Office of Secretary
Minutes of Regular Meeting
January 6, 2009
The Board of Directors of the Kittitas Reclamation District met in Regular Session January 6, 2009. Directors in attendance were Chairman Urban Eberhart, Larry Bland, Jim Schnebly, and Ed Wakkuri. Also in attendance were Jennifer Hackett, Barbara Pettit, Ken Hasbrouck, Kathleen Satnik, Roger Satnik, Paul Green and Legal Counsel Jeff Slothower.
The Agenda was approved as presented with the addition of Executive Session with a motion from Ed Wakkuri and seconded by Larry Bland. The motion passed unanimously.
Director Jim Schnebly executed his Oath of Office.
This being the time for the reorganization of the Board a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Ed Wakkuri approved the nomination of Jim Schnebly, Chairman and Paul Weaver Vice Chairman. The motion passed unanimously.
Ken Hasbrouck was appointed Secretary-Manager for 2009 with an additional 40 hours vacation pay per year by a motion from Ed Wakkrui and seconded by Larry Bland. The motion passed unanimously.
Jeff Slothower was appointed Legal Counsel for 2009 with a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Ed Wakkuri. The motion passed unanimously.
The minutes of the December 2, 2008 and December 19, 2009 meetings were approved with a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Ed Wakkuri. The motion passed unanimously.
Ken Hasbrouck distributed the reservoir status report explaining precipitation is at 87% of normal with reservoirs at 138%.
Paul Green presented a maintenance update explaining the maintenance/ditchriding crews are on layoff and the shop crew is working on machinery and plowing snow when necessary.
Moving to KCWP Update, Kathleen Satnik apprised the Board she will be participating in the Winter Fair at Hal Holmes. Kathleen apprised the Board the DOE EIS Supplemental Study for Yakima River Basin Storage Alternatives is available for review and comments.
Legal Counsel Jeff Slothower apprised the Board he submitted a letter on the White Water Cluster segregation.
Moving to New Business the following segregations were presented for pre-approval: Harry Whitaker Sec.34 Twn. 19 Rng. 18 and L&D Corp. Sec.36 Twn. 18 Rng. 17 A motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Ed Wakkuri approved the segregations as presented subject to meeting the general guidelines. The motion passed unanimously.
Ken Hasbrouck presented the USBR O & M payment in the sum of $161,000.00. A motion from Ed Wakkuri and seconded by Larry Bland approved the payment as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
Ken Hasbrouck presented the 2009 WSWRA Dues in the sum of $31,482.37. Lengthy discussion followed with the consensus additional information be presented at the next meeting. A motion from Urban Eberhart and seconded by Ed Wakkuri tabled the WSWRA to the February meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Ken Hasbrouck presented the Compu Tech Maintenance Agreement for Level 1 in the sum of $750.00. A motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Ed Wakkuri approved the Compu Tech Maintenance Agreement as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
Barbara Pettit presented the 2009 indirect rate explaining it will be sent to the USBR for approval.
Barbara Pettit presented information on CD rates and discussed investment options available. Discussion followed with the consensus KRD open a money market account at Sterling Bank.
Moving to Other Business Ken Hasbrouck presented a request from a KRD landowner
for written authorization for use of the KRD O & M road for agricultural
purposes. Legal Counsel Jeff Slothower suggested KRD include the right to revoke
said authorization at any time.
Ken apprised the Board USBR personnel contacted all Bruton Ditch landowners
to discuss the proposed pipeline.
With a motion from Ed Wakkuri and seconded by Larry Bland the Board adjourned to Executive Session for 15 minutes at 2:13 p.m. to discuss legal matters. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Jim Schnebly announced a 5-minute extension at 2:18 p.m. The Board returned to Regular Session at 2:23 p.m. with a motion from Ed Wakkuri and seconded by Larry Bland. The motion passed unanimously.
Upcoming Meetings: Jan. 8th River Ops. Yakima
Jan. 21st WSWRA Pasco
Jan. 26th WRWG Yakima
Jan. 30th Joint Board Yakima
The Summary Vouchers for December expenses vouchers 30930-31069 and 309 in the sum of $235,070.49 were approved with a motion from Ed Wakkuri and seconded by Urban Eberhart. The motion passed unanimously.
The Directors monthly payroll vouchers were presented for signatures and checks distributed accordingly.
All Business having been concluded the meeting adjourned.
Jim Schnebly - Chairman
Kenneth J. Hasbrouck - Secretary Manager