July 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM - Executive Committee Meeting

Rationale:  Discussion and possible recommendation regarding Lower Platte North NRD's position regarding the President's 30 x 30 plan.

Rationale:  Attached find absence requests from Sabatka for the February Meeting (Water main broke) and Lawrence for the May Meeting (out of state business travel), Meduna for the February (Pioneer Meeting), April (Planting) and June (Planting and Seed Business). Bailey for the June Meeting (Field Work).

Rationale:  Information was received from the Dodge County Treasurer to inform us that a tax refund to Dodge County is needed. A tax roll correction was approved for Farm Credit Leasing Services #5341. Dodge County is requesting $1,318.58 from the Lower Platte North NRD.  The simplest method is to deduct these funds from our next payment from Dodge County.  (see attachment)

Rationale:  The attached memo was sent to all LARM members and Department of Insurance informing them that the LPNNRD will be reviewing other insurance proposals.  

The LPNNRD has also sent a public notice for "Request for Proposals" for our insurance needs. Proposals are due September 1st at 4:30 p.m.  

Management will be reviewing RFP's for our entire insurance package as well as coverage for "Down stream liability" only.

Rationale:  Kent Merryweather, Platte Valley Drainage District is asking if the NRD would be willing to loan PV Drainage District funds, with the agreement that the Drainage District would pay back the NRD in full when the Drainage District receives their FEMA reimbursement. This would be on an as needed basis, in the event construction happens quickly, and they need to pay a larger sum of money than they have in their account plus what they are able to obtain from a local lender.  The estimated cost to finish their project is approximately $250,000. We have obligated $65,000 to their project. To date we have paid them $33,208.10.

Rationale:  At the May 2021 board meeting, a motion was made and passed to approve a contract extension totalling up to $18,138.75 with FYRA for the additional work relating to the Wanahoo downstream construction.  This motion was made contingent on receiving all information from FYRA as to the project costs savings and change orders.  Valley Corp. has informed FYRA they will not be able to provide this information until the project is complete.  Since May, FYRA has proceeded with their work in "Good Faith" and has utilized the entire amount of the extension.  Due to the fact the project is not complete and no expected completion date has been given, management is requesting a new recommendation to pay FYRA the $18,138.75 and begin working with them to provide an estimated cost and new contract extension for the additional expected project over site and review costs to finish out the project.

Rationale:  As a reminder, please get your GM reviews to Director Saalfeld as soon as possible.

Rationale:  The Personnel sub-committee will meet on Monday, July 12th at 5:00 pm.  Discussion topics will include review of GM evaluations, Staff annual evaluations and position salary ceilings.

Rationale:  Staff has been informed as of 7-1-21, Troy Thompson will no longer be contracted for Information Technology services for our district.  Current plans are to contact LPS and Papio NRD's to see if either would be interested in contracting IT services for our district.

Rationale:  Grant reviewed the May Financial Statements. 

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

Rationale:  If we plan to have a budget workshop we need to set the date and time.  We normally hold it before the August Board Meeting.

The Executive Committee set August 3rd at 5:00 p.m. for the Annual Budget Workshop.  Zoom will be available for this workshop.

Rationale:  To hold our FY22 Budget Hearing August 9th at 5:00 p.m. and our Levy Hearing September 13th at 5:00 p.m.