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Ramah Water & Sanitation District appoints new board member, re‑elects chairman and approves Open Meetings resolution
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Ramah Water & Sanitation District board unanimously appointed Tyson McClelland, administered the oath of office, re‑elected Robert Montague as chair and approved the Annual Open Meetings Act Resolution FY26‑002. Several routine administrative motions also passed.
The Ramah Water & Sanitation District board unanimously appointed Tyson McClelland to the board and administered his oath of office during its Jan. 13 meeting. Michael Croley nominated McClelland and Whitney River‑Croley seconded; a roll call vote carried unanimously.
The appointment was followed by a separate vote to approve the minutes from the Dec. 9, 2025 meeting. Whitney River‑Croley moved to approve the minutes; Michael Croley seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The board also approved Annual Open Meetings Act Resolution FY26‑002. Michael Croley made the motion, Whitney River‑Croley seconded, and the resolution was signed and notarized.
In a procedural election for board leadership, Blanche Clawson moved to retain Robert Montague as board chairman for 2026, and Tyson McClelland seconded. The board voted by roll call and unanimously re‑elected Montague, who has been managing planning for the WTB water project.
Other administrative motions approved unanimously included authorizing a local contractor for computer support at $25 per hour (motion by Whitney River‑Croley, seconded by Michael Croley). The meeting concluded after the board reviewed outstanding administrative items and set follow‑up assignments for the February meeting.
Votes at a glance: • Nomination and appointment of Tyson McClelland — Motion: Michael Croley; Second: Whitney River‑Croley; Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call). • Approval of Dec. 9, 2025 minutes — Motion: Whitney River‑Croley; Second: Michael Croley; Outcome: approved (unanimous). • Approval of Open Meetings Act Resolution FY26‑002 — Motion: Michael Croley; Second: Whitney River‑Croley; Outcome: approved (unanimous); notarized. • Authorization to hire local IT contractor at $25/hr (two board members must approve work) — Motion: Whitney River‑Croley; Second: Michael Croley; Outcome: approved (unanimous). • Chair election — Motion to retain Robert Montague: Blanche Clawson; Second: Tyson McClelland; Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call).
The board adjourned at 8:03 p.m. and scheduled additional discussion on procurement thresholds and administrative manual revisions for its February meeting.
