CALL TO ORDER
Kyle Parkhurst, President (2026), called the meeting to order at 4:10pm which was held at the water plant. Members in attendance were Mark Closterman (2027), Gary Buck (2027), Harlan Horst (2026), and Mike Lammers (2025). Also in attendance were Zack Morrison, Water Superintendent, and Diane Hulett, Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Harlan Horst made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2024, Board Meeting. Gary Buck seconded. All members were in favor; motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
OLD BUSINESS
Zack reported that he has provided information and measurements to the engineers throughout the past month and expects to have a draft of the engineering plan soon.
NEW BUSINESS
Financial Report:
The financial reports and bills were reviewed and discussed. Harlan Horst moved to approve the September financial reports as submitted and approve the bills and transfers. Mark Closterman seconded. All members voted to approve; motion carried.
The district’s two CDs due to mature at the end of the month were discussed. After reviewing Certificate of Deposit rates, a motion was made by Mike Lammers and seconded by Gary Buck to reinvest $100,000 in an 18month CD at 4.3% and $40,000 in a 6month CD at 4.6% with Farmer’s Bank of Northern MO. All members voted in favor; motion approved.
Diane brought to the board’s attention that the district’s two checking accounts used to fund the annual lease purchase payments only draw .15% interest as NOW Public Funds accounts, while the interest rate for a Money Market account would range between 1.85-2.25%. A motion was made by Harlan Horst and seconded by Mark Closterman to change the two accounts from a NOW Checking to Money Market. All members voted to approve; motion carried.
DISCUSSION
Superintendent Report:
Zack reported that the standpipe inspection was recently completed with no major issues found. He also informed the board that DNR has requested a spill containment system for permanganate be added to the water plant before the pilot study can be approved. Zack provided information on the cost of a new chlorine analyzer since the existing one is showing early signs of failure, plus he noted the need to replace three chemical feed pumps. A motion was made by Mike Lammers and seconded by Mark Closterman to purchase a chlorine analyzer and three chemical feed pumps at a cost of $7550.23. All members voted in favor; motion approved. Finally, Zack informed the board that there has been one leak repair, two valve replacements, one meter reset, and 38 locates done in the last month.
Per RsMO 610.021.3, a motion was made by Mike Lammers and seconded by Harlan Horst to enter closed session. Roll call votes were: Kyle Parkhurst-yes, Harlan Horst-yes, Mark Closterman-yes, Gary Buck-yes, Mike Lammers-yes. The motion was approved and the board entered closed session at 5:30pm. At 5:50pm, the board left closed session.
Kyle Parkhurst, President, announced the next meeting would be November 19, 2024, at the water plant. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Closterman