The Board consists of five members. The current Board members are Merle Adams (Pres.), Charlie White (V.P.) Ted Border, David Sullivan, and Earl Wortman. The number of directors on the Board is set by law.

The Board is elected, with elections occurring in November of even-numbered years. The term for each of the directors is four years, and terms are staggered so that only two or three directors appear on the ballot during each election cycle. The electors are the registered voters who reside within the district, along with landowners who i) own property within the district, ii) who are registered to vote somewhere in the US, and iii) who make their intentions to vote known to the County Clerk prior to the election. (See FAQ on registering landowners to vote.)

The Board meets on the first Monday of every month at 6:30PM at the Gallatin Gateway Fire Station, 320 Webb St., Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730. All meetings of the Board are open to the public and public participation is encouraged. Agendas for the meetings are posted at the Gallatin Gateway Post Office and the Gallatin Gateway Community Center approximately one week prior to the meeting.

The electors are the registered voters who reside within the district and the landowners who own property within the district. Each registered voter gets one vote and each parcel owned by an eligible landowner gets one vote. Eligible landowners must be registered to vote somewhere in the US, and must make their intentions to vote known to the County Clerk prior to the election. (See FAQ on registering landowners to vote.)

Elections are triggered for any of the following events: to create the district (this election occurred in January 2009); to elect the Board of Directors (new directors are elected in November of odd-numbered years); to recall a director; to pass an ordinance by initiative or referendum; to incur bonded debt; to annex property into the district if the annexation would impact services delivered to the current members; or to merge two districts together.

You would need to register with the County Clerk prior to the election. The exact procedures can be obtained by contacting the Elections Office at www.gallatin.mt.gov. A form can be found in the "Documents" section of this website two months prior to any election.

Regular meetings of the Board are held at 6:30PM on the first Monday of the month at the Gallatin Gateway Fire Station. Agendas are posted at the Gallatin Gateway Post Office and the Gallatin Gateway Community Center at least one week prior to the meeting. Announcements and reminders of the regular meeting schedule are occasionally published in the Bozeman Chronicle. Special meetings of the Board, Public Hearings required for some special decisions, and elections are announced in the Bozeman Chronicle and notices are posted locally. The public hearing and election creating the district were announced in the Chronicle and posted locally. The district maintains a website at www.gatewaywsd.com where interested parties can find meeting schedules and agendas. The Board occasionally sends out mailers to registered voters and landowners. The Board has also gone door-to-door to try to inform the community.

The procedures for "annexing" into the district are set by state law. If your property boundary touches the boundary of the district and if your inclusion into the district does not create additional costs for the existing members of the district, you can petition the Board of Directors to annex your property. A sample petition is shown in the "Documents" section of this website. If your property is not adjacent or if the addition of your property would adversely impact the existing members then an election is required. You may also be able to receive services even if your property is not inside the district under certain unusual circumstances. Contact the General Manager or a Board member for more information.