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.