12-29-2004 HUCM
Regular Meeting
December 29,2004
Members present: President Craig Lenz; Vice President Donald Walser; Secretary
David Wetterling; Commissioner Paul Ackland; General Manager Michael Kumm
President Lenz called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Vice President Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 29,
2004 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 20,
2004 Special Meeting. Vice President Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$2,165,992.06 (detailed listing in payables book). Vice President Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget
year to date. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the health insurance premium
increase. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to award the annual conductor bid to Border States
Electric. Vice President Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Walser made a motion to approve easement assignment from Great
River Energy and also to delegate the responsibility of signing this and future
easements to the General Manager. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve the 2005 Budget. Vice President Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the organizational chart. Secretary
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
John Webster, Director of the Natural Gas Division, recognized Sue Winter and Jan
Sifferath for the assistance they provided in getting the Natural Gas Public Awareness
pamphlets mailed.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to end General Manager Kumm's 9 month
probation period as of December 29,2004. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously. It was noted that the Commissioners were pleased with
General Manager Kumm's performance.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve a 5% pay increase, effective January
1,2005, for General Manager Kumm. Vice President Walser seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to adjourn at 4:17 p.m. Vice President Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
David Wetterling, Secretary
ATTEST
Craig Lenz, President
Regular Meeting
December 29, 2004
Members present: President Craig Lenz; Vice President Donald Walser; Secretary
David Wetterling; Commissioner Paul Ackland; General Manager Michael Kumm
President Lenz called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Vice President Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 29,
2004 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 20,
2004 Special Meeting. Vice President Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$2,165,992.06 (detailed listing in payables book). Vice President Walser seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the financial statement and budget
year to date. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the health insurance premium
increase. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to award the annual conductor bid to Border States
Electric. Vice President Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Vice President Walser made a motion to approve easement assignment from Great
River Energy and also to delegate the responsibility of signing this and future
easements to the General Manager. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
Secretary Wetterling made a motion to approve the 2005 Budget. Vice President Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the organizational chart. Secretary
Wetterling seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
John Webster, Director of the Natural Gas Division, recognized Sue Winter and Jan
Sifferath for the assistance they provided in getting the Natural Gas Public Awareness
pamphlets mailed.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to end General Manager Kumm's 9 month
probation period as of December 29, 2004. Secretary Wetterling seconded the motion
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and it passed unanimously. It was noted that the Commissioners were pleased with
General Manager Kumm's performance.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve a 5% pay increase, effective January
1, 2005, for General Manager Kumm. Vice President Walser seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to adjourn at 4: p.m. Vice President Walser
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Da,61d`WettOOng, Secretary
ATTEST
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