REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WOODBINE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER AND WOODBINE WATER UTILITY BOARD APRIL 21, 2026 The Woodbine Municipal Light & Power Board of Trustees met in regular session April 21, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the conference room. Present was Board Chairperson Lisa Vandemark, Board Trustee Paul Ridder, Board Trustee Randy Coenen, Board Secretary Bethany Linkenhoker and Superintendent Jim Reisz. Also, present was Keith Mann City Council Member. Motion by Ridder, second by Coenen to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Ridder, second by Vandemark to approve the minutes of the March 9, 2026, special meeting. Voting Aye: Vandemark and Ridder. Abstaining: Coenen. Motion passed. Citizens present did not wish to address the Board. The following bills were presented and approved for payment by a motion from Barnum and second from Ridder. Motion Approved. The final check number on this month’s register is 22279. Bank Drafts: TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA, WITHHOLDING, $678.29 IPERS, IPERS, $4318.55 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WITHHOLDING, $3159.03 TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA, SALES & EXCISE TAX, $5569.02 WINDSTREAM, PHONE & FAX, $62.83 MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES, ENERGY COSTS, $65508.78 WELLMARK, HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS, $8469.80 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE, $2458.63 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WITHHOLDING, $6659.28 TYLER TECHNOLOGY, CREDIT CARD FEES, $570.19 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE, $2710.40 WINDSTREAM, PHONE & FAX, $239.38 MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES, ENERGY COSTS, $55390.20 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE, $2535.36 OXEN TECHNOLOGY, IT SERVICES, $1490.40 TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA, SALES & EXCISE TAX, $4604.26 WELLMARK, HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS, $8469.80 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE, $38.66 Checks signed after the meeting: IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, DUES, $4951.00 HARRISON COUNTY REC, UTILITIES, $52.26 CITY OF WOODBINE, UTILITITES, $62.96 BOB’S SERVICE, TRUCK REPAIR, $21.40 LIFT SOLUTIONS, PALLET RACKING, $4495.16 AUDITOR – STATE OF IOWA, AUDIT FILING FEES, $350.00 FIRST BANKCARD, CREDIT CARD, $853.89 STUART C IRBY CO, TOOLS, $434.83 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY, WATER TESTING, $31.00 VERIZON, IPAD SERVICE, $240.08 EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES, INSURANCE, $310.00 BOB BROWN TRUCKING, SAND, $877.60 ECHO GROUP, INC, PVC, $65.69 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL, ENERGIZERS, $1026.75 WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC., TRANSFORMER BOLTS, $364.87 WALKER’S SERVICE, FUEL, $499.50 WOODHOUSE, TRUCK REPAIR, $652.12 SCHRAEDER ELECTRIC, CONTRACT LABOR, $9710.00 HARRISON COUNTY REC, UTILITIES, $53.04 CITY OF WOODBINE, UTILITIES, $48.92 JAMES REISZ, UNIFORMS, $250.33 BOB’S SERVICE, TRUCK REPAIR, $77.21 S&H SOFTENERS, WATER SOFTENER, $18.00 THE OFFICE STOP, INC, BILLING SUPPLIES, $2350.25 FIRST BANKCARD, CREDIT CARDS, $1695.16 HYDRO PLUMBING, WATER MAIN BREAK, $4900.00 HARRISON COUNTY TIMES-REPORTER, ADS & PUBLICATIONS, $67.59 ACCO, CHEMICALS, $2098.80 WOODBINE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER, UTILITIES, $1455.48 AHLERS COONEY ATTORNEYS, LEGAL FEES, $891.00 UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, REPAIR MATERIALS, $1929.87 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY, WATER TESTING, $53.50 FORCE FITTERS, UNIFORMS, $402.72 KARA THOMSEN, CLEANING, $210.00 VERIZON, IPAD SERVICE, $240.06 SOFT TOUCH CREATIONS, TRUCK REPAIR, $101.65 BETHANY LINKENHOKER, MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT, $188.64 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE, VISION INSURANCE PREMIUMS, $80.85 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING, COPIER LEASE, $221.85 EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES, INSURANCE, $70960.00 KATHY HILLWICK, MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT, $171.36 CCPDIRECT, MATERIALS, $278.89 BARNUM, KERT, TRUSTEE, $1706.85 HOME TOWN HARDWARE, MAINTENANCE & MATERIALS, $62.62 SMITH VENDING CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, $87.00 HACH COMPANY, CHEMICALS, $906.10 REFUND: BOENITSCH, ALEX, DEPOSIT REFUND, $83.45 REFUND: CHRISTO, RANDY, DEPOSIT REFUND, $78.45 The monthly operating reports were reviewed. Motion by Ridder, second by Coenen to approve the monthly reports. All were in favor. March’s electric revenues were $117,253.45; water revenues were $36,199.91 and joint expenses for water and electric were $145,778.86. A motion was made by Vandemark, seconded by Ridder to approve adding Randy Coenen to the utility bank accounts. Voting Aye: Ridder and Vandemark. Abstaining: Coenen. Motion passed. The Board discussed the Water Tower Maintenance Contract with Maguire Water. No action was taken at this time. Jim Reisz, Superintendent, gave the Board an update on his trip to the Navajo Nation with MRES and Light Up Navajo. No action was taken. General discussion took place with no decisions being made at this time. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 4:30 PM. There being no further business, a motion was made by Coenen and seconded by Ridder with all in favor to adjourn at 5:13 PM. Lisa Vandemark, Board Chairman ATTEST: Bethany Linkenhoker, Secretary HCTR 4-29-26
