Bradley Bennett

The Board of Trustees selected board officers and attorneys for the upcoming term. Key operational and policy actions included adopting a revised user charge rate ordinance, approving updates to neonatal intensive care, on-call/call-in, and family and medical leave policies, and authorizing bids for the 2025 Phase 2 improvements project. Additionally, the Board authorized the purchase of a new sewer televising truck and a sewer easement cleaning machine. The meeting also included financial updates regarding the treasurer's report, investments, and revenue/expenditure summaries, as well as operational reports on discharge monitoring and flow factors.

The board discussed the FY27 budget, which included introducing and subsequently approving Ordinance #750, the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the upcoming fiscal year. A public hearing was held regarding the budget, during which no public comments were noted before the hearing was adjourned.

The board conducted a public hearing on the FY26 Budget Amendment Ordinance and subsequently adopted it, along with Ordinance #748 regarding connection fee and interceptor cost recovery rate changes. Key discussions included a review of financial dashboards, the Treasurer's report, and significant district purchases. The board approved the executive director's salary adjustment, commercial and pollution insurance renewals, and authorized bids for sump and fuel pump replacements. Additionally, the meeting included reports from the operations and engineering departments, a review of the long-term capital improvement plan, and an executive session regarding personnel performance.

The Board of Trustees conducted a regular meeting to address several operational and financial matters. Key actions included the authorization of various supply and service contracts, including those for pest management, janitorial, landscaping, and waste management services. The Board also reviewed department reports, approved an engineering services agreement amendment for the Crystal Lake Drive Interceptor Sewer Improvements Project, and authorized a change order for the 2023 Phase 1 Improvements Project. Additionally, the Board scheduled a future public hearing for the budget ordinance, approved a cost of living wage adjustment for non-bargaining staff, and authorized repairs for a raw sewage pump. An executive session was held to discuss employee performance.

The Urbana & Champaign Sanitary District's Capacity, Management, Operation, and Maintenance (CMOM) program aims to optimize the performance of its sanitary sewer system and ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act. Key components include comprehensive measures and activities for system mapping, organizational structure, budgeting, personnel training, routine preventative maintenance, record keeping, system capacity evaluation, and asset management. The program also outlines detailed plans for overflow response, system evaluation, reporting and monitoring, and third-party notifications, all striving to provide sufficient capacity, prevent overflows, and mitigate impacts to the community.