05/28/2003 - Budget Minutes TIGARD WATER DISTRICT
BUDGET MEETING
Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Members Present: George Rhine, Norm Penner, and Beverly Froude
Budget Committee
Members: Doreen Hames, Janet Zeider, and Charlie Stalzer
(Mel Jonely- excused)
Staff Present: Dennis Koellermeier, Twila Willson, and Tom Imdieke
Visitors Present: Mrs. Stalzer
1. Call to Order
Commissioner Beverly Froude, acting as the Budget Officer, called the meeting to order
at 6:35 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Introductions
Commissioner Froude called roll, introduced staff members and Budget Committee
Members.
3. Budget Message and Proposed Budget
Tom Imdieke presented the budget as it was proposed from a prior workshop session.
The budget contains suggested flexibility for the next fiscal year and includes much
higher than usual proposed amounts for attorney fees, consultant services,
miscellaneous expenditures, and public relations.
Dennis Koellermeier had nothing further to add and there were no questions regarding
the proposed budget amounts or categories by any of the Budget Committee Members.
4. 2003/2004 Fiscal Year Budget Discussion
Commissioner Froude opened the meeting up for discussion by the Budget Committee
Members. Charlie Stalzer was selected to chair the Budget Committee discussion. He
stated that in reviewing the minutes and materials from the previous TWD meeting it was
rather self explanatory as to the dissolution contingency. Mr. Stalzer asked for an
explanation as to what would happen to the remaining funds should the TWD be
dissolved and Mr. Imdieke explained that that issue would be part of the dissolution plan.
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Commissioner Froude questioned the estimated amounts for expenses during the
current fiscal year and Tom Imdieke explained that those estimated expenditures were
set high in case they were to grow. Dennis Koellermeier stated he was glad the
distributed material explained the strategy and philosophy behind the budget.
5. Public Hearing and Discussion
The Budget Committee discussion was closed and a public hearing was opened. There
was no public discussion and the public hearing was closed.
6. Budget Recommendation and Approval
The Budget Committee approved the proposed budget unanimously. On June 23, 2003,
the Tigard Water District is scheduled to consider the adoption of the budget. Mr.
lmdieke stated he would advertise the meeting in the Tigard Times along with a recap of
the approved budget.
7. Adjournment
Commissioner Froude thanked the budget committee members for their participation
and the Tigard Water District Budget Meeting adjourned at 6:49 pm.
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