09-24-2003 HUCM
Regular Meeting
September 24,2003
Members present: President David Wetterling; 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.
Secretary Walser nominated Paul Ackland for the position of President. Commissioner
Torgerson seconded the nomination and it was accepted. Commissioner Torgerson
made a motion to cease nominations and to elect Paul Ackland to the position of
President. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser nom inated Craig Lenz for the position of Vice President.
Commissioner Ackland seconded the nomination and it was accepted. Commissioner
Torgerson made a motion to cease nominations and to elect Craig Lenz to the position
of Vice President. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
President Ackland appointed Donald Walser as Secretary.
President Ackland appointed Marc Sebora as legal counsel.
President Ackland appointed Roberta Yates as recording/assistant secretary.
President Ackland appointed Commissioner Wetterling and Director John Webster to
receive drug reports.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to designate Citizen's Bank and Trust
Company; Wells Fargo; Americana National Bank; and UBS PaineWebber as
depositories for Utility funds. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of August 27,2003.
Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$5,324,040.12 (detailed listing in payables book). Commissioner Ackland seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the financial statements and budget
year to date. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve New Ulm/Fairfax Natural Gas
Pipeline Contracts. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #18056 to Honeywell Inc to
replace faulty sensors on Unit 1. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #18143 to Border State
Electric for hardware to support the MCBH 115kV line. Commissioner Ackland
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to award the bid for the Mansred Roof Repair to
Herzog Roofing. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to award the bid for Building Upgrades to
Gopher State Contractors subject to obtaining additional information regarding the
contractor. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Division Updates were presented.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to make changes to verbiage regarding Firearm
Language for the Employee Manuals. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
It was decided that Hutchinson Utilities will participate in the City of Hutchinson Health
Fair.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Donald H. Walser, Secretary
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David J. Wetterling, President
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Regular Meeting
September 24, 2003
Members present: President David Wetterling; 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.
Secretary Walser nominated Paul Ackland for the position of President. Commissioner
Torgerson seconded the nomination and it was accepted. Commissioner Torgerson
made a motion to cease nominations and to elect Paul Ackland to the position of
President. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Secretary Walser nominated Craig Lenz for the position of Vice President.
Commissioner Ackland seconded the nomination and it was accepted. Commissioner
Torgerson made a motion to cease nominations and to elect Craig Lenz to the position
of Vice President. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
President Ackland appointed Donald Walser as Secretary.
President Ackland appointed Marc Sebora as legal counsel.
President Ackland appointed Roberta Yates as recording /assistant secretary.
President Ackland appointed Commissioner Wetterling and Director John Webster to
receive drug reports.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to designate Citizen's Bank and Trust
Company; Wells Fargo; Americana National Bank; and UBS PaineWebber as
depositories for Utility funds. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve the minutes of August 27, 2003.
Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to ratify the payment of bills in the amount of
$5,324,040.12 (detailed listing in payables book). Commissioner Ackland seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to approve the financial statements and budget
year to date. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
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Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve New Ulm /Fairfax Natural Gas
Pipeline Contracts. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Secretary Walser made a motion to approve Requisition #18056 to Honeywell Inc to
replace faulty sensors on Unit 1. Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to approve Requisition #18143 to Border State
Electric for hardware to support the MCBH 115kV line. Commissioner Ackland
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to award the bid for the Mansred Roof Repair to
Herzog Roofing. Commissioner Torgerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to award the bid for Building Upgrades to
Gopher State Contractors subject to obtaining additional information regarding the
contractor. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Division Updates were presented.
Commissioner Ackland made a motion to make changes to verbiage regarding Firearm
Language for the Employee Manuals. Secretary Walser seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
It was decided that Hutchinson Utilities will participate in the City of Hutchinson Health
Fair.
Commissioner Torgerson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Commissioner Ackland seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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