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Michigan City Water Works elects officers, approves 2026 plan and equipment purchases
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Summary
At its Jan. 13, 2026 meeting the Michigan City Water Works board elected officers, approved the 2026 business plan after discussion of staffing, and authorized four purchase orders totaling $13,970.65 to replace aging network and field equipment.
Michigan City Water Works board members elected officers, approved a 2026 business plan and authorized several equipment and supply purchases at a Jan. 13, 2026 meeting.
Board members approved a slate of officers — Davis Bush as president, Beth Pischker as secretary and Carla Mock as treasurer — after nominations and a voice vote. The board also approved minutes from the prior meeting (Dec. 23, 2025) following a year-date clarification in the meeting record.
The board voted to adopt the 2026 business plan as presented. During discussion, a member said staffing for management roles remains a concern and described steps to improve recruitment: “I'm researching right now, and we'll be reaching out to a couple of search firms,” and the board plans to revise job postings to include salary ranges, the speaker said. The motion to approve the business plan was made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
The board then approved four purchase orders to replace aging equipment and stock emergency supplies: an ethernet switch and associated install for $4,432.05 to address ongoing phone/system issues; repair sleeves for Michiana Shores mains ($1,870) to replenish unique-size parts inherited with the system; a firewall and installation for $3,149.95; and TUSA Blue Book valve tools and valve-box equipment for $4,518.65 for field crews. A meeting speaker emphasized these purchases include installation and preparation work to bring equipment up to date.
The claims list dated Jan. 13, 2026 was approved; the board noted the list was larger than usual because three weeks elapsed between meetings. Under old business staff reported final paperwork for a pending rate adjustment was being prepared and expected to be filed with the regulatory commission soon.
There were no public comments or new business items. The meeting adjourned following the routine motions.
Next steps: the board indicated the rate-adjustment filing to the regulatory commission is imminent; no additional formal hearings or votes were scheduled in the transcript.
