9. Hear Operations Report. Mr. Wilson recognized Mr. Smith, who presented to and reviewed with the Board the Operator’s Report for the month of July, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit I. Mr. Smith noted the District’s accountability is 99.60%. He reported on various maintenance items for the month. Mr. Smith reviewed the delinquent accounts and noted that disconnects are scheduled for September 16, 2025. He stated that there are 118 accounts set for termination. He reviewed the collections report with 14 accounts totaling $2,731.99. Discussion ensued regarding delinquent process starting October 1, 2025. Discussion ensued regarding the delinquent letter fee. It was the consensus of the Board to include amending the rate order on the next agenda. It was the consensus of the Board to request that a billing representative from SE attend the next meeting. Upon motion by Director Maxwell, seconded by Director Randall, after full discussion and the question being put to the Board, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Operations Report, approve the termination of delinquent accounts pursuant to the terms of the Rate Order and to send the 14 accounts totaling $2,731.99 to collections.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.