February 14, 2018 District No. 2 Annual Meeting Minutes

MINUTES Of the MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS Of the BUFFALO RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 2 Terry, Montana FEBRUARY 14, 2018 The Annual Meeting of the members of the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2 at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the fourteenth day of February, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. There were present and participating at the meeting: Barry Rakes Lance Kalfell Scott Sackman Also present and participating were: Tim Kortum, Secretary, Pat Davis, Treasurer, Producers of Buffalo Rapids Irrigation District No. 2. 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. FINANCIAL REPORT: Pat Davis presented to all present the 2018 proposed budget for District No. 2 and cash account balances. She briefly went over the 2018 budget and explained selected line items within the budget. She informed all producers what the balance of all accounts was as of December 31, 2017, and explained how those accounts received money. Pat included a list of the last years overview of events along with a list of the upcoming years overview. MANAGER’S REPORT: Mr. Tim Kortum thanked everyone for coming to the meeting. Tim Kortum spoke to all present the issues concerning the District. He stated that the last year ran well especially considering the drought conditions for the area. He had a list of all future and completed projects that was available for all producers to review. Tim explained that the projects listed for each Division are what he would like to see done in the future to better serve the District as a whole. He also explained that they had received approval for funding Shirley Main Canal Lining, but it was pulled due to the extensive wildfire expense to the state of Montana. He went on to explain that they have been approved for a planning grant for Lateral 1.6 pipeline in the Terry Division, and will complete that this next year. Mr. Kortum informed all present that they have completed the installation of a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) at the Fallon Relift pumping plant and that it is working extremely well for the Fallon Division. The District has also purchased a new pump, and will purchase a new motor, for the Fallon River Pumping Plant. The updates and needed maintenance to the electrical components in all of the pumping plants has been very beneficial to the District, and the assurance of the delivery of water to all area producers. Tim explained to all present the the District is continuing to work on the water rights for District No. 2, and have made considerable headway on those issues. Tim spoke also about how the District reports water diversion and delivery to many different entities, and the need for all to keep working on ways to implement water and power conservation. The members of the Board along with Tim Kortum discussed briefly with all present, about the upcoming power contract. Tim stated that they have made extensive progress throughout the last year to ensure water delivery as soon as possible during the upcoming water seasons. The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Barry Rakes, seconded by Lance Kalfell. All in Favor. Motion Carried ATTESTED: ________________________________ ____________________________________ Tim Kortum, Secretary Barry Rakes, President