May 31, 2023
The Sanborn Electric and Telecommunications Board met in regular session Wednesday,
May 31, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at Sanborn City Hall. Board members present: Terry Boelter, Rick Maranell, and Josh Rydberg. Others present: Jim Zeutenhorst.
Motion Boelter, seconded by Maranell to adopt the agenda. Motion carried 3-0.
Motion Maranell, seconded by Boelter to approve the minutes of the April 26, 2023,
Board Meeting. Motion carried 3-0.
Motion Maranell, seconded by Boelter to approve the following bills for payment:
Motion carried 3-0.524
Bill List – Sanborn Municipal Light Plant
Meeting Date – 05-31-2023

GENERAL FUND:
Amount

• Ahlers and Cooney, PC Legal services – draft response to IUB staff review letter $195.00
• City of Sanborn City Hall bills split for April 2023 $10,523.62
• Don’s Auto Service Vehicle maint.
  $327.21
  *EFTPS – 941 FICA, Medicare & Federal taxes $7,288.17
• Iowa Department of Revenue
  Sales Tax – April 2023 $6,660.49
• Iowa Utilities Board IUB Direct Assessment – FY 2023 $1,081.25
• Iowa State Bank H.S.A. contrib. by employees $200.00
• IPERS IPERS for April 2023 wages $4,584.24
• Marcus News Advertising – publish Board minutes $93.85
• Missouri River Energy Purchased power $81,652.38
• Ryden, Inc. (NAPA) Plant maint., vehicle maint. $300.30
• Sanborn Chamber of Commerce
  Donation – 2023 Railroad Days
  $5,000.00
• Sanborn Daycare Donation
  $425.00
• Sanborn Hardware & Rentals Plant maint. $106.37
• Sanborn Municipal Utilities Utilities – warehouse, plant, substation
  $1,031.62
• Sanborn Savings Bank H.S.A. Contrib. by employees $800.00
• The Community Agency Phone/Internet/Cable $192.52
• Visa Plant maint., meeting expense, transp. expense $4,344.32
• WAPA Purchased power
  $24,602.75
• Wesco Distribution system
  $2,996.00
  $152,405.09
  MISC.
• Meter Deposit Refunds One refund $245.00
  $245.00
  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND:
• Aflac Aflac – April 2023 payroll deductions $296.90
• Delta Dental Dental Ins. coverage for June 2023 $133.34
• Equitable Financial Life Insurance
  Life/AD&D-for June 2023, LTD/STD-for May & June 2023 $253.72
• Iowa State Bank HSA Contrib. for April 2023 $100.00
• Sanborn Savings Bank HSA Contrib. for April 2023 $317.00
• Wellmark Health Ins. Coverage for June 2023 $5,610.12
  $6,711.08
• Checks issued prior to meeting.
  TOTAL ALL FUNDS:
  $159,361.17
  Month Ending March 2023:
  Revenue: $207,976.68
  Expense: $196,014.56

Motion Boelter, seconded by Maranell to approve the following April 2023 reports:
Financial Report, Purchased Power Report, and Sales and Revenue Report. Motion carried 3-0.

The Board continued their discussion on the Customer owned generation program that Missouri River Energy Services is offering to its customers. The discussion centered on the possibility of purchasing used generators versus new, and potential cost savings associated between the two options. An additional advantage with used units is they may be placed in operation more quickly, whereas new generators may not be available for service for potentially two years. The Board informed the General Manager to continue working with DGR on timetables and availability of used units and continue discussion regarding the timing of new units.
Maranell introduced RESOLUTION #2023-03 “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BANK ACCOUNT USERS AND SIGNATURES” and moved the same be adopted. Seconded by Boelter, and upon the roll being called the following named members voted:
AYES: Boelter, Maranell, Rydberg
NAYES: none
Motion carried: 3-0
Boelter introduced RESOLUTION #2023-04 “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
WAPA – SANBORN, IOWA – MRES REC DESIGNATED ENTITY CONTRACT” and moved the same be adopted. Seconded by Maranell, and upon the roll being called the following named members voted:
AYES: Boelter, Maranell, Rydberg
NAYES: none
Motion carried: 3-0
There was a consensus of the Board for the purchase of a new Vermeer Mud Vac unit. The Light Plant will pay for 2/3 of the purchase price and the City will assist with 1/3 of the purchase price.
There being no further business, motion Maranell, seconded by Boelter to adjourn at 1:00 p.m. Motion carried 3-0.
Josh Rydberg, President of Board
Prepared by Michelle Vos
Published in the Sanborn Pioneer June 8.