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Next Annual Meeting - 36th: (Completed Annual Meetings information - end of this page)
Date: February 16, 2011 Copy of the 36th Annual Meeting Packet will be linked when available
Time: 1:30 P.M. MST
Place: Goodland, Kansas - location yet to be announced
Agenda Topics to Date (subject to additional agenda items as requested by the board):
Notes: If you live in Cheyenne, Sherman or Thomas Counties and are interested in running for a board position, contact the district office and request a nominating petition, or use the web form provided just below. This insures that you will be placed on the pre-printed ballots. There are, however, provisions to be nominated from the floor of the annual meeting. Every eligible voter may vote for every position up for election.
Any additional information needed regarding this meeting should be directed to the district office at 1175 S Range, in Colby, Ks 67701. (785) 462-3915.
Click here for a copy of the 36th Annual Meeting (Goodland, KS) nominating petition
35th ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES............Hoxie, KS, February 17, 2010
Provisional Minutes - (These minutes will become official only when approved by the membership at the 36th annual meeting):
35th Annual Meeting Minutes - Hoxie, Kansas, February 17, 2010
The 35th annual meeting was opened at 1:30 P.M. CST, February 17, 2010 in the Hoxie Elks Lodge, Hoxie, Kansas. Board members present were: Scott Maurath, Dave Rietcheck, Lon Frahm, Jeff Deeds, Roger Zweygardt, Monty Biggs, Doug David, Mitch Baalman, Brent Rogers and Shane Mann. Board member Jon Friesen was absent due to illness. Others present were Scott Ross representing the division of water resources, Jeff Mason, GMD 4 attorney and staff members Wayne Bossert, Ray Luhman and Rita Wade. There were 55 total persons in attendance. The attendance roster is available from the district office. President Scott Maurath opened the meeting with a welcome and introductions of the board, staff, state agency staff, and former board members present. President Maurath then turned over the meeting to Brent Rogers for presentation of the 34th annual meeting minutes, Colby, KS, February 18, 2009. Brent directed attention to the annual meeting minutes printed in the annual meeting packet and gave everyone a chance to review them. There being no questions, it was moved by Mitch Baalman and seconded by Carl Gaede that the 34th annual meeting minutes be approved as presented. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Jeff Deeds next presented the 2011 proposed operating budget. Jeff reported that the 2011 budget was a blend of the 2009 expended budget and the 2010 revised budget. With no questions or comments, the proposed 2011 budget of $469,125.00 was approved on a motion by Dave Mann and a second from Shane Mann for public hearing later in the year. Monty Biggs next presented the 2009 calendar year audit. Monty directed attention to the audit report contained in the annual meeting packet at page 7 and reported that the total cash on hand as of December 31, 2009 was $66,805, and that with $53.00 remaining in the return postage account at the US post office and $318.00 remaining on the GMD 4 postage meter, the district’s total cash worth was $67,176.00. At the end of the report, Larry Cressler asked what the nature of the Foundation was. Manager Wayne Bossert gave a brief background of the Northwest Kansas Groundwater Conservation Foundation (Foundation). Ray Bange asked if the Foundation had financially supported the state’s WTAP (Water Transition and Assistance Program) last year. Manager answered that it had provided $50.00 per acft additional incentive to all successful applications – totaling about $60,000.00. With no further questions or comments, Doug David moved that the 2009 audit report be approved as presented. The motion was seconded by Dave Schippers and passed unanimously by voice vote. Lon Frahm next conducted the board elections for Positions 8 (Sheridan County); 9 (Graham County); 10 (Logan County); and 11 (Gove County). Lon opened the floor for nominations for position 8, noting that Mitchell Baalman was the only pre-filed candidate. With no additional nominations offered after 3 calls, Ray Bange moved that nominations cease for position 8 and a unanimous ballot be cast for Mitchell Baalman. Stu Beckman seconded the motion which passed unanimously by voice vote. The floor was opened for nominations for position 9 following the announcement that Doug David was the only pre-filed candidate. With no additional nominations offered after 3 calls, Ray Bange moved that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Doug David. The motion was seconded by Stu Beckman and passed unanimously by voice vote. The floor was opened for nominations for position 10 following the announcement that Scott Maurath was the only pre-filed candidate. With no additional nominations offered after 3 calls, Ray Bange moved that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Scott Maurath. The motion was seconded by Stu Beckman and passed unanimously by voice vote. The floor was opened for nominations for position 11 following the announcement that Shane Mann was the only pre-filed candidate. With no additional nominations offered after 3 calls, Ray Bange moved that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Shane Mann. The motion was seconded by Stu Beckman and passed unanimously by voice vote. With the uncontested positions, there was no need to mark ballots. Scott Maurath opened the floor for any “open session” comments, questions or statements. It was stated that the Year in Review was included in the packet at page 8 and that on page 14 staff had included updates on 4 on-going efforts that may spur questions of comments. Harold Murphy asked for clarification the future management program changes numbers 3 and 4 (page 9 in the packet). Manager responded that the 7 ideas listed there were ideas from an initial list of 13 ideas that the board directed staff to begin developing for possible inclusion in some future Revised Management Plan. Both of these were addressing economic issues related to water use and water rights. There were no further questions or comments. President Maurath asked if anyone was ready to make a motion for adjournment. Carl Gaede moved for adjournment. Howard Baalman seconded the motion which passed unanimously via voice vote. President Maurath declared the 35th annual meeting of the Northwest Kansas Groundwater Management District 4 adjourned at 2:00 P.M. CST, February 17, 2010. Respectfully submitted, Jeff Deeds, Secretary
Past Annual Meeting Reports/Packets:
35th Annual Meeting: Hoxie, KS February 17, 2010 (w/ page 2 corrections to board listing)
34th Annual Meeting: Colby, KS February 18, 2009
33rd Annual Meeting: Goodland, KS February 20, 2008
32nd Annual Meeting: Hoxie, KS February 21, 2007
31st Annual Meeting: Colby, KS February 15, 2006
As of 2002, the district's annual meeting date is the third Wednesday of February. They continue to be rotated between the towns of Colby, Goodland and Hoxie each year. The district is always open to public input from any district member.