PSWID Special Session Minutes – 2025-01-07

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PINE-STRAWBERRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (“PSWID”)

PUBLIC NOTICE AND AGENDA 

Pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 38-431 through 38-431.09, notice is hereby given to the members of the PSWID Board of Directors, members of the District, and the general public that the District will hold a

SPECIAL SESSION

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

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

4:00 P.M. at the

PSWID Administrative Office,

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

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The following topics and any variables thereto will be subject to Board consideration, discussion, approval, or other action. All items are set for possible action. 

NOTE: Any person is permitted and encouraged to speak on any of the following agenda items. If you wish to speak on any agenda item below, please fill out the blue card from the sign-in table and hand it to the Secretary. When the Board considers the agenda item, you will be asked to provide your comments which will be limited to 3 minutes.

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING     

  1. CALL TO ORDER Cory Ellsworth 
  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cory Ellsworth 
  1. PRAYER Roger Childers 
  1. SWEARING IN OF BOARD MEMBERS Justice of the Peace Donny Garvin administered the oath of office to Cory Ellsworth, Beth Pierson, Theresa Hasenwinkle, and David Diggs 
  1. ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS / DECLARATION OF QUORUM Conducted by Cory Ellsworth. Cory Ellsworth, Roger Childers, Brent Pruett, Beth Pierson, Theresa Hasenwinkle, David Diggs, and Sharon Hillman. A quorum was present. Also the District’s Attorney, Steve Wene was present, as were Paul Hendricks, EUSI, Kristi Allen, accountant, Steve Bowen, manager, and Kyle Wortman, field manager. 
  1. ELECTION OF 2025 PSWID OFFICERS A comment was allowed from Tom Reski concerning the By-laws. He stated that they said officers “shall” serve one term. He interpreted that to mean that each officer should be changed every year. Steve Wene disagreed with him stating that a member can hold a position for a year then be reelected to the same position the following year.

    Sharon Hillman nominated Cory Ellsworth to be chairman, Brent Pruett seconded the motion. Beth Pierson nominated David Diggs to be chairman. Theresa Hasenwinkel seconded the motion. A vote was held and Cory was elected 5 to 2 with David and Beth voting for David Diggs. Cory nominated Theresa Hasenwinkle to be Vice Chair. Sharon seconded the motion. Beth Pierson nominated David Diggs and Brent Pruett seconded the motion. A vote was held and Theresa was elected 4 to 3 with Beth, David, and Theresa voting for David. Cory nominated Sharon Hillman to be Treasurer. Roger Childers seconded it. Theresa nominated Beth Pierson. David Diggs seconded it. A vote was held and Sharon Hillman was elected 4 to 3 with David, Theresa, and Beth voting for Beth. Sharon Hillman nominated Roger Childers for secretary and Brent Pruett seconded  it. David nominated Beth and Theresa seconded it. A vote was held and Roger Childers was elected 4 to 3 with David, Theresa, and Beth voting for Beth. 

  1. CALL FOR MOTION TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
    December 5, 2024 Regular Meeting Sharon Hillman moved the minutes be approved. Roger Childers seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 
  1. REPORTS TO THE BOARD:
    • a. WIFA/EUSI Program Manager’s Report – Paul Hendricks As posted to the website
    • b. Field Operations Report –Steve Bowen As posted to the website
    • c. Treasurer’s Report – Sharon Hillman As posted to the website
    • d. Secretary’s Report– none
    • e. Vice Chairman’s Report – none
    • f. District Attorney’s Report – Steve Wene. The bylaws as they currently exist are not consistent with state statutes and need to be reformatted and incorporated into the district’s Rules and Regulations
    • g. Chairman’s Report –Cory Ellsworth none 
  1. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA.
    1. Tom Reski, Tom suggested that according to his interpretation of the bylaws that an individual could not hold the same office two years in a row, therefore Cory could not hold the same office of Chairman for 2025.
  2. BUSINESS:
  3. OPEN MEETING LAW TRAINING SESSION CONDUCTED BY STEVE WENE.
  1. IDENTIFY POTENTIAL AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON JANUARY 23, 2025.
    • a. Provide a water improvement report on refurbished wells.
    • b. On project manager reports provide a short summary of each project.
    • c. Revisit public records requests.
    • d. Meeting start times to be moved to 5:00 p.m. 
  1. MOTION TO ADJOURN Beth Pierson moved the board adjourn. Brent Pruett seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. 

PERSONS WITH DISABILITI ES: If any disabled person needs any type of accommodation, please notify the PSWID prior to the scheduled meeting time by calling 928-476-4222.