A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Butte-Meade Sanitary Water District was held at the District Office on February 12, 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 January 22, 2025, meeting was presented and approved on a motion by Richard Harmon, second by Judy Heisler.  Motion carried. 

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

Old Business:

• Well Update – Winterized the well.  Waiting on Phase 2 plans to be approved by the State.

New Business:

• Motion by Gary Velder, second by Penny Oedekoven to advertise for bid on Phase 2 of the 2024 Well Project once approved by State.  Motion carried.

Office Manager Report:

• Penny Oedekoven & Gary Velder are up for reelection. 
• February was busy with call for frozen meters and PRV’s.  The calls kept the operators very busy.

Manager Report:

• Fixed lead north on Don Trohkimoinen’s place and in front of the Dinosaur Museum by Belle Fourche.
• Excavator tracks froze after leak repair and it gelled up.  Moved it inside the shop and hanged filters and drained water from the tank.  Replaced teeth on the bucket, this will help digging in the frozen ground.
• Pre Construction meeting for the junction project January 23.  Work should start the week on March 3.
• 2 PFAS samples need to be completed in February.  SDARWS will take those. 

Motion by Penny Oedekoven, second Judy Heisler, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 am.