REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WOODBINE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER AND WOODBINE WATER UTILITY BOARD AUGUST 21, 2025 The Woodbine Municipal Light & Power Board of Trustees met in regular session August 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM in the conference room. Present were Board Chairperson Lisa Vandemark, Board trustee Paul Ridder, Superintendent Jim Reisz and Board Secretary Bethany Linkenhoker. Board trustee Kert Barnum was absent. Also present was Mayor of Woodbine Rob Cogdill, and Aaron Olson of T.P. Andersen & Company, P.C.. Motion by Ridder, second by Vandemark to approve the Agenda as amended. Motion carried. Motion by Ridder, second by Vandemark to approve the minutes of the July 8, 2025 special meeting. All were in favor. During citizen’s input, Mayor Cogdill addressed the Board regarding the status of the downtown street project. Aaron Olson of T.P. Anderson & Company, P.C. presented the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit report to the Board. Motion by Ridder, seconded by Vandemark to accept the Fiscal Year 2025 Audit Report. All were in favor. The following bills were presented and approved for payment by a motion from Ridder and second from Vandemark. Motion Approved. The final check number on this month’s register is 22049. Bank Drafts: WINDSTREAM, PHONE & FAX $62.84 MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES, ENERGY COSTS $67522.67 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE $376.50 OXEN TECHNOLOGY, IT COSTS $2838.50 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE $381.68 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WITHHOLDING $3525.68 TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA, WITHHOLDING $788.40 IPERS, IPERS $4694.98 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WITHHOLDING $3543.97 TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA, WITHHOLDING $1820.66 WINDSTREAM, PHONE & FAX $176.04 WELLMARK, INSURANCE PREMIUMS $7439.75 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE $1492.64 TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA, SALES & EXCISE TAX $5579.15 WINDSTREAM, PHONE & FAX $62.85 MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES, ENERGY COSTS $74980.74 WELLMARK, INSURANCE PREMIUMS $7439.75 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE $289.37 Checks signed after the meeting: IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES $1026.75 IOWA ONE CALL, ONE CALL $48.60 WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC, MAINTENANCE & MATERIALS $2696.40 CITY OF WOODBINE, UTILITIES $54.31 S&H SOFTENERS, WATER SOFTENER $18.00 AGRILAND FS, MAINTENANCE & MATERIALS $209.59 WESTERN IOWA WIRELESS, INTERNET $659.43 THE OFFICE STOP, BILLING SUPPLIES $2173.75 IOWA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DUES & FEES $176.34 ELECTRIC PUMP, WELL/TOWER CONTROL CALIBRATION $658.00 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY, WATER TESTING $71.50 FORCE FITTERS, UNIFORMS $1437.09 VERIZON, IPAD SERVICE $240.14 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE, VISION INS. PREMIUMS $80.85 RAILPROS FIELD SERVICES, UNDERGROUND PROJECT $1613.00 RYAN MICHEL, PHONE ALLOWANCE $150.00 SCHRAEDER ELECTRIC, UNDERGROUND PROJECT $31313.14 JAMES REISZ, PHONE ALLOWANCE $150.00 DYLAN PETERSON, PHONE ALLOWANCE $150.00 GUINAN HEATING AND COOLING, FINANCING $3000.00 ECHO GROUP, INC., MAINT & MATERIALS $119.81 IOWA ONE CALL, ONE CALL $28.80 WESCO DISTRIBUTION, FUSES & CONDUCTORS $695.50 HARRISON COUNTY REC, UTILITIES $47.13 CITY OF WOODBINE, UTILITIES $58.43 STUART C. IRBY, TOOLS $780.03 WOODBINE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER, UTILITIES $1280.67 KARA THOMSEN, CLEANING $210.00 OXEN TECHNOLOGY, SERVER MIGRATION $13430.15 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE, VISION INS. PREMIUM $80.85 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING, COPIER LEASE $207.69 REFUND: AROMA COFFEE & CAFÉ, DEPOSIT REFUND $15.40 REFUND: LUCENA, JASON, DEPOSIT REFUND $150.41 REFUND: BERENS, COREY, DEPOSIT REFUND $99.17 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL, ENERGIZERS $242.68 WESCO DISTRIBUTION, MAINT & MATERIALS $2099.34 WALKER’S SERVICE, FUEL $522.00 MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES, OIL TESTING $1025.00 SCHRAEDER ELECTRIC, SECONDARY FAULT REPAIR $453.00 HARRISON COUNTY REC, UTILITIES $48.53 HARRISON COUNTY RECORDER, LIEN FEE $12.00 MYRTUE MEDICAL CENTER, DRUG TESTING $65.00 S&H SOFTENERS, WATER SOFTENER $18.00 FIRST BANKCARD, CREDIT CARD $399.57 UNITY POINT CLINIC, DRUG TESTING $65.00 STUART C IRBY, TOOLS $638.79 ITRON, SOFTWARE FEE $2203.80 WOODBINE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER, UTILITIES $1327.16 HACH COMPANY, CHEMICALS $941.00 MIDWEST AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER, TESTING $150.00 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY, WATER TESTING $53.50 VERIZON, IPAD SERVICE $240.08 DENISON BULLETIN & REVIEW, ADS & PUBLICATIONS $128.36 T.P. ANDERSON & COMPANY, AUDIT $18000.00 OXEN TECHNOLOGY, IT SERVICES $90.00 BLAZEK LAW OFFICE, LEGAL FEES $40.00 BOB BROWN TRUCKING, HAUL ROCK $590.92 The monthly operating reports were reviewed. Motion by Ridder, second by Barnum to approve the monthly reports. All were in favor. May’s electric revenues were $113,271.56, water revenues were $44,129.56 and joint expenses for water and electric were $101,004.48. A motion was made by Ridder, seconded by Vandemark to approve Resolution 2025-8-21 designating the Harrison County Times-Reporter as the official publication of Woodbine Municipal Light & Power. Motion carried. General discussion took place with no decisions being made at this time. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM. There being no further business, a motion was made by Ridder and seconded by Vandemark with all in favor to adjourn at 5:17 PM. Lisa Vandemark, Board Chairman ATTEST: Bethany Linkenhoker, Secretary HCTR 8-27-25
