December 10, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Village of Kenesaw - Board of Trustees Meeting

1) Roll Call-Quorum Established:

2) Call Meeting to Order:

3) The Open Meetings Act is in the back of the room for anyone to read or refer to.

4) Pledge of Allegiance

5) Review - Approve/Deny: Minutes of the Regular Meeting on November 12th, 2024, and Workshop December 4th, 2024

6) Review - Approve/Deny: Claims & Expenses for November 2024 as presented

7) Review - Approve/Deny: Treasurer's Report for November 2024 as presented

8) Standing Committee Reports:

9) Special Board Reports:

10) PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments are limited to 3-5 minutes per individual. No action will be taken on these topics.

11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS

11)a) Discussion- Kenesaw Pool Update

11)b) Discussion:  Auditorium/Village Office Updates 

11)b)1. Discussion Approve/Deny: Auditorium Lease agreement between KPS and Village of Kenesaw 

11)b)2. Discussion: Approve/Deny: Proceed with transfer of the Auditorium Deed from KCDC to the Village of Kenesaw

12) Adjourn:  Sine-Die

13) Procedural:  Read Election Results/Dale Sidders and Troy Legg - Oath of Office

14)  Board Re-Organization - Approve/Deny:  Appointment of Chairperson for 2025

15) Chairperson Call Meeting to Order:

16) Chairperson Appointment of Positions:

17) Appointment:  2025 Vice-Chair

18) Re-Appointment: Glen Kuehn as 2025 Village Superintendent

19) Re-Appointment:  Jodi Randall as 2023 Clerk/Treasurer

20) Re-Appointment:  Scott Uden as 2025 Assistant Village Superintendent

21)  Re-Appointment:  Drew Graham as 2025 Village Attorney

22) Re-Appointment:  Jeff Palik as 2025 Street Superintendent/Village Engineer

23) Re-Appointment:  Henry Wilson as 2025 Adams County Planning & Zoning Representative for Kenesaw

24) Appointment:  2025 Safety Committee (equal number of representatives from Board and Staff)

25) 2025 Health & Sanitation Committee (Chairperson and nomination request of two community members)

26) Appointment:  2025 Standing Committees -- Streets/Drainways; Structures & Content; Water/Wastewater and Public Relations/Human Resources.

27) Board Approval:  Appointment of Positions by Board Chair

28) NEW BUSINESS

28)a) Discussion- Approve/Deny: Youth Project Account Donation to Auditorium

28)b) Discussion-Approve/Deny: Resident Complaint at Address 109 N Perkins about a Dead/Diseased Ash tree behind his Property

28)c) Discussion- Approve/Deny: Rural Fire Dept's possible purchase of the current 99' Ambulance after a new one is purchased

28)d) Discussion-Approve/Deny: Ambulance Run Bonuses

28)e) Review: SCEDD’s quarterly report to NIFA on Housing Study progress for
period ending November 30.

28)f) Approve/Deny: Payment of $15,500 to SCEDD for completion of the Community Needs Assessment Survey, Town Hall, and Housing Study in December.
 

28)g) Discussion: SCEDD Housing Study Results 
 

28)h) Discussion Approve/Deny: Post Prom Donation

28)i) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Increase in Compensation for Council of $25 for additional meetings above the Monthly Board meeting

28)j) Discussion Approve/Deny: Clerk Randall to attend Cerks Institute and Academy, March 16-21, Marriott Riverfront, South Sioux City

29) Department Reports:

29)a) Utility & Maintenance:

29)b) Clerk:

30) Adjournment: 
Next Meeting:  Tuesday, January 14th, 2024