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CRWS Governance

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2025 - 2026 Board of Directors

Back Row:  Kim Brandon, Jerry Buum, Kari Surprenant, Ken Kessler, Mark Bottolfson, Josh Wendling

Front Row:  Randy Ronning, Cody Merrigan, Pat Manning

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District I:

Kari Surprenant (Centerville) -

Randy Ronning (Alcester)

Patricia Manning (Beresford) - Secretary/Treasurer

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District II:

Jerry Buum (Beresford)

Mark Bottolfson (Vermillion) - State Board

Cody Merrigan (Vermillion) - President

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District III:

Kim Brandon (Elk Point)

Josh Wendling  (Jefferson) - Vice President

Ken Kessler (McCook Lake)

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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.

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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.

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Office: 605-267-2088  Fax: 605-267-2085

After Hours: 605-670-1019 

Clay Rural Water System

30376 SD Hwy 19

Wakonda SD 57073

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