OPENING OF THE MEETING
- Adoption of agenda Jim motion Trent 2nd reelect council. Jim motions to nominated Annette to treasure. Trent 2nd Jim motion to Reyna be Vice President Trent 2nd. Jim motions to be President Trent 2nd
- Call to order Andy Time: 4:30 PM
- Pledge of Allegiance Andy
- Attendees: Andrew Warn (President), Reyna de la Cruz (Vice President), Annette Nulliner (Treasurer), James Fletcher (council member), Trent Noble (council member)
CALL TO THE PUBLIC
This is the time for the public to comment. Members of the Board may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.01(H), action taken because of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter, responding to any criticism or scheduling the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date. All Board Meetings are being Recorded.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Review, discussion, and possible action regarding the Minutes of the January 13, 2025, of the Regular Meeting.
Motion Annette/ reyna 2nd
REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
- General Manager’s Report: General Manager Robin Varnum will present a summary of recent administrative and operational activities at EWID, including information regarding monthly done list, monthly budget, and/or other relevant topics.
Advocate with IRS is in the works. Steady payment on Internal Revenue, long mire payments, engineers looked at pump house and did drawing for the pipelines. Kountry Kafe meters have been fixed, water was shut down for 10 minutes. Inventory in the process, will be using scanner gun. New phone system, using Zoom phone. Courtesy calls on customers 2 months late. D&M conducted a pressure test on the Gleeson well and the water loss was higher due to the work being done at the Gleeson well.
- Field Operator’s Report: Staff will provide reports for Elfrida Water Improvement District. Repair Jefferson well, motor froze. Change 2 inch close valve. New insulation and a new valve were installed. Installed an anti-freezing bag for back flow preventor at the Elfrida Post Office. Broken meters have been getting fixed.
OLD BUSINESS
- Status updates on Ongoing Projects:
Discuss and possible action on fixing new company vehicle.
The truck is running, fuel injectors are not in good condition, new oil and oil filter, estimated to be running in the next 2 weeks.
GRANT: Committee had question about our 5 year financials. Accountant Autumn is currently working on the past 5 years financial. Luther grant writer, explain in a letter of EWID of reason for our 5-year financials. POI for permits for new wells. The engineer said approximately 2 weeks.
NEW BUSINESS
- Salary Schedule for Tax Income
Discussion and possible action on salary schedule for tax income
Cost to run the company for 1 year? The payroll now is $2500 every 2 weeks. Possibility for Next October 2025 is put on for district taxes.
TOPICS FOR NEXT MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
Dated this 6th day of February 2025 for the regular meeting to be held on February 10, 2025.
Time:5:20 PM
Reyna motions, Andy 1st, Annette 2nd
Posted 6th day of February 2025