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MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY WATER DISTRICT The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas Valley Water District was held on Friday, May 19, 1950, at 135 South Util Street, City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada at 7s30 P.M. The following Directors of the District were presents Harry Miller Thomas A, Campbell John Bunch E. 0. Underhill James Cashman G. William Coulthard S. L. Butterfield Also attending the meeting was Howard F. Clark, Chief Engineer and Manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water District. The first order of business was the election of officers for the Las Vegas Valley Water District for the ensuing two year period. President Harry Miller called for nominations for the office of President, and Director E. 0. Underhill nominated Thomas A. Campbell for the office of President. Upon a motion made by Director John Bunch and seconded by Director E. 0. Underhill, and carried unanimously, the nominations were closed. The Secretary was then instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Thomas A. Campbell for the office of President. Nominations were then called for the office of Vice President. Director Thomas A. Campbell nominated Secretary S. L. Butterfield for Vice President. Upon a motion made by Director E. 0. Underhill and seconded by Director John Bunch, and carried unanimously, the nominations were closed. The Secretary was then instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for S. L. Butterfield for the office of Vice President. Nominations were then opened for the office of Secretary- Treasurer. Secretary S. L. Butterfield nominated Director G. William Coulthard for the office of Secretary-Treasurer. Upon a motion made ty Director James Cashman and seconded by Director 0. Underhill, and carried unanimously, the nominations were closed. The Secretary was then instructed to cast a unanimous ballot for Director G. William Coulthard for the office of Secretary-Treasurer. After some discussion, Chief Engineer and Manager Howard F. Clark was directed to apply to the State Engineer for a permit to withdraw hO,000 acre feet of water per year from Lake Mead to cover the immediate requirements of the District, and at the same time to apply for 50,000 acre feet of water per year for future use. Upon a motion made by Secretary S. L. Butterfield and seconded by Director E. 0. Underhill, and carried unanimously, Chief Engineer and Manager Howard F. Clark was authorized to purchase a 19ii9 Chevrolet for the District's use at a cost of $l,h25«00. Upon a motion made by Director E. o. Uhderhill and seconded by Secretary S. L. Butterfield, and carried unanimously, Chief Engineer and Manager Howard F. Clark was authorized to go to Los Angeles, California on or before May 31, 1950 for the purpose of conferring with Mr. Reinhardt, Vice President of the Las Vegas Land and Water Company, for a preliminary discussion regarding the District acquiring the facilities of the has Vegas Land and Water Company. Chief Engineer and Manager Howard F. Clark reported to the Board the results of his trip to Reno and Carson City, at which time he conferred with the State Engineer's Office, the Chairman of the Public Service Commission and the Attorney General.