UPPER
ELKHORN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS MEETING
July 28,
2008 -- 8:00 P.M.
O’Neill,
CALL TO ORDER, STATEMENT OF ADVERTISEMENT AND OPEN MEETING LAW
NOTIFICATION:
The
regular meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order at 8:10 P.M. by
Chairman Dale Wiles.
DIRECTORS
PRESENT:
Chris
Dierks
Gregg Felker
Curtis Gotschall
Reg Green
Jerry Heithoff
Ted
Hughes
Tim Knuth
Jeff Krebs
Mike Russman
Roy Stewart
Dale
Wiles
DIRECTORS
ABSENT:
Jerry
Childers
James Dvorak
Jim Keller
Janet Koinzan
STAFF
PRESENT:
Dennis
Schueth, General Manager
Beth
Walsh, Information & Education Coordinator
Tylr
Naprstek, Water Resources Manager
GUESTS
PRESENT:
Joel
Klammer ~ North Central RC&D ~
ADOPTION
OF AGENDA:
]It was moved by Curtis Gotschall and seconded by Mike
Russman to adopt the agenda. AYE:
Felker, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Knuth, Krebs, Russman,
Stewart & Wiles. NAY:
None. ABSTAIN:
None. ABSENT:
Childers, Dierks, Dvorak, Keller & Koinzan.
MOTION CARRIED.
MINUTES:
The
minutes of the June Meeting were reviewed by the Directors.
]It
was moved by Ted Hughes and seconded by Jerry Heithoff to approve the minutes of
the June Meeting. AYE:
Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Knuth, Russman & Wiles.
NAY: None.
ABSTAIN: Felker, Krebs
& Stewart. ABSENT:
Childers, Dierks, Dvorak, Keller& Koinzan.
MOTION CARRIED.
TREASURERS
REPORT:
The
June treasurers report was reviewed by the Directors. ]It
was moved by Curtis Gotschall and seconded by Reg Green to approve the June
Treasurers Report. AYE:
Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Knuth, Russman, Stewart & Wiles.
NAY: None.
ABSTAIN: Felker &
Krebs. ABSENT:
Childers, Dierks, Dvorak, Keller& Koinzan.
MOTION CARRIED.
AGENCY & STAFF REPORTS:
NARD
Report:
Ted Hughes reported that there appears to be a conflict or lack of
communication between the NARD I&E Committee, NARD staff, NRD Managers and
statewide I&E group regarding the promotion of NRD’s statewide.
They are working to resolve these issues.
DNR
Report: No Report.
NRCS
Report:
Jerry Kavorik was unable to attend but his report was handed out at the
board meeting. Dennis Schueth
reported on the EQIP program and local workgroup meeting for the 2009 program.
Dennis also reminded the board of the No-Till on the Plains field day,
July 30, 2008 near the highway 13-20 junction west of
RC&D
Report:
North
Central RC&D: Meeting information included in the Directors folders.
Joel Klammer, new North Central RC&D Director, stopped by the board
meeting to introduce himself.
Information
& Education Report: Beth Walsh’s report was mailed out in the Directors packets.
Water
Resources Report:
Tylr Naprstek’s report was mailed out in the Directors packets.
Tylr highlighted his report, which contained the computer upgrades, new
router and internet access, irrigation hotline, Tech Team update and the return
of Dr. Chen to the Neligh area for more stream readings.
Tylr also reported that the NRD is up and running on the NRD mapmaker
program. A tour has been scheduled
for August 25, prior to the next board meeting, on the Zuhlke site with Dr.
Charles Shapiro and Dr. Bill Kranz regarding the final year of the crop rotation
study. It was suggested that the
tour and next board meeting be combined.
East
Branch Verdigris Creek Update: Dennis Schueth reported that they are working on the quarterly report.
ELM
Update: It was reported that Sue Lackey will be drilling some test wells in the
upcoming week to gather data for the ELM study.
EXCUSED
ABSENCES:
]It was
moved by Ted Hughes and seconded by Reg Green to excuse the absence of Jerry
Childers, James Dvorak, Jim Keller and Janet Koinzan.
AYE: Dierks, Felker,
Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Knuth, Krebs, Russman, Stewart & Wiles.
NAY: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Childers,
Dvorak, Keller & Koinzan. MOTION
CARRIED.
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
Legislative, Finance and Planning Committee:
Action
on Current Bills and Cost share Requests: The
committee met prior to the board meeting and reviewed the current bills and cost
share applications. ]It was
moved by Reg Green and seconded by Roy Stewart to approve the current bills for
payment. AYE:
Dierks, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Knuth, Krebs,
Russman, Stewart & Wiles. NAY:
None. ABSTAIN:
None. ABSENT:
Childers, Dvorak, Keller & Koinzan.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Committee also reviewed the current cost share applications.
]It was
moved by Reg Green and seconded by Mike Russman to approve the cost share
applications pending funding. AYE:
Dierks, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Knuth, Krebs,
Russman, Stewart & Wiles. NAY:
None. ABSTAIN:
None. ABSENT:
Childers, Dvorak, Keller & Koinzan.
MOTION CARRIED.
FY
08-09 Budget Workshop: The
budget workshop will be held August 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Water
Resources & Watershed Committee:
ELM Model Update: The
committee met prior to the board meeting. Gregg
Felker reported that there will be a Water Resources & Watershed Committee
meeting for the entire board August 20 at 7:00 PM to discuss the UENRD
Groundwater Management Plan Rules and Regulations.
They also discussed groundwater transfers, which may be tabled and
pulled from the rules and regulations for now.
Personnel, Equipment, Promotion and Education Committee:
FY
08-09 Salary Negotiations: ]It was
moved by Ted Hughes and seconded by Chris Dierks for the Board of Directors to
go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel and salary
negotiations at 8:46 p.m. with Dennis Schueth remaining for a portion of the
discussion. AYE:
Dierks, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Knuth, Krebs,
Russman, Stewart & Wiles. NAY:
None. ABSTAIN:
None. ABSENT:
Childers, Dvorak, Keller & Koinzan.
MOTION CARRIED.
]It was moved by Ted Hughes and seconded by Jerry Heithoff
to come out of executive session at 9:26 p.m.
AYE: Dierks,
Felker, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Knuth, Krebs, Russman, Stewart &
Wiles. NAY:
None. ABSTAIN:
None. ABSENT:
Childers, Dvorak, Keller & Koinzan.
MOTION CARRIED.
]It
was moved by Ted Hughes and seconded by Gregg Felker to approve the salary
recommendations FY 08-09. AYE: Dierks,
Felker, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Knuth, Krebs, Russman, Stewart &
Wiles. NAY:
None. ABSTAIN:
None. ABSENT:
Childers, Dvorak, Keller & Koinzan. MOTION
CARRIED.
COALITION/TASK
FORCE UPDATE:
]It was
moved by Ted Hughes and seconded by Chris Dierks for the Board of Directors to
go into executive session for the purpose of discussing the Niobrara River Basin
Fully Appropriated Designation at 9:30 p.m.
AYE: Dierks, Felker,
Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Knuth, Krebs, Russman, Stewart & Wiles.
NAY: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Childers,
Dvorak, Keller & Koinzan. MOTION
CARRIED.
]It was moved by Ted Hughes and seconded by Curtis Gotschall to come
out of executive session at 9:45 p.m. AYE:
Dierks, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Heithoff, Hughes, Knuth, Krebs,
Russman, Stewart & Wiles. NAY:
None. ABSTAIN:
None. ABSENT:
Childers, Dvorak, Keller & Koinzan.
MOTION CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORT:
Dennis
Schueth’s report was mailed out in the Director’s packets a copy is kept on
file at the NRD office. Dennis
passed out the golf outing information for the upcoming NARD Annual Fall
Conference in
The
next Board Meeting is scheduled for August 25, 2008 at 8:00 PM.
Committee meetings will be held at 7:00 PM.
The next board meeting will be held in conjunction with the crop rotation
tour in Neligh.
There
being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
9:55 P.M.