REGULAR BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2006, 10:00 A.M.
TUMALO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
64697 COOK AVENUE
BEND, OREGON 97701
BOARD: Bill Martin, Bob Morrow, Steve Putnam, Patricia Gainsforth, Jim Schlueter
STAFF: Elmer McDaniels, Ken Rieck, Shelby Smith, Jan Wickham, Bob Varco
ATTORNEY: Bill Hopp
GUESTS: Beverly Callen, Greg Mohnen, Ronald Cochran
Chairman Martin called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M. and appointed Shelby Smith scribe.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 10, 2006 Regular Board Meeting and October 10, 2006 Executive Board Meeting, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST
Director Putnam made a motion to approve the November 2006 Voucher List, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
CRESCENT LAKE WATER REPORT
Manager McDaniels said that Crescent Lake has 32,021 acre-feet, 37% full. He said we will find out at the Watermaster’s Meeting tomorrow how much we owe back to Wickiup, which is currently at 67%. If Wickiup fills, we won’t owe anything.
TUMALO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
No one from the Tumalo Community Association was in attendance.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION, DIVISION #4
Ms. Smith said we have 90 ballots returned, 55%, as of this morning. Last year we had a 41% return. She reminded the Board members of the election certification meeting on Monday, November 20, 2006, at 9:30 A.M., in the District office.
CASCADE PUMICE
Manager McDaniels said Cascade Pumice was finished mining on October 4, 2006. They will start the cleanup and reclamation work. Pumice royalties for 2006 was $187,115 at the end of October, which exceeded the budgeted amount of $75,000.
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DELINQUENCIES
Ms. Smith said we have one outstanding account as of today. Director Schlueter made a motion that the District’s attorney proceed with foreclosure on this account, seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.
JEOPARDY WATER
Mr. Rieck reported that there is no water in jeopardy of confiscation this year. There are twenty-two accounts that will receive letters this year, warning them that they have one year left to prove up. Options for leasing or selling water will be included in the January 2007 newsletter.
HIGHWAY 20
Manager McDaniels said he has not been able to set up a meeting with the Oregon Department of Transportation yet.
BEYOND CONFLICT TO CONSENSUS
Director Gainsforth reported on this three-day meeting. The meeting was led by Bob Chadwick on how to use the model he has developed on listening and communicating, and coming to understanding each other’s various and varied positions. He talked about how to take this training and apply it to difficult situations, to avoid arguments and accomplish resolutions.
OWRC ANNUAL MEETING DECEMBER 6 – 8, 2006
See attached agenda for the OWRC Annual Meeting. Director Schlueter attended this meeting last year, and said meeting with Board members of other Districts was very worthwhile. Manager McDaniels, Ken Rieck, Attorney Hopp, and Director Gainsforth will attend this meeting.
PUMP DELIVERIES
Manager McDaniels said we have a request for a pump delivery, which we have not allowed for several years. He said this property has a pump delivery, but the property was divided, and the water sold off the new tax lot. The pump delivery belongs to the original property. The new owners of the newly created tax lot want to put water back on the property, and need a pump delivery to get the water. The new pump and pipe would parallel the existing delivery. Mr. Rieck said that, with new technology, this pump delivery could be done with safeguards to prevent exceeding duty. He said that, if and when the District is piped, pump deliveries will be commonplace, and we need to experiment to see how to handle that. Director Schlueter made a motion to approve this pump delivery as an experimental project, seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.
NEXT MEETING DATE
The next Regular Board Meeting will be Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at 10:00 A.M., at the District Office.
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RECESSED
Vice-Chairman Morrow made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be recessed at 10:55 A.M., seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.
RECONVENED
Director Schlueter made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be reconvened at 1:00 P.M., seconded by Director Gainsforth motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET
Director Schlueter made a motion that the Operating Budget and Capital Budget be approved as submitted (see attached first drafts @ 11/01/06), seconded by Director Putnam, motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Director Putnam made a motion that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 1:05 P.M., seconded by Vice-Chairman Morrow, motion carried unanimously.