March 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM - Executive Committee Meeting
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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1.A. Off Site Water Table Concerns Near Sand Creek
Rationale:
Mary Kay Stoeber and Gregory D. Harding have made a formal claim against the Lower Platte North NRD. The official letter to our attorney is attached.
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1.B. Murren Lawsuit
Rationale:
Jovan updated the Committee on this case.
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1.C. Ourada Lawsuit
Rationale:
Attached find a settlement agreement and release of all claims signed by Larry and Cynthia Ourada.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign the settlement agreement and release of all claims as attached to the Executive Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2. MEETINGS
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2.A. Pending
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2.A.1. GMDA Summer Meeting
Rationale:
The 2018 summer GMDA Conference is scheduled for May 29-June1 in Savannah Georgia. Attached find Conference Registration information.
Recommended Motion(s):
To send up to two Staff and two Directors to the GMDA Summer Meeting May 29 -
June 1 in Savannah Georgia Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.A.2. Summer Banquet
Rationale:
The committee expressed interest of having a Summer Recognition picnic this Summer. It was further discussed to begin planning for the event to be held Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Czechland Lake.
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2.B. Reports
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2.B.1. Water Strategies Meeting 2/27
Rationale:
Gottschalk and Mountford had a very productive visit to Washington D.C. on February 27th, meeting with with EPA, Senator Sasse's office and Senator Fischer's office. During the visits we voiced our support of EPA's 319 program as well as our frustration with COE and the process of closing out our completed projects.
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3. MANAGEMENT ITEMS
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3.A. Directors Absence
Rationale:
Attached find Director Meduna's absence from the January Meeting and Ruzicka and Olson's absence from the February Board Meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Director Meduna's excuse of absence from the January Meeting and Director Ruzicka and Olson's excuse from the February Meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.B. Monthly Education Program
Rationale:
As requested by the committee, we have scheduled Mike Sotak, FYRA Engineering, to discuss the various types of flood water reduction dam designs and what options might be considered for future dams in the Wahoo Creek Watershed.
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3.C. Election Certification Update
Rationale:
The committee reviewed the most recent list of Board candidates that have filed. The final updated list is attached.
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3.D. Lake Wanahoo Recreation
Recommended Motion(s):
To authorize the General Manager to send a letter to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commisison requesting the $40,018.61 revenue from Lake Wanahoo Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
To proceed with the planning process and development of an Education Building and improvements at Pork Chop Island at Lake Wanahoo Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Discussion items for Wanahoo Recreation:
- How to handle 2017 G&P funding - $ 40,000 - Summer Projects, move forward? - Education building, Pork Chop Island - Pick-up - UTV - Boat - Best Committee to report Wanahoo progress |
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3.E. LARM update
Rationale:
LPNNRD was notified this past week that LARM has been making changes to their bylaws. The major change that affects LPNNRD the most is LARM's decision not to replace the the vacancy on their Board of Directors created by the resignation of past LPNNRD board member Bob Clausen.
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3.F. Water Strategies Report
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3.G. Legislative Update
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3.H. Farm Lease/Crop Share
Rationale:
Attached find a copy of last years farm lease and letter to Harvey Brabec. Also attached is a copy of this years that we will be sending to Harvey Brabec for the 2018 farming season.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign the 2018 Farm Lease/Crop Share agreement with Harvey Brabec as attached to the Executive Committee minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4. EQUIPMENT
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5. PERSONNEL
Rationale:
The Personnel Sub-Committee will meet at 12:00 noon on March 12th prior to Board Meeting.
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5.A. NRD/NRCS Conservation Technician Letter of resignation
Rationale:
NRD/NRCS Conservation Technician Kelly Bartek has submitted a letter of resignation effective 2-28-18 as attached. This position is shared with LPSNRD (LPNNRD 70%, LPSNRD 30%),
Recommended Motion(s):
To accept NRD/NRCS Conservation Technician Kelly Bartek's letter of resignation, as attached to the Executive Committee minutes, and approve the General Manager's compensation recommendation Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.B. Posting of NRD/NRCS Conservation Technician position
Rationale:
The committee discussed beginning the process to post the opening of NRD/NRCS Conservation Technician stationed at the Saunders County NRCS office in Wahoo.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve advertising for filling the NRD/NRCS Conservation Technician position stationed at the Saunders County NRCS Office in Wahoo 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:
Cindy Love, HBE, reviewed the January, 2018, Financial Report with the committee.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the January, 2018, Financial Reports as presented and attached to the Executive Committee Minutes 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 General Manager Gottschalk's Time and Expense Sheets as attached to the Executive Committee Minutes 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
Rationale:
Accounts payable and receivable were reviewed by the committee.
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