June 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM - Executive Committee Meeting

Rationale:  We held a construction update meeting with JEO, Scheele - Kayton and our new office subcommittee on 6-26-24.  Gottschalk will update the committee on items discussed.  
At the June 25th City of Wahoo's regular City Council meeting, the decision was made for the City of Wahoo to proceed with their annexation plans moving north along Chestnut St, across the four lane to our new office building site.  This will allow us to have all utilities supplied through Wahoo as well as the potential for fiber optics.

Rationale:  The Governor's office has set up a meeting on Tuesday July 30th at 1:00 pm for the Governor to meet with all Nebraska NRDs collectively.  This meeting will take place at the NARD office in Lincoln and each district is asked to have their General Manager and Board Chair (or other appointed board member) available to attend.

Rationale:  At the June 10th NARD Board Meeting, the Board approved a mandatory increase on employee contributions from 5.5% to 6.5% and employer contributions from 6% to 7% effective January 1, 2025. 

Each district is asked to approve the attached resolution. 

Rationale:  I continue to review handout distributed to all NRDs from Don Blankenau regarding procedural changes required by our State legislature.  I will get back in contact with Jovan to assist in clarifying exactly how our LPNNRD procedures will need to be altered to adhere to these requirements.

Rationale:  This is the time of year we are reviewing and compiling information to develop our budget for next fiscal year.  Please get in touch with me if there are any questions or recommendations regarding line items or budgeted dollar amounts.

Rationale:  Resumes were due on June 21st. 

A motion will be needed at Board Meeting - To ratify the hiring of Brandon Beethe for the GIS/Grant Specialist position, with a starting date of August 12th. 

Rationale:  Discussion and possible action on creation of a new position of Assistant Water Manager.  

Rationale:  Grant reviewed the May Financial Statements with the Executive Committee.

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

Rationale:  We have received notice from Dodge County about a tax roll correction Dillon Companies Inc. (Kroger) - 2020 Tax Roll Correction #5688 & 2021 Tax Roll Correction #5689.  The total amount of $1,527.57 will be withheld from our next disbursement. (See Attachment)   

Rationale:  Attached find a listing of Lower Platte North NRD assigned sinking funds and balances. 

Rationale:  If we plan to hold a budget workshop we need to set the date and time. We normally hold it before the August Board Meeting.  The Executive Committee set Tuesday, August 6th at 5:00 p.m. for the Budget Workshop. 

Rationale:  To hold the Budget Hearing Monday, August 12th at 5:00 p.m. and Levy Hearing Monday, September 9th at 5:00 p.m , which is one hour prior to the scheduled Board Meetings.