Chairman Jerald Christensen called the Grant County Water Resource District to order on Jan. 19, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in Elgin, and the board conducted its annual elections for 2026 officers.
The board cast a unanimous ballot to retain Jerald Christensen as president after Director Steven Schadler nominated him and moved to close nominations; Director Harold Gaugler seconded the motion, which the board carried. Director Steven Schadler then nominated Harold Gaugler for vice president; Steven moved to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot, and Chairman Jerald Christensen seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Director Steven Schadler moved to appoint Secretary/Treasurer Julie Levorsen as the district’s Secretary/Treasurer for 2026; Director Harold Gaugler seconded the motion and it carried.
The temporary transfer of the chair to Secretary/Treasurer Levorsen to conduct elections and the subsequent resumption of the chair by Christensen were recorded in the meeting minutes. No contested races or roll-call vote tallies were recorded in the minutes; motions were recorded as carried by unanimous ballot or "motion carried."