SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WOODBINE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER AND WOODBINE WATER UTILITY BOARD MARCH 9, 2026 The Woodbine Municipal Light & Power Board of Trustees met in special session March 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM in the conference room. Present were Board Chairperson Lisa Vandemark, Board Trustees Paul Ridder and Kert Barnum, Superintendent, Jim Reisz and Finance Manager Bethany Linkenhoker. Others in attendance were Keith Mann, City Council Member of the City of Woodbine. Motion by Barnum, second by Vandemark to approve the Agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Barnum, second by Vandemark to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2026 meeting. All were in favor. Citizen’s 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 Vandemark. Motion Approved. The final check number on this month’s register is 22231. Bank Drafts: TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, CREDIT CARD FEES, $511.64 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE, $700.92 TREASURER – STATE OF IOWA, WITHHOLDING, $716.40 IPERS, IPERS, $4486.84 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, WITHHOLDING, $3155.78 WINDSTREAM, PHONE & FAX, $176.62 ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, CO-INSURANCE, $1113.36 OXEN TECHNOLOGY, IT SERVICES, $1490.40 Checks signed after the meeting: SCHRAEDER ELECTRIC, NEW SERVICE, $726.00 MO VALLEY NAPA, TRUCK EXPENSE, $42.48 CITY OF WOODBINE, SHARED COSTS, $1217.23 FELD FIRE, EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION, $134.86 S&H SOFTENERS, WATER SOFTENER, $18.00 FIRST BANKCARD, CREDIT CARD, $544.94 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT, MOWER, $13000 VAN WERT, INC, WATER METERS, $9719.52 HYDRO PLUMBING, WATER MAIN BREAK, $975.00 HARRISON COUNTY TIMES-REPORTER, ADS & PUBLICATION, $135.97 WOODBINE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER, UTLITIES, $1837.97 UTILITY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, $377.03 WINSUPPLY, $1389.57 KARA THOMSEN, CLEANING, $210.00 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE, VISION INS PREMIUMS, $80.85 ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING, COPIER LEASE, $221.85 REFUND: JAGER, ALYSSA, EL DEPOSIT REFUND, $9.07 The monthly operating reports were reviewed. Motion by Barnum, second by Ridder to approve the monthly reports. All were in favor. February’s electric revenues were $164,557.39; water revenues were $35,506.95 and joint expenses for water and electric were $144,752.48. At 4:30 PM as published, a motion was made by Ridder, seconded by Barnum to open the public hearing for the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Motion carried. Keith Mann asked questions regarding a planned project and the implications of that on the budget. There were no other written or oral objections or comments. At 4:37 PM a motion was made by Barnum, seconded by Ridder to close the public hearing. Motion carried. A motion was made by Ridder, seconded by Barnum to approve the Resolution adopting the budget for Fiscal Year 2027. General discussion took place with no decisions being made at this time. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, April 21, at 4:30 PM. There being no further business, a motion was made by Barnum and seconded by Ridder with all in favor to adjourn at 4:43 PM. Lisa Vandemark, Board Chairman ATTEST: Bethany Linkenhoker, Secretary HCTR 3-18-26
