Jamie Carney

The board convened and entered an executive session. Following the session, a motion was passed to duplicate the Christmas bonuses from 2023 for full-time employees, amounting to $1600.00 gross. Additionally, a motion was approved to grant Curtis an 11.4% pay increase, effective January 1, 2025. The board also approved the hiring of Shane Smith, starting January 1, 2025, at an annual salary of $33,280. The meeting then adjourned.

The special meeting of the Rural Water District #9 in Mayes County, Oklahoma, addressed several key topics. These included joining the OPERS retirement system, and potentially revoking accounts for Dewey, Michael, and Tsosie, Isaac/Kristy. The consent agenda included approvals for applications, transfers, and forfeitures. The board also considered financial reports, payment of claims, and the manager's report. Discussions also covered the purchase of a C.D. and/or deposit in a money market account, negotiating rates with various banks, and obtaining a debit card.

The agenda includes declaration of quorum, consideration of consent agenda, financial report, action on payment of claims, presentation from members, discussion on manager's report, applications for water taps and membership. Old business includes purchasing a new work truck and UTV. New business includes discussion and action on requested hardship rates.

The special meeting includes discussion on declaration of quorum, consideration of consent agenda, reading and approval of minutes of previous meeting, report and approval of financial report, action on payment of claims, bills, or other expenses, presentation from members and others, discussion and action on managers report, application for water taps and membership, discussion and possible action on joining OPERS retirement system, and any new or old business properly brought before the board.

The meeting includes discussion and action on the manager's report, applications for water taps and membership, joining the OPERS retirement system, and any old or new business. Also on the agenda is the consideration of the consent agenda, reading and approval of minutes from the previous meeting, a report and approval of the financial report, a presentation from members and others, and action on payment of claims, bills, or other expenses.