Liz Hendricksen

The board meeting included departmental reports and actions taken on various board policies, specifically regarding identity theft detection and prevention, information protection, the Youth Leadership Conference, and the Federated Youth Foundation, Inc. Additionally, the board approved a resolution of appreciation for a director, as well as reviewed the previous month's vouchers and general manager expenses.

The board meeting included the presentation of departmental reports and action items, specifically the reappointment of a member to the Operation Round Up Board, as well as the review and approval of January board vouchers and general manager expenses.

The board meeting included the presentation of departmental reports and action on various administrative and financial items. Key topics addressed included the review of Board Policy 2-32, the issuance of a Resolution of Appreciation, and the review of February expenses and vouchers. Additionally, the board approved the 2025 year-end financials, the allocation of margins for 2025, and established plans for the 2026 special general retirement and certificates of early retirement.

The board received departmental reports and addressed several administrative items, including the review of monthly vouchers and general manager expenses, updates to organizational rules and regulations, and the selection of the voting delegate for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

The meeting provided an overview of irrigation power accounts and utility safety protocols, including the interpretation of locate flags for excavating. Key discussion topics included the role of utility account representatives, facility upgrade budget allocations, and established demarcation points for irrigation systems. There was an in-depth review of how to use the Smart Hub tool for billing and peak usage alerts. Furthermore, the discussion covered the factors driving energy rate increases, including wholesale power costs from energy providers and the methodology behind the cost-of-service studies conducted by external engineering firms.