Johnna Kelley

The Board of Directors meeting involved several key actions related to an ongoing project, specifically the ODOT Highway 11 Relocation Project. The Board approved multiple pay requests concerning this project, totaling amounts for Bartlett and West, Pinney Dozer Service LLC, and Osage County Rural Water Management District #15. Furthermore, the Board approved the engagement letter with Ober & Littlefield, CPA, P.L.L.C. for the June 30, 2025, audit services. In asset management, the Board approved the sale of a 2023 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado and the purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado. The Board also reviewed September 2025 financial reports, approved monthly expenditures for September 2025, reviewed the District #15 Operation Report, and approved several customer service actions, including seven New Applications, fifteen Transfers, zero Forfeitures, zero Line Extensions, and zero Developments.

The meeting commenced with the administration of the Oath of Office and Loyalty Oath to the newly elected Board Members Jessica Hudson and Jerry Magee. Key actions included the election of officers for 2026, designating Jerry Magee as District Chairman, Jessica Hudson as District Treasurer/Secretary, and Pattie Park as District Vice Chairman. The Board subsequently approved several pay requests related to the ODOT Highway 11 Relocation Project, specifically pay requests #35 and #36 to Bartlett and West and Pinney Dozer, respectively, and Pay Request #17 to Bartlett and West. The Board acknowledged receipt of DEQ permit No. WL000057251024. The Board reviewed the December 2025 financial reports and approved monthly expenditures for December 2025. Finally, the Board approved (4) New Applications, (14) Transfers, and (2) Forfeitures from the list of new service applications.

The meeting agenda included the review, consideration, and discussion of the November 2025 financial reports and the consideration and approval of monthly expenditures for October 2025. The board also reviewed the District #15 Operation Report. A vote was taken to approve new applications, transfers, and forfeitures, specifically approving zero new applications, eleven transfers, and one forfeiture.

The key discussion topics for this meeting include the consideration and potential approval of four separate pay requests (Pay Requests #37, #38, #18, and #19) submitted by Bartlett and West related to the ODOT Highway 11 Relocation Project under different state/federal project numbers. The Board will also review, consider, and discuss the January 2026 financial reports, consider and potentially approve monthly expenditures for January 2026, review the District #15 Operation Report, and consider new applications, transfers, forfeitures, line extensions, and developments.

Key discussions for this meeting included the execution of the Oath of Office and Loyalty Oath by newly elected members, the Election of Officers for 2026, and consideration of several pay requests for the ODOT Highway 11 Relocation Project submitted to Bartlett and West and Pinney Dozer. The Board was also scheduled to acknowledge receipt of DEQ permit No. WL000057251024. Other agenda items involved reviewing the December 2025 financial reports and monthly expenditures, reviewing the District #15 Operation Report, and considering new applications, transfers, forfeitures, line extensions, and developments.