Manchester
Water District Commissioners
Manchester
Water District (District), a municipal corporation organized under
the laws of the State of Washington (Title 57 RCW). The District
held its first meeting on February 17, 1942, following a public
election of officers.
The District
operates as a Special Purpose District and is governed by a 3-member
board of commissioners (Board) elected by the citizens. Members
of the Board are collectively responsible for establishing policy,
adopting an annual budget, and providing vision and goals for
the District. A summary of Board duties and responsibilities follows:
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Establish policy by adopting goals and objectives; establish
priorities; approve and/or amend the operating and capital budgets
as needed; approve contracts, and adopt resolutions (the vehicle
for establishing ongoing and formal policies that govern the
District).
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Appoint
and supervise the General Manager. Conduct periodic performance
evaluations.
- Provide public
leadership by promoting representative, responsible, and respectful
governance; mediating conflicting interests while building a consensus;
and communicating the District’s vision and goals to ratepayers.
- Make decisions
by studying problems, reviewing alternatives, and determining
the
best course of public policy.
Each
year at the first meeting in January, the Board selects from its
members, one member to serve as the President of the Board, and
one member to serve as Secretary. The President of the Board serves
as the presiding officer and acts as chair at meetings. The President
of the Board may participate in all deliberations of the Board
in the same manner as any other members and is eligible to vote
in all proceedings. The President of the Board does not possess
any power of veto.
The
Board of Commissioners includes:
Kyle
D. Galpin, President, Term Expires 12/2009
James E. Strode, Secretary, Term Expires 12/2013
Steve Pedersen, Commissioner, Term Expires 12/2011
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