March 30, 2023 at 10:00 AM - Executive Committee Meeting
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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2. MEETINGS
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2.A. Pending
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2.A.1. GMDA Summer Conference
Rationale:
The GMDA Summer Conference will be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico on July 10-13, 2023.
Recommended Motion(s):
To send up to two staff and two directors to the GMDA Summer Conference July 10-13 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.B. Reports
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3. MANAGEMENT ITEMS
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3.A. Directors Absence
Rationale:
Attached find Director Saalfeld's excuse of absence from the January and February Board Meetings.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Director Saalfeld's excuse of absence from the January Board Meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.B. Monthly Education Program
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3.C. Wanahoo Lake Level Management
Rationale:
Staff will review our current procedure for surface water rights complaints below Lake Wanahoo.
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3.D. FFA Chapters and Nitrate Testing
Recommended Motion(s):
To appoint Jerry Johnson as LPNNRD representative when working with FFA chapters and Nebraska Education Board for Nitrate Testing curriculum. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.E. Wanahoo Property Discssions
Rationale:
Discussion is requested on issues regarding several parcels of LPNNRD's Wanahoo property.
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4. EQUIPMENT
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5. PERSONNEL
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5.A. NRD/NRCS Conservation Technician
Rationale:
After interviewing several qualified applicants, I have hired Adam Brockman to fill LPNNRD's Conservation Technician position. Adam comes to us from Lower loup NRD where he has worked out of the Columbus NRCS office since 2022. Adam's start date will be April 11th.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve General Manager's hire of Adam Brockman to the position of NRD Conservation Technician at an annual salary of $ 40,000. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.B. GIS/Grants Specialist Position
Rationale:
After conducting our interviews, Drew Ten Bensel has been offered and has accepted our open LPNNRD GIS/Grants Specialist position. Drew is finishing his Masters degree in GIS/Cartography from the University of Wisconsin and we have a planned start date of May 29th. Drew comes to Lower Platte North with nearly five years of NRD experience with Upper Big Blue NRD.
Recommended Motion(s):
to approve General Manager's hire of Drew ten Bensel as LPNNRD's GIS/Grants Specialist at an annual salary of $ 55,000 with a tentative start date of May 29, 2023. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6. FINANCE
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6.A. Approval of Financial Reports
Rationale:
Grant Nuttleman reviewed the February Financial Statement with the Executive Committee.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the February Financial Reports as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B. Approval of Managers Time and Expense Sheets
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Managers Time and Expense Sheets- Attachment Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C. Accounts over 90 Days
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6.D. Great Western/Interstate Bank Signature Card Update
Rationale:
The NRD has a CD at Great Western/First Interstate Bank and we need to update the signature cards. They are requesting a motion to add the General Manager, Gottschalk, and Assistant Manager, Chapman as authorized signers.
Quarterly we need to inquire about the balance of the CD and would like Breunig to be able to make inquiries on the balance.
Recommended Motion(s):
To add Manager Eric Gottschalk and Assistant Manager Ryan Chapman to the Signature Card at First Interstate Bank and authorize Breunig to make inquiries on the CD. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7. Other
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