May 2, 2024 at 10:00 AM - Executive Committee Meeting

Rationale:  The annual NARD Basin Tour will be held June 10-11 and is based out of McCook. See attached tour highlights. Please let Breunig know if you are interested in attending. 

Rationale:  Attached find absence requests from the following:
Olson - Fishing
Johnson, D. - In Denver with sister for surgery
Tonnies - Family Vacation to the Ozarks to see eclipse. (Zoom)
McKnight - Out of town with grandchildren for eclipse. (Zoom)

Rationale:  Attached find Alex Kavan's letter of resignation from Sub-Distrtict 8. We will need to accept his resignation and appoint a subcommittee to find a replacement. 

Rationale:  During the last legislative session there were several changes our district will need to be aware of and make adjustments to our procedures.  Gottschalk will share a handout reviewing these changes in Nebraska law and our NARD attorney's recommendations. 

Rationale:  Our contractor Scheele - Kayton has begun their mobilization process to our construction site and hope to begin earthwork very soon.  Silt fencing has also been installed around the perimeter of the construction site.

Discussion is requested for maintaining an organized "New Building" subcommittee during the construction process.  This committee would be able to meet, review and remain updated on all aspects of the build and report monthly to the full board.

Chair Thompson appointed the following Directors to the Building Sub-Committee (Birkel, Hilger, J. Johnson, McKnight, Sabatka and Seier) 

Rationale:  Staff has prepared a final adjustment to our FEMA 428 funding request application which includes additional recommendations for equipment purchases.

Staff was directed to move forward with adding the additional equipment purchased to our FEMA 428 request.

Rationale:  As we prepare for next fiscal year, May is the time we conduct performance reviews and discuss annual salary increases.  As in past years since 2018, an overall total salary percentage increase is approved, then that total increase is spread evenly between all full-time employees.

Rationale:  Through discussions with NRCS management, it appears to be beneficial to create and additional job classification for our NRCS office staff.  We currently have one position titled NRCS Field Office Assistant.  We have a couple employees taking on more and more responsibilities within the NRCS office and a position of NRCS Programs Assistant position would more closely describe the work our employee are performing.  Discussion and possible motion to create a position, NRCS Programs Assistant.

Rationale:  As we move into the busy recreation season, all but two of last year's summer help will return.  The benefit of experienced staff during this busy season is a tremendous benefit to the district.  
With the loss of Bret Schomer, Richard Mullen's experience and knowledge of Wanahoo will be invaluable this season.  Because Rich will be assisting and training Kaitlyn this season as she navigates her first Wanahoo recreation season I am recommending a $2.50-$3.00/hour pay increase for him and a $1.50/hour increase for our six returning seasonal employees. 
As a reminder, all Wanahoo Recreation expenses are paid out of our recreation revenue generated by park permits and camping fees.

Rationale:  Grant will be availiable to review the March Financial Statement. 

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