CRWS Governance
2026 - 2027 Board of Directors
Back Row: Dick Ebert, Kari Surprenant, Kim Brandon, Jerry Buum
Front Row: Ken Kessler, Cody Merrigan, Pat Manning, Josh Wendling
Not Pictured: Mark Bottolfson
District I:
Kari Surprenant (Centerville)
Dick Ebert (Beresford)
Patricia Manning (Beresford) - Secretary/Treasurer
District II:
Jerry Buum (Beresford)
Mark Bottolfson (Vermillion) - State Board Director
Cody Merrigan (Vermillion) - President
District III:
Kim Brandon (Elk Point)
Josh Wendling (Jefferson) - Vice President
Ken Kessler (McCook Lake)
The Clay Rural Water System is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, elected by the membership from Three Districts with three Directors per District. Each District is divided by Townships.
Directors are elected at the Annual District Election Meeting held each year in March. Directors are elected for a three-year term. According to the System Bylaws, a director may serve a maximum of four consecutive terms. District election notices are sent to each member in advance of the meetings.