October 10, 2012 District No. 2 Meeting Minutes

MINUTES Of the MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS Of the BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2 Terry, Montana OCTOBER 10, 2012 The Sixth Regular Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the tenth day of October, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. There were present and participating at the meeting: Scott Sackman Lance Kalfell Also present and participating were: Raymond Strasheim, Secretary; Pat Davis, Treasurer. Vice President Scott Sackman 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, Vice President Scott Sackman announced that legal notice had been given and a quorum was present so that the meeting was legally and lawfully ready to transact business. The Minutes from the September 12, 2012 Board Meeting were approved without corrections and, or additions, by Lance Kalfell seconded by Scott Sackman. All in Favor. Motion Carried FINANCIAL REPORT: Pat Davis presented current budget figures which included payroll and expenditures for October. A list of invoices to be paid was submitted and forms for the Prairie County Treasurer to transfer funds in the amount of $24,792.99, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. October 15th estimated payroll: $6,547.22; October estimated invoices: $10,882.02; October 31st estimated payroll: $7,363.75. Investment transfer was also signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $289,659.00 with Prairie County Pool. On a motion made by Lance Kalfell and seconded by Scott Sackman the treasurer’s report was approved. All in Favor. Motion Carried. MANAGER’S REPORT: Shirley Fish Screen Project: Ray informed the Board that they will dig a trench at the Shirley pumping plant to bury electrical lines leading into the plant. Mangen Electric is finishing up some more of the electrical work for the Shirley Fish Screen Project. Ray stated that they shut down all pumps the weekend of September 30th. The Ditch riders are reading meters and pumping out pipelines. They have started taking out a pump at Terry pumping plant to bring into Prairie Pump & Machine. Bill Tusler will start cleaning canal at Shirley next week. It has been decided to pull a pump at Terry, Fallon, and Shirley and send in a motor from Shirley. Ray is also looking into a replacement motor, but will not be purchased until year 2013. The replacement motor will be installed at the Terry pumping plant for the warranty year. Ray will meet with George Jordan from US Fish and Wildlife on October 17, to look at the Fallon River plant and to discuss the Shirley and Terry fish screens. Ray informed the Board that they have been working on District No. 2 water rights with Mark Beatty from the Bureau of Reclamation. They are working on identifying the lands that are within the District. Ray presented to the Board information that he had obtained concerning a variable speed drive for the Fallon Relift plant. He is still waiting to hear the specifics on installation and cost. Ray informed the Board that the employees would like to withdraw from the Union and negotiate a contract of their own with the members of the Board by November 30, 2012. The Board was presented with a draft of an employee contract for review. The Board will review and bring any changes, corrections, or additions to the next scheduled meeting. The Board tabled the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 Rules and Regulations governing the distribution of water. The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Scott Sackman, seconded by Lance Kalfell. All in Favor. Motion Carried. ATTESTED: ________________________________ ____________________________________ Raymond Strasheim, Secretary Barry Rakes, President