UPPER ELKHORN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUDGET WORKSHOP

August 17, 2011 ~ 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 7:14 P.M. by Legislative, Budget & Finance Committee Vice Chairman Scott Beckman.

DIRECTORS PRESENT:

Scott Beckman              Chris Dierks                 Curtis Gotschall                        Jim Keller                    Tim Knuth

Reg Green                    Ted Hughes                  Mike Russman                          Roy Stewart                 Dale Wiles

DIRECTORS ABSENT:          

Jerry Childers               James Dvorak               Gregg Felker                            Jerry Heithoff               Jeff Krebs                                                                                            

STAFF PRESENT:

Dennis Schueth, General Manager

Tom Riley, Water Resources Manager

Beth Walsh, Information & Education Coordinator

Marsha Hart, Administrative Secretary

Kelly Kloppenborg, Water Resources Technician

Don Caouette, Assistant Manager

GUESTS PRESENT:  None

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: 

]It was moved by Ted Hughes and seconded by Tim Knuth to adopt the amended agenda to include the adoption of the agenda.  AYE:  Beckman, Dierks, Dvorak, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Krebs, Russman, Stewart & Wiles.  NAY:  None.  ABSTAIN:  None.  ABSENT:  Childers, Dvorak, Felker, Heithoff & Krebs.  MOTION CARRIED.

EXCUSED ABSENCES: 

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

REVIEW PROPOSED FY 11-12 BUDGET AND NARRATIVE:

Dennis Schueth reported that for the 11-12 budget has estimated 5% property valuation increase based on current information because he has not received all the actual valuations from the county clerks.  However, with proposed county valuations increasing 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. 

ACTION ON ADDITIONAL 1% TAXING AUTHORITY:

Dennis Schueth reviewed the additional 1% taxing authority and unused budget authority.  If approved for FY 11-12 fiscal year it would amount to $6,068.  The additional 1% will need to be considered at the August 22 board meeting. 

RECOMMENDATIONS: 

]It was moved by Ted Hughes and seconded by Jim Keller to recommend the proposed FY11-12 budget to the full board at the August 22, 2011 board meeting.  AYE:  Beckman, Dierks, Dvorak, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Krebs, Russman, Stewart & Wiles.  NAY:  None.  ABSTAIN:  None.  ABSENT:  Childers, Dvorak, Felker, Heithoff & Krebs.  MOTION CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT:

]It was moved by Tim Knuth and seconded by Roy Stewart to adjourn at 8:55 PM.  AYE:  Beckman, Dierks, Dvorak, Felker, Gotschall, Green, Krebs, Russman, Stewart & Wiles.  NAY:  None.  ABSTAIN:  None.  ABSENT:  Childers, Dvorak, Felker, Heithoff & Krebs.  MOTION CARRIED.