March 08, 2017 District No. 2 Meeting Minutes

MINUTES Of the MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS Of the BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2 Terry, Montana March 08, 2017 The Eleventh Regular Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the eighth day of March, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. There were present and participating at the meeting: Barry Rakes 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. The Minutes and Resolutions from the February 13, 2017 Board Meetings were approved without corrections and, or additions, by Lance Kalfell seconded by Barry Rakes. All in Favor. Motion Carried FINANCIAL REPORT: Pat Davis presented current budget figures which included payroll and expenditures for March to all Board members for their review. A list of invoices to be paid was submitted and forms for the Prairie County Treasurer to transfer funds in the amount of $32,140.10, to cover payroll and invoices were signed. March 15th estimated payroll: $9,940.78; March estimated invoices $8,412.72; March 31st estimated payroll: $13,786.60. Investment transfer was also signed to invest the remaining monthly District No. 2 cash balances in the amount of $444,394.00 with Prairie County Pool. Warrant numbers from February 15, 2017 to March 08, 2017 range from 23844 to 23876. On a motion made by Lance Kalfell and seconded by Barry Rakes the treasurer’s report was approved. All in Favor. Motion Carried. Pat informed the members of the Board that she had received funds in the amount of $10,219.26 from F.E.M.A. that reflected the cost share percentage for the District for the 2011 flooding disaster. The funds were deposited into a separate non-interest bearing reserve account. MANAGER’S REPORT: Mr. Tim Kortum reported to the Board that K & S Electric is working on the Fallon pumping plants and getting them ready for the installation of the VFD along with performing needed maintenance on the electrical components of the plants. Tim stated that the power is off to both plants and that K & S indicated they would have the projects completed by April 15th at the latest. Tim notified the members of the Board that Mr. Scott Aspenleider of Performance Engineering visited the office and informed him that there was an extremely good chance that the Shirley Main Canal Lining Grant would be funded through the Department of Natural Resources this session. Tim has been in contact with the president of Dane Chemco Inc., that deals in fabric liners, and he will fly in and talk with Tim personally about their product. Tim informed the District No. 2 Board that he has been in contact with a Steve Tyde about the purchase of a new pump for the Fallon River Pumping Plant that is in need of replacement. Tim shared the price quote with the Board and they agreed that they need to purchase the pump for the plant. Tim will look into the time frame for delivery before the order is placed. Tim Kortum asked the members of the Board if he and his family could be added to the District's health insurance policy. The Board agreed that he could enroll in the policy and pay the premium himself. The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Lance Kalfell, seconded by Barry Rakes. All in Favor. Motion Carried. ATTESTED: ________________________________ ____________________________________ Tim Kortum, Secretary Barry Rakes, President