Hermiston Irrigation District

Board of Directors

February 27, 2008

Annual Meeting Minutes

 

LUNCHEON: The District invited the public and patrons to a 100 year celebration of water delivery.  The FFA Alumni prepared the food and the event was attended by approximately 200 people.

CALL TO ORDER: Board Chairman Charles Miller called the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Hermiston Irrigation District to order at 1:50 p.m. in the Hermiston Irrigation District shop building.  Also present at the meeting were Board Members Mike Bergstrom and Len Jeppeson; District Manager, Chuck Wilcox; Field Manager, Greg Dell; Recording Secretary, Annette Rambel; HID’s office staff; all of the members of the HID field crew and 2 patrons.

Chairman Miller introduced the Board members and presented out-going director John Lybrand with a plaque in appreciation of his years of service to the District.

Chairman Miller also presented length of service recognition awards to employees Rick Hlawek, Greg Dell and Marcelino Ortiz.

EXCHANGE AGREEMENT:  Chairman Miller reported that there was no progress on the Exchange Agreement.

DROP STRUCTURE:  Chairman Miller reported that repairs need to be made to the Drop Structure between the end of this irrigation season and November 1, 2008 in order for the District to be able to receive exchange credits.  The District is still researching financing options.

MAINTENANCE REPORT:  Field Manger Greg Dell reported that at the beginning of maintenance season the crew cleaned the Feed Canal, A-Line and Maxwell Canal.  They laid 1,600’ of pipe and installed 130 hook-ups on the L-Line Project, which was completed the week of February 22, 2008.  The crew will be installing pipe on the ME-Line next, they will inspect and install headgates, and expect to be ready to run water by the first week in April.

WATER REPORT:  Manager Wilcox reported that the District currently has 14,401 af in Cold Springs Reservoir and 23,110 af in exchange credits, we expect to have a full water season.

ADJOURNMENT:  Chairman Miller adjourned the Annual Meeting at approximately 2:08 pm

Charles Miller                                                                     Annette V. Rambel

Chairman                                                                            Recording Secretary

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