07-30-2003 HUCM
Regular Meeting
July 30, 2003
Members present: President David Wetterling; Vice President Craig Lenz; Secretary
Donald Walser; Commissioner Paul Ackland; Commisioner Marlin Torgerson; Interim
General Manager Patrick Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora
President Wetterling called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the minutes of June 25,2003.
Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$2,650,628.22 (detailed listing in payables book). Vice President Lenz seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the financial statements and budget
year to date. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve allocating $22,000.00, from the Energy
Conservation Fund, to the Hutchinson Library Project for renovations and also to give
consideration for future funding to this project. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the following Requisitions:
#17839 to WESCO for MCBH Line Conductor
#17843 to Bell Lumber for MCBH 115/69kV Double Circuit Line Poles
#17848 to RESCO for MCBH Line Insulators
#17894 to Bell Lumber for Single Circuit 69kV Line Poles
Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Discussed Agenda Item 9, BudgetlPowerstat Program Update. No action taken -
tabled until the August meeting.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the Updated Policy Requirements Manual.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Discussed Agenda Item 11, Updated Employee Manual. No action taken - tabled until
the August meeting.
Discussed Agenda Item 12, Commission Terms. No action taken - tabled until the
August meeting.
Division Updates were presented.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m. Secretary
Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
ATTEST
David J. Wetterling, President
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Regular Meeting
July 30, 2003
Members present: President David Wetteriing; Vice President Craig Lenz; Secretary
Donald Walser; Commissioner Paul Ackland; Commisioner Marlin Torgerson; Interim
General Manager Patrick Spethman; and Attorney Marc Sebora
President Wetterling called.the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the minutes of June 25, 2003.
Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$2,650,628.22 (detailed listing in payables book). Vice President Lenz seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the financial statements and budget
year to date. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve allocating $22,000.00, from the Energy
Conservation Fund, to the Hutchinson Library Project for renovations and also to give
consideration for future funding to this project. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the following Requisitions:
#17839 to WESCO for MCBH Line Conductor
#17843 to Bell Lumber for MCBH 115/69kV Double Circuit Line Poles
#17848 to RESCO for MCBH Line Insulators
#17894 to Bell Lumber for Single Circuit 69kV Line Poles
Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Discussed Agenda Item 9, Budget/Powerstat Program Update. No action taken —
tabled until the August meeting.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the Updated Policy Requirements Manual.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Discussed Agenda Item 11, Updated Employee Manual. No action taken — tabled until
the August meeting.
Discussed Agenda Item 12, Commission Terms. No action taken — tabled until the
August meeting.
Division Updates were presented.
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Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m. Secretary
Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ATTEST
David J. W erling, President
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
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