Board Regular Meeting for Dominion Water & Sanitation District Board of Directors (12pm-3pm)
LOCATION: Dominion Water & Sanitation District Office
9250 E. Costilla Ave, Suite 400
Greenwood Village, CO 80112
Introductory Business
1. Call to Order / declaration of quorum.
2. Review and consider approval of October 20, 2026, Agenda and meeting location.
3. Review and consider approval of the September 22, 2026, and October 13, 2026, Special Board Meeting Minutes.
4. Administrative Matters:
a. Introduce Deputy General Manager Mark Mitisek and Field Operations Manager Joshua Watkins.
5. Board Study Session:
a. Review and discuss the October 2026 Dominion Staff Reports.
6. Public Comments:
Members of the public may express their views to the Board on matters that affect the District. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per person. Comments will be taken in the order reflected on the sign-in sheet.
7. Board Matters:
a. Discuss the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners adoption of the 2050 Douglas County Comprehensive Water Plan.
2050 Douglas County Water Plan - Douglas County
Action Items
8. Consent Agenda:
The following items were discussed in detail at the Oct 12th, 2026, Finance Committee meeting (see enclosed Summary). Director Ostermiller, Director H. Smethills, and member Tim DePeder approved these items and directed that they be placed on the October 20th, 2026, Board Agenda as consent items for DWSD Board consideration and action. The items can be approved with a single motion or pulled from the consent agenda and discussed separately.
a. Review and consider approval of claims represented on the Accounts Payable Report for September 2026 totaling $1,877,230.06 (Enclosed) Pg. 14
b. Approved & Authorized Work Efforts. From Dominion WSD Procurement Policy: Contracts or service agreements that have been approved in a District’s approved budget and are less than the maximum Board Budgeted Cost Threshold ($30,000) may be approved and executed by a designated Procurement Officer with approval by the General Manger or Director of Finance and ratified by the Board, see Oct 12, 2026, summary table. (Summary Enclosed) Pg. 20
District Leadership
9. Administrative Matters: None.
10. Engineering Matters:
a. Provide an update on the multi-prime delivery for Chatfield Basin Water Reclamation Facility and next steps.
i. Review and consider approval of the Construction Agreement with JayHawk Grading, for the initial phase of earthwork at the CBWRF, in an amount not to exceed $87,000.
ii. Review and consider approval of the Construction Agreement with Taylor Kohrs, for the construction of the two metal buildings at the CBWRF, in an amount not to exceed $2,052,270 .
b. Review and consider approval of Amendment No. 23 to the Independent Contractor Agreement (ICA) with CDM-Smith for continued support in updating the Water Master Plan to inform Dominion’s capital improvements project list, in an amount not to exceed $42,480.
c. Review and consider approval of the Independent Contractor Agreement (ICA) with Water Technology Group-Cogent, for replacement pump in CBWRF sanitary sump in an amount not to exceed $55,551.00.
11. Finance Matters:
a. Present Draft Capital Improvement Plan for Dominion Water & Sanitation District and discuss next steps.
12. Communications Matters:
a. Provide an update on positive media coverage and communications regarding Dominion Water & Sanitation District.
i. The Roundup Sterling Ranch
13. Operation Matters:
a. Provide an update on operations and maintenance activities, operations agreement and next steps.
14. Water Resources Matters:
a. Provide update on rainwater harvesting water court application and statements of opposition.
b. Provide an update on potential Cherokee groundwater development.
Executive Leadership
15. Executive Session:
Executive session of the Board of Directors for the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiation pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e), namely, Emergency Interconnection Agreement with the Village of Louviers, Amended and Restated Service Agreement with the Range Metropolitan District Nos. 1-3, rate discussions with City of Littleton, discussions with financial institutions for future financial management, and the acquisition of water rights, and for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b), namely employee termination policy.
16. Legal Matters:
a. Review and consider ratification of the Resolution Adopting the Water Efficiency Plan and requisite updates to Dominion Water & Sanitation Districts Rules and Regulations. (Enclosed) Pg. 38
b. Review and consider ratifying the Amendment between Dominion Water & Sanitation District and Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House for leasing of phosphorous credits at Chatfield Reservoir. (Enclosed) Pg. 114
17. District Management Matters:
a. Provide an update on physical and cybersecurity for the District.
Conclusion
18. Other Matters:
Confirm date and quorum for November 17, 2026, Regular Board meeting at 12:00 p.m. at the offices of Dominion Water & Sanitation District, Greenwood Village, CO.