A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Butte-Meade Sanitary Water District was held at the District Office on March 19, 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, and Dallas Conner.  

Motion by Penny Oedekoven, second by Richard Harmon to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried.

The Minutes of the regular February 12, 2025, meeting was presented and approved on a motion by Judy Heisler, second by Gary Velder.  Motion carried. 

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

Old Business:

• Well Update – Building over well is keeping everything warm and the well is capped for now.
• Tank bid opening is scheduled for April 3 @ 2:00 pm

New Business:

• Town of Vale – Mike will start discussion with Vale to understand the needs they have and report back.
• Election – Petitions can be taken out from April 22 and turned in by May 14, 2025.

Office Manager Report:

• Office Training is April 16 & 17 in Sioux Falls. Dallas & Deb will not be attending this time.

Manager Report:

• Vale Fire Department would like to a 4” line ran to the building so they can fill the trucks.  Ryan Stark will install.
• Junction Project – Butte-Meade  is working on the line reroute & Mainline is working on the bore.  Progress meeting on March 20 at 10:00 if anyone would like an update. 
• Viken Rd bridge was bored on March 17.
• Working on an oil leak on the truck.

Motion by Penny Oedekoven, second Judy Heisler, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 am.