The Board of Directors of the Kittitas Reclamation District met in Regular Session December 4, 2007. Directors in attendance were Chairman Ed Wakkuri, Urban Eberhart, Paul Weaver, Larry Bland and Jim Schnebly. Also in attendance were Janeice Jump, Paul Green, Kathleen Satnik, Barbara Pettit, Ken Hasbrouck and Legal Counsel John Gilreath.

The Agenda was approved as presented with the addition of legal session by a motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Larry Bland. The motion passed unanimously.

The Board of Equalization was opened by a motion from Urban Eberhart and seconded by Paul Weaver. The motion passed unanimously.

The minutes of the November 6, 2007 meeting were approved by a motion from Urban Eberhart and seconded by Paul Weaver. The motion passed unanimously.

Moving to water update Ken Hasbrouck apprised the Board reservoir inflows are increasing. Precipitation for the first three days in December netted as much precipitation as the previous month with a continued wet weather pattern forecast.

Paul Green presented a maintenance update explaining the crews are busy preparing the system for the winter. Ken Hasbrouck apprised the Board the official layoff date beginning December 21st.

Moving to KCWP Update Kathleen apprised the proposed joint fencing project is moving forward and that the current water quality grant expires December 31, 2007.

Moving to the Cascade Irrigation District MOU a motion from Urban Eberhart and seconded by Jim Schnebly authorized Chairman Ed Wakkuri to sign the CID MOU following review by KRD Board members and Legal Counsel. The motion passed unanimously.

Moving to New Business Ken Hasbrouck presented the following segregations for preapproval subject to meeting the general guidelines. Maynard Larson Sec. 32 Twn. 18 Rng. 20; Robert Corey Sec.15 Twn. 18 Rng. 19; David Lund Sec.35Twn. 20 Rng. 14; Timothy Tennert Sec. 34 Twn.20 Rng. 15; Parlove Miller Sec.19Twn. 20 Rng. 14; Merrick Brown Sec.32 Twn. 19 Rng. 18; Eberhart Assoc.Sec.2 Twn.16 Rng. 19. A motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Paul Weaver approved the segregations subject to meeting the general guidelines with Urban Eberhart abstaining. The motion passed.

The January 1, 2008 DOE LID payment in the sum of $10,822.32 for was presented for review and approval. A motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Jim Schnebly approved the DOE LID payment as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

The 2nd half USBR Construction Debt Retirement payment in the sum of $56,892.78 was presented for review and approval. A motion from Paul Weaver and seconded by Jim Schnebly approved the USBR CDR payment as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

Ken Hasbrouk presented and distributed a 2008 draft budget for review and discussion. Barbara Pettit distributed and presented a financial overview of 2007 for review and discussion. Discussion followed with the consensus a Special Meeting be scheduled for December 14th at 1:00 p.m.

Moving to Other Business Ken Hasbrouck apprised the Board the office will be closed Decembef 26th - 28th. Due to New Years Day being the first Tuesday in January it was the consensus of the Board the January meeting be moved to January 8th. Barbara Pettit distributed a letter from the Washington State Treasure addressing the status and security of monies invested in the State Investment Pool.

Upcoming Meetings:

December 4th River Ops Yakima
December 20th Joint Board Yakima

The Board adjourned to Executive Session to discuss legal matters for 5 minutes at 1:48 p.m. with a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by Paul Weaver the motion passed unanimously. Chairman Ed Wakkuri announced a 5 minute extension at 1:53 p.m.. Chairman Ed Wakkuri announced a 10 minute extension at 1:58 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. The Board returned to Regular Session at 2:08 with a motion from Paul Weaver and seconded by Larry Bland. The motion passed unanimously.

The Summary Vouchers for September expenses Vouchers # 29437-2959 in the sum of $150,928.21 were approved with a motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Paul Weaver. The motion passed unanimously.

The Directors monthly payroll vouchers were presented for signatures and checks distributed accordingly.

As there were no objections to the 2008 assessment roll a motion from Urban Eberhart and seconded by Paul Weaver closed the Board of Equalization and approved Resolution 2007-2 as presented. The motion passed unanimously.

All Business having been concluded the meeting adjourned.

Ed Wakkuri - Chairman

Kenneth J. Hasbrouck - Secretary-Manager

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