CRWS Governance
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
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.