Sweetwater Springs Water District

Board of Directors Meeting

MINUTES*

(*In order discussed)

Board of Directors Meeting

SPECIAL Meeting

March 13, 2008

7:30 p.m.

Board Members Present: Wanda Smith

Victoria Wikle

Susan Keach

Gaylord Schaap

Ken McLean

Board Members Absent:

Staff in Attendance: Chuck Howell, General Manager

Julie Kenny, Secretary to the Board

Others in Attendance: Lloyd Guccione

Nhu Le

John Uniack

I. CALL TO ORDER

The properly agendized meeting was called to Order by President Victoria Wikle at 7:30 p.m.

The GM added an Emergency Item to approve a construction warrant for a past due bill. Director Smith moved to approve the construction warrant in the sum of $5,000 to R-E Corporation. Director Keach seconded. Motion carried 5-0.

II. ADMINISTRATIVE (7:32 p.m.)

A. (7:32 p.m.) Discussion/Action re

(1) Ad Hoc Committee: General Manager recruitment (WS/VW); and

(2) Ad Hoc Committee: General Manager transition (SK/GS)

Director Wikle introduced this item. Director Smith provided further overview. Extensive discussion ensued. Public comment was made by Lloyd Guccione. Public comment was made by John Uniack. Public comment was made by Nhu Le. Further discussion ensued.

Director Keach moved to retain the services of Bob Murray & Associates and to authorize the General Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Bob Murray & Associates for the purposes of assisting the Board of Directors to recruit a General Manager. Director Smith seconded. Motion carried 5-0.

At 9:15 p.m., President Wikle introduced the General Manager transition portion of the item. Discussion ensued. Public comment was made by Lloyd Guccione.

ADJOURN

The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Julie A. Kenny

Clerk to the Board of Directors

APPROVED:

Wanda Smith: ______________ _ ______

Victoria Wikle: ______________ _ ______

Gaylord Schaap: ______________ _ ______

Ken McLean: ______________ _ ______

Susan Keach: ______________ _ ______