Board Meeting Minutes- June 29, 2026

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM | 601 Cherokee Leavenworth, KS 66048-0576

Directors in Attendance

• Eric Peterson
• William Daniels
• Eric Price
• Nick Poff

Directors Absent (Excused)

• Camalla Leonhard

Staff in Attendance

• Joel Mahnken, General Manager
• Dana Splichal, Finance Manager
• John Hodgden, Distribution Manager
• Neil Seichepine, Treatment Manager
• Britni Huff, Staff Engineer

Others in Attendance

• Clayton Gumm, 1311 Pilot Knob
• J.R. Reilly, Reilly Insurance

Director Daniels called the meeting to order at 5:01 PM.

Director Peterson noted that a quorum was present.

Clayton Gum addressed the Board and indicated that he is interested in purchasing the Pilot Knob cottage and surrounding property. Board followed up with questions and noted would discuss this more at the next Board meeting.

Director Price revisited the topic of fire hydrants and asked the status of discussions with the City. General Manager reported that the City asked that we contact the Fire Marshall if issues are noted and he would address. Director Price noted the fire hydrant in his yard had been replaced. The Distribution Manager said that was because someone had hit it with their vehicle.

Upon motion from Director Price and seconded by Director Poff, motion passed 4-0…

RESOLVED (No. 15686), that the Board approved the minutes from June 9, 2026 as presented.

After brief discussion and upon motion from Director Peterson and seconded by Director Price, motion passed 4-0…

RESOLVED (No. 15687), that the Board approved the consent agenda as presented.

After brief review of changes, policies, and premiums and upon motion from Director Poff and seconded by Director Price, motion passed 4-0…

RESOVLED (No. 15688), that the Board approved the policies and premiums with Reilly Insurance, as presented.

Did not receive from Auditor yet. Tabled until next meeting.

Finance Manager presented the May 2026 financial statements, and after brief discussion, and upon motion from Director Daniels and seconded by Director Price, motion passed 4-0…

RESOLVED (No. 15689), that the Board approved the May 2026 financial statements, as presented.

After noting that the tenant had reported that the Pilot Knob Cottage roof was leaking, the Distribution Manager obtained and then presented roof bids. After much discussion regarding cost, and more discussion on possible sale of the property and the logistics of how that property could be sectioned off, Board consensus was to not sell and to terminate the rental agreement and demolish the property. Motion from Director Poff to terminate the rental agreement with 6 months notice. More discussion was held with Director Daniels noting we could stop rent collection during the interim and if roof condition worsens, more expedited eviction. Director Price noted that we should have the Board’s attorney review terms for eviction and to protect ourselves from liability. Director Daniels
suggested we table any actions, do not repair, and do not move forward with any action until after discussion with legal. Director Poff rescinded his motion. Board directed the General Manager to contact attorney to draft a letter to the tenant. Action was tabled until next meeting.

Administration

1. May financial statements
2. Continue working on CPE for license renewal for end of June
3. Attending the AWWA ACE conference the week of June 21st
4. Grant administration of the EPA grant, “Community Grants Program” received through CDS – FY26 allocation of $1,250,000
   • Will be meeting with grant project coordinator with the EPA
5. Continue working with auditors – in the final wrap up stages and answering questions as they come up – draft coming soon

May – 1,623 late notices sent and worked 239 shutoffs

Distribution

Water Distribution Projects

1. Lead & Copper Service Inventory
   • Total 25/37 for the year.
2. Lawrence Ave. WMR Project
   • Processing contract documents, held Pre-Con meeting, NTP planned for 7.6.26

Water Distribution Operations

• 16th & Kiowa, restoration started
• Lead & Copper sampling completed
• West 7th Design started
• One main break since last meeting
  • 2510 S 4th, 1982 8” DI, corrosion hole

Water Treatment

Treatment Summary

1. C & B repaired the wash water pump and reinstalled it at the SP.
2. Worked with Distribution on Lead & Copper samples. Completed 6/10/26
3. Attended KMU Safety “Lock out/Tag out” training on June 15th.
4. C & B repaired LSP #2 and reinstalled it at the intake.
5. Carollo performed hydraulic testing on 3 different flows.
6. June Usage: 99,243,389 gallons       Daily Average Usage: 4,135,141 gallons

General Manager

• KMU Safety Training held June 15th on “Lock Out – Tag Out”
• Water Tank Project
  • Aerial photos taken June 16th by McClure Engineering.
• South Treatment Plant Resiliency Project
  • Searching for EPA Grant website to apply for $1.25 M CDS Grant.
  • BRIC grant application reviewed and submitted by KDEM to FEMA.
• Discussed potential of water sales to Bonner Springs with the Public Works Director and his Assistant Director. Also spoke with the Manager of Consolidated Water District #1 about the possibility of “wheeling” the water through their transmission system.
• Received results of this year’s Lead & Copper testing – no apparent problems.
• Attended AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition, June 20th to 25th.
• We will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for the July 4th holiday.

At 6:32 PM, the Board moved to enter an Executive Session to discuss personal matters of nonelected personnel.

Upon motion from Director Price and seconded by Director Poff, motion passed 4-0

RESOLVED (No. 15690), that the Board recesses the regular meeting to enter Executive Session to discuss personal matters of nonelected personnel for twenty minutes.

At 6:52 PM, the Board ended the Executive Session and resumed the regular meeting.

Upon motion from Director Price and seconded by Directo Poff, motion passed 4-0.

RESOLVED (No. 15691), that the Board ends the Executive Session and resume the regular meeting.

No further action was taken.

Upon motion from Director Price, seconded by Director Peterson, motion passed 4-0.

Director Peterson adjourned the meeting at 6:53 PM.