The Sanborn Electric and Telecommunications Board met in regular session at Sanborn City Hall on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
Board members present: Jeff Kuehl, Rick Maranell, and Josh Rydberg.
Board members absent: None
Others present: Michelle Vos and Jim Zeutenhorst
Motion Maranell, seconded by Kuehl to adopt the agenda. Motion carried 3-0.
Motion Kuehl, seconded by Maranell to approve the minutes of the January 29, 2025,
Board Meeting. Motion carried 3-0.
Motion Maranell, seconded by Kuehl to approve the following bills for payment:
Motion carried 3-0.
Bill List – Sanborn Municipal Light Plant
Meeting Date – February 26, 2025
GENERAL FUND:

• 610 Depot Plant maint., vehicle maint. UPS shipping charges
  $155.30
• Borders States Industries Plant maintenance $120.35
• Canadian Pacific Railway Wire crossing rent $150.00
• City of Sanborn City Hall bills split for December 2024 $4,833.96
• City of Sanborn City Hall bills split for January 2025 $5,806.15
• City of Sanborn Diesel purchases 10/24/24 – 1/10/25 $685.23
• City of Sanborn Portion of tree removal/stump grinding by Schwebach Tree $6,500.00
• DGR Engineering Misc. engineering services $114.00
• EFTPS – 941 FICA, Medicare & Federal taxes $6,349.49
• Iowa Department of Revenue Sales Tax for January 2025 $9,440.11
• Iowa State Bank H.S.A. contrib. by employees $200.00
• Iowa Utilities Commission 2nd Qtr. Direct Assessment (billing pd 10/1 – 12/31/24) $1,171.90
• IPERS January 2025 wages
  $4,568.90
• M Design & Promotions Printing – Light Plant checks $233.00
• Marcus News Publish Board minutes $78.57
• Missouri River Energy Distribution maint. – infrared scanning $707.50
• Missouri River Energy Purchased power $122,519.66
• One Office Solution Office supplies $44.99
• Sampson, Craig Electric usage for Sanborn sign (Jan. – Dec. 2025)
  $100.00
• Sanborn Building Center & Design Plant maint. $134.18
• Sanborn Daycare Association Donation $425.00
• Sanborn Foods Plant maint.
  $13.86
• Sanborn Municipal Utilities Utilities – warehouse, plant, substation
  $2,061.83
• Sanborn Savings Bank H.S.A. Contrib. by employees $673.08
• Skarshaug Testing Lab Safety
  $108.16
• The Community Agency Phone/Internet/Cable $291.51
• VISA Office supplies, plant maint., uniform expense $1,557.03
• WAPA Purchased power
  $29,943.10
  $198,986.86
  MISC.
• Meter Deposit Refunds $0.00
  $0.00
  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND:
• Aflac Aflac – for Jan. 2025 payroll deductions $86.28
• Delta Dental Dental ins. – for March 2025 $110.04
• Equitable Financial Life Ins. Life/LTD/STD – for March 2025
  $238.42
• Iowa State Bank HSA contrib. for February 2025 $100.00
• Sanborn Savings Bank HSA contrib. for February 2025 $217.00
• Wellmark Health Ins. for March 2025 $6,376.00
  $7,127.74
• Checks issued prior to meeting.
  TOTAL ALL FUNDS: $206,114.60
  Month Ending January 31, 2025:
  Revenue: $271,607.86
  Expense: $242,620.65
  Motion Maranell, seconded by Kuehl to approve the following January 2025 reports:
  Financial Report, Purchased Power Report, and Sales and Revenue Report. Motion carried 3-0.
  2025 Railroad Days sponsorship was discussed. Zeutenhorst will contact Missouri River Energy Services to discuss the options and availability through their programs and report back to the Board at a later date.
  The 2017 Freightliner Digger Derrick truck was picked up this week. Zeutenhorst discussed the option to co-own this unit with any surrounding town(s) or is the desire to remain as the sole owner. The Board has determined Sanborn will continue to be the full owner which will allow them to have control of the care and maintenance to this rig. Zeutenhorst will also move forward with arranging to sell the old unit.
  There being no further business, motion Kuehl, seconded by Maranell to adjourn at 1:30 p.m.
  The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 12:00 noon at Sanborn City Hall.
  Josh Rydberg, President of Board
  Prepared by Michelle Vos, Utility Clerk
  Published in the Sanborn Pioneer on March 6.