Board Meeting Minutes May 11, 2026

Elfrida Water Improvement District
Board Meeting Minutes
May 11, 2026

Meeting Details

  • Date of Notice: May 13, 2026
  • Time of Notice: 10:38 am
  • Date of Meeting: May 11, 2026
  • Time of Meeting: 4:30PM
  • Meeting Type: Regular

Elfrida Water Improvement District Office
10357 N Hwy 191 Elfrida AZ 85610
520-642-1290

Pursuant to A.R. S. 38-431.02, Notice is hereby given to the members of the Elfrida Water Improvement Board of Directors and to the public that they will hold a meeting open to the public. Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431-03 (A) (1) personnel matters, The Elfrida Water Improvement District Board may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public.

Attendees:

James Fletcher (Treasurer), Annette Nulliner (Council Member), Andrew Warn (President), Herlinda Mendez (Council Member), Kirk Ruegg

Absentees:

  1. Call to order: 4:30 PM
  2. Role Call: James Fletcher (Treasurer), Herlinda Mendez (Board Member), Annette Nulliner (Board Member), Kirk Ruegg (Board Member), And Andrew Warn (President)
  3. Pledge of Allegiance: Andrew Warn
  4. Adoption of agenda: Annette made a motion to accept the agenda, Herlinda 2nd . Andrew, Kirk and James agreed. Motion Passed.
  5.  Approval of Minutes April 13, 2026: Annette made a motion to approve the minutes, Herlinda 2nd. Andrew, Kirk and James agreed. Motion Passed.  
  6. Approval of Minutes Special Meeting April 24, 2026: Herlinda made a motion to approve the minutes, Annette 2nd. Andrew, Kirk and James agreed. Motion Passed.
  7. Call to the Public: Reyna De La Cruz read a personal statement to the board letting them know that she knows she missed three meetings, she explained that she had personal family matters going on.  She also stated that it was in her best interest to resign from the board after serving 15 years because she had personal things going on in her life. She also stated that she really appreciated the time she served on the board.

The Chairperson may allow individuals from the public to address the Board. Comments shall be limited to Water District related items that do not appear on the agenda or for which no public hearing has been held.  The board shall not and cannot discuss or take legal action on matters raised during an open Call to the Public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action but may instruct the Secretary to schedule discussion later.  At the conclusion of the open Call to the Public, individual members of the Governing Board may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed a specific Board member and may ask staff to review a matter or may ask that matter be put on a future agenda.

  1. Discussion/Possible Action: Benjamin George Hipps (Desert Water Delivery) Meter: Did not show up. James made a motion that they have discussed Benjamin Hipps situation, and we understand it and we give Robin full support of whatever she decides to do with his meter. Herlinda 2nd. Andrew, Kirk and Annette agreed. Motion passed.
  2. Discussion/Possible Action: Patty Parkhurst (commercial meter for rental property & backflow prevention requirements): Board Addressed customer about state requirements. Board gave the customer options of adding an additional meter or putting in a backflow prevention. General manager is going to get the customer some price quotes.
  3. Discussion/Possible Action: Voting on Board Positions: Annette nominated Herlinda Mendez for Vice President James 2nd. Andrew, Kirk and Herlinda Agreed. James nominated Andrew Warn for President Herlinda 2nd. Annette, Kirk and Andrew agreed. Annette nominated James Fletcher for Treasurer Herlinda 2nd. Andrew, Kirk and James Agreed. Nominations passed and all the board members agreed.
  1. Discussion/Possible Action: General Manager reports overview of EWID: Robin let the board members know that we had a pre bidding meeting. It went well; we have had quite a few people interested. We received all our books for contracts, our plans for our water campus project and our plans for the Transmission Main Loop Closure. okay, so right now it’s in a bidding process. Robin stated, so what they’re doing is getting all their numbers together. Everything will be submitted to ADC engineering, then they will go through to make sure they have all the insurance bonds, everything that they need in order to actually submit an actual bid. Once that’s completed, they will send it to me, it will be presented to the board, and you guys will look at bids and see which one looks favorable, and then we go with that company.
  2. Discussion/Possible Action: Board Communication: James made a motion to have a 2nd reading for the polices for Acts of violence Annette 2nd. Andrew, Herlinda and Kirk agreed. Motion passed.
  3. Topics for Next Meeting – Policies for Acts of Violence 2nd Reading. Bid numbers
  4. Adjournment–Adjournment– Annette made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:10PM, Herlinda 2nd . Andrew, Kirk and James Agreed. Motion Passed.

The order of the items on this agenda is subject to change at the meeting.  Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The Elfrida Water Improvement District does not exclude reasons for disability exclude from participation in or denies benefits of services, programs or activities or discriminate against any qualified person with a disability.  Inquiries regarding compliance with ADA provision, accessibility or accommodations can be directed to PO Box 293/10357 Highway 191, Elfrida, Arizona, or telephone 520-642-1290.

Posted on the 13th day of May 2026