MINUTES
of the
MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS
of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS BOARD OF CONTROL
DISTRICT II
Terry, Montana
December 14, 2009
The Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids District II Committee, at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the 14th day of December, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.
There were present and participating at the meeting:
Scott Sackman
Jim Finneman
Barry Rakes
Also present and participating were, Pat Davis, Assistant Secretary and Rick Harding.
President Barry Rakes called the meeting to order, stating that all necessary and advisable business be conducted during this time and that notice had been received by each Board Member.
Thereupon, President Rakes announced that legal notice had been given and a quorum was present so that the meeting was legally and lawfully ready to transact business.
Barry Rakes began meeting with discussion of splitting of the Districts. Jim Finneman stated that he had gotten in touch of producers in District II, except Bob Otto and Greg Poucher. Barry Rakes stated that every forty (40) acres a producer gets a vote. According to the Bureau of Reclamation a vote is not needed. Jim Finneman expressed that the feeling that he gets is District I wants to split. Barry Rakes stated that the machine shop is also to be considered in the split. Discussion was the machine shop is part of District II or jointly owned. Barry Rakes expressed his concern with the producers and making sure if they are helping that would need to be addressed in a meeting.
Rick Harding asked Barry Rakes if there is going to be a ballot sent to the producers. Pat Davis suggested a mail in ballot would be a good idea. Pat Davis said it needs to be addressed to land owner. Barry Rakes expressed his thoughts regarding a letter to the producers. The Board discussed what information the letter should contain. Scott Sackman stated that during the meeting with the commissioners they should have taken a vote for the split of District I and District II.
Jim Finneman stated that he, Rick Harding and Lance Kalfell will be meeting with Claude Adamson, Don Buxbaum and Larry Heimbauch on Wednesday the 17th regarding the split and their thoughts.
Barry Rakes expressed his concern if there is a split the producers would need to help. Pat Davis is concerned with the split regarding needing an accountant and does not want the fiscal responsibility.
Barry Rakes stated that a letter needs to be written and what the letter should contain. Jim Finneman asked what time frame for the ballots. One week would be the time line for the return of the Ballot.
Jim Finneman made a motion to accept a letter to be sent to all District II producers for voting purposes of withdrawing from Board of Control. Seconded by Scott Sackman.
All in Favor.
Motion carried.
Barry Rakes is in charge of the Ballot and sending out the letter to District II producers.
Jim Finneman handed in his formal letter of resignation and stated that Lance Kalfell will be his replacement. The Board tabled his resignation as a Commissioner for District II.
Meeting was adjourned.
There being no further business to be considered, and no objection, the said meeting of the Commissioners of the Buffalo Rapids Project Board of Control adjourned.
ATTESTED:
________________________________ ____________________________________
Pat Davis, Assistant Secretary Barry Rakes, President
of the
MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS
of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS BOARD OF CONTROL
DISTRICT II
Terry, Montana
December 14, 2009
The Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids District II Committee, at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the 14th day of December, 2009, at 2:00 p.m.
There were present and participating at the meeting:
Scott Sackman
Jim Finneman
Barry Rakes
Also present and participating were, Pat Davis, Assistant Secretary and Rick Harding.
President Barry Rakes called the meeting to order, stating that all necessary and advisable business be conducted during this time and that notice had been received by each Board Member.
Thereupon, President Rakes announced that legal notice had been given and a quorum was present so that the meeting was legally and lawfully ready to transact business.
Barry Rakes began meeting with discussion of splitting of the Districts. Jim Finneman stated that he had gotten in touch of producers in District II, except Bob Otto and Greg Poucher. Barry Rakes stated that every forty (40) acres a producer gets a vote. According to the Bureau of Reclamation a vote is not needed. Jim Finneman expressed that the feeling that he gets is District I wants to split. Barry Rakes stated that the machine shop is also to be considered in the split. Discussion was the machine shop is part of District II or jointly owned. Barry Rakes expressed his concern with the producers and making sure if they are helping that would need to be addressed in a meeting.
Rick Harding asked Barry Rakes if there is going to be a ballot sent to the producers. Pat Davis suggested a mail in ballot would be a good idea. Pat Davis said it needs to be addressed to land owner. Barry Rakes expressed his thoughts regarding a letter to the producers. The Board discussed what information the letter should contain. Scott Sackman stated that during the meeting with the commissioners they should have taken a vote for the split of District I and District II.
Jim Finneman stated that he, Rick Harding and Lance Kalfell will be meeting with Claude Adamson, Don Buxbaum and Larry Heimbauch on Wednesday the 17th regarding the split and their thoughts.
Barry Rakes expressed his concern if there is a split the producers would need to help. Pat Davis is concerned with the split regarding needing an accountant and does not want the fiscal responsibility.
Barry Rakes stated that a letter needs to be written and what the letter should contain. Jim Finneman asked what time frame for the ballots. One week would be the time line for the return of the Ballot.
Jim Finneman made a motion to accept a letter to be sent to all District II producers for voting purposes of withdrawing from Board of Control. Seconded by Scott Sackman.
All in Favor.
Motion carried.
Barry Rakes is in charge of the Ballot and sending out the letter to District II producers.
Jim Finneman handed in his formal letter of resignation and stated that Lance Kalfell will be his replacement. The Board tabled his resignation as a Commissioner for District II.
Meeting was adjourned.
There being no further business to be considered, and no objection, the said meeting of the Commissioners of the Buffalo Rapids Project Board of Control adjourned.
ATTESTED:
________________________________ ____________________________________
Pat Davis, Assistant Secretary Barry Rakes, President
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