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TENTATIVE AGENDA
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
APRIL 17, 2024, 7:00 PM
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH NRD, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

Call Meeting to Order
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Meeting Law Poster, Silence Cell Phones and Prohibition of Concealed Weapons
Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items

1.            Roll Call of Directors.

2.            Publication of Legal Notice of Meeting.

3.            Consideration of Directors’ absences. [ACTION]

4.            Adopt Agenda [ACTION] (Click to View Printable Agenda)

5.            Approval of Board of Directors Meeting Minutes. (Click to View)
                a.            March 20, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes. [ACTION]

6.            Report of the Finance and Planning Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Johnson) (Click to View Financials) (Click to View Minutes)
                a.            Financial Report, July 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 and publication of expenditures for March 2024. [ACTION]
                                i.              General expenditures, excluding Director expenditures. [ACTION]
                                ii.             Director expenditures, Group 1. [ACTION]
                                iii.            Director expenditures, Group 2. [ACTION]
                                iv.           Director expenditures, Group 3. [ACTION]
                b.            Consider using NFIT Investment and Sweep option provided by Union Bank and Trust. [ACTION]

7.            Report of the Executive Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Landis) (Click to View) 
                a.           Consideration of the 2025 Operational Agreement between LPSNRD and USDA/NRCS. [ACTION]
                b.           Consider approving Policy Change – Personnel Policy #10 – Termination of Employment. [ACTION]
                c.           Consider approving Policy Change – Personnel Policy #13 – Pay Period. [ACTION]
                d.           Consider approving Policy Change – Personnel Policy #36 – Employee Wellness Program. [ACTION]
                e.           Consider approving Policy Change – Operating Policy G-8 – No Smoking or Alcohol. [ACTION]
                f.            Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025 cost of living adjustments. [ACTION]
                g.           Consideration of contract with Rembolt Ludtke LLP for training purposes. [ACTION]

8.            Report of the Recreation, Forestry & Wildlife Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Lamberty) (Click to View)
              a.            Consideration of the conservation easement acquisition from the National Audubon Society. [ACTION]

9.            Report of the Land Resources Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Jacobson) (Click to View)
                a.            Consideration of Surface Water Quality Best Management Practices (BMP) cost-share applications for Summer work. [ACTION]

10.          Report of the Platte River Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Vogel) (Click to View)
                a.            Amendment to the Second Amended Interlocal Agreement with Papio-Missouri River NRD and Lower Platte North NRD for the Lower Platte River Phragmites Management Program. [ACTION]

11.          Items requiring closed session. (Landis)     
                a.      Discussion regarding personnel matters. [NO ACTION]         

12.          Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Report. (Green) [NO ACTION] 

13.         Permit and program approvals. [NO ACTION] (Click to View)

14.          Schedule of upcoming events and activities. [NO ACTION] (Click to View)

15.          For information only. [NO ACTION] (Click to View)

Adjourn