UPPER ELKHORN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

August 27, 2007 -- 8:00 P.M.

O’Neill, Nebraska

CALL TO ORDER:

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Vice Chairman Dale Wiles.

 

DIRECTORS PRESENT:

Jerry Childers               Chris Dierks                        James Dvorak             Gregg Felker               Curtis Gotschall

Reg Green                    Jerry Heithoff                     Ted Hughes                 Jim Keller                   Janet Koinzan           

Mike Russman               Roy Stewart                        Dale Wiles

           

DIRECTORS ABSENT:

Jeff Krebs            Tim Knuth                                                  

 

STAFF PRESENT:

Dennis Schueth, General Manager

Tylr Naprstek, Water Resources Manager

Marsha Hart, Administrative Secretary

 

GUESTS PRESENT:

Jerry Kovarik - NRCS - O’Neill

Garry Anderson – LENRD - Norfolk

 

NOTIFICATION OF OPEN MEETING LAW POSTER:

 

AGENDA:

The Amended Agenda was reviewed by the Directors. ]It was moved by Reg Green and seconded by Chris Dierks to approve the Amended Agenda.  AYE:  Dierks, Dvorak, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Hughes, Keller, Koinzan, Stewart, Russman & Wiles.  NAY:  None.  ABSTAIN:  Childers.  ABSENT:   Heithoff, Knuth & Krebs.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

MINUTES:

The minutes of the July Meeting were reviewed by the Directors.  ]It was moved by Ted Hughes and seconded by Mike Russman to approve the minutes of the July Meeting.  AYE:  Childers, Dvorak, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Koinzan, Stewart, Russman & Wiles.  NAY:  None.  ABSTAIN:  Dierks, Felker, & Keller.  ABSENT:   Knuth & Krebs.  MOTION CARRIED.

 

TREASURERS REPORT:

]It was moved by Ted Hughes and seconded by Mike Russman to approve the July Treasurers Report.  AYE:  Childers, Dierks, Dvorak, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Keller, Koinzan, Stewart, Russman & Wiles.  NAY:  None.  ABSTAIN:  None.  ABSENT:  Krebs & Knuth.  MOTION CARRIED

 

MINUTES OF AUGUST 17TH BUDGET WORKSHOP:

The minutes of the August Budget Workshop were reviewed by the Directors.  ]It was moved by Curtis Gotschall and seconded by Jerry Childers to approve the minutes of the August 17 budget workshop.  AYE:  Childers, Dierks, Dvorak, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Hughes, Russman & Wiles.  NAY:  None.  ABSTAIN: Keller, Koinzan & Stewart.  ABSENT:  Heithoff, Knuth &Krebs.  MOTION CARRIED.

(Jerry Heithoff, Chairman, took over the meeting.)

 

 

 

 

AGENCY & STAFF REPORTS: 

NARD Report:  Ted Hughes – No Report.                                                                             

Dennis Schueth handed out the Resolutions.  They primary are from the Upper Republican, due to the fact of them being labeled fully-appropriated and need for clarification on existing statutes.

 

DNR Report:  Garry Anderson’s report was passed out to the Directors.  Garry reviewed his report with the Directors and highlighted on Republican River, Pigeon/Jones Creek Project, Leigh Dam Project and the various projects being funded through the Commission.     

 

NRCS Report:  Jerry Kovarik’s report was handed out to the Directors.  Jerry reviewed his report and discussed:  the EQIP program & CRP programs.  Reported NRCS has started to take applications for the Neligh RC position, with hopes of having it filled in November.   

 

RC&D Report:

North Central RC&D:  No Report.      

Loup Basin RC&D:  Chris Dierks reported Ord is trying a recycling project with cigarette waste.

Northeast RC&D:  No Report.

 

Information & Education Report:  Beth Walsh’s report was mailed out in the Director’s packets.  Marsha passed out a Director’s sign up sheet for the NARD Fall Conference. Directors planning to attend include:  Jerry Childers, Chris Dierks, Jake Dvorak, Gregg Felker, Reg Green, Curtis Gotschall, Jerry Heithoff, Ted Hughes, Janet Koinzan, Tim Knuth, Jeff Krebs, Mike Russman.  Information regarding lodging will be mailed out in the next board packet. 

 

Water Resources Report:  Tylr Naprstek’s report was mailed out in the Director’s packets.  Tylr reviewed his report with the Directors and highlighted the 90 sites left for water sampling, ET Grant, ELM project, & Chen Study. 

 

EBVC Update:  No Report

 

EXCUSED ABSENCES:

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

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: 

Legislative, Budget and Finance:  The Legislative, Finance and Planning Committee met prior to the Board meeting and reviewed all the bills and cost share applications.  Reg updated the Board of the sale of the tractor for $5455, 4-wheeler $903, and p/u trailer $551. ]It was moved by Reg Green and seconded by Curtis Gotschall to approve the current bills for payment.  AYE:  Childers, Dierks, Dvorak, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Keller, Koinzan, Stewart, Russman & Wiles.  NAY:  None.  ABSTAIN:  None.  ABSENT:  Knuth &Krebs.  MOTION CARRIED.  The cost-share applications were reviewed by the committee.  ]It was moved by Reg Green and seconded by Roy Stewart to approve cost share application: Harold Ammon, Schindler Dairy, Daniel Sobatka & Joe Andrews; pending funding.  AYE:  Childers, Dvorak, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Keller, Koinzan, Stewart, Russman & Wiles.  NAY:  Dierks.  ABSTAIN:  None.  ABSENT:   Knuth & Krebs.  MOTION CARRIED. 

 

UENRD & LENRD INTERLOCAL COSTSHARE AGREEMENT:

Dennis presented an agreement to be entered into between LENRD & UENRD on the Elkhorn study and help with the funding (Chen Study CSD).  ]It was moved by Janet Koinzan and seconded by Dale Wiles to approve the UENRD & LENRD Interlocal Costshare Agreement.  AYE:  Childers, Dierks, Dvorak, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Keller, Koinzan, Stewart, Russman & Wiles.  NAY:  None.  ABSTAIN:  None.  ABSENT:  Knuth &Krebs. 

 

 

 

UENRD FY 07-08 BUDGET PROPOSAL:

Open Discussion-Update on Proposed Budget:  Dennis Schueth asked if any additional explanation was needed regarding the proposed budget following the budget workshop. 

 

Recommendation on Additional 1% Taxing Authority:  Dennis Schueth explained what the additional 1% taxing authority and how the additional tax would impact the District.  ]It was moved by Dale Wiles and seconded by Ted Hughes to approve the additional 1% taxing authority for the FY 07-08 UENRD budget.  AYE:   Dvorak, Felker, Hughes, Koinzan, Russman & Wiles.  NAY:  Childers, Dierks, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Keller & Stewart.  ABSTAIN:  None.  ABSENT:  Knuth & Krebs.  MOTION FAILED(Needed 75% to pass). 

 

Recommendation to publish and set FY 07-08 Budget Hearing and Special Hearing to Set Final Tax Request:  ]It was moved by Janet Koinzan and seconded by Jerry Childers to hold the FY 07-08 Budget Hearing and Special Hearing to Set Final Tax Request September 17, 2007 without the additional 1% taxing authority.  AYE:  Childers, Dierks, Dvorak, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Keller, Koinzan, Stewart, Russman & Wiles.  NAY:  None.  ABSTAIN:  None.  ABSENT:  Knuth & Krebs.  MOTION CARRIED.   

 

COALITION/TASK FORCE UPDATE:

Nebraska Habitat Conservation Coalition (Piping Plover):  No Report.

Pallid Sturgeon/Sturgeon Chub Taskforce:  No Report.

Nebraska Ground Water Management Coalition:  No Report.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT:

Dennis Schueth’s report was mailed out to the directors prior to the board meeting in their packets.  A copy is included with the official copy of the minutes in the office.  Gave an update on the meeting at Valentine concerning the Niobrara Basin.  Also, reported Janet Koinzan had received complaints on the Black Snake Creek & Cedar Creek with all the rain we have been receiving.  Janet had taken pictures for the Board to review.

 

The next board meeting will be held September 17, 2007 at 8:00 pm.  

 

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.