November 26, 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.A.1. Meeting with Dave Wordekemper
Rationale:
A meeting has been set up with Dave Wordekemper who will be representing District 15. The meeting will be held December 4th at 9:00 a.m. at the NRD Office.
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2.A.2. NARD Legislative Conference
Rationale:
The Legislative Conference is scheduled for January 28-29, 2025 at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln. Registration deadline is January 6th, please let Breunig know if you are interested in attending.
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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. Monthly Education Program
Rationale:
UNL Landscape Design students will be presenting their preliminary work for the landscape design planning for the new LPNNRD office.
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3.C. New Office Update
Rationale:
The monthly construction meeting was held on Monday, November 25th.
UNL Design students are requesting a few staff and Board Members to attend their 'walkabout final submittal' on December 12th from 9:00-12:00 on East Campus. If you are interested, please let Chapman know so he can give them a headcount. |
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3.C.1. Current Change Orders
Rationale:
There are two outstanding Change Orders for approval on the new office project.
1) Change order #1 is to realize all the pre-approved VE items, bringing the total contracted amount to agreed upon amount of $4,749,957 2) Change order #2 to make the following changes: - Door/Frame & Hardware modification needed to provide a fire rating in lieu of fire suppression sprinklers - Provide remote access to the building as we are currently using. - Revised wall ratings to a one-hour rating - Casework Modifications for laminated tops and solid surfaces - Exit lighting requirements - Testing allowance for Thiele Geotech if additional testing is needed The total change order amount is $19,219 ($8,556. Of this amount is the allowance for Thiele Geotech testing and will only be utilized if needed) |
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3.D. Great Plains Appraisal
Rationale:
Attached find a professional service agreement with Great Plains Appraisal, Inc. to appraise the current NRD office building at a cost of $3,600.
Recommended Motion(s):
To authorize General Manager, Gottschalk to sign the Professional Service agreement with Great Plains Appraisal, Inc. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.E. Nominating Sub-Committee
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3.F. Lausterer Retainer Agreement
Rationale:
Attached find a retainer agreement with Bromm, Lindahl, Freemen-Caddy & Lausterer.
The retainer is $7,200 per year at the rate of $600 per month commencing January 2025.
Recommended Motion(s):
To authorize Chair to sign the retainer agreement with Bromm, Lindahl, Freeman-Caddy & Lausterer commencing January 2025. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.G. Boone County Treasurer
Rationale:
The District has received the attached letter from Boone County Treasurer. They are requesting to send notifications electronically when a refund to the property owner is withheld from the tax collections. They are also requesting to waive notification of refunds for less than one thousand dollars. .
Recommended Motion(s):
That the District allow Boone County Treasurer to give us electronic notification of tax collections withheld to pay for a refund to the property owner. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4. EQUIPMENT
Rationale:
An update on our 424 FEMA funded equipment is attached along with an invoice for the Wanahoo relief well depth and velocity flow meter.
The boom lift arrived on December 5th. The invoice is attached and included in bills pending.
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5. PERSONNEL
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5.A. CDL License Requirement
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Due to the weight of equipment our O&M and Rural Water staff are routinely hauling, management will begin requiring our O&M staff and Rural Water staff to obtain and maintain a current CDL license. With the additional requirement and responsibility, I am recommending affected employees be compensated an additional $2,000 per year.
Recommended Motion(s):
To require CDL drivers license certification for O&M and Rural Water staff and begin annually compensating staff $2,000 for the additional responsibility. 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 will be available to give the October Financial Statement Report.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the October Financial Reports 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):
To approve Managers Time and Expense Sheets as Attached 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. Union Bank Line of Credit
Rationale:
Our line of credit with Union Bank expires December 1, 2024. The line of credit is for $400,000 with a new maturity date of December 1, 2027.
Effective December 1, 2024, change the interest rate to Variable based on the Quarterly Operating Farm Rate of UBT currently 7.25% adjusting on January 1, 2025.
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