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70 T H E K A N S A S L I F E L I N E July 2005

by Dan Knupp

nce again the KRWAAnnual Conference andExhibition experiencedgrowth in numbers with

2156 enthusiasticattendees surpassing last

year’s total by more than ahundred. To break this numberdown and identify who attended, alist would consist of: Operators,904, Administrators, 142, Decisionmakers, 217, Public/industry, 829and Government/agency, 64.These numbers are revealing butdo not begin to tell the storiesabout the diversity of their reasonsfor attending.

For a conference “newbie,”exposure to the planning andpromotion processes during themonths prior left this writer withmany preconceptions of activitiesabout to take place. Not a stranger

to statewide, regional or evennational conferences, I was a littleskeptical about claims of fun and

enthusiasm and high sessionattendance from co-workers andconference regulars – but believeme, “seeing was believing.” TheKRWA conference & exhibitiondelivered everything as predicted. Ithought it came off “as advertised”but here I’ll go a little further and

add, “as advertised – and a wholelot more!”

Attendance is also inspired byeducation, entertainment, awardsand networking but as technology

and our society changes,the number of reasonsincreases the same asattendance numbers. Onenew to the job of citymanager, Connie Conyacfrom Stockton, said “ourcity’s management justhas to become moreefficient. The budget istighter and communityneeds are increasing,”she explained. “I aminterested in GPSmapping. It might be away to ‘at a glance,’ get abetter handle on cityutilities – what we have,where they are and whenthey were installed.”

Veteran attendee, Alan Luttrell,of Pratt and president of EBH &Associates, said that coming to theAnnual Conference saves his

company time and money. “Theconference is perfect for doingbusiness. We call ahead to clients,state and national agency personneland other principals to schedulemeetings at the conference,” heexplained. “I can do this easily,even in a break room, because

everyone is there – and in a greatframe of mind.

Conference planning for nextyear is well underway. Mark yourcalendar now to attend the 39th

KRWA Annual Conference andExhibition 2006: March 28 , 29 and30, 2006, Century II ConventionCenter, downtown Wichita. Calltoday to reserve a room for 2006.(See Wichita hotels, addresses andnumbers in the sidebar on page 72.)Rooms fill fast.

Conference RoundupPre-conference details andbenefits

For the 10 years pre-conferences have been scheduled,attendance has steadily increased.Attendees expect to get in-depthtraining and information needed towork in an ever increasinglycomplex industry. The majority ofthe pre-conferences include creditsfor water and wastewateroperators toward theirrecertifications. This year 1128people from RWDs and citieswere in attendance early

As advertised – and more!Conference 2005

OConference planning for next year is well underway. Mark yourcalendar now to attend the 39th KRWA Annual Conference and Exhibition 2006: March 28, 29 and 30, 2006,Century II Convention Center, downtown Wichita.

In his opening address Vern Silvers, keynotespeaker from Salina, charges attendees to,“start today to enrich your life!”

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Tuesday for the start ofthe timely, in-depthsessions.

At the fifth AnnualKRWA Attorneys’Forum the chairs werefull and the crowdenthusiastic. Theoutstanding sessionarranged by GaryHanson, partner ofStumbo, Hanson andHendricks, Topeka,was open to allKRWA-member watersystems’ attorneys.Professor John Peck,University of KansasSchool of Law, spokeon water law issues for publicwater supply system lawyers;Professor Mark Gross, Universityof Arkansas, explainedengineering services contracts;Elizabeth Dietzmann, Rolla,Missouri, discussed representingand defending Section 1926(b)cases; and Gary Smith,USDA/Rural Development,Marilyn Graham, Kansas

Department of Commerce andDavid Waldo and Rod Geisler,Kansas Dept. of Health &Environment, made presentations

on funding options for publicwater and wastewater systems.

Communities and RWDs withwater storage tanks all face thesame safety issues in owningthem. Rudy Leutzinger, KansasDepartment of Human Resources,Clyde Zelch, Tomcat Consultants/TAP Company, Randy Moore andTom Stechmann, Utility ServiceCompany, reviewed safety issues

for utility employeesand tank owners intheir session, “WaterStorage Tanks: A toZ.” The group alsoled a discussion onfinance, specificallyreviewing innovativelease/purchaseoptions.

For municipalitiesor RWDs looking fora savings inadministration costs,Steve Thompson andLowell Lamer, KRWAGIS/GPS Mapping,presented “GIS/GPSMapping:Applications,Accuracies, Costs andUsability.” Attendees

reviewed a fully developedGIS/GPS water system applicationto learn about the technology’spotential in savings of time and

money for utility management. Thesession also included a display anddiscussion of sample GIS databasesand GPS receivers that detailedaccuracies, costs and usability.

Workshop facilitators, CliffordCate, Trekk Design Group, SteveHontz, Ace Pipe Cleaning andBrian Smith, Insituform, answeredimportant questions relating towastewater collection systems.Their workshop, “The UnseenFoundation: Wastewater Collection,System Evaluation andRehabilitation,” covered evaluationsof collection systems and thedeveloping/implementing of sewersystem rehabilitation plans.

With new drinking waterregulations and treatmentrequirements on the books, utilitymanagers and operators foundessential information in the“Enhanced Coagulation andMembrane FiltrationTechnologies” workshop. MichaelKalis, Archer Engineers, andLeonard Whiting, Public WaterDistrict 7, Cass County, Missouri,led the group in learning of newtechnologies for water treatmentincluding enhanced coagulationand sedimentation technologies forsurface water as well as membranefilter treatment technologies. Thepresentation included actualexperience at direct purchase of

Michael Kalis, of Archer Engineers, makes a pre-conference session presentation to a full class for Enhanced Coagulation and Membrane Filtration Technologies on Tuesday.

Tetra Tech EM Inc., through grants from KDHE andEPA, presented a pre-conference session for smallcommunities in developing vulnerability assessmentsand emergency preparedness plans.

KRWA KAN STEP Techs left, Pete Koenig and ShaneHolthaus ready the new KRWA display booth to sellWater PAC tickets along with board Secretary MikeMayberry and President Pat Shaffer at right.


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equipment for in-houseconstruction of a state-of-the-artrural water district enhancedcoagulation/sedimentation andultra-filtration membranetreatment facility.

“Administrators’ Forum:Getting the Right Help – Makingthe Right Decisions,” was a specialsession presentation made bynationally acclaimed Carl Brown,Missouri Department of NaturalResources, and Sandy Neal,Alliance Water Resources, Inc. Thesession included processes to helpdetermine when professional,outside help is needed and also howto determine what type of providerto obtain. The presenters alsodetailed the complex area of assetmanagement in simple termscovering five areas: inventory, levelof service, criticality and risk,management and cost alternatives,and rate setting.

Eric A. Yehle, now withIndustrial Ninja LLC, updatedattendees in the ongoinginternet/computer wars with“Computer Security: Anti-Hacker101!” Information needed to takeresponsibility for computer securityand an information CD loaded withsecurity tools (provided by KRWA)was made available to participants.

Through a grant from theKansas Department of Health andEnvironment (obtained from theEnvironmental Protection Agency,)Tetra Tech EM Inc.’s JeremyKaufman and Chris Hill presented“Vulnerability Assessments forSmall Water Systems in Kansas.”The training included knowledge onhow to conduct a VulnerabilityAssessment (VA) to identifydeficiencies and weaknesses; howto develop facility-specific ERPs;and recommendations as to the bestmeasures and improvements toprovide a reasonable level of risk –with aims of helping ensure thesecurity and safety of the facility.

After two years indevelopment, KanCap, KDHE’sboard/council training program is

nearing completion. The session,“KanCap: Improved Managementfor Better Drinking Water,”presented by Cathy Tucker-Vogel,KDHE and KRWA’s Pat McCoolgave an overview of the soon to

be launched program, givingexamples of exercises and sectionsincluded in the 290-plus-pagebook and the interactive CD thatwill accompany the publication.

Hyatt Regency, attached to Century II with complimentaryparking garage; Ph. 316/293-1234; $112 single; $122 double.(80 rooms remain as of 5/15)Radisson Broadview Hotel, 400 W. Douglas with complimentaryparking garage; Ph. 316/262-5000; $90 (one to two persons).Deluxe King, $119Hotel at Old Town, 830 E. First, complimentary parking garage;Ph. 316/267-4800; $95 Queen; $99 KingClubhouse Inn & Suites, 515 S. Webb Road; Ph. 316/684-1111;comp. full hot breakfast buffet, $69 flatFour Points by Sheraton, 5805 W. Kellogg Avenue; comp. fullhot breakfast; Ph. 316/942-7911; $69 flatWichita Fairfield Inn, by Marriott; 333 S. Webb Road; Ph.316/685-3777; comp. continental breakfast; $65 flat, completerenovation in 2005Best Western Governors Inn & Suites; 4742 S. Emporia, Ph.866/522-0775 or 316/522-0775; comp. deluxe continentalbreakfast; king $59 or double $69Inn at the Park, 3751 E. Douglas; Ph. 316/652-0500, comp. fullbreakfast buffet; $99 flat; reserve by 2/27Cambridge Suites, 120 W. Orme, downtown Wichita; Ph.316/263-1061, $99 Executive Suite; $109 Studio Double; $129Penthouse SuiteLaQuinta, 221 E. Kellogg; comp. breakfast, in walking distanceto Century II, comp. shuttle to Century II and airport; Ph.316/269-2090; $79 flat CrestHill Suites Hotel Company, 12111 E. Central Avenue; Ph.888/723-1655 or 316/689-8000; comp. deluxe continentalbreakfast; studio or one bedroom w/king bed $69Holiday Inn Select, 549 S. Rock Road; Ph. 888/558-5113 or316/681-5083, for king or double, (one to four persons); comp.buffet breakfast; $79 flatHampton Inn, 3800 W. Kellogg; Ph. 316/945-4100; comp. airportshuttle and deluxe hot breakfast far; $104 flatTownePlace Suites by Marriott, 9444 E. 29th St. N.; Ph 316/631-3773 Ext. 520; comp. continental breakfast; full kitchen; $67studio; $79 on double/double with sleeper sofaHoliday Inn at Wichita Airport, 5500 W. Kellogg Drive; Ph. HotelDirect Reservations: 1-800-255-6484, $70 flat rate (kings anddoubles: one to four persons)

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Plan for 2006

These pre-conferenceworkshops offer the cutting-edge,in-depth information needed tomake a profitable difference in autility or community systemoperation. To take advantage ofthese priced-right, criticalinformation education venues,utility and municipalityadministrators should plan now toinvite board or council membersand schedule key water orwastewater employees to attendnext year’s pre-conferenceworkshops.

BBQ was “Smokin,” Carnival was “Rockin”

BBQ, spicy and hot, cole slaw,potato salad, baked beans and rolls,were perfect entrées for CarnivalNite. With a complimentary cowboystraw hat provided to the 1200 plus,the audience was ready for a funtime. Folks buzzed with delight asthe Matt Engle Band played, the

ride lights flashed and the midwaybarkers cajoled the crowd to dobattle with the carney games ofchance. This cacophony of delighthas become a favorite forAssociation members and theirfamilies. The sheer number ofgames, Frog Bog, Bug Blaster,Skee Ball, Kentucky Derby, Sharpshooter, Hoop Shot and the crowdfavorite, Hi-Striker and others,made for a complete family eveningfor testing skills and beingcompetitive at each and every one.For the strong and daring, old and

new attractions were kept busy tillthe midnight hour. The sledgehammer was hot and the bell wasringing. “How could those littleguys score so high every time?”The new Euro Bungee attractiongot busier as the late night libationwagons worked their magic. Thosedaring the bungee apparatus defiedgravity and showed their agility andprowess at gymnastics. For the

young or faint of heart, theCarnival’s signature “Spider” rideruled the evening. What a nightfor everyone!

Carnival Nite 06 is warming up!

Sponsored by KRWA,Carnival Nite is a free event withpre-registration. Otherwise, it’s$20 at the door. Don’t miss what’snew in ’06; plan now to attendnext year's event.

Conference 05 Opens with aHistoric Image of Kansas Water

You could almost hear the eeriemoan of the Aeromotor windmillturning to catch the wind. Thecorroded metal stock tank to theside is poised to hold earth-chilled

water a determined wind hascoaxed to the surface. KRWAGeneral Manager ElmerRonnebaum welcomed conferenceattendees as the 2005 Conferencetheme and big screen illustration

proclaim “QualityWater, SustainingKansasCommunities.”

Conference Videothe 20th Success

Thanks againto the artistic talentof Linda Windler ofThoroughbredSystems andconcepts by

KRWA’s Elmer Ronnebaum, thisyear’s 20th conference videoproduction sparkled with segmentsthat included the senders’ voicesand images quoting commendation

Right: The complimentary cowboy hatsmade the BBQ taste better! Below: The Spider ride generates a pairof smiles during Carnival Nite. Below left: A Carnival Nite attendeereceives a special bouquet from one of themany merrymakers present at the event. Below Right: The Matt Engle hat bandplayed for a predominantly “hat crowd” atthe BBQ.

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letters about projects that KRWAstaffers had assisted RWDs andcommunities with during the pastyear. The work truly illustratedhow KRWA is helping sustainKansas Communities.

Welcome and Keynote

After board president PatShaffer made the official welcomeand board member DennisSchwartz gave the invocation, Patintroduced keynote speaker andmanagement consultant VernSilvers of Salina.

Vern warmed up to the crowdinstantly, explaining with manyexamples, that we all have needsand it is very important that they

are met or we will be veryunhappy. Through the use ofPsycho-cybernetics and EmotionalIntelligence, very effective self-helptools, enhanced self esteem can bethe cornerstone to harmony in life.

Vern’s insight in living wellresonated when he said, “We alsoneed to help others meet theirneeds. We have instruments thatcan show our 10 top needs in lifeand order of importance. Knowingthis, we can give compliments butwe have to be sincere or people willquickly pick this up. We are whatour self-image has been built to beat this point in life. We can train ourminds and replace negative

thinking with these seven things: doone positive aspect today; turn onenegative into a positive; make a listof the good things from the past;save things that represent rewardsin your life; soar with eagles; find

something good about familymembers, spouse and friends andtell them; and finally, buildingothers helps build you, tearing themdown will not.”

“You need to do more thanjust set daily goals and eat branflakes. You can go to advancedvisions, self expectations and evensugar coated cereal. Take time forquiet time each day. What yourun through your mind willbecome part of you,” Vernemphasized.

And they’re Off: Race to the Exhibits

An enormous amount of workis represented by vendors whocame from across the country tofill 286 exhibit booth spaces todisplay their wares on the CenturyII Expo Hall floor. During move-in, behemoth vehicles, mountedwith specialty water and sewerequipment, rolled through the door

KRWA’s Bob Kirby onthe loading dock atleft and Jim Jacksonat right help threeexhibitors movedisplays and collateral materialsinto assigned boothspaces on Tuesdaybefore the conference.This is a muchappreciated servicefor vendorsparticipating in theexhibition.

Beats using a pair of pliers and maybehuring your back.

Century II stagehands, and KRWA’sDan Byers (juststepping off theplatform), Jon Steeleand Jim Jackson(looking up) aresecuring theAeromotor head to thewindmill tower beforeWednesday’s openingsession. "It's a firsttime!" According toCentury II staff, therehad never beforebeen a full size,working windmill on astage in Century II.


just ahead of a little cart with acomputer display of new software.All told, tons of brochures andpremium items are given away toattendees. More tons of displaymodules loaded with photos,

signage, product samples, andcomputers for use by sales repsare also wheeled in. All of thismove-in for vendors and theirstuff is expedited by KRWA staffmembers waiting at the doors withcarts for the vendors to arrive.They assist in getting equipment,brochures, premiums and displaysto the vendor’s booth location. Asales manager from Nebraskaexclaimed, “I’ve not experiencedanother conference anywhere thatprovides help with a smile duringmove-in. What a stress reliever.”

The gates for exhibits openedat 4 p.m. on Tuesday and at 10a.m. after the conference openingsession Wednesday morning. Atthe exhibit opening, thebackground noise in the hall

immediately elevatesbecause of hundreds ofpeople all talking atonce – business! Forsure everyone looks atthe display, kicks thetires and picks up apencil or keychain, butmost come to talk –vendors and attendeesalike. The businesstaking place on theExpo floor has beenhalf of the Annual

Conference andExhibition for manyyears. As of June 1,nearly 200 of the boothspaces have alreadybeen reserved for 2006.That’s quite a tribute toany organization – tohave more exhibitorsthan space will allow.(Note the list ofsupporting Expo Hallvendors on page 76.)

Session coordinators movefaster than one-armed paperhangers!

Some 48 education sessions,most full or standing room only,filled Century II and Hyattclassrooms non-stop for a day-and-a-half. Randy Johnson,

KRWA training director, served aseducation session coordinator withmany other KRWA staffershelping – helping get equipmentand chairs around the wallpaperhangers! It was agreed by all thatthe KRWA conference is not theoptimum time to redecorate thefacility but the challenge wasovercome with people efficientlyflowing into those classrooms.

Conference sessions wereattended by utilitysuperintendents, operators, cityclerks, board members, managers,meter readers, city councilmembers, mayors, and their officemanagers, field staff and manyothers. These attendeesrepresented 455 public watersystems, (289 cities, and 166RWDs or other public systems).Topics for sessions included:

• Water Tank Sanitary issues

• Fair Labor Standards Act – Wage & Salary Issues

• The Use of Combined Chlorine in Water Treatment

• Regulatory Update for Public

• Water Supply Systems

• Wastewater Plant

• Utility Job Descriptions: Do Yours Comply With FLSA?

• Regulatory issues forWastewater Treatment Facilities

The conference sessions werepresented by a variety of regionalprofessionals dealing with water

Top: Everyone came totalk – attendees andvendors alike!Right: Well, mosteveryone. Gary Morrison,Allgeier Martin andAssociates, and MarilynGraham have a southernMissouri songfest. Marilynretired as KansasDepartment of CommerceCDBG program manageron June 6, 2005. Below right: A class on confined spacesafety equipment is taught by Midwest FireTraining Associates. On subjects from A toZ, 48 regular and concurrent sessions wereheld on Wednesday and Thursday.


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A S C Pumping EquipmentA W SchultzA. Y. McDonald ManufacturingAce Pipe CleaningAcord Cox & Company, CPA’sAdaptor Inc.Alexander Pump & ServicesAllgeier, Martin & AssociatesAlliance Pump & Mechanical ServiceAlliance Water ResourcesAllMax Professional SolutionsALTIVIAAmerican AVK CompanyAmerican Flow ControlAnderson Peck AgencyArcher EngineersArkhola Sand & GravelB & B PermastoreB G ConsultantsBaburek Metal Preserving CompanyBachelor ControlsBadger MeterBartlett & West EngineersBRB Contractors, Inc.Brenntag SouthwestBucher, Willis & RatliffBumgardner Sales & ServiceBurns & McDonnell EngineeringC.A.M. IncorporatedCarbon CentralCES Industrial Piping SupplyChlorinators IncorporatedCity of LyonsClarke Well & EquipmentClear Water EquipmentComm-TronixContinental Analytical ServicesCunningham Sandblasting & PaintingD C & B Supply CompanyD&M / Wretman CompanyData Delivery DevicesDEWCO Water EquipmentDitch Witch of KansasDivision of Water Resources, KansasDouglas Pump ServiceDworkin CompanyEarles Engineering & InspectionEarth Science LaboratoriesEast Jordan IronworksEFI-Wright SalesEnviro-Line CompanyEnvironmental Protection AgencyEvans, Bierly, Hutchison & AssociatesFlow Solutions CompanyFluid Equipment CompanyFoley Equipment Company

Ford Meter BoxGathright Marketing CompanyGIS Workshop, Inc.Green Equipment CompanyGround Water AssociatesHach CompanyHajoca CorporationHaynes Equipment CompanyHeartland Waterworks SupplyHersey Meter CompanyHilti, IncorporatedHome Power SystemsIAPMOIBT, Inc.Indeck Water Treatment SystemsIndustrial Sales CompanyInfiniTecInsituform TechnologiesIrvine-England AssociatesISCO IndustriesItronJayhawk SoftwareJCI IndustriesJCM IndustriesJohnson Service CompanyKaeser CompressorsKansas Department of AgricultureKansas Department of CommerceKansas Dept. Health & EnvironmentKansas Geological SurveyKansas One Call SystemKansas Rural Water AssociationKansas Water OfficeKey EquipmentKS Assoc. For Conservation & Env. Ed.LaMotte CompanyLarkin GroupLayne WesternLetts Van Kirk & AssociatesLiquid Waste ManagementMack McClain & AssociatesMaguire IronMaster Meter CompanyMayer Specialty Services L.L.C.Micro CommMid America ValveMid West Fire Training AssociatesMidland ManufacturingMidwest Environmental SystemsMidWest MeterMiller & Associates, Consulting

Engineers, P.C.MKEC Engineering ConsultantsMMG Water & Wastewater ProductsMobile Enviro-washMountain States Pipe & SupplyMueller CompanyMunicipal Pipe ServicesMunicipal Pipe Tool/Nutri-Ject SystemsN Zone SportswearNatgun Corporation

National WaterworksNowak Construction CompanyOlathe Winwater Works CompanyOlsson AssociatesPaving Maintenance SupplyPipeLife - Jet StreamPittsburg Tank & Tower CompanyPoe & AssociatesPollardwater.comPonzer - YoungquistPrice Bros. Equipment CompanyProfessional Engineering ConsultantsPump & Power EquipmentPumps/Western HydroR. E. Pedrotti CompanyR. H. Tauser & AssociatesRainmaker SalesRay Lindsey CompanyRyan Chemical CompanySalina Supply CompanySargent DrillingSchwab-Eaton, PASellers EquipmentSequoyah Software & ConsultingSevern Trent ServicesShafer, Kline & WarrenSmith & LovelessSmith-BlairSOLARBEE - Pump Systems Inc.Stiles-KemSturgis MaterialsSubsurface SolutionsT T TechnologiesTetra Tech EM, Inc.TGO TechnologiesThe Sherwin-Williams CompanyThoroughbred Computer SystemsTnemec Co./Midwest Coating ConsultantsTomcat Consultants / TAP CompanyTranSystems CorporationTri-State EngineeringTruck Parts & EquipmentTyler Pipe CompanyUnited Rentals Trench SafetyUnited Water WorksUSA Tank Storage SystemsUSABlueBookUSDA Rural DevelopmentUtility ContractorsUtility Maintenance ContractorsUtility Service CompanyUtility Solutions AssociatesVermeer Great Plains Inc.Water ProductsWatertower Maintenance / Water TankInspectionWaterWise EnterprisesWichita Winwater Works CompanyWilson & Company Engineers &

Architects

Exhibitors, 2005 KRWA Conference


issues in their own businesses ororganizations including:Association members from KansasRWDs, cities, and vendors (manydoing double duty with theirexhibition booths), state and

federal government agencyrepresentatives, and KRWA staff.(See the list of presenters onpage 78.)

Attendees appreciate thegenerosity of the presenters intaking time to keep their subjectmaterials up to date and focusedon current system needs.Complementing the sessionpresenters were the Association

members serving as moderatorswho made introductions andassisted presenters in conductingsessions in many times standingroom only classrooms. This is oneconference where you never hear:“Okay, time to move to theclassroom!” Hey, if you’re late,the chairs are likely to be taken.

Conference Awards Banquet

After a jam packed day ofsessions, and business on the ExpoHall floor, a social hour was theperfect transition to a great mealand the Conference AwardsBanquet. Quick trips were madeback to the room to freshen up andmake a phone call before beforenearly 700 participants started forthe banquet room. The crowdenjoyed entrées of roast beef, friedturkey, red skin potatoes andvegetable, topped off withwonderful carrot or cheese cake.

With the meal finished thecrowd settled down a notch butwith apprehension growing as PatMcCool, KRWA consultant andlongtime KDHE district engineer,walked across the stage with a bigsmile to emcee the awardpresentations. Pat started off, andwarmed the crowd by saying, “Weare here tonight to recognizeoutstanding individuals and watersystems. In this morning’s videoyou saw and heard systems acrossKansas express appreciation for thehelp they have received throughKRWA programs. These programsall help local communities, RWDsand cities to improve quality of life.These communities and systemsaccomplish this by hard work, byattending training, by doing whatneeds to be done when it needs tobe done. Tonight the Associationwill take a few minutes tocongratulate the people in localcommunities who help bring theservices of their RWD or city’sutilities to the homes of all theircustomers.”

The following awards werepresented:

Consumer Confidence Reports

For RWDs and Privately ownedsystems –

• Third place, Leavenworth RWD 7

• Second place, Pottawatomie RWD 2

• First place, Public Wholesale District 4

For Municipalities under 3000 –• Third place, City of

Nortonville

• Second place, City of Bentley

• First place, City of Enterprise

For Municipalities 3000 – 25000 –• Second place, City of

Holton

• First place, City of Winfield

For Municipalities serving morethan 25,000 –

• Second place, City of Garden City

• First place, City of Manhattan

The CCR contest was judgedby KRWA staff.

Ground Water Systems

“What is a Source WaterStar,” asked emcee Pat McCool?“These are the systems that havesuccessfully completed andimplemented a wellheadprotection plan through the KRWAGround Water Tech Program.”

Award certificates wereprovided by KRWA Ground WaterTech Doug Helmke to the citiesand RWDs of Andale, Cheney,Enterprise, Marysville, Overbook,Osage RWD 5 and WashingtonRWD 1.

This award categoryrecognizes groundwater systemsthat did an outstanding job in 2004in two areas. First, they evaluatedthe area contributing recharge totheir source of supply. Second,


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Paul Mueller CH2M HillSusan Lang U.S. Department of LaborDavid Butler One Call ConceptsCheryl Treptow Mid West Fire Training AssociatesKevin Jones Mid West Fire Training AssociatesMike McClain Mack McClain & AssociatesSandy Neal Alliance Water Resources, Inc.Don Teeters City of Little RiverMike Kalis Archer EngineersFred Eisenbarth Alpha Supply CompanyLane Letourneau Division of Water ResourcesBob Myers Newton City AttorneyJamie Shibel Mack McClain & AssociatesMerle & Linda Windler Thoroughbred Systems, Inc.Ralph Flournoy EPA, Drinking Water BranchMichael Zimmerman Archer EngineersKevin Menning Hach CompanyLeonard Whiting Cass County PWSD 7Fred Douglas Douglas Pump Service, Inc.Kyle Risenhoover ISCO Industries, Inc.Mike McEvoy Chemquest, Inc.LaVene Brenden Bartlett & West Engineers, Inc.Gary Smith USDA Rural DevelopmentDavid Waldo Kansas Dept. of Health & EnvironmentRod Geisler Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment Vickie Wessel Kansas Dept. of Health & EnvironmentCathy Tucker-Vogel Kansas Dept. of Health & EnvironmentKelly Kelsey Kansas Dept. of Health & EnvironmentHelen Holm Kansas Dept. of Health & EnvironmentMarsha Carpenter Kansas Dept. of Health & EnvironmentTerry Randles City of TopekaMargaret Fast Kansas Water OfficeEric Yehle Industrial Ninja, LLCPat McCool Kansas Rural Water AssociationRon Rappard Layne Western CompanyStephen R. Thompson Kansas Rural Water AssociationSteve Hontz Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc.Gary Hanson Stumbo, Hanson & Hendricks, LLPCraig Edlund Alliance Water Resources, Inc.Dan Knupp Kansas Rural Water AssociationTerry Alexander Alexander Pump & Services, Inc.Becky Kester Kansas Department of CommerceBrian Smith Insituform Technologies USA, Inc.Jeremy Kaufman Tetra Tech Em, Inc.Carl Brown Missouri Department of Natural ResourcesClyde Zelch Tomcat Consultants / TAP CompanyChris Hill Tetra Tech Em, Inc.Randy Moore Utility Service Co., Inc.Elizabeth Dietzmann Elizabeth M. DietzmannMerle Windler Thoroughbred Systems, Inc.Joe McClain Mack McClain & AssociatesClifford Cate Trekk Design GroupRod Winkler Kansas State Farm Service AgencyJim Panek McCrometer, Inc.Dennis Schwartz Shawnee RWD 8Lowell Lamer Kansas Rural Water AssociationSteve Miller PureLine Treatment SystemsKen Bieker Kansas Department of Human ResourcesTom Stechmann Utility Service Co., Inc.

Above top: Vern Silvers, Salina, makes a point during hispresentation, “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way! Havea Positive Attitude.” Above: Ralph Flournoy, EPA, showsby the numbers the impact of three new drinking waterrules the EPA plans to publish in 2005.

Presenters, 2005 KRWA Conference

The generosity of the presenters in taking time to keep their subject materialsup to date and focused on current system needs is appreciated greatly.


they developed a wellheadprotection plan to protectunwanted contaminants fromimpacting water quality.

The city of Andale developeda wellhead protection plan inresponse to a leaking underground

storage tank at a former gasolineservice station. Traces of MTBEhave been detected in samplesfrom one city well. The tank hasbeen excavated and remediation ofthe site has begun.

The city of Cheney developeda wellhead protection plan due tothe recognition of the monetaryinvestment they have in the newwellfield. The original in-townwells have been impacted bynitrates and grain fumigants.

The city of Enterprise likewisehas no impending threats butrecognizes they can help preventfuture problems by having a planin place. They hope to have asewer district established whichwill eliminate the use of multipleseptic systems in the proximity oftheir wellfield.

The city of Marysville has anewer wellfield in an area usedprimarily for crop production.They also recognize the

investment they have made andthe costs to replace it if a newsource of supply has to be foundand developed.

The city of Overbrook dependson deep wells to supply highquality water to system patrons.

Osage RWD 5 has wells in thesame area which supplement theirsurface water source of supply.Both water systems recognizethe benefits of a regularinspection and maintenanceprogram to keep the wells ingood condition. They alsorecognize the benefits of theContinuous ConservationReserve Program (CCRP) andseptic system maintenance byhomeowners in the immediatearea of system wells.

Washington RWD 1 hasmultiple wellfields which areequally important to theoperation of the entire district.The loss of one wellfieldwould greatly test the capacityof the other two wellfields tosupply water throughout thelarge district. They haveidentified abandoned waterwells as a significant threatand will use public education

activities to persuade homeownersand landowners to have these wellsplugged. They also hope to usehome and farm waste handling anddisposal education programs toensure the availability of highquality water.

The Great AmericanWater Taste Test

“Drink up,” emceePat McCool exclaimed!“It’s the Best TastingWater in KansasContest. We have 12entries this year for ourfifth annual contest.”The winner of each statecontest automatically isentered in NRWA’snational “GreatAmerican Water TasteContest” in WashingtonD.C. (Read about thewinner in the sidebar onthis page).

In 2002, the city ofEmporia was judgedKansas winner and was

among the five finalists in thenation. In 2003, the Kansas winnerwas Public Wholesale WaterSupply District No. 4 at Big Hill

KRWA’s 2004 SOURCE WATER STARSKRWA’s 2004 SOURCE WATER STARS

f you’relooking forthe best

tasting water inthe nation,move to Alaska.The LowerKuskokwimSchool District /Kipnuk of Bethel, Alaskatook top honors on April 19,2005, at the 6th AnnualGreat American WaterTaste Test. The taste test isheld each year on CapitolHill in conjunction with theNational Rural Water

Association’sAnnual Rally inWashington, DC.

The fivefinalist were:WesternGreene CountyRegional WaterDistrict,

Walcott, Arkansas; CassRural Water District,Kindred, North Dakota;Yampa, Colorado; LowerKuskokwim School District /Kipnuk, Bethel, Alaska; andthe town of Afton,Wyoming.

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Reservoir near Cherryvale. Thatyear their sample went on to winthe national contest. Last year, theKansas winner was Emporia andwas judged for top honors inWashington, D.C.

The panel of judges composedof Rita Clary, city clerk, city ofTroy and Jim Jackson, KRWAsourcewater tech, selected thesefinalists: city of Parsons, PublicWholesale RWD 4 and the city ofEmporia. The city of Emporia wasnamed the award winner! Again,great tasting, quality water rises tothe top.

Individual Awards – Best of Category

The apprehension that emceeMcCool initiated early on wasreally building now that theindividual awards were ready tobegin. As Pat’s reading of thewinner’s bios progressed, only oneperson in the audience couldslowly realize why co-workers ora KRWA staffer had stopped by totake a picture – it was now on thescreen! And so it went. Throughthe bios of each category – friendsand winners were cheereddeservingly by the crowd. Andthese winners are:

• Rural water manager, Nyle Larson, Riley County RWD 1

• Municipal water and wastewater superintendent, Ed Foster, City of Stockton

• Municipal business manager, Cheryl Beatty, Cityof Kingman

• Municipal wastewater operator, Lee Wymer, City of Morrill

• Rural water operator, Allen Markley, Douglas RWD 2

• Rural water business manager, Donna Wools, Shawnee Consolidated RWD 3

• City clerk of the year, Melody Bowen, City of Burden

•Most improved water system, Mitchell County RWD 2

• Silver Faucet Award, USDARural Development, Trego County RWD 2

• Special Recognition Award, Rex Gandy, City of Galena

• Friend of Rural Water, Gary Smith, USDA Rural Development, Topeka

The Association is proud toput a spotlight on the hard workand dedication of these specialmembers and the customers theyserve. More reporting on thesedeserving award winners may beread later in the article, “Awardwinners 2005: closeup on quality.”

Finding the “Lost Highway”

The exhilaration of the awardsbanquet smoothly transitioned intopure entertainment as the lights inthe Century II Little Theaterdimmed for the start of theCabaret OldTown production ofHank Williams: Lost Highway.Cabaret owner Christine Tasheff’smasterful casting of Van Zeiler,national and internationally knownperformer, to headline her superblocal supporting cast made for amemorable evening. Lost Highwaydepicted a portrayal of Hank’ssometimes gritty life balancedwith tight, practiced instrumentaland vocal performances of HankWilliam’s country music with VanZeiler singing in Hank’sdistinctive vocal style. Some ofthe songs performed included:

Most Improved Water SystemMost Improved Water System

The 2005 KRWA Most Improved Water System Awardwinner is a Rural Water District that completed originalconstruction of water distribution system and treatmentplant in 1975. Today the system provides service to 427users, including another rural water district and threecities, along 405 miles of pipeline. The district recentlycompleted construction of a new plant to increasecapacity to 1050 GPM.

Rural Water District No. 2Mitchell County, Kansas


“Hey Good Looking,” “LongGone Lonesome Blues,” “I’m SoLonesome I Could Cry,”“Jambalaya,” “Your Cheatin’Heart,” “Move It On Over,” “LostHighway,” and “I Saw the Light.”

An intermission between actsallowed the performers a breather

and costume changes but also forChristine Tasheff to give theaudience some verbal notes on herproduction company and thespecial efforts made for theevening’s performance. She gave aheartfelt thank you to this and pastKRWA audiences for appreciating

her and her performers’ works atthe Annual Conference.

The Little Theater crowderupted into applause at LostHighway’s finish as they gavemultiple ovations to Christine andher performers.

Above: “Lost Highway” opened with Van Zeilerplaying Hank looking back at his life. ‘LostHighway’ chronicles musically and personally theups and downs of Hank’s short life.Below: The crowd in the Century II Little Theatersits down to relax, and await the performance tostart. The crowd nearly filled the theater.

Above: CabaretOldTown cast membersfrom the left, JohnProbst, Rob Loren andRon Smith accompanyVan Zeiler on one of themany Hank musicalstandards during theshow. Left: On the roadHank sings as MamaLilly, played by Mary LouPhipps-Winfrey, drivesfrom one gig to another.

Right: Brad Purkey, leftplays Fred, Hank’s

manager, with Probst onbass and Cary Hesse, as

Hank’s wife Audrey atodds with her husband, in

a Grand Old Opry scenewith Van Zeiler playing

the antagonized husband.

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wall for our 2004winners, the spotlight

needs to shine on them onemore time to give full credit

for achievements in their chosenprofessions. The following werechosen individual Award Winnersof the Year for very good reason.

In keeping with theAssociation’s award criteria ofsustaining the community, NyleLarson has achieved this goal onseveral levels. He has been diligentand dedicated in taking care of theday-to-day business of RileyCounty RWD No. 1 with no lessconcern than for his own business.Whether securing easements for anew customer or negotiating waterrates with cities that supply theRWD with water, Nyle has put inthe extra hours. “I’ve beenmanager of this RWD since itsinception and it has been changingever since,” noted Nyle. “In orderto ensure a continued supply ofgood water for Riley RWD 1customers, we have recentlycontracted to purchase water from

the city of Manhattan. They willstart supplying our water in the nearfuture.” Although Nyle and hiswife have recently retired fromLarson Construction, their son-in-law, Bob Rogers and daughterTammi now manage the company.Along with his rural water districtduties, Nyle still handles manyrural water projects for LarsonConstruction. KRWA honors NyleLarson, a veteran waterprofessional, as the 2004 RuralWater Manager of the Year.

Ed Foster began his near 30-year career with the city of Stockton’sutilities in August of 1975. Duringthat time many career opportunitiesfor Foster turned into benefits for thecity. He relates saying, “Educationwas a benefit that included learningthe technical aspects of waterutilities, learning how to work withpeople and learning to do the handson work needed to keep our systemsrunning well.”

Foster routinely completedtreatment of water wells himself,saving the city thousands of dollars.He managed the extension work for

a new water main to the cityindustrial park and helped develop awellhead protection project. He hashelped many new area water systemoperators to learn the ropes. Besidesdoing extensive work with the city’snew water treatment plant, Fostermade recommendations and helpedimplement major updates andimprovements to the city’swastewater system.

Ed Foster retired from the cityon April 1 of this year. “It’s no Aprilfool’s day joke, I’m really not goingback,” he laughed. His retirementwill be full of hunting, fishing,working on cars and his part timejob as barber – where he can catchup on the local news.

Cheryl Beatty has beeninstrumental in the planning andoversight of recent major buildingand maintenance projects for the cityof Kingman including: the municipalairport’s complete reconstruction;construction of an award winningwastewater treatment plant withcomprehensive wastewater systemrenovations; a water systemmaintenance program achieving areduction in water loss from 32% to


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15%, with a goal of keeping itunder 15% for the future; and aCDBG Neighborhood Developmentand Housing Rehabilitation projectinvolving 20 homes and 19 blocksof street repaving in the target area.

“These projects have helpedprepare Kingman for the future,”said Beatty. “With continuedleadership and support, the currentKingman Downtown Renovationand state-of-the-art, 21-mile,Kingman Electric Utilitytransmission line projects willfurther enhance Kingman andaddress the quality of life issues soimportant to our community’sfamilies.”

Cheryl holds leadershippositions in numerous civic andprofessional organizations bothlocally and statewide.

Since starting work for thecity of Morrill in June of 2000, anormal workday for Lee Wymerentails wearing any of a numberof city hats for duties that include:essential water and wastewateroperations, management of thecity electric grid, performing aportion of the city’s street repairsand is occasionally called to roundup that pesky stray dog. Whenthere’s a fire in the community hedons his volunteer fire helmet.Wymer is also a Kansas ArmyNational Guard member recently

returned from a year of wearing acombat helmet in Iraq.Community members and co-workers are very happy to havehim again wearing their hats andtaking care of the city of Morrill.

Lee Wymer’s communityvolunteer involvement goes beyondthe fire station with his volunteerwork on the KAN STEPCommunity Center and Fire Barnbuilding project now under way.“It’s been great to see the newfacility taking shape,” said Wymer.“Morrill residents will use thiscommunity center every day!”

Allen Markley has beendiligent and dedicated in taking careof the day-to-day operation andsome administrative duties forDouglas County RWD 2 sincebecoming a certified systemoperator in 1994. He started workwith the District two years earlier.Allen along with his wife, Donna,system bookkeeper, manage the433-customer RWD from theirhome office three miles from thedistrict storage tank and facility.Markley’s position is part-time.Future planning for the district willlocate the office in a new buildingadjacent to the storage tank andstorage building.

Besides testing for chlorineresiduals, checking valves andfixing leaks, Markley takes callsfrom customers. “Not a lot of calls

are compliments,” he notes. “Wheneverything is working right, thephone doesn’t ring, but when it does– we get busy and get things fixed.”

The Markleys have threechildren, a daughter and son-in-lawwith two children living in Ohio,and two sons still at home nearPleasant Grove. Allen Markley fillsthe rest of his day with customerprojects for his ditching company.

Starting her position with thewater district in September of 1981,Donna Wools has ties that go backmuch further. Her father was one ofthe founders of the RWD in 1962.Today she manages the district’snew office and shop facilityadjacent to Jay Shideler ElementarySchool on SW Wanamaker Road.She still drives a school bus forAuburn-Washburn USD 437, aposition she has relished for thepast 31 years. She also has driventhe Washburn Rural High Schoolboy’s basketball team bus to allaway games for the past 15 years.

“The biggest challenge inrecent years for RWD 3 was theconsolidation with neighboringDistrict No. 7,” notes Wools. “If Ihad it to do all over again, I’d do itover in a minute; consolidation hasmade our district much stronger!”She has been an advocate of futureplanning saying, “When installingwater mains in an area that has

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potential for growth, put in thelarger line – most of the cost islabor, not materials.”

“To keep a smaller communityrunning you have to wear more thanone hat,” notes Melody Bowen. Shereceived her Class I WastewaterOperator Certificate in August of2001, her Class I Water OperatorCertificate in April of 2002 andmost recently her CertifiedMunicipal Clerk Certificate inNovember of 2004.

Besides working in the Burdencity offices, she helps with both ofthe city water functions whenneeded. Her dedication to thecommunity in obtaining both waterand wastewater operator licenseshas helped the community remain incompliance while training andcertifying a full-time water andwastewater employee. Along withthe other certified city employee,Melodi Bowen helps the cityprovide essential services thatensure public health, welfare andsafety.

She is also a graduate of theMunicipal Clerk CertificationInstitute at Wichita State University,and has held the Burden city clerkposition for the last five years.Bowen produces the city’s annualnewsletter and serves on the BurdenCemetery Board as Secretary.

Melodi Bowen’s communityinvolvement extends to the Burden

Chamber of Commerce where sheis secretary. She is also a member ofthe area Head Start Policy Council.Bowen is a certified lifeguard andteaches water aerobics at the citypool during the summer.

The KRWA SpecialRecognition Award winner, RexGandy, has held a Class III wateroperator license since 1977. Rex isconsidered to be the local waterconsultant by the city manager andcouncil on many system issues. Hisyears of experience and expertisewould exceed many a city’s criteriafor this position. His opinions andinput are well respected and hisadvice has been very valuable tothe city over the years. He has beeninvolved with all of Galena’s recentwater and wastewater improvementprojects. Rex began work for thecity in May of 1957 and hasworked for the city of Galena for atotal of 48 years.

The administration and boardof directors of the Kansas RuralWater Association recognize that ittakes people like Rex Gandy, whoare willing to work with people andprovide the leadership acquire theskills needed to capitalize onopportunities for growth that willsustain our rural Kansascommunities.

KRWA was proud to present the2004 Special Recognition Award toRex Gandy, city of Galena.

Gary Smith, Chief ofCommunity and Business Programsat USDA Rural Development, hasprovided the leadership, guidanceand support for Kansas RWDs andcommunities in the provision ofhundreds of millions of dollars toenable them to sustain a quality oflife for their residents.

Gary is a native of Kansas,raised on a farm in WashingtonCounty near the small town ofMahaska. He has a degree inAgriculture Economics fromKansas State University and aMasters Degree in Public FinanceManagement from AmericanUniversity in Washington, D.C.He began his career with FmHA/Rural Development at El Doradoand has worked in RuralDevelopment Offices in Kansas,Colorado and for several years inthe National USDA Office inWashington, D.C.

There is no question thatwithout the FmHA/USDA RuralDevelopment program, few ruralwater districts would have everbeen constructed. KRWAappreciates the opportunity to workin concert with many agencies andorganizations to help provideservices to members. Communitiesand RWDs across Kansas join incongratulating Gary Smith for hisleadership in the long tradition ofUSDA Rural Development.

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The 2005 WaterPac Raffleraised $3001. WaterPac donationsgo to the benefit of the NationalRural Water “WaterPac”.Appreciation goes to HiltiCorporation for their donation ofthe reciprocating saw and hammerdrill. Other prizes were providedcourtesy of KRWA. Winners ofraffle tickets at the 2005conference were as follows:

• Craftsman Tool Chest – Richard Tatum, Cowley RWD 5

• Hilti Reciprocating Saw – Pete Koenig, Kansas Rural Water Association

• Cuisinart Coffee Maker – Randy Moore, Utility Service Co.

• Craftsman Cordless Combo Set – Kelly Freed, Kansas Water Office

• Craftsman Power Washer/Buffer – Ryan Schmidt, Haysville, Kan.

• KitchenAid Blender – Dave Ratzlaff, Plains, Kan.

• Hilti Hammer Drill – Mike McClain, Miami RWD 1

• 12-Inch Mitre Compound Saw – Kurt Ziegler,

Girard, Kan.

• Craftsman 16 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac –

Charles Nussbaum

• Grill – Allen Markley, Douglas RWD 2


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USDA Rural Development presents 2005 Silver Faucet Award to Trego County RWD 2

Gary Luea, Operatorat Trego RWD 2,accepts the SilverFaucet Award plaquefrom USDA StateDirector Chuck Banksat the KRWA AnnualConference eveningawards ceremony.

The 2005 WaterPacRaffle a big success

KRWA board members furiously takedonations for Water Pac raffle tickets beforethe Expo floor closed the afternoon beforethe banquet. In the late 1980s a group of farmers and ranchers in northwest

Kansas began to look for solutions to address the problems of aninadequate water supply in their area. Trego County Rural Water DistrictNo. 2 was organized to provide domestic and stock water south ofCedar Bluff Reservoir and north of I-70. Since 1993, USDA RuralDevelopment loan and grant funding provided to the District has totaled$9.8 million to finance critically needed water service for the ruralresidents in the area.

Each year USDA Rural Development presents the Silver FaucetAward to a water supply system in Kansas that exemplifies the qualitiesof cooperation, dedication and leadership in providing both high qualityand quantity water service to rural water users.

“Trego County Rural Water District No. 2 is very deserving of theAgency’s Silver Faucet Award. The District’s perseverance anddedication in overcoming many challenges to meet their goal ofproviding a reliable source of quality water for rural residents of Ellis,Ness and Trego counties is to be commended. I congratulate theDistrict on an outstanding job,” remarked State Director Banks.

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As advertised . . .

he 38th annualmeeting of

membership was heldThursday morning, March30. A total of 143 delegateswere present; 31 delegatesregistered from cities and 3

rural water districts were not inattendance.

Business included:

Art White of Arthur White &Associates, the Association’sauditing firm, reviewed the 2004audit report. A copy was offeredto each person attending. KRWAagain received an “unqualified”opinion on the financialstatements with no reportableconditions on matters of internalcontrol and no instance of non-compliance with federal awardprograms. Mr. White reported onthe financial position of KRWA asof 12/31/04:

• CurrentAssets: $2,597,582

• Net Property: 534,676

• Total Assets: 3,132,258

• Current Liabilities: 431,670

• Net Assets: $ 2,700,588

In 2004, KRWA had totalrevenue of $2,179,388 andexpenses of $1,904,553 with anincrease of $274,835 in net assets.

KRWA legislative chair DennisSchwartz provided an update onlegislation of interest to KRWA.This included House Bills 2017,2018, 2321, 2470, 2229, 2230 andSenate Bill 24. At the federal levelKRWA and other affiliates of theNational Rural Water Association(NRWA) have requestedlegislative support for funding ofUSDA Rural Development loanand grant programs for water and

wastewater utilities and also fortraining and technical assistanceprograms operated by the NRWA.

General Counsel Gary Hansonchaired the election of directors.

PatriciaSchlesener,Chairperson ofthe NominatingCommittee,provided thereport, placing thenames of DennisSchwartz, MikeMayberry andLarry Remmengain nomination fora 3-year term forpositions 1, 2 and3. Additionalnominations from the floor werefor Arthur Godfrey for position 1,Bill Gray for Position 2 and RexMuchow for Position 3.Candidates were offered severalminutes to comment regardingtheir interest in being a director ofthe Association. The results of theelection were as follows: Position

1: Dennis Schwartz 110; ArthurGodfrey 33. For Position 2: MikeMayberry 99; Bill Gay 44. ForPosition 3: Larry Remmenga 100;Rex Muchow 43.

General Manager ElmerRonnebaum commented on theconference and emphasized theongoing work for members andnon-members by KRWA staff. Itwas noted the KRWA operates 13individual programs. It was notedthat total membership duescomprise less than 9% of the totalKRWA budget and that there hasbeen no increase in dues since1989. KRWA’s reliance on both

state and federal funding toprovide services was explained. Arequest was also made for anyonewho has any question regardingany Association program or issueto convey that to the Associationboard or staff. The question wasasked if anyone had a comment orquestion. There were none.

Membership meets

TLeft: KRWA Board President Pat Shafferopens the 38th annual meeting of KRWAmembership, March 30, 2005. Below:Delegates vote on one of the issues presentedwith an obvious positive show of hands.


President Shaffer formallyopened the floor for comments.

Allan Soetaert, Johnson RWD7 suggested that systems supportKRWA but that a committee beestablished to review concernsregarding any KRWA programsand policies.

J. L. Clelland, Jackson RWD 1,suggested that a summary ofminutes be available for anyoneinterested to read. It was agreedthat KRWA would provideminutes through its Web site atwww.krwa.net. Clelland alsocommented that any concern orsuggestions to KRWA should bepresented in a responsible mannerto the Association and not bemade at the meeting ofmembership where no responsecould be provided.

Mike Schultz, city of Brewster,commented that nominatingcommittee members might want toconsider more than one nomineefor a position; also he suggestedconsideration be given to termlimits for board members. Inresponse to the question, counselGary Hanson stated that noKRWA director has ever receivedcompensation other than travelexpense reimbursement.

Mark Crumbaker, JohnsonCons. RWD 6, asked aboutprocedures to amend theAssociation’s bylaws. CounselGary Hanson responded byreading the pertinent section of thebylaws. Copies of the bylaws weredistributed to everyone present.

Board reorganizes

In a meeting of the board ofdirectors immediately followingthe membership meeting, directorselected these offices for 2005:

Dennis Schwartz, President

Patricia Shaffer, Vice-President

Mike Mayberry, Secretary

Sharon Dwyer, Treasurer.

Full field tournament included 72 golfers

The 29th of March dawned cool and clear, a real blessing for abunch of duffers waiting for the coffee to perk and the caddies toload bags on the assigned carts. Seventy-two golfers arrived andwere assigned to foursomes for a shotgun start and 8:30 a.m. forthe 13th Annual KRWA Spring Golf Tournament. This was the fourthyear for the Rolling Hills Golf Club to host the Tournament. It getsbetter each and every year.

Because of the great turnout and a full-course, we were able toflight three flights of golfers and award first and second prizes ineach flight. Prizes consisted of gift certificates to the Rolling HillsGolf Club Pro Shop. Most were redeemed after the awardsceremony. The following is a listing of winners and second placefinishers in each of the three flights:

Flight One:1 – Travis Powell, Corey Powell, Duane Briggs and Ken Fry2 – Greg Nichols, John Dougherty, Wade Pascall and

Todd Miller

Flight Two:1 – Dale Johnson, Craig Johnson, James Brookshire and

Don Boone2 – Wayne Titus, Jerry Pope, David Warren and Rob Younkin

Flight Three:1 – Carl Towne, Larry Combs, Bob Shankel and Mark Baum2 – Mike Wendt, Michael Morgan, David Viox and Kevin King

Good-natured ribbing, fun and fellowship were the order of theday; a good time was had by all. Thanks to all who support this funactivity and to the busy people who make it happen, including RodYoung of Professional Engineering Consultants, our local host andco-organizer, Don Farquar, the Head Pro for the Rolling Hills GolfClub and his wonderful staff of caddies, assistant pro, and foodservice personnel who prepared the sack lunches for all of us.

It’s been my pleasure to serve as co-organizer with Rod Young. Thanks again.

- John TillmanRay Lindsey Company

Report from the golfcourse: KRWA 2005 golftournament a success

Report from the golfcourse: KRWA 2005 golftournament a success

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