09-29-2004 HUCM
Regular Meeting
September 29,2004
Members present: President Paul Ackland; Secretary Donald Walser; Commissioner
David Wetterling; Commissioner Marlin Torgerson and General Manager Michael
Kumm
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 25,2004
Regular Meeting. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$2,330,925.57 (detailed listing in payables book). Commissioner Torgerson seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling nominated Craig Lenz for the position of President.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the nomination and it was accepted.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to elect Craig Lenz to the position of
President. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling nominated Donald Walser for the position of Vice President.
Vice President Lenz seconded the nomination and it was accepted. Commissioner
Torgerson made a motion to elect Donald Walser to the position of Vice President.
Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
President Ackland appointed David Wetterling as Secretary.
President Ackland appointed Marc Sebora as legal counsel.
President Ackland appointed Roberta Yates as recording/assistant secretary.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget year
to date. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
General Manager Kumm will report to the Commission regarding the increase in cost for
the underground conversion project.
RW Beck will complete a detailed generation evaluation proposal by the next
Commission meeting.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve inviting Missouri River Energy
Services to present information, regarding their company, at the next Commission
meeting. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the labor contract. Commissioner
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the changes to the Employee
Handbook regarding Compensatory Time. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the auditors recommendations
made by Paul Harvego CPA, of Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, to eliminate the current
medical insurance account deficit by: making a one time book adjustment at the end of
the year, using premium funding levels to determine contribution levels, re-establish a
contingency insurance reserve account and to follow the Berkley Risk Models. The
motion was seconded by Vice President Lenz and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the sale of the Power Transformer.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to table a decision regarding the Northern Natural
Gas Letter pending an acceptable measurement agreement. Commissioner Wetterling
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #707 to Bell Lumber & Pole
Company for poles for the MCBH line across Hwy 22 on Luce Line Trail. Commissioner
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #708 to Carrier Corporation
for on going service for the chillers. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #711 to Turbine
Diagnostic Services Inc for water injection tuning & troubleshooting on Unit 9 Gas
Turbine. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #760 to Wilson Flow Line
Products for Station 1. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion that HUC participate in MISO. Commissioner
Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
General Manager Kumm will obtain the name of Chris Dietzens replacement.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn at 6.00 p.m. Commissioner
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ATTEST
Paul L. Ackland, President
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
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Regular Meeting
September 29, 2004
Members present: President Paul Ackland; Secretary Donald Walser; Commissioner
David Wetterling; Commissioner Marlin Torgerson and General Manager Michael
Kumm
President Ackland called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 25, 2004
Regular Meeting. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$2,330,925.57 (detailed listing in payables book). Commissioner Torgerson seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling nominated Craig Lenz for the position of President.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the nomination and it was accepted.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to elect Craig Lenz to the position of
President. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling nominated Donald Walser for the position of Vice President.
Vice President Lenz seconded the nomination and it was accepted. Commissioner
Torgerson made a motion to elect Donald Walser to the position of Vice President.
Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
President Ackland appointed David Wetterling as Secretary.
President Ackland appointed Marc Sebora as legal counsel.
President Ackland appointed Roberta Yates as recording /assistant secretary.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget year
to date. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
General Manager Kumm will report to the Commission regarding the increase in cost for
the underground conversion project.
RW Beck will complete a detailed generation evaluation proposal by the next
Commission meeting.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve inviting Missouri River Energy
Services to present information, regarding their company, at the next Commission
meeting. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the labor contract. Commissioner
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve the changes to the Employee
Handbook regarding Compensatory Time. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve the auditors recommendations
made by Paul Harvego CPA, of Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing, to eliminate the current
medical insurance account deficit by: making a one time book adjustment at the end of
the year, using premium funding levels to determine contribution levels, re- establish a
contingency insurance reserve account and to follow the Berkley Risk Models. The
motion was seconded by Vice President Lenz and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the sale of the Power Transformer.
Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to table a decision regarding the Northern Natural
Gas Letter pending an acceptable measurement agreement. Commissioner Wetterling
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #707 to Bell Lumber & Pole
Company for poles for the MCBH line across Hwy 22 on Luce Line Trail. Commissioner
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Lenz made a motion to approve Requisition #708 to Carrier Corporation
for on going service for the chillers. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion to approve Requisition #711 to Turbine
Diagnostic Services Inc for water injection tuning & troubleshooting on Unit 9 Gas
Turbine. Vice President Lenz seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #760 to Wilson Flow Line
Products for Station 1. Commissioner Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Wetterling made a motion that HUC participate in MISO. Commissioner
Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
General Manager Kumm will obtain the name of Chris Dietzens replacement.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn at 6.00 p.m. Commissioner
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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