UPPER ELKHORN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUDGET WORKSHOP

August 14, 2007 ~ 7:00 P.M.

O’Neill, Nebraska

CALL TO ORDER, STATEMENT OF ADVERTISEMENT AND OPEN MEETING LAW NOTIFICATION:

The budget meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 7:07 P.M. by Legislative, Budget & Finance Committee Chairman Reg Green.

DIRECTORS PRESENT:

Jerry Childers               Chris Dierks              James Dvorak             Gregg Felker               Curtis Gotschall

Reg Green                    Ted Hughes               Jeff Krebs                   Mike Russman              Dale Wiles

DIRECTORS ABSENT:        

Jerry Heithoff               Jim Keller               Tim Knuth               Janet Koinzan                    Roy Stewart                       

STAFF PRESENT:

Dennis Schueth, General Manager

Beth Walsh, Information & Education Coordinator

Marsha Hart, Administrative Secretary

Don Caouette, Assistant Manager

GUESTS PRESENT:  None

REVIEW PROPOSED FY 07-08 BUDGET AND NARRATIVE:

Dennis Schueth reported that the 07-08 budget is based on a 4% property valuation increase.  He discussed potential funding issues, which are not included in the budget at this time and they are the development of an Integrated Management Plan or participating in the development of a mitigation plan to receive FEMA funds.  Dennis also reminded the Directors of the procedure for changing per diem and that any changes would not go into effect until January 2009.  Following the potential funding issues, Dennis reviewed the proposed 07-08 budget line by line and explained any increase or decrease in that line item.  Line #37, the purchase of a new pickup and bids were reviewed.  ]It was moved by Curtis Gotschall and seconded by Jerry Childers to accept the bid from Wm. Krotter Company for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado LT 2500 HD 6.0 V-8 pickup.  AYE:  Childers, Dierks, Dvorak, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Hughes, Krebs & Wiles.  NAY:  Russman.  ABSTAIN:  None.  ABSENT:  Heithoff, Keller, Knuth, Koinzan & Stewart.  MOTION CARRIED.  Line #38, the purchase of a tractor for the tiller and bids were reviewed.  ]It was moved by James Dvorak and seconded by Jeff Krebs to approve the purchase of the 5325 Utility Tractor from Elkhorn Valley Implement, which was rented by the district during the 06-07 tilling season.  AYE:  Childers, Dierks, Dvorak, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Hughes, Krebs, Russman & Wiles.  NAY:  None.  ABSTAIN:  None.  ABSENT:  Heithoff, Keller, Knuth, Koinzan & Stewart.  MOTION CARRIED.  The purchase will utilize the trade-in/sale of the IH784 and revenue from the sale of the irrigation well at Goose Lake.  Also reviewed was the additional 1% taxing authority and the unused budget authority.  Following all the explanation and discussion it was the consensus of the Board to proceed with the proposed budget at the August board meeting.

The NARD Fall Conference will be held September 23-25 at the Kearney Holiday Inn.  Directors planning to attend at this time include; Jerry Childers, Gregg Felker, Mike Russman, Tim Knuth, Dale Wiles, James Dvorak, Chris Dierks, Curtis Gotschall and Ted Hughes.  Registrations for conference will be confirmed at the August board meeting so the district can submit the fee before the deadline.     

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:48 P.M.