A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Butte-Meade Sanitary Water District was held at the District Office on September 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, Todd Williamson and Jason Pettyjohn.  

Motion by Judy Heisler, second by Gary Velder to adopt the agenda.  Motion carried.

The Minutes of the regular August 14, 2024, meeting was presented and approved on a motion by Penny Oedekoven, second by Richard Harmon.  Motion carried. 

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

Old Business:

• Well Update – Drilling is completed, well is flowing at 450 gpm with 136 psi shut in pressure.  Well will need a structure and power before winter.  Mike Wolff has contacted Butte Electric and Jack Johnson about getting this taken care of.  Jason Pettyjohn presented information to the board on the well.  Money was saved by not having to pressure test the well.  Jason would like to acid the well, this could double the flow of the well.  With the money saved, it would be an additional $6,600.00.  The board agreed, Jason will move forward with approval from the state.

New Business:

• 2025 Wages – Board was presented proposed 2025 wages.  A motion by Penny Oedekoven to approve the wages as follows, seconded by Gary Velder.  Motion carried.
            District Manager – $45.00
            Assistant District Manager – $33.00
            Operator – $30.50
            Office Manager – $39.00
            Billing Clerk – $23.00

• 2025 Budget – Discussion was held on the proposed 2025 budget.  Motion by Judy Heisler, seconded by Richard Harmon to approve the proposed budget.  Motion carried.
• Western Dakota Regional Water System Annual Meeting – Todd Williamson, Richard Harmon and Dallas Conner attended the Annual Meeting.  
• 79/212 Junction Bid – Jason Pettyjohn presented bids for the project.  3 bids were received.  Hayworth Construction – $259374.16, Main Line Construction – $247,000.00 & Halme Construction – $265,500.00.  Motion by Richard Harmon to accept the bid from Main Line Construction, seconded by Gary Velder.  Motion carried.
• Executive Session – Motion by Penny Oedekoven, seconded by Richard Harmon to go into executive session.  Motion carried.  Motion by Richard Harmon, seconded by Judy Heisler to leave executive session.  Motion carried.

Office Manager Report:

• Board of Director Training is November in Pierre.  Dallas will have an agenda at the next meeting for those interested in attending.
• BMSWD was in the Labor Day Parade on September 2.  

Manager Report:

• Basement removal and a few new services have been done.  Several more to do by the end of the year.
• Permit for the 79/212 Junction project has been approved.
• PFAS needs another sample collected.  This is scheduled for January.

Motion by Judy Heisler, second Richard Harmon, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 am.