwd1@gmail.com

To receive a full copy of the KCWD#1 Manager Qualifications & Responsibilities document, interested applicants can email a request to:

claudiag.kcwd1@gmail.com

Special Emergency Board of Directors Meeting

There will be a Special Emergency Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM (Replaces the November 25, 2020 Meeting that was cancelled).  Please see the Agenda on the Board Meeting Agendas Page.

IMPORTANT!  This will be a Zoom Meeting Only.  There will not be an in-person meeting at the Fire Station.

Zoom Meeting Information:

Time: Dec 2, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89155160499?pwd=dHhISzU5M0JpNlV3bGFKM0JvYWJpZz09

Meeting ID: 891 5516 0499
Passcode: 223576

Dial in Only:

        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

Meeting ID: 891 5516 0499
Passcode: 223576

Special Emergency Meeting Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Cancelled

 As the Board of Directors did not receive the documents that they were expecting today, the Emergency meeting scheduled for this evening at 6:00 PM has been cancelled.  A special meeting will be  rescheduled appropriately when the Board is in receipt of the documents they need to take action. 

Special Emergency Board of Directors Meeting

There will be a Special Emergency Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 6:00 PM.  Please see the Agenda on the Board Meeting Agendas Page.

IMPORTANT!  This will be a Zoom Meeting Only.  There will not be an in-person meeting at the Fire Station.

Zoom Meeting Information:

Topic: Emergency Board of Directors Meeting

Time: Nov 25, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89155160499?pwd=dHhISzU5M0JpNlV3bGFKM0JvYWJpZz09

 

Meeting ID: 891 5516 0499

Passcode: 223576

 

Phone Connection only:

        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

 

Meeting ID: 891 5516 0499

Passcode: 223576

Resignation of Water System Manager

To all Patrons:

This is to notify you that Mike Waterhouse tendered his resignation as Water System Manager on Wednesday evening, November 18, 2020, effective at 12:00 noon today, Friday, November 20, 2020.  The Board is arranging coverage to manage the District Water System in the interim, and has begun the process for hiring a new Manager.

Responses to voicemails left on the answering machine at the Pump House may be delayed until interim coverage has been put into place.  Current projects are being addressed as we transition, but you may experience some delays.  We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, but we ask for your patience as we put plans into place for the short and long term.

Please do not email or call Mike Waterhouse for Water District business.  You can email the District at the new KCWD#1 Customer Service email address at custserv.kcwd1@gmail.com, and you will receive a response as soon as possible.

Please monitor the blog for updates as we move forward.

Thank you for your understanding and patience during this transition period.

New Water Rates for District FY2021

The KCWD#1 Board of Directors has completed their annual review of District 2021 budgetary costs and has approved new water rates for Fiscal Year 2021 at the November 18, 2020 Board Meeting.  The new water rates will go into effect December 1, 2020.

The new rates are as follows:

Monthly Base Rate (MBWR):  $20.00/month  (was $34.00/month in FY2020)

Metered Actual Water Use (MGUR):  $1.50/1000 gallons (was $1.25/1000 gallons FY 2020)

Important!  During the winter months, when meters are not being read, Patrons will be billed only the Base Rate of $20.00/month ($40.00/two months).  The June bill will “true up” the billing for Patrons' actual use over the winter months, billed at $1.50/1000 gallons.