The Boardroom
Denne
Executive Decisions
Taking Care of Business
Mission & Members
100

This board member currently serves as the President of the NDRWSA Executive Board, out of the small community of Glasston.

Who is Bruce Henschel?

100

The Patrick Denne Memorial fund is best known among our member families for awarding these financial gifts to students pursuing higher education.

What are scholarships?

100

This type of internal meeting, which we are currently participating in right now, is designed to align staff goals, build morale, and escape the daily routine.

What is a staff retreat?

100

What is our office phone number?

701-258-9249 or 1-800-3496951

100

The cost for city membership dues.

What is $275?

200

He holds down the fort as our Managers’ Representative on the board, bringing distinct operational insight from his home base at the Agassiz Water Users District in Gilby.

Who is John Eaton?

200

While many applicants attend standard universities, the scholarship places a highly valued emphasis on students pursuing degrees in this specific, hands-on category of education to support the workforce.

What is Water/Wastewater technology programs?

200

NDRWSA isn't run by a corporation; it's governed by this group of dedicated individuals elected from our member systems across the state.

What is the Board of Directors?

200

What is the office address?

2718 Gateway Ave #201, Bismarck, ND 58503

200

The cost for associate membership dues.

What is $325?

300

This board member has represented North Dakota on a massive national stage, serving as our dedicated National Director to the National Rural Water Association (NRWA).

Who is Michele Schommer?

300

In spring of 2026, the selection committee hit a major milestone by naming this exact number of recipients to receive funding.

What is 21?

300

This governing document details the internal rules of our association, including how board members are elected and how meetings are conducted.

What are the bylaws?

300

What document, signed by the Board, guides employees on what steps to take if they suspect internal financial fraud?  

What is Whistleblower Policy?

300

According to our mission statement, "All of North Dakota has access to _____, _____ and quality water."

What is "affordable, ample"?

400

When board members are elected to the Executive Board to steer the association's policy, they don't just serve indefinitely; the majority of the members are elected to terms that last how many years?

What is 2 years?

400

To the nearest five thousand dollars, this was the record-breaking total amount of scholarship money awarded by the program in 2026.

What is $34,000?

400

NDRWSA is the proud state affiliate of NRWA. Where is NRWA headquartered at?

Duncan, Oklahoma

400

Who is our new Legendary Partner this year?

  FLEXIBLE Pipe Tools & Equipment

400

How many members serve on the Executive board for the Association?

What is 8?

500

President Bruce Henschel and National Director Michele Schommer proudly hail from this single, well-represented district.

What is the Northeast Regional Water District?

500

Since 2021, how much has the Denne Scholarship awarded in scholarship dollars?

$104,335

500

Who was the first Executive Director of ND Rural Water?

Neal McClure

500

When does our Membership year start?

July 1

500

The rural water system that serves six ND counties (McHenry, McLean, Pierce, Sheridan, Mountrail, and Ward).

What is North Prairie Regional Water District?