Marshall Municipal Utilities

Board Meeting Minutes

June 26, 2007

The Board of Public Works convened the regular session at 8:30 a.m. at the Marshall Municipal Utilities Business Office. Present were Jim Heinzler, President; Spencer Fricke, Vice President; Charles Hird, Secretary; and Mike Mills, member.

The agenda was approved as presented. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as printed on a motion by Mr. Mills, seconded by Mr. Hird.

Underground Facilities Director Monty Chase reported the South Odell sewer project is progressing well. The contractor crews are excavating for the lift station.

Mr. Heinzler thanked Underground Facilities personnel for the good work recently done on a Vest Street sewer main repair.

Employee Relations Manager Megan Baldridge reported the requests for proposals for the Agent/Broker of Record for MMU’s employee health benefits were due June 25. Eight proposals were received and will be reviewed by management before a recommendation is made to the Board for consideration.

Administrative Services Director Ken Gieringer reported MMU personnel met with a representative of an automatic meter reading company. Management is evaluating the advantages/options of automatic meter reading and will make a recommendation to the Board at a future meeting.

Electric Production Director Jim Johnson reported Units #10 and #11 were run June 25 at the request of MoPEP. Units #7, #8, and #9 were also operated for quarterly testing during the past week.

A discussion was held on the changes that may be made to the disinfection process at the Water Treatment Plant and how they may affect the potable water.

General Manager Kyle Gibbs reviewed SB 674 which requires retail electric suppliers to make net metering available to customers who have their own electric generation units, and HB 801 which removes the expiration date that restricts political subdivisions from providing certain telecommunications services and facilities.

General Manager Gibbs indicated EPA is pushing to have the Boiler MACT rule postponed.

On a motion by Mr. Mills, seconded by Mr. Fricke, accounts payable were approved and warrants ordered issued from the following funds:

	WATER OPERATING FUND		$	 81,891.73
	ELECTRIC OPERATING FUND		$	466,715.27
	SEWER REVENUE FUND		$	 69,059.56
	INTERNET OPERATING FUND		$	 12,965.62
	NATURAL GAS OPERATING FUND	$	    157.71
	ELECTRIC CONSUMERS DEPOSIT FUND	$	  6,550.00

On a motion by Mr. Mills, seconded by Mr. Hird, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn the regular meeting at 9:02 a.m.