REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WOODBINE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER AND WOODBINE WATER UTILITY BOARD JULY 21, 2026 The Woodbine Municipal Light & Power Board of Trustees met in regular session July 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. Motion by Coenen, second by Ridder to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Ridder, second by Coenen to approve June 18, 2026 minutes. Motion carried. There were no citizens present to address the Board. The following bills were presented and approved for payment by a motion from Ridder and second from Coenen. Motion Approved. The final check number on this month’s register is 22379. Bank Drafts: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, PCORI FEE, $72.87 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE, $3753.56 TREASURER-STATE OF IOWA, WITHHOLDING, $701.66 IPERS, IPERS, $4421.77 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WITHHOLDING, $6530.77 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, CREDIT CARD FEES, $536.38 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE, $225.38 TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA, SALES & EXCISE TAX, $5711.54 WINSTREAM, PHONE & FAX, $239.24 MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES, ENERGY COSTS, $74244.29 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE, $2367.85 OXEN TECHNOLOGY, IT SERVICES, $3333.90 Checks signed after the meeting: VANDEMARK, LISA, WAGES, $2926.04 COENEN, RANDY, WAGES, $731.50 RIDDER, PAUL, WAGES, $2926.04 IOWA ONE CALL, LOCATES, $29.70 WOODHOUSE, TRUCK EXPENSE, $309.27 CITY OF WOODBINE, UTILITIES, $70.19 B&B CONSTRUCTION, CONCRETE WORK, $1650.00 VAN WERT, INC, WATER METERS, $7129.62 SMITH VENDING CORPORATION, SUPPLIES, $40.54 WOODBINE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER, UTILITIES, $1536.81 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE, VISION INSURANCE, $80.85 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING, COPIER SERVICE, $53.00 5150 MOBILE SERVICE LLC, TRUCK EXPENSE, $183.62 IOWA ASSOCIATION F MUNICIPAL, TRAINING, $1051.66 WESCO DISTRIBUTION, GROUND ROD TESTER, $1765.50 WALKER SERVICE, FEUL COSTS, $624.40 HARRISON COUNTY REC, UTILITIES, $47.75 CITY OF WOODBINE, SHARED COSTS, $860.06 S&H SOFTENERS, WATER SOFTENER, $18.00 WESTERN IOWA WIRELESS, INTERNET, $659.43 FIRST BANKCARD, CREDIT CARD, $2244.24 TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC, SERVICE BODY, $43981.28 UNITY POINT CLINIC, DRUG TESTING, $42.00 VAN WERT, SOFTWARE FEE, $6000.00 MADISON NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO, LIFE INSURANCE, $1316.82 HARRISON COUNTY TIMES-REPORTER, ADS & PUBLICATIONS, $106.08 DYLAN PETERSON, TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT, $564.70 ACCO, CHEMICALS, $767.36 HACH COMPANY, CHEMICALS, $67.14 UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, SADDLE, FLARE & SWIVEL, $327.60 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY, WATER TESTING, $53.50 UPS, POSTAGE, $60.79 HALLETT MATERIALS, SAND, $131.04 FORCE FITTER, UNIFORMS, $298.01 KARA THOMSEN, CLEANING, $210.00 VERIZON, IPAD SERVICE, $240.06 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING, COPIER LEASE, $221.85 CORE & MAIN, CURB STOP SOCKETS, $410.70 The monthly operating reports were reviewed. Motion by Coenen, second by Vandemark to approve the monthly reports. All were in favor. June’s electric revenues were $135,628.18; water revenues were $50,865.43 and joint expenses for water and electric were $176,584.49. Motion by Vandemark, seconded by Coenen, to advertise the sale of the Utility’s old service truck on Facebook Marketplace and the IAMU Informer. The advertisement shall state that sealed bids will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Woodbine Municipal Light & Power office, 517 Walker Street, Woodbine, Iowa. The minimum acceptable bid shall be $9,500.00. Sealed bids will be opened and considered at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Motion carried. The Board discussed the electric service territory and the Tommy Gate addition. No action was taken. Motion by Coenen, seconded by Ridder, to approve the Service Agreement with Nyhart for the GASB75 Report for Fiscal Year 2026. Motion by Ridder, seconded by Coenen to approve Resolution 2026-7-21 approving the amendments to the Employee Handbook and Personnel Policy Manual. Voting Aye: Vandemark, Ridder and Coenen. Motion carried. Motion by Vandemark, seconded by Ridder to approve Resolution 2026-7-21 B approving the new S-1 Agreement with MRES. Voting Aye: Vandemark, Ridder and Coenen. Motion carried. General discussion took place with no decisions being made at this time. The next regular meeting will be Monday, August 24, 2026, at 4:30 PM. There being no further business, a motion was made by Ridder and seconded by Coenen with all in favor to adjourn at 5:40 PM. Lisa Vandemark, Board Chairman ATTEST: Bethany Linkenhoker, Secretary HCTR 7-29-26
