(HOLDREGE, Neb.) – The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District board of directors approved revised District bylaws and an updated list of associated policies at the monthly board meeting on Monday.
A sub-committee of board members began working to update the bylaws and policies earlier this year. Initial work started in 2019, then paused for three years before the committee revisited the process this year. The new bylaws supersede the previous bylaws that were adopted by the board in September 2013.
Policies of the District are compiled and organized into eight different categories. These policies help the board identify and define the mission and vision of the District, establish strategic directives for the District, establish rates for services provided by Central and ensure guidelines are in place for the welfare of the District.
One specific policy update is related to board meetings. The board holds its regular monthly meeting on the first Monday of the month and currently holds a board committee meeting later in the month. Those meetings will now be referred to as Working Meetings to avoid the confusion with the standing committees of the board that also hold regular meetings.
The administrative committee of the board will be responsible for ongoing review of this initial group of new policies.
Also at Monday’s Meeting:
- The directors approved the bid from MCO Trucks of Dallas, Texas for $205,000 to purchase a 2013 Peterbilt Semi-Truck.
- Directors approved two work change directives associated with the Elwood Dam Seepage Repair project. Irrigation and Water Services Manager Scott Dicke updated the board that September 14 will be the substantial completion date for the project.
- The board gave approval of the purchase of a water screen and conveyor from International Water Screens for $144,319. Dicke reported that the system has been installed at the E67 canal headgate and is working well to remove trash and debris from the canal.
- The board approved a work order for $684,600 to replace the Schillings timber bridge west of Johnson Lake with a concrete bridge.
- Civil Engineer Tyler Thulin reported that Lake McConaughy’s elevation was at 3232.5 feet on Monday (53.2% capacity). Inflows are around 450 cubic feet per second (cfs) and outflows are about 2,400 cfs.