PSWID Regular Meeting Minutes – 2025-05-22

Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District (“PSWID”)

of the Board of Directors at the following time and place:

Pine-Strawberry Water Improvement District Administration Building

6306 W. Hardscrabble Mesa Rd., Pine, Arizona 85544

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

4. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS / DECLARATION OF QUORUM
1. Present: Cory Ellsworth, Beth Pierson, Kent Thompson, David Diggs
2. Online: Teresa Hansenwinkel

5. CALL FOR MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
1. 04242025 Regular Meeting
  1. Motion to approve minutes – Beth Pierson, Second – Kent Thompson
  2. 5-0 vote.

6. REPORTS TO THE BOARD:
- a. Field Operations Report – Jim Baldwin
  - i. As posted to the website
- b. Administrator’s Report – Kristie Allen
  - i. As posted to the website
- c. District Attorney’s Report – Steve Wene
  - i. It appears SB2125, which would have damaged the PSWID tax base, has been effectively killed.
- d. Secretary’s Report– None
  - i. Cory Ellsworth covered for Roger Childers’ absence for the May board meeting.
- e. Treasurer Report –Teresa Hasenwinkel
  - i. Final financials available next week, not ready yet.
- f. Vice Chair Report – None
- g. Chairman Report – None

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA.
1. There weren’t any Pubic Comments.

8. BUSINESS DISCUSSION and possible action regarding the following items:
- A. WIFA/EUSI Program Manager’s Report– Paul Hendricks
  - i. As posted to the website.
- B. Next Fiscal Year Budget Review – Kristie Allen
  - i. Discussion and agreement to move forward to approval next week (Thursday) at a PSWID Special Session Meeting in order to vote on it.
  - ii. Documents are posted to the website
- C. Role of the new PSWID District Manager – Cory Ellsworth and Beth Pierson presented Melissa Durbin as proposed new General Manager for PSWID.
  - i. After discussions and questions, motion was made by Beth Pierson to hire Melissa and was seconded by Teresa Hasenwinkel.
  - ii. Vote was 5 – 0
- D. Cemetery Road Project – Jim Baldwin
  - i. Jim presented the lowest of the two proposals received for the project, from Summit Construction for $462,080.
  - ii. Posted to the website.
  - iii. Motion to approve was made by Cory Ellsworth, Seconded by Beth Pierson.
  - iv. Vote was 5 – 0
- E. Auditor Engagement Letter – Teresa Hasenwinkel
  - i. Proposal to approve Hinton Burdick as auditor for the 2024 fiscal year.
  - ii. Motion to approve by Kent Thompson, Seconded by David Diggs
  - iii. Vote was 5 – 0

9. IDENTIFY POTENTIAL AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON DATE:
- a. None

10. MOTION TO ADJOURN
- a. Motion to adjourn by Teresa Hasenwinkel, Seconded by Beth Pierson
- b. Vote was 5 – 0