Hughes County Rural Water District 1

Key agenda items for the meeting include a discussion and action regarding the review from ORWA on the rate study, approval of the 2025 Audit, and approval of a cost estimate from Whit Industries for repairs to wells 1 and 2. The board will also consider the approval of James Clark as a new member upon payment for a new Benefit Unit, a transfer of account #2610, and the approval of payment to Kinard Painting for grant work. The meeting will also include the presentation of the financial report from Melody Ulanowski and receipt of the DEQ Permit Exception No. WLSC0032251170 to serve Transatlantic Holdings.

The Board of Directors addressed several agenda items during the regular monthly meeting. Discussions included the transfer of account #2349 from Bryce Redenbaugh to Tony Young. The Board also approved a motion to accept Linda Moore as a new Member upon receipt of payment for a new Benefit Unit. Furthermore, the Board approved a payment to Kinard Painting for Grant work and subsequently approved the monthly financial report as presented.

The Board discussed and approved several significant items. A motion was passed to temporarily appoint a new member to fill a vacant position until the next Annual Meeting of Members. Key financial and project decisions included approving a project cost estimate from Wall Engineering for additional water system improvements using remaining ARPA grant funds. The Board also approved commissioning Wall Engineering to conduct a full Engineering Report concerning increasing the water treatment plant's maximum production capacity, contingent upon Tyson Georgia Sow farm agreeing to share the cost. Further approvals covered the addition of Jim Caldwell as a new member, engaging True North Mapping for a complete system mapping, and directing ORWA to perform a rate study for the District. The monthly financial report was also approved.

The agenda for the regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors includes several key items for consideration and action. Discussions will cover the appointment of Frank Meade to temporarily fill a vacant Board position until the next Annual Meeting of Members. The Board will also address approving the project cost estimate for additional water system improvements utilizing remaining ARPA grant funds. Further actions include approving Wall Engineering to conduct a full engineering report regarding increasing the water treatment plant's maximum production capacity to accommodate more Benefit Units and Tyson Georgia Sow Farm, and approving Jim Caldwell as a new Member pending receipt of a new Benefit Unit cost. Other agenda items involve approving True North Mapping for a full system mapping, determining the approach for the new proposed rate increase (i.e., whether to use an outside entity for a rate study or conduct it in-house), reviewing the financial report, and receiving manager's and director's comments.

The Board of Directors conducted routine business following the Annual Meeting of Members. Key discussions included the election of officers for 2026, with Galen Glover elected Chairman, Trevor Gavin as Vice Chairman, and Brian Burton as Secretary/Treasurer, all by acclamation. The Board deferred action on cost estimates from Wall Engineering and on the new bank signature card. The schedule for future monthly Board meetings was set for the second Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Water Treatment Facility (or Tuesday if the second Monday is a holiday). Labor contracts for 2026 were approved, and the monthly financial report was approved as presented.