REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WOODBINE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER AND WOODBINE WATER UTILITY BOARD DECEMBER 16, 2025 The Woodbine Municipal Light & Power Board of Trustees met in regular session December 16, 2025, at 4:30 PM in the conference room. Present was Board Chairperson Lisa Vandemark, Board Trustee Paul Ridder, Board Trustee Kert Barnum, Board Secretary Bethany Linkenhoker and Superintendent Jim Reisz. Also, present was Rob Cogdill Mayor of the City of Woodbine and Ryan Michel, Water Operator in Charge. Motion by Ridder, second by Barnum to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Barnum, second by Ridder to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2025, regular meeting. All were in favor. 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 22159. Bank Drafts: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WITHHOLDING, $3225.99 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, CREDIT CARD FEES, $501.73 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE, $30.11 TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA, WITHHOLDING, $778.15 IPERS, IPERS, $4649.75 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WITHHOLDING, $3800.12 TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA, SALES & EXCISE TAX, $4582.31 WINDSTREAM, PHONE & FAX, $239.73 MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES, ENERGY COSTS, $46783.26 FARMERS TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, NOTE PAYMENTS, $52800.42 ASCENSUS, GASB 75 REPORT, $3200.00 OXEN TECHNOLOGY, IT SERVICES, $1490.40 Checks signed after the meeting: ECHO GROUP, HEATER FOR BOOSTER, $855.91 IOWA ONE CALL, ONE CALL, $36.10 WALKER’S SERVICE, FUEL, $214.10 WOODHOUSE, TRUCK REPAIRS, $592.36 MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES, MEETING FEE, $75.00 HARRISON COUNTY REC, UTILITIES, $51.30 WOODBINE MAIN STREET, WOODBINE DOLLARS, $300.00 CITY OF WOODBINE, UTILITIES, $61.82 S&H SOFTENERS, WATER SOFTENER, $18.00 KDSN, TIGER VISION, $900.00 FIRST BANKCARD, COMP COSTS/TRAINING, $2468.40 HARRISON COUNTY TIMES-REPORTER, ADS & PUBLICATION, $89.08 DYLAN PETERSON, MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT, $186.26 ACCO, CHEMICALS, $1785.00 UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, MAINTENANCE & MATERIALS, $582.64 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY, WATER TESTING, $53.50 FORCE FITTERS, UNIFORMS, $182.93 KARA THOMSEN, CLEANING, $210.00 VERIZON, IPAD SERVICE, $240.06 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, GENERATOR MAINTENANCE, $1621.36 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE, VISION INSURANCE PREMIUM, $80.85 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING, COPIER LEASE, $207.69 EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES, WORKMAN’S COMP INS., $3298.00 The monthly operating reports were reviewed. Motion by Ridder, second by Barnum to approve the monthly reports. All were in favor. November’s electric revenues were $120,184.95; water revenues were $37,639.29 and joint expenses for water and electric were $107,027.76. A motion was made by Ridder, second by Barnum to approve sending a public notice regarding fluoride pumping. Motion carried. A motion was made by Ridder, second by Vandemark to accept the resignation of Board Member Kert Barnum. Voting Aye: Ridder and Vandemark. Abstaining: Barnum. Motion carried. A motion was made by Ridder, second by Barnum to approve purchasing an extended support license for Windows 10. Motion carried. The Board discussed expected expenses and projects for Fiscal Year 2027. No action was taken. General discussion took place with no decisions being made at this time. The next regular meeting will be Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 4:30 PM. There being no further business, a motion was made by Vandemark and seconded by Ridder with all in favor to adjourn at 5:20 PM. Lisa Vandemark, Board Chairman ATTEST: Bethany Linkenhoker, Secretary HCTR 12-24-25
