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. . Page Six Minutes #683 April 14, 1999 CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE Chairman Burkhalter asked the District Engineer to report on filling the new section of the Plateau Creek Pipeline. Mr. Ohm, acting as Project Manager reported that filling began out of Mesa Creek last Friday, however, the line could not hold pressure. After searching for and finding a coupling that was leaking, repairs were made and the line was loaded again. The line held pressure and is currently being tied in to the existing line so that loading will begin again tomorrow to get mountain water back to our customers. Mr. Burkhalter reported that Mr. Ohm would like to keep Ray Schuster on as Resident Engineer and the committee concurred. As a result, the committee recommendation is to retain Ray Schuster as a full-time, exempt employee to assist with the 4 million gallon tank coating and to act as Inspector to the end of Phase II of the Plateau Creek Pipeline Project. The Manager explained that this position will last only until the completion of the Plateau Creek Pipeline Replacement Project. Mr. Schuster will also participate in plan review. The Personnel Specialist explained that, currently, Mr. Schuster is full-time, temporary. This will change him from an hourly rate to an exempt employee who does not receive overtime pay at time and one-half. There is also a limit as to how long federal regulations allow us to maintain someone as temporary. In answer to a question from Counsel, Mr. Dyreng indicated that Mr. Schuster would meet the criteria for exempt employee under the professional category. Mr. Jaynes mentioned that there has not been any discussion on the position, rather it has been the person. If Mr. Schuster is unable to fulfill the duties, what would take place? The Manager stated that staff would then come back to the board for authorization to fill the position. The Chairman then called for a vote on the motion, which carried. WATER COMMITTEE Chairman Currier reported that the committee met and discussed the offer from Marty Woodring to purchase the grazing permit of 135 AUM's for $3,000.00. Ute does not now have the base property to maintain the permit. Motion to accept Marty Woodring's offer of $3,000.00 for the grazing permit made by Bruce Currier, second by Harley Jackson.