PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Regular Meeting

Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.

PSWID Administrative Office

6306 W Hardscrabble Rd.

Pine, AZ 85544


 

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    Cory Ellsworth called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
    Conducted by Cory Ellsworth
  2. PRAYER
    Offered by Cory Ellsworth. 
  1. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS
    Conducted by Cory Ellsworth:  Board members present: Sharon Hillman, Cory Ellsworth, George Gorkowski, Brent Pruitt, and Larry Bagshaw. Roger Childers was in attendance via Go to Meeting.  A quorum was present. Paul Hendricks, EUSI, Kyle Wortman, field manager, and Steve Bowen, operations manager, were also present. Steve Wene, the district’s attorney, was present via Go to Meeting.
  2. CALL FOR MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
    December 28,2023 – Regular Meeting. George Gorkowski moved the minutes be approved. Sharon Hillman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 
  1. REPORTS TO THE BOARD
    • a. WIFA/EUSI Program Manager’s Report– As posted to the website.
    • b. Field Operations Report – As posted to the website.
    • c. Treasurer’s Report – As posted to the website.
    • d. Secretary’s report – None.
    • e. Vice Chairman’s report – As posted to the website.
    • f. District Attorney’s Report –Steve Wene reported that he had worked on several issues. He has provided legal assistance with the USDA projects, and they are going well. The Halperin James lawsuit will be discussed in executive session today. Progress is being made on the Apache Underground dispute. The Munger land transaction dispute is progressing, the district will demolish the building, but will not provide the water meter.
    • g. Chairman’s Report – None
  1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – none 
  1. IDENTIFY POTENTIAL AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON FEBRUARY 22, 2024. 
    • a. Notice and call for election. Three board members terms expire December 31,2024.
    • b. Landscaping for SV3 wellsite
    • c. Power point presentation regarding the meter releases
  1. Sharon Hillman moved the meeting to be adjourned. George Gorkowski seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.