UPPER ELKHORN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUDGET WORKSHOP

August 12, 2009 ~ 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 7:08 P.M. by Legislative, Budget & Finance Committee Chairman Reg Green.

DIRECTORS PRESENT:

James Dvorak               Curtis Gotschall            Reg Green                    Ted Hughes                  Jeff Krebs

Roy Stewart                 Dale Wiles

DIRECTORS ABSENT:          

Jerry Childers               Chris Dierks                 Gregg Felker                Jerry Heithoff               Jim Keller       

Tim Knuth                    Janet Koinzan                Mike Russman

STAFF PRESENT:

Dennis Schueth, General Manager

Beth Walsh, Information & Education Coordinator

Marsha Hart, Administrative Secretary

GUESTS PRESENT:  None

EXCUSED ABSENCES:  No action was taken due to the lack of a quorum.

REVIEW PROPOSED FY 09-10 BUDGET AND NARRATIVE:

Dennis Schueth reported that for the 09-10 budget he has estimated a 4% property valuation increase because he has not received the actual valuations from the county clerks.  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 09-10 it would amount to $5,776.  The additional 1% will need to be considered at the August board meeting. 

DISCUSSION ON EQUIPMENT FOR FY 09-10:

Dennis Schueth reported that there are no major equipment purchases planned for 09-10; however, he did inform the Boad Members that there is a pickup using oil, which may or may not require repairs over the next fiscal year. 

RECOMMENDATIONS:  No recommendations were made due to the lack of a quorum.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:56 P.M.