The Virginia Rural Water Association’s Board of Directors met Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Augusta ExpoLand, Fishersville, Virginia

Members Present:

Pamela Baughman – President, Louisa County PSA, Region IV

Tom Delbridge – Vice-President, City of Emporia, Region V

Mike Ritchie – Secretary/Treasurer, Town of New Market, Region III

Mark Estes - Halifax County Service Authority, Region V

Elmer Handy - Bedford County PSA, Region II

Todd Day – Town of Tazewell, Region I

Roy Markham – Castlewood Water and Sewer Authority, Region I

Mike Lynn – Albemarle County Service Authority- Region II

Staff Member Present:

Myrica Keiser – Executive Director

Guest Present:

Barry Mathews – ODW

Board Members with Excused Absence-

Danny Buchanan - NRWA Director, Wise County PSA, Region I

Meeting was called to order by Pamela Buchanan -President.

Roll Call:

Mike Ritchie, Secretary/Treasurer certified that the above members were present and there was a quorum.

A motion was made by Tom Delbridge and seconded by Mike Lynn to approve the minutes of June 19, 2015. Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Tom Delbridge and seconded by Elmer Handy to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion Carried.

1-Revised FY 2015-2016 Budget

2-Approval WW Operating Plan 2015-2016

3-Approval of EPA Grant – National Priority Areas 1 for Water and #2 for Wastewater

4-Approval of EPA WW Plan 2015-2016

Pamela Baughman, President welcomed everyone to 2015 Expo – she apologized for missing the last meeting.

Myrica Keiser, Executive Director reported the following:

She reported that the expo numbers were up in both vendors and attendees. Myrica Keiser also reported that “Call for Presenters” for the 2016 conference has been emailed out in order to have agenda completed for the winter StreamLine magazine.

Membership renewals have been mailed and coming back in fairly well with second notice to go out the end of August. Membership directory has been mailed to members.

Board of Directors Meeting – August 19, 2015 – page two

Water Advisory – Elmer Handy reported not a lot going on at the moment but that the Water Advisory was going under a reorganization phase.

Old Business –

It was reported that at the last meeting board requested Terry Looney (Water-Otter) to present the board with a proposal. As of this date none has been received. Discussion was board may look into entering contract with them but only if it was set up on a percentage not having to make a purchase. Board did express some concerns.

New Business

Myrica Keiser, Executive Director reported that there was a small surplus of equipment that needed to be disposed of, given away or sold.

A motion was made by Elmer Handy and seconded by Mike Ritchie for the equipment to be disposed of at the discretion of the staff and the Executive Director. Motion Carried.

Other

Barry Mathews (Director Capacity Development – ODW) thanked the board for being given the opportunity to work with both Kenny Reynolds and Myrica Keiser. He stated that he would continue his open door to the association and anything he could do for us to please contact him.

Pamela Baughman presented the board with the auditor questionnaire to complete as a group then to be mailed to the Basset & Lowe.

Next meeting will be Friday November 6, 2015 at 10:00 am at the VRWA office.

A motion was made by Tom Delbridge and seconded by Mike Lynn to adjourn this meeting of August 19, 2015. Motion Carried. Meeting was adjourned.