October 31, 2024 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.B. Reports
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3. MANAGEMENT ITEMS
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3.A. Directors Absence
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3.B. Declaration of Director Vacancy
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Since the resignation of Director Thompson at last month's board meeting, it is recommended to declare the vacancy and report to the State of Nebraska.
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3.C. Sale of Current NRD Office Building
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As we continue construction on our new office building, it is now time to begin planning for the sale of our current office building and property. Staff is requesting committee input on how to proceed with this process.
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3.D. Wahoo Creek Sites 26A, 26B and 27 Construction Contract
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LPNNRD, Olsson, & NRCS are finalizing construction contract details. Plans are to have contract finalized by Jovan and all parties involved and ready for approval at the November 11th LPNNRD board meeting.
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3.E. Monthly Education Program
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This month's education program will be the Shell Creek Students' presentation on their ongoing Shell Creek sampling.
Please share any education ideas for our December meeting you may have. |
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3.F. New Office Update
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The monthly construction meeting was held on Wednesday, October 30th. Exterior and interior walls are going up and should be complete by early next week. Installation of trusses will wait until stairs are delivered as stair assembly will be dropped in from above with crane.
Discussion on storage building pricing is requested with potential action at November board meeting. |
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3.G. November Board Meeting Schedule
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4. EQUIPMENT
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5. PERSONNEL
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5.A. Assistant Water Manager Position
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Gottschalk will update the committee on the current status of the Assistant Water Department position hire.
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5.B. Program Coordinator Position
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Resumes are due on November 14th for this position. This position is responsible for the Source Water Protection program district wide and the National Water Quality Initiative program for the Wahoo Creek watershed.
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5.C. Oaklund Leave Payout
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Oaklund's last day of employment was November 1st. Our policy states the NRD will pay employees unused annual leave time and any hours over 360 for sick leave.
A motion will be needed at Board Meeting - To pay Russell Oaklund $22,555.67 of unused leave time less deductions of retirement, taxes and any supplemental insurance. |
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5.D. Staff Responsibility Changes
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With Russell's retirement, a staffing need was created within the Water Department and an opportunity to move qualified and interested staff to other LPN positions. Kaitlyn Bargen will be moving from Wanahoo Recreation into the Water Department 100% and Jon Speichinger will be moving from Operations and Maintenance to Wanahoo Recreation at a 75/25 Wanahoo/Recreation split. Jon's experience and education will allow us to proceed with plans to create a District-wide Recreation Department consolidating all the district's recreation responsibilities under one individual. This position of District Recreation Department Head will be responsible for all recreation facilities and staffing at Wanahoo, Czechland and Homestead Lake recreation areas.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Kaitlyn Bargen as Water Specialist with an annual salary increase of $1,000/year and Jon Speichinger as Recreation Department Head with an annual increase of $8,635 . 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
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Grant will be available to reveiw the September Financial Statement.
The final July, August and September financial statements will be attached and ready for approval on Monday, November 11th. A motion will be needed at Board Meeting to approve the final July, August and September Financial Statements as attached.
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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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