December 30, 2014 at 10:30 AM - Executive Committtee Meeting

Rationale:  The annual NARD Washington DC Conference is March 21-25.  In the past we have sent two directors and two staff to the event.

Rationale:  The NARD Legislative Conference will be January 27-28 at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln.  The following Directors are registered to attend: Kavan, Hilger, McDermott, Johannes, Hannah and Clausen.  Registration deadline is January 12th, Please let Breunig know if you would like to attend.

Rationale:  Attached find Director Gibney's excuse of absence from the November Board Meeting.

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Rationale:  The December Weaver Report is attached to the Executive Committee to the minutes.

The December Weaver conference call will be held Friday, January 9th.

Rationale:  No new information.

Rationale:  Election of our four officers (Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer) and NARD representative will take place at our January 12 Board Meeting.  Chair Hilger has appointed a Nominating Committee that includes all past Chairs.  For each office the Nominating Committee will nominate at least one candidate, then the Chair will open the floor for additional nominations.  If only one candidate is nominated voting may occur by roll call.  If more than one nomination is made then voting will take place by written ballot.

Rationale:  At the December board meeting our E-Meeting software did not keep up with the speed of the meeting.  Our internet provider has asked that he be contacted during the meeting if it occurs again this month so he can see where the bottleneck is occurring.  

Rationale:  Attached find a bill from the Summit Group in the amount of $2,200 this if for our yearly upgrade on our accounting software.

Rationale:  Chair Hilger has asked that we discuss purchasing a Microphone system for the boardroom.  We looked at this over 10 years ago and decided the cost was too high.  Since that time digital technology has made quality sound systems more affordable. 

Rationale:  We have advertised for the Rural Water Manager position with resumes being due by close of business on December 29.  As of noon on December 28 we have five applicants.  As directed at last month's board meeting the Executive Committee needs to look at options for filling the position.  A handout has been prepared that looks at:
Filling the postion as it currently is
Filling the position with an operator rather than a manager
Contracting or hiring part-time management of the system and adding an O&M technician

Considerable discussion occurred during the committee meeting.  Director Ruzicka strongly felt we needed a Rural Water Manager that would have ownership of the system and be responsible for the 24-7 coverage that the system requires.

Rationale:  The November Financial Statements have been distributed to all Directors.

Rationale:  The committee reviewed the accounts receivable that are more than 90 day old.  A copy of the list is attached to the Executive Committee Minutes.