UPPER ELKHORN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUDGET WORKSHOP

August 18, 2010 ~ 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 7:05 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               Roy Stewart

Dale Wiles

DIRECTORS ABSENT:          

Jerry Heithoff               Jim Keller                    Tim Knuth                    Janet Koinzan               

STAFF PRESENT:

Dennis Schueth, General Manager

Tom Riley, Water Resources Manager

Beth Walsh, Information & Education Coordinator

Marsha Hart, Administrative Secretary

GUESTS PRESENT:  None

EXCUSED ABSENCES: 

]It was moved by Chris Dierks and seconded by Jeff Krebs to excuse the absence of Jerry Heithoff, Jim Keller, Tim Knuth, Ted Hughes and Janet Koinzan.  AYE:  Childers, Dierks, Dvorak, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Krebs, Russman, Stewart & Wiles.  NAY:  None.  ABSTAIN:  None.  ABSENT:  Heithoff, Hughes, Keller, Knuth & Koinzan.  MOTION CARRIED.

Ted Hughes arrived at 7:10 PM

REVIEW PROPOSED FY 10-11 BUDGET AND NARRATIVE:

Dennis Schueth reported that for the 10-11 budget he has estimated a 4% property valuation increase because he has not received all the actual valuations from the county clerks.  However, it appears that the county valuations were up so this will result in the UENRD mill levy going down.  Dennis reviewed the revenues and beginning balance then went through the proposed budget line by line explaining any changes. 

1% TAXING AUTHORITY:

Dennis Schueth reviewed the additional 1% taxing authority and unused budget spreadsheet.  If approved for FY 10-11 it would amount to $6,920.  The additional 1% will need to be considered at the August board meeting. 

DISCUSSION ON EQUIPMENT FOR FY 10-11:

Dennis Schueth reported that there are no major equipment purchases planned for FY 10-11; however, he did explain to the board that there may need to be some building upgrades and repairs in FY 11-12. 

RECOMMENDATIONS: 

None.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.