January 29, 2016 at 9:30 AM - Executive Committtee Meeting

Rationale: 

Well Abandonment Program payment:

               Karl Grotelueschen         $ 951.68              16” irrigation well

Rationale: 

Well Abandonment Program payment:

               Karl Grotelueschen         $ 951.68              16” irrigation well

Rationale: 

Well Abandonment Program payment:

               Karl Grotelueschen         $ 951.68              16” irrigation well

Rationale:  Our March Board Meeting is scheduled for the 14th that is during the NARD Washington D.C. Conference.  Our fall back date is the second Thursday of the month that is March 10.

Rationale:  The NARD Washington D.C. Conference is March 12-16. Birkel has expressed interest in attending with Hannah saying he would attend if no other director wished to. The committee asked that Breunig send out a request to determine if any directors are interested in attending.

Rationale:  Directors are reminded that the Director Retreat is February 10 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Benedictine Center north of Schuyler. An updated copy of the agenda is attached.

Rationale:  Attached find a list for all of the UNL Water Lectures scheduled for this spring.  The lectures are from 3:30 to 4:30 on Wednesdays.

Rationale:  Attached find Director Ruzicka's absence from the January Board Meeting.

Rationale:  The Monthly Weaver Conference Call will be scheduled during the first week of February.

Rationale:  Matt Moser from USGS will give an update on the Shell Creek water quality gage.

Rationale:  Directors are reminded that those who are up for election this year must file and have the paper work to the Nebraska Secretary of State by February 16. New candidates have until March 1 to file.

Rationale:  The Lickteig property is listed on the National Land website.  It is suggested that a minimum price be agreed upon so that the committee will be able to make a decision if an offer is made. If needed this price will be set at the March Board Meeting.

Rationale:  Attached find a draft policy for operation of our Officer Nominating Committee. Directors are asked to review the policy for potential approval at the March Board Meeting.

Rationale: 

Our current copier will be eight years old in May and it is time to replace it.  Since going paperless our copy needs have been greatly reduced so smaller machines are being evaluated.  In the past we have purchased our copiers and had a companion maintenance agreement.

We can lease a new copier similar to our current machine at a lower cost than our current maintenance agreement costs per month as shown on the attachments. With a five year lease we can lock in our copy rate for the entirety of the contract which is lower than our current rate per copy.

The attachment shows the costs for a 65 copy per minute verses a 45 copy per minute machine.  Some of the desired features on the 65 cpm machine are not available on the 45 cpm machine so staff has requested a quote for a 55 cpm machine that will be received prior to board meeting. 

A motion would be needed at board meeting to approve the new lease agreement.

Rationale:  Mitch is recovering from his fall and able to get around.  205 hours were donated by employees to assist Mitch with getting through this period.  These donated hours will cover Mitch through the first week of March.  We do not know yet when he will be able to return to work. 

Rationale:  Attached find the Accounts Receivable Over 90 Days list.