May 30, 2019 at 9:30 AM - Executive Committee Meeting

Rationale:  The NARD Stop Loss Committee is recommending to the NARD Board Risk Pool the following changes to our insurance premiums.  Medical - Increase premiums by 5%.  Dental - Effective January 1, 2020 increase annual maximum benefit from $1,500 to $3,000 resulting in a 14.9% premium increase in dental coverage. 

Rationale:  We just received our final bill from Saunders County for the 2018 General Election costs.  Attached find a breakdown listing amount paid to each county for 2018 General Election costs. 

Rationale:  HBE was the only firm putting in a bid for our accounting services.  Their bid is for a monthly charge of  $6,550 ($78,600) which is the same rate we are currently paying.  They have also offered a two year agreement if we so choose.  A list of their services provided is attached.
 

Rationale:  - Wanahoo Education building has moved into the interior construction phase.  Blow-on insulation is complete and Hancock Construction is on site an has begun building interior walls.
- We received a letter from Nebraska Game and Parks informing us we are using their trade marked phrase "See you out there" without their approval.  We were unaware of this trade mark and have informed them we are no longer using the phrase with any of our Lake Wanahoo Recreation Area advertising.
- Jovan Lausterer has supplied us with a "Food Vendor" agreement for us to use at Lake Wanahoo.  Agreement is attached.
- During the planning phase of the final repairs for our Western Sarpy/Clear Creek levee, it is our responsibility to provide borrow area for contractors who will be awarded the final construction bid.  Because of our availabilty to Wanahoo soil which has been sold to M.E. Collins, I informed USACE the approximate 35,000 cu/yd of material can be purchased from LPNNRD.  This has the potential of creating
$ 52,500 revenue to our district.
-  As of May 29th we have received $ 53,127.50 in gross revenue for Wanahoo permit sales.  (Net revenue $ 52,281.50)  Last year's total annual permit revenue was $ 46,604.
-  As of May 29th, total online camping revenue received to date is $ 23,573.19
- Work continues on Pork Chop Island with plans to have it ready to go within the next 2 weeks.

Rationale:  Staff has been in contact with Wahoo city officials and plans are to host the 2019 Wahoo fireworks display at Lake Wanahoo.  Fireworks will be set off from the breakwater which will allow viewing from the camping side, the lake and the east, day-use side.

Plans are to require park permits on the west side of the rec area and allow free access all day on the east side.  We hope to have an "Old Time Baseball" game played in the evening and will be inviting food vendors to the park for the day.

Rationale:  With the need to hire one additional part-time seasonal position, discussion is needed on filling the immediate need for a new hire.

Rationale:  Management is in the process of finishing annual reviews of all LPNNRD staff.  Once complete, Tom or myself will sit down individually with each staff member and review.

Cost of living for 2019 is listed at 2.8%.  Last year this number was used to determine total funding available for staff salary increases.  Once the total number budgeted salary increase is determined, GM will allocate dollar amount raise rather than percent of salary raise to each employee.

2.8% of our existing budget of $1,084,856 would be:  $ 30,375
Last year's number was 2% increase and would be approx. $ 21,700

Rationale:  Attached find Gottschalk's time and expense sheets.