Bob Miller

The Board of Directors meeting addressed several key areas including the approval of the agenda and financial reports. Discussions covered budget-to-actual reviews, Form 7 review, and a consent agenda which included wholesale power bills, invoices, electronic fund transfers, current fund balances, active work plans, accounts receivable summaries, and year-to-date revenue and expense reports. The board reviewed and unanimously approved rate schedules as presented. Furthermore, results from the residential customer satisfaction survey, key account management visits, the 2025 Organization Culture Assessment, and an irrigation survey were presented. Proposed changes to Policy 401 (Forward) and Policy 402 (Employment at Will) were both unanimously approved. The board entered and exited executive session to discuss strategy regarding power contract negotiations, subsequently approving a resolution to send a drafted letter concerning further contract negotiations.

The meeting agenda includes standard items such as the roll call, acknowledgement of the open meetings act, and approval of the current agenda. Key discussions planned are a safety report, a review of budget and financial reports including budget to actual review, Form 7, and various financial reports under the consent agenda. Significant action items include the approval of Policy 444 (Safety Incident Prevention Policy) and Policy 106 (Investment Policy). Other topics include Rate Stabilization, a Spare Transformer Bid, and an Investment Committee Update. The agenda also allocates time for an Executive Session concerning the General Manager Evaluation, department manager reports (including a reliability report), and updates on affiliations like NPPD, NREA, and NE G&T.

The Board of Directors meeting involved several key actions and discussions. The agenda was approved, and a motion was passed to excuse two directors. The board voted on the election of 2026 officers. Discussions included customer comments and inquiries, a safety update regarding the DPPD Hazard ID Card Program, and a detailed review of budget to actual reports, Form 7, and the Consent Agenda items, which covered the wholesale power bill, invoices, Electronic Fund Transfers, district funds, work plan, accounts receivable, revenue/expenses, and investment recap. The board also reviewed and approved the Cybersecurity Incident Response Policy (Policy 316). A request for DPPD to assist with electrical service for the Cattlemen's Ball of Nebraska was discussed, noting that labor costs would require reimbursement per policy. The board entered and exited an executive session to discuss strategy regarding contract negotiations and performance evaluations related to safety incidents.

The agenda for the meeting includes roll call, acknowledgment of the open meetings act posting, and approval of the current agenda. Key discussion items involve a safety report, budget and financial reports review including budget to actual, Form 7, and a consent agenda covering wholesale power bills, invoices, electronic fund transfers, district funds status, work plan, accounts receivables, revenue & expenses, and investment recap. Other topics include rate review, results from customer, key accounts, irrigation, and culture assessments, and consideration for approval of Policy 401 (Foreward) and Policy 402 (Employment at Will). The agenda also allocates time for executive session, new business, reports on meetings attended (including legislative updates from NREA and updates from various associations), department manager reports, and the General Manager's report, which includes a summary of customer concerns for January. Upcoming meetings and calendar items are scheduled for review.

The Board of Directors meeting included the approval of the agenda and the minutes of the prior month's regular meeting. Discussions covered customer comments, a safety report update, and various budget and financial reports, including a budget-to-actual review, Form 7 review, and a consent agenda covering wholesale power bills, invoices, EFTs, fund balances, work plans, accounts receivable, YTD revenue/expenses, and investment recap. The board approved the proposed 2025 write-offs and the 2025 inventory report. Other topics included the year-end irrigation recap and the 2027-2028 capital work plan. Policy reviews resulted in the approval of new or amended policies concerning paid time off (Policy 423), leave of absence (Policy 424), family and medical leave (Policy 425), and military leave (Policy 426). The board also approved a 5.5% rate increase on customer service and energy charges. Years of service were recognized for several directors, and officer elections were discussed, with voting set for the January meeting. An executive session was held to discuss ongoing contract negotiations.