January 23, 2017 District No. 2 Meeting Minutes

MINUTES Of the MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS Of the BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2 Terry, Montana January 23, 2017 The Special Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the twenty-third day of January, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. There were present and participating at the meeting: Barry Rakes Scott Sackman Lance Kalfell Also present and participating were: Tim Kortum, Manager, and Pat Davis, Treasurer. 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 Barry 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. Pat and Tim presented to the Board the 2017 Proposed Budget. The members of the Board discussed the budget and looked at all line items on the proposed budget and discussed the upcoming year at length. After much discussion among all members present it was decided, for 2017 budget purposes, to transfer funds in the amount of $2.00 per acre for a total of $23,241.42, from Equipment and Emergency Reserve into the District 2 O & M fund account. On a motion made by Lance Kalfell and seconded by Scott Sackman it was RESOLVED, To transfer $23,241.42 ($2.00 per assessed acre) from Equipment and Emergency reserve account to District 2 O & M Account for the 2017 budget. All in favor. Motion carried. On a motion made by Lance Kalfell and seconded by Scott Sackman it was RESOLVED, To transfer $56,725.00 from System Rehab reserve account to District 2 O & M account to reflect the estimated 2016 net income. All in favor. Motion carried. With the Board's changes to the 2017 budget, it was approved by the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 Board of Commissioner. On a motion made by Lance Kalfell and seconded by Scott Sackman it was RESOLVED, That the 2017 Budget be approved. All in Favor. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Scott Sackman, seconded by Lance Kalfell. All in Favor. Motion Carried. ATTESTED: ________________________________ ____________________________________ Tim Kortum, Secretary Barry Rakes, President