PSWID Regular Meeting Minutes – 2024-02-22

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PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Regular Meeting

Thursday February 22, 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
  1. PRAYER
    Offered by Cory Ellsworth. 
  1. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS
    Conducted by Cory Ellsworth:  Board members present: Sharon Hillman, Cory Ellsworth, George Gorkowski, Victor Tayao, and Larry Bagshaw. George Gorkowski and Brent Pruett were in attendance via Go to Meeting.  A quorum was present. Paul Hendricks, EUSI, and Steve Bowen, operations manager, were also present. Steve Wene, the district’s attorney, was present via Go to Meeting. Roger Childers arrived at 4:30 p.m.
  1. CALL FOR MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
    January 25, 2024 – Regular Meeting. Sharon Hillman moved the minutes be approved. Victor Tayao and Larry Bagshaw both 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 – A new field employee started giving us a crew of 8, they are working great. We also got a new motorized dirt screen which allows us to reuse more and haul less to the dump.
    • 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. The Halperin James lawsuit will be discussed in executive session today. The Attorney General’s office finally requested more information on the Nelson claim.
    • g. Chairman’s Report – None
  1. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
    • a. George Hearn who lives in Cool Pines wanted to know why the interior water lines were not replaced. He is having pressure fluctuations. Steve Bowen took time to talk to him after the meeting. 
  1. IDENTIFY POTENTIAL AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON MARCH 28, 2024.
  1. MOTION TO ADJOURN OPEN SESSION. Victor Tayao moved the open session to be adjourned. Sharon Hillman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.