A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Butte-Meade Sanitary Water District was held at the District Office on December 11, 2024, at 8:00 a.m., led by the Pledge of Allegiance.  The meeting was called to order by the President of the Board, Bob Lewis at 8:00 a.m.

Unless otherwise noted, all Board action was by unanimous decision.

Members Present: Bob Lewis, Gary Velder, Penny Oedekoven, Judy Heisler, Richard Harmon, Mike Wolff, Dallas Conner, and Todd Williamson.  

Motion by Judy Heisler, second by Penny Oedekoven to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried.

The Minutes of the regular November 11, 2024, meeting was presented and approved on a motion by Judy Heisler, second by Richard Harmon.  Motion carried. 

The Treasurer’s Report and bills were approved on a motion by Judy Heisler, second Penny Oedekoven.  Motion carried.

Old Business:

• Well Update – The hut has been set over the well head and the electricity has been installed.
• Christmas Party – Dallas will check with High Plains for January 24 at 6:00.

New Business:

• Christmas Bonus – The board discussed employee Christmas Bonus and agreed to keep it the same as 2023.

Office Manager Report:

• Paya online billing system gaining users.  Customers like the convenience and very few issues have been reported.
• Blackburn is scheduled to come December 13.  The building has settled and needs to be releveled.  
• Butte-Meade will have an entry in the Parade of Lights. 

Manager Report:

• Fixed leaks on Viken Road, by Booster Station and Valley Township Rd.
• Installed 4 new services in November.
• Installed a new valve on Viken Road for the bridge reconstruction that will take place soon.  Waiting on the boring before anything else can be done.
• Loans are available through National Rural Water.  Mike would like to apply for one for the Highway 212/79 work.  The board agreed, Dallas will start the paperwork. 

Motion by Penny Oedekoven, second Judy Heisler, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 am.