January 7, 2025 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. NARD Legislative Conference
Rationale:
Just a reminder that the NARD Legislative Conference is January 28 - 29 Lincoln.
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2.A.2. NARD Washington DC Meeting
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The Annual Washington DC meeting is scheduled March 29 - April 2.
Typically we send two staff and up to two directors. |
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2.A.3. Legislative Receptions at NARD Conference
Rationale:
Last year we did not participate in the shared reception with Lower Elkhorn, Upper Elkhorn, Lewis & Clark and Lower Niobrara NRDs and this year they have reached out again. With two new Senators in our district this may be a good year to co-host again and share in the cost with the other districts. Discussion and possible recommendation is requested.
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2.B. Reports
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3. MANAGEMENT ITEMS
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3.A. Directors Absence
Rationale:
Attached find Director Meduna's excuse of absence from the November Board Meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Director Meduna's excuse of absence from the November Board 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:
Moriah Brown will be giving a presentation on sampling she has done in Shell Creek.
David Ruder with LiveWellGoFish and he would be available for our February meeting. |
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3.C. New Office Update
Rationale:
The monthly construction meeting was held on Monday, January 6th. Attached find Pay App 9 signed by JEO.
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3.D. Office Appraisal Update
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Great Plains is finishing the appraisal for our existing office. Discussion is requested on the preferred process moving forward on the sale of the property.
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3.E. Officer Nominating Sub-Committee
Rationale:
Chair Sabatka appointed Directors Birkel, Saalfeld, HIlger, Olson and Bailey to the Nominating Sub-Committee and report back at Board Meeting for officer elections.
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3.F. Director Vacancy Sub-District 1
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Attached is Kelly Thompson's letter of resignation. Recommendation is requested to accept, declare a vacancy and proceed with a search committee to replace Thompson with an appointed director until the next election cycle.
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4. EQUIPMENT
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5. PERSONNEL
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5.A. Water Quality Program Coordinator Position
Rationale:
A moiton will be needed to ratify the hirning of Jacob Maslonka for the Water Quality Program Coordinator position. This is a grant-supported position.
Recommended Motion(s):
To ratify the hiring of Jacob Maslonka to fill the Water Quality Program Coordinator position. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.B. Water Technician Position
Rationale:
We are currently advertising for a Water Resources Technician position with resumes due January 30th.
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5.C. Wahoo Creek Construction Coordination RFP
Rationale:
Discussion and direction whether to proceed to an RFP for assistance Coordinating Wahoo Creek Watershed dam projects
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6. FINANCE
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6.A. Approval of Financial Reports
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Financial Reports as presented 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):
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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6.D. Line of Credit
Rationale:
Union Bank has gotten back to me and informed me they were mistaken with their earlier line of credit offer.
Effective December 1, 2024 change interest rate to 5.85% based on the Quarterly Variable Operating Farm Base Rate C minus 1.40% with a floor rate of 4.00%, adjusting January 1, 2025 and quarterly variable thereafter.
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