The Bartlesville Municipal Authority convened on May 5, 2025, under the leadership of Chairman Kurd, to address key agenda items, including the approval of previous meeting minutes and the adoption of the upcoming budget.

The meeting commenced with a roll call, confirming a quorum with all trustees present. Following the establishment of a quorum, Pastor Tasha Holopeter delivered the invocation, emphasizing gratitude for public servants and the importance of justice and humility.

The first significant agenda item involved the approval of minutes from a special meeting held on July 1, 2024. Trustee Kirkpatrick noted a few typographical errors in the budget discussion section of the minutes. After a brief discussion, a motion was made to approve the minutes with the necessary corrections, which passed unanimously.

The primary focus of the meeting was the discussion and potential adoption of the Bartlesville Municipal Authority's budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026. Alicia Shelton, the accounting and finance supervisor, presented the budget, which totals $112,244,938. She highlighted that the main source of revenue for the authority comes from water and sewer service fees. After her presentation, the council had no further questions, and a motion was made to approve the budget as presented. This motion also passed unanimously.

The meeting concluded with no additional comments or inquiries from the trustees, marking a productive session focused on essential financial planning for the Bartlesville Municipal Authority.