REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WOODBINE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER AND WOODBINE WATER UTILITY BOARD AUGUST 24, 2026 The Woodbine Municipal Light & Power Board of Trustees met in regular session August 24, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the conference room. Present was Board Trustee Paul Ridder, Board Trustee Randy Coenen, Board Secretary Bethany Linkenhoker, Superintendent Jim Reisz and Terry Kerger. Motion by Coenen, second by Ridder to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Coenen, second by Ridder to approve the July 21, 2026 regular meeting and July 22, 2026 special meeting minutes. Motion carried. Terry Kerger addressed the Board regarding the Sidewalk Program that the City of Woodbine mailed letters about. He had questions about if that affects any water systems or curb stops. 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 22416. Bank Drafts: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WITHHOLDING, $3502.08 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, CREDIT CARD FEES, $552.36 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE, $791.74 TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA, SALES & EXCISE TAX, $5896.01 WINDSTREAM, PHONE & FAX, $239.86 MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICES, ENERGY COSTS, $87148.63 WELLMARK, INSURANCE PREMIUMS, $8469.80 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE, $1181.06 OXEN TECHNOLOGY, IT SERVICES, $1490.40 Checks signed after the meeting: PETTY CASH, PETTY CASH, $41.79 ECHO ELECTRIC, PVC FITTINGS, $61.52 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL, ENERGIZERS, $242.68 IOWA ONE CALL, LOCATES, $27.90 WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC, METER BOOTS, $107.86 WALKER’S SERVICE, FUEL, $549.00 DITCH WITCH UNDERCON, LOCATOR LEADS, $405.58 HARRISON COUNTY REC, UTILITIES, $47.68 VANDEMARK HEATING & COOLING, AC REPAIRS, $220.00 CITY OF WOODBINE, UTILITIES, $57.96 CITY OF WOODBINE, UTILITIES, $56.21 MYTRUE MEDICAL CENTER, DRUG TESTS, $65.00 S&H SOFTENERS, WATER SOFTENER, $18.00 IOWA UTILITIES COMMISSION, ASSESSMENTS, $1657.61 FIRST BANKCARD, CREDIT CARD FEES, $3979.18 STUART C. IRBY CO, PADMOUNT SWITCHGEAR, $30976.50 VAN WERT INC, WATER METERS, $10923.73 HARRISON COUNTY TIMES-REPORTER, ADS & PUBLICATIONS, $375.90 WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION, LEAK DETECTION, $1500.00 WOODBINE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER, UTILITIES, $2882.70 AHLERS COONEY ATTORNEYS, LEGAL FEES, $162.00 HACH COMPANY, CHEMICALS, $2092.62 UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, SERVICE LINE TO BUS BARN, $1130.81 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY, WATER TESTING, $230.50 HALLETT MATERIALS, SAND, $320.84 KARA THOMSEN, CLEANING, $210.00 VERIZON, IPAD SERVICE, $240.08 T.P. ANDERSON & COMPANY, AUDIT, $18000.00 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE, VISION INSURANCE, $80.85 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING, COPIER LEASE, $221.85 KATHY HILLWICK, MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT, $234.08 GUINAN HEATING AND COOLING, AC REPAIR, $1393.94 REFUND: COAKLEY, VALERY, DEPOSIT REFUND, $86.01 REFUND: FITZGIBBON INVESTMENTS, DEPOSIT REFUND, $154.74 REFUND: LEADERS, BROCK, DEPOSIT REFUND, $116.19 The monthly operating reports were reviewed. Motion by Coenen, second by Ridder to approve the monthly reports. All were in favor. July’s electric revenues were $146,796.97; water revenues were $55,368.06 and joint expenses for water and electric were $144,693.19. Two sealed bids were received for the sale of the old service truck. The sealed bids were opened and read aloud as follows: Shawn Stolley submitted a bid of $6,000.00, and Mark Nichols submitted a bid of $12,500.00. A motion was made by Ridder, seconded by Coenen, to accept the high bid of $12,500.00 from Mark Nichols for the purchase of the old service truck. Motion carried. Motion was made by Ridder, seconded by Coenen to approve the financing application for C. Bendgen. Motion carried. A motion was made by Coenen, seconded by Ridder to approve signing the Non-Disclosure Agreement with Oxen Technology, pending a simple legal review from our attorney. Motion carried. General discussion took place with no decisions being made at this time. The next regular meeting will be Thursday, September 17, 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 5:11 PM. Lisa Vandemark, Board Chairman ATTEST: Bethany Linkenhoker, Secretary HCTR 9-9-26
