October 18, 2011

CALL TO ORDER:  The Board meeting of the Columbia Irrigation District was called to order at 1:30 pm at the District office by President Jerry Sleater.  Present at the meeting were:

George Janicek, Director                                Keith Martin, Manager
Jerry Sleater, Director                                     Russ Pelleberg, Asst. Manager
Jim Gose, Director                                             Bonnie Kulp, Recorder
Gary Hutchcraft, Director                                                                                                

The purpose of this meeting was to review  and finalize revisions of several policies.  Other business presented before the Board prior to working on the policies were: 

The corrected minutes of September 14^th and September 28^th, previously approved, were passed around for Board signatures.

Increase Revolving Fund:  Manager Martin requested an increase to the revolving fund of $50,000.00 due to the increase in voucher amounts and the timing of  when the voucher check is received from the County, often times conflicting with payroll.  Director Gose made a motion to increase the Revolving Fund to $250,000.  Director Janicek seconded the motion and it passed.

WSWRA Annual Meeting:   Manager Martin announced the dates of the WSWRA Annual Meeting in Spokane as December 7^th – 9^th.  Reservations will be made for those who wish to go.

POLICIES:  Several policies were presented and discussed for final revisions.  They were Policy 4.3 – Protection of Easements for CID Pipelines; 4.4 – Protection of CID Right-of-Ways; 4.5 – Utilities Crossing CID Property – Design & Indemnification; 10.1 – Capital Improvement and 10.2 – Assessments.  These policies will be submitted for final approval at the November 1^st Board Meeting.  The Spending/Purchasing Authority Policy was tabled to check validity of the RCWs. 

The Fee Schedule Policy and the Add Land to an LID Policy were discussed but set aside for final revisions on a later date.

Director Janicek suggested the District have a Mission Statement.  The statement should reflect CID Management and the Board of Directors shall endeavor to treat all patrons equally and fairly.  Manager Martin was in agreement and will pursue this matter.

Assistant Manager Pelleberg suggested Attorney Miller give the Board of Directors specifications as to what board members are or are not allowed to do. 

ADJOURNMENT:  The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 pm.