September 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM - Executive Committee Meeting

Rationale: 

Director Tonnies and McKnight are registered for the NARD Fall Conference. If any other Director is interested, please let Breunig know.

Attached are the resolutions that have been submitted to NARD for consideration at the 2026 Annual Conference as of end of business on August 21, 2026, which was the deadline for resolutions.  Additional resolutions submitted, if any, will require 2/3rds vote of the delegates to be considered at the annual meeting.

The 2026 voting delegate list is on page 2. 

The voting procedures to be used at the conference are on page 3. 

Resolutions submitted by the August 21, 2026 deadline

 

1. NARD Resolution 2026-1 - Administration of the Nebraska Chemigation Program. Submitted by the Upper Niobrara White NRD.
2. NARD Resolution 2026-2 - Payroll Expenditure and Salary Publication Requirements for Natural Resources Districts. Submitted by: Lower Platte South NRD.
3. NARD Resolution 2026-3 - Bonding Authority for Flood Control and Water Enhancement Projects. Submitted by Lower Platte South NRD

 

Rationale:  Attached find Director's Lawrence and Johnson excuse of absence forms.

D. Johnson - May - Planting
D. Johnson - June - St. Louis Daughters Surgery
D. Johnson - July - Mother Hip Surgery
D. Johnson - August - Uncle's Funeral
Lawrence -  July - Viral Infection

Rationale:  Listed below is the current policy for computer reimbursement to Directors.  At the budget workshop directors present cut the computer stipend reimbursement line item from the budget.  

Computer/iPad Stipend for Directors (3/8/21)
Lawrence made the motion, seconded by Johnson, to reimburse all directors using their own computer/device $25 per month and supply any director who does not have a computer with one of our existing iPads or similar devises. It is further recommended to eliminate any device requiring cell service. Motion carried all members present voting aye.
 

Rationale:  Ideas:
NARD
Staff
Heldt Produce

Rationale:  Matt Greenway with FNIC has prepared our Commercial Package Insurance renewal effective 10/1/26. The cost breakdown is listed below and the full renewal policy is attached. 

Rationale:  Attached is the latest version that was sent to attorney Tim Schulz on August 14th.  We have not received any feedback from him.  Also attached is a letter of support from the City of Wahoo.

The following motion will be needed:
The Board hereby approves the Long-Term Development Agreement for the Amphitheater Project with Lonny L. Hansen and Denise Hansen, Husband and Wife, subject to final review and approval by the District’s legal counsel.  The District’s General Manager and Board Chairperson are hereby authorized and directed to negotiate, resolve, and approve any remaining points, revisions, clarifications, exhibits, schedules, implementation details, or ancillary matters associated with the Amphitheater Project and the Long-Term Development Agreement, provided that any such negotiated matters are consistent with the material purposes and intent of the agreement and are approved as to legal form by the District’s legal counsel.  Following legal counsel’s review and approval, the General Manager, Board Chairperson, or either of them acting on behalf of the District, is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the Long-Term Development Agreement and any related instruments, acknowledgments, notices, certificates, consents, approvals, amendments, administrative documents, or other writings necessary or appropriate to effectuate the agreement and the Amphitheater Project.  The General Manager is hereby granted general authority to oversee, administer, coordinate, and implement the Amphitheater Project on behalf of the District in accordance with the Long-Term Development Agreement, including authority to undertake, issue, approve, or administer all approvals, consents, determinations, confirmations, notices, directives, inspections, administrative decisions, and other project-related actions necessarily associated with the Amphitheater Project as contemplated within the approved agreement. 
 

Rationale:  Staff has been working with the Wahoo Community Foundation to establish a donor advised fund for the Lower Platte North NRD. The fund would provide a mechanism for gifts and bequests from individuals and other donors to be received through the Wahoo Community Foundation for the benefit of NRD projects and initiatives. The Foundation would administer the fund, with proceeds available to support a variety of NRD capital projects and operational initiatives.

Rationale: 

Staff has continued developing concepts for improvements to the detention basin located in front of the NRD office. The project is included in the District’s recently approved Wahoo Creek Section 319 grant, which includes up to $100,000 for detention basin improvements. A draft design-build RFP has been prepared that could address drainage improvements, landscaping/water quality features, an educational boardwalk and observation area, and interpretive signage.

Staff will review the draft concept and RFP with the Committee and is seeking guidance on the project scope and whether to continue toward soliciting proposals. No action to advertise the RFP is necessary at this time, and the item could be brought back to the Committee and Board in October if additional discussion is desired.

Adjustments were made to the RFP based on committee feedback.  The new version is uploaded for additional discussion at the next committee meeting and potential action at the October Board meeting.

Rationale:  Attached is a quote for new 4 new computers and peripherals: Information Coordinator, Water Specialist, Front Desk, and Guard Shack.  We budgeted $16,000 for the fiscal year. At this time, we plan to purchase two new computers and place the gently used computers at the front desk and guard shack. 

Rationale:  Grant will be available to review the Draft July Financial Statement. Approval will come after we receive our Annual Audit Report.

Rationale:  Dodge County has informed us of the following tax roll corrections: Thompson Construction - 2023 Correction #5887; Thompson Construction 2024 Correction #5888; Thompson Construction 2025 Correction #5889; Helen Knosp - 2024 Correction #5890; Daniel Knosp - 2024 Correction #5891; Helen Knosp - 2024 Correction #5892 - Daniel Knosp - 2024 Correction #5893.  The total amount of $397.29 will be withheld from the next disbursement.   

Rationale:  As discussed at last month's Board meeting, our plan is to once again maintain the same tax asking of $3,480,714.00 as it has been the past ten years. Our total expenses are $10,869,830.

Attached find a breakdown of the 2026 valuation by each county.

Due to increased valuations, we will be lowering our tax levy from .024053 to .022115 to support our previously approved budget of $10,869,830.

A motion will be needed at Board Meeting - To approve the State Budget that includes total expenditures of $10,869,830 with a tax levy rate of .022115 for a tax asking of $3,480,714.