09-30-1996 HUCMRegular Meeting
September 30, 1996
All Commissioners were present; also present were Mgr. Kadrmas and Attorney
Barry Anderson.
President Cornell called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ackland, seconded by Commissioner Gilmer
to discuss suggested by -law changes before the Commission reorganization took
place. Motion was unanimously carried.
Commissioner Ackland suggested the following changes be made to Article III of
Hutchinson Utilities Commission By -Laws:
Section - 6 In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall
assume all of his duties.
Section - 8 Officers
The officers of the Commission shall be a President and Vice
President.
Section - 9 Election and Tenure
The Commission shall annually elect the officers of the
Commission at its September meeting. Such elected offices
will assume their offices on the first day of October. Each
officer shall hold office for a one -year term and until such
officer's successor is elected. There shall be a limit of two
successive terms that an officer may serve.
After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Ackland, seconded by
Commissioner Carls to amend Hutchinson Utilities Commission By -Laws with the
above changes.
Aye - Commissioners Ackland, Carls and Gilmer
Nay - Commissioners Cornell and Ward
Motion was carried. (Copies of Article III before and after changes are attached.)
Nominations were requested for president. Commissioner Carls nominated
Commissioner Ward for president, nomination was seconded by Commissioner
Ackland.
Commissioner Ward nominated Commissioner Carls for president, Commissioner
Carls declined nomination.
There being no further nominations, a motion was made by Commissioner Carls, seconded
by Commissioner Ackland to close nominations. Motion was unanimously carried.
Votes were taken for election of Commissioner Ward for president.
Aye - Commissioners Cornell, Ward, Gilmer, Carls, Ackland
Nay- None
Commissioner Ward was duly elected and declared President of the Hutchinson Utilities
Commission, beginning October 1, 1996.
Nominations were requested for vice president. Commissioner Ackland nominated
Commissioner Gilmer for vice president, nomination was seconded by Commissioner
Carls.
Commissioner Ward nominated Commissioner Cornell for vice president, Commissioner
Cornell declined nomination.
There being no further nominations, a motion was made by Commissioner Carls, seconded
by Commissioner Ackland to close nominations. Motion was unanimously carried.
Votes were taken for election of Commissioner Gilmer for Vice President.
Aye - Commissioners Cornell, Ward, Gilmer, Carls, Ackland
Nay- None
Commissioner Gilmer was duly elected and declared Vice President of the Hutchinson
Utilities Commission, beginning October 1, 1996.
President Cornell made the following appointments:
Secretary - Commissioner Carls
Legal Counsel - G. Barry Anderson of Arnold, Anderson & Dove
Recording /Assistant Secretary - Linda Madson
Planning Commission Member - Commissioner Ackland
Receive Drug Test Reports - Commissioner Cornell and Mgr. Kadrmas
President Cornell made the following designations for depositories for Utility funds:
Depositories for Utility Funds - Citizens Bank & Trust Company
First Bank of Minnesota
First Federal
Marquette Bank - Hutchinson
A motion was made by Commissioner Ackland, seconded by Commissioner Carls to ratify
appointments and designations for depositories for Utility funds. Motion was unanimously
carried.
The minutes of August 26, 1996 regular meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by
Commissioner Gilmer, seconded by Commissioner Ackland to approve the minutes as
written. Motion was unanimously carried.
The August payables were discussed. A motion was made by Commissioner
Ackland, seconded by Commissioner Carls to accept the August payables in the
amount of $783,746.30 (detailed listing in payables book). Motion was unanimously
carried.
The 1996 year -to -date (thru August) financial and budget reports were reviewed.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ackland, seconded by Commissioner Ward
to accept the financial and budget reports. Motion was unanimously carried.
Discussed amendment to TF throughput service agreement (amendment no. 6) for
Northern Natural Gas contract. After discussion, a motion was made by
Commissioner Ackland, seconded by Commissioner Carls to approve amendment
no. 6 to TF throughput service agreement. Motion was unanimously carried.
Manager's Report:
Attended a MAPP (Mid- Continent Area Power Pool) management meeting.
The new MAPP restated agreement was accepted. We will have to rejoin the
MAPP organization. There will be more than 100 members in new pool.
Action at the next meeting.
Old Business:
A motion was made by Commissioner Ward, seconded by Commissioner
Ackland to permanently change the starting time for regular Commission
meetings from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Motion was unanimously carried.
New Business:
Suggested by -law changes (discussed at beginning of meeting).
There being no further business, a motion was made by Commissioner Ward,
seconded by Commissioner Gilmer to adjourn the meeting at 5 :08 p.m. Motion was
unanimously carried.
Roger Gilmer, Secretary
ATTEST: _l
G. P. Cornell, President
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ARTICLE III
Commissioners and Employees
SECTION - 1 The Hutchinson Utilities Commission, by
resolution, shall appoint a General Manager and such other
employees as it shall deem necessary, who shall hold their offices
for such term and shall exercise such powers and perform such
duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Commission.
SECTION - 2 The Hutchinson Utilities Commission, upon
recommendation of the General Manager and the filing of
applications, shall appoint all staff employees of the Hutchinson
Utilities.
SECTION - 3 Each member of the Hutchinson Utilities
Commission shall be entitled to be reimbursed for his actual and
necessary traveling and hotel expenses incurred whenever it shall
be necessary for him to travel outside the City of Hutchinson in
carrying out his duties, which travel may be required of him by law
or by vote or resolution of the Commission.
The compensation of members and amounts due them as
reimbursement for expenses shall be paid at the end of each month
upon itemized statements duly verified.
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SECTION - 4 Any officer, agent or employee elected or
appointed by the Commission may be removed at any time by the
Commission.
SECTION - 5 The salaries of all officers, agents and
employees of the Commission shall be fixed by the Commission.
SECTION - 6 The President shall preside at all meetings at
which he is present. He shall make such reports to the Council as
are required of the Commission and shall perform such other duties
as are incident to his office or are properly required of him.
SECTION - 7 The Secretary shall sign, execute or
acknowledge with the President, all instruments authorized by the
Commission and shall perform such other duties as prescribed from
time to time by the Commission or as -are incident to his office.
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ARTICLE III
Commissioners, Officers and Employees
SECTION - 1 The Hutchinson Utilities Commission, by
resolution, shall appoint a General Manager and such other
employees as it shall deem necessary, who shall hold their
offices for such term and shall exercise such powers and
perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time
by the Commission.
SECTION - 2 The Hutchinson Utilities Commission, upon
recommendation of the General Manager and the filing of
applications, shall appoint all staff employees of the
Hutchinson Utilities.
SECTION - 3 Each member of the Hutchinson Utilities
Commission shall be entitled to be reimbursed for his actual
and necessary traveling and hotel expenses incurred whenever
it shall be necessary for him to travel outside the City of
Hutchinson in carrying out his duties, which travel may be
required of him by law or by vote or resolution of the
Commission.
The compensation of members and amounts due them as
reimbursement for expenses shall be paid at the end of each
month upon itemized statements duly verified.
SECTION - 4 Any officer, agent or employee elected or
appointed by the Commission may be removed at any time by the
Commission.
SECTION - 5 The salaries of all officers, agents and
employees of the Commission shall be fixed by the Commission.
SECTION - 6 The President shall preside at all meetings at
which he is present. In the absence of the President, the Vice
President shall assume all of his duties. He shall make such
reports to the Council as are required of the Commission and shall
perform such other duties as are incident to his office or are
properly required of him.
SECTION - 7 The Secretary shall sign, execute or
acknowledge with the President, all instruments authorized by the
Commission and shall perform such other duties as prescribed from
time to time by the Commission or as are incident to his office.
SECTION - 8 Officers
The officers of the commission shall be a President and Vice
President.
SECTION - 9 Election and Tenure
The Commission shall annually elect the officers of the
commission at its September meeting. Such elected officers
will assume their offices the first day of October. Each
officer shall hold office for a one -year term and until such
officer's successor is elected. There shall be a limit of two
successive terms that an officer may serve.
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