CALL TO ORDER: by President Bob Bowman at 9:30 a.m.
PRESENT: Lucy Bain, Bob Bowman, Laura Mork, Barbara Myers, Darlene Stoffer.
STAFF PRESENT: John Graham and Jackie Granger.
EXCUSED: Ricardo Camarillo and Treasurer LuWilla Croy, 
VOTING STATUS: All board members present are in good standing.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:

(2003/3/1) M.  Lucy Bain  2nd  Darlene Stoffer  “approve the minutes as distributed.” Passed. Referring to February 16, 2003 Board of Directors Meeting.

MEMBERS & GUESTS:
Hal Holmerud, Don Adema, Ron Bain, Audrey Bowman, Jerry McRorie.

Lummi Island Sub-Area Planning Committee Meeting on March 22, 2003 from 9 am to 3pm at Beach School. Everyone is encouraged to attend as it is important to all from Scenic Estates.
 

COMMUNICATIONS:
Victor Armfield, Louise Weber, Don Adema, Mark Kuntz, Hal Holmerud.
Discussion was held on the viability, requirements and restrictions of a high speed internet connection and placing the antenna on the clubhouse roof and running the cable through culverts and ditches.
2003/3/2  M. Laura Mork   2nd  Lucy Bain   “ pending adequate insurance coverage that this stock production as presented by Mark Kuntz’s letter be allowed to take place on August 3rd.”  Passed.
2003/3/3  M.  Laura Mork   2nd  Lucy Bain   “if allowed by the County and any other appropriate regulations to run the cable in the ditch, I propose that we allow the antenna be installed on the roof provided that the estimated power costs be paid by people connected to this service. This is at the risk of Hal Holmerud and anyone else connected to the service in the future with a hold harmless agreement signed by all parties involved. This is a provisional authorization that will be reviewed on or before the May Board Meeting.”  Passed.
Discussion was held on the four days of water training that John Graham attended last week. Additional training this year will be taken because of the federal funding support which is providing low and no cost training.
 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
PLANNING:
No report as Ricardo Camarillo is not in attendance.

WATER
Laura Mork reported that work is continuing on the DWSRF Loan and the intent to keep the scope and ultimate cost of the project to a reasonable level by breaking the entire project into manageable phases.
John Graham explained the unsatisfactory water test result which occurred this month and that repeat sampling results were returned satisfactory. The unsatisfactory result was due to taking the sample from a kitchen faucet. It was recommended that samples are always taken from outside hose bibs. This means the LISECC coliform monitoring plan must be changed.

2003/3/4  M. Darlene Stoffer   2nd  Barbara Myers   “rescind motion 2003/2/6.”  Passed.
2003/3/5  M.  Laura Mork   2nd  Darlene Stoffer   “ that the General Manager attend the DWSRF Loan Workshop on March 27 in Mt. Vernon and a second spot be reserved for another possible Board attendee.” Passed.
 

OPERATIONS:
Darlene Stoffer reported on the monthly drive-through the Estates with John Graham.
John Graham submitted a written report as follows:

WATER:  The Total gallons of water used for the month of February were 703,100 gallons. Average daily usage was 25,100 gallons per day. 
We still have one small leak in the distribution system. It may be as large as 4 or 5 gallons per minute
I received an e-mail from The Cadmus Group which I assumed was an advertisement, but in fact turned out to be an offer for free consultation for our treatment plant operation. I have made application, but it will be some time before any application acceptances are made. There are 50 eligible systems and they will be selecting 15 systems who will be given assistance.
RESERVOIR: As of March 5th the level of the reservoir is –2’ 2” from overflow. 
TESTING: The February water sample has tested as unsatisfactory. I am currently conducting further testing as dictated by the department of Health. This involves taking additional samples close to the location of the unsatisfactory sample, and next month taking five additional samples. This is not a sample that has any health hazards associated with it. It simply has bacteria in the water. The primary source of the bacteria usually has been the kitchen faucet where the sample was taken.
TRAINING: I am attending a 4 day annual Washington Water Operations Workshop March 10 thru 14, 2003.
MAINTENANCE: Only routine maintenance has been completed in the month of February. We are now beginning the mowing season one full month early, and are moving all scheduled maintenance activities up accordingly. 
MISCELLANEOUS: The consultant came to LISE and reviewed the swim lake. While his focus was the swim lake, he was knowledgeable about water treatment and in fact has operated a keystone system close to the system we operate. He also has access to several pieces of equipment I have been unable to obtain and I requested he purchase them for me and add it to the consultant’s bill. (the strainer will be approximately $35.00). He also offered to send me literature from e-bay  concerning microscopes. The cost of a new microscope is prohibitive but it would be an extremely useful tool in the treatment plant. I was very surprised when I learned I can get a microscope for $150.00 from e-bay. 
We still have two dogs chasing deer in LISE. We need to notify the property owners again and/or take appropriate action.