Legal Notice – July 2, 2025
The Sanborn Electric and Telecommunications Board met in regular session at Sanborn City Hall on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. This meeting was rescheduled from the original date of June 25, 2025.
Board members present: Jeff Kuehl, Rick Maranell, and Josh Rydberg.
Board members absent: None
Other present: Norman Schirmer, Nick Smith, Karter VanMeeteren, Michelle Vos, & Jim Zeutenhorst
Motion Maranell, seconded by Kuehl to adopt the agenda. Motion carried 3-0.
Motion Maranell, seconded by Kuehl to approve the minutes of the May 28, 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
Original Meeting Date – June 25, 2025 (meeting held July 2, 2025)
GENERAL FUND:
Amount

• 610 Depot Plant maint., distribution maint. $641.65
• Alberts, Connie Utility account credit balance refund $66.08
• Campbell, Higgins & Mummert, PC Audit work – CYE 12/31/2024
  $2,950.00
• City of Sanborn City Hall bills split for May 2025 $5,003.20
• City of Sanborn Transfer in lieu of tax $82,000.00
• EFTPS – 941 FICA, Medicare & Federal taxes $9,807.17
• Iowa Department of Revenue
  Sales Tax for May 2025 $6,205.37
• Iowa State Bank HSA contrib. by employees $300.00
• IPERS May 2025 wages
  $6,540.82
• Marcus News Publish Board minutes $90.16
• Midwest Spray Team & Sales Vegetation/weed control $765.00
• Missouri River Energy Purchased power $80,203.44
• Sanborn Daycare Association
  Donation/economic development – monthly support $425.00
• Sanborn Daycare Association
  Donation/economic development – new daycare center support
  $15,000.00
• Sanborn Municipal Utilities
  Utilities – warehouse, plant, substation $244.39
• Sanborn Savings Bank HSA Contrib. by employees $709.62
• T.P Anderson & Company, PC Audit work – CYE 12/31/2024
  $5,000.00
• The Community Agency Phone/Internet/Cable $291.59
• Vermeer Iowa & N. Missouri Mudvac service $1,197.08
• VISA Meeting expense, transportation expense $143.45
• WAPA Purchased power
  $27,607.40
  $245,191.42
  MISC.
• Meter Deposit Refunds Four refunds $790.00
  $790.00
  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND:
• Aflac Aflac – for May 2025 payroll deductions $86.28
• Delta Dental Dental ins. – for July 2025 $67.72
• Equitable Financial Life Ins.
  Life/LTD/STD – for July 2025
  $214.48
• Iowa State Bank HSA contrib. for June 2025 $100.00
• Sanborn Savings Bank HSA contrib. for June 2025 $217.00
• Wellmark Health Ins. for July 2025 $5,480.28
  $6,165.76
• Checks issued prior to meeting.
  TOTAL ALL FUNDS:
  $252,147.18
  Month Ending June 30, 2025:
  Revenue: $205,207.50
  Expense: $306,863.69
  Motion Maranell seconded by Kuehl to approve the following June 2025 reports:
  Financial Report, Purchased Power Report, and Sales and Revenue Report. Motion carried 3-0.
  Motion Maranell, seconded by Kuehl to approve the Revolving Loan Committee’s recommendation to approve a $35,000.00 loan application for Zach Brinkman/Brinkman Gravel & Excavating.
  Abstain: Rydberg
  Motion carried: 2-0
  The Board spent time meeting individually with each Light Plant employee to discuss their employment and any concerns or suggestions they may have.
  Maranell introduced RESOLUTION #2025-06 “A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR THE SANBORN ELECTRIC AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY EMPLOYEES,” and moved the same be adopted. Seconded by Rydberg and upon the roll being called, the following named members of the board voted:
  AYES: Maranell, Rydberg
  NAYES: None
  ABSTAIN: Kuehl
  Motion Carried: 2-0

There being no further business, motion Maranell, seconded by Rydberg to adjourn at 1:30 p.m.

The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 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 July 17.