MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF CCRWD#2
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rural Water District No. 2 of Cass County, Nebraska was held at 108 So. 4th Street, Elmwood, Nebraska on the 11th day of June 2020 at 7:30 p.m. Present were, Don Edwards, Ted Retzlaff, Eric Towle, John Wagoner, Bill Ross, Travis Isaacs, Martha Rhoades, Manager Mark Hogue. Not in attendance Assistant Manager Troy Callaway. Visitors Beth and Jack of Langemann and Associates.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by newspaper publication and posting at the District Office, two of the designated methods of giving notice, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication (Certificate of Posting Notice) attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting and an agenda were emailed to the Chairman and all members of the Board and is attached to the minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
President –President Don Edwards called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes were approved as distributed.
Jack and Beth with Langemann & Associates presented 4 Quickbooks financial reports to the board to decide which reports they wanted to use for the meetings. Beth will send to the Board the Monday before the monthly meetings.
Treasurer’s Report: Motion to approve payment to bills Travis – 2nd Eric -motion passed 7-0
.Assistant Manager’s Report – Troy Callaway – Part-time summer help Luke Dlouhy hired is doing pit checks, Training and doing ride alongs with Mark. Luke works 3 days per week and only until August when he goes back to teaching full time.
Office Report – Delinquent letters will be mailed starting again in June. Late fees have been applied starting in May again – Covid 19. Odd/Even watering was stamped on last months bills/post cards.
Manager’s Report – Mark Hogue –
OLD BUSINESS
- 10” main project court date set for June 18th @ Cass County Courthouse. There will be a 3 person appraisal board that will make the decision if our offer for the easement was fair.
NEW BUSINESS
- Hired Luke Dlouhy as Part time summer help
- Well #2 drawdown was suspect and may need rehab before winter months?
- Amandla LLC meeting on June 23rd to talk over water connections and need for 2 services.
- Rate increase spreadsheet to review what was voted on @ March monthly meeting the rate increase set to go into effect September 1st.
- Is a clerk in the office needed? Mark is working with Beth to do the books, updates, reports, and training. What is Lengemann & Associates going to charge for this service? Mark will update the board when he gets the proposal for the work being done by Lengemann.
- Board discussion about Emergency Response Plan, Business Contingency plan should something occur where the district needs help other than Mark or Dale to run daily operations.
Regular Meeting Closed 9:01pm by Board Chair Don Edwards
Ted Retzlaff Treasurer/Secretary
Mark Hogue Manager
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF CCRWD#2
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rural Water District No. 2 of Cass County, Nebraska was held at 108 So. 4th Street, Elmwood, Nebraska on the 11th day of June 2020 at 9:00 p.m. Present were, Don Edwards, Ted Retzlaff, Eric Towle, John Wagoner, Bill Ross, Travis Isaacs, Martha Rhoades, Manager Mark Hogue. Not in attendance Assistant Manager Troy Callaway.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by newspaper publication and posting at the District Office, two of the designated methods of giving notice, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication (Certificate of Posting Notice) attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting and an agenda were emailed to the Chairman and all members of the Board and is attached to the minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
President –President Don Edwards called the meeting to order at 9:02 p.m.
Motion made by Bill Ross to extend current Board Members Ted and Travis Terms 3 years 2021 through 2023 – Martha 2nd – Motion passed 7-0
Appointment of Officers
Motion made by Eric to continue with current officers – 2nd Travis – Motion passed 7-0
Don Edwards – Chair
John Wagoner – Vice-Chair
Ted Retzlaff – Treasurer / Secretary
Appointment of Budget Committee
Motion made by Ted to keep the same members on the Budget Committee – 2nd Bill – Motion passed 7-0
Annual Meeting Closed 9:10 pm by Board Chair Don Edwards
Ted Retzlaff Treasurer/Secretary
Mark Hogue Manager
