BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
2:00 PM | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2023
CPNRD OFFICE 215 KAUFMAN AVE, GRAND ISLAND NE
Central Platte NRD to Elect Board Secretary and Treasurer
The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Nominating Committee will make recommendations for board secretary and treasurer at the Board of Director’s meeting on Thursday, December 21st. Board officers may serve two, two-year terms. Keith Ostermeier, Grand Island, has served two full terms and is not eligible for re-election as treasurer. Marvion Reichert, Elm Creek, has served one term and is eligible for re-election as secretary. The Board will consider the recommendations and hold an election for both seats.
General Election Central Platte NRD has 21 members on the board of directors who serve four-year terms, with two directors in each of the NRD’s 10 sub-districts and one at-large director. Directors in the same sub-district are elected in alternate election years. The following incumbents are up for the upcoming election cycle and must file by February 15th. The non-incumbent deadline is March 1st.
Subdistrict Director Sub-District Locations
Subdistrict 1 Jay Richeson, Gothenburg Custer, Dawson, Frontier
Subdistrict 2 Dwayne Margritz, Lexington Buffalo, Dawson
Subdistrict 3 Marvion Reichert, Elm Creek Buffalo, Dawson
Subdistrict 4 Ryan Kegley, Kearney Buffalo, Hall
Subdistrict 5 Mike Wilkens, Gibbon Buffalo
Subdistrict 6 Mick Reynolds, Wood River Hall
Subdistrict 7 Jerry Wiese, Grand Island Hall, Howard
Subdistrict 8 Todd Arends, Grand Island Hall
Subdistrict 9 Doug Reeves, Archer Hall, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Hamilton
Subdistrict 10 Barry Obermiller, Grand Island Hall
BUSINESS
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call/Call to Order Excused Absences | Meeting Minutes | Public Forum
NRCS Report Joe Krolikowski, District Conservationist, Grand Island
Board Officer Nominations Recommendation on Secretary and Treasurer (Term 2024-2026)
Building Committee Report on proposed education/office and bid-letting timeline
Water Utilization Committee Report and recommendation on penalties and violation procedures *
Instream Flow Rights Brandi Flyr, Hydrologist
Fall Groundwater Levels Luke Zakrzewski, GIS Image Analyst
Manager’s Report Lyndon Vogt, General Manager
Assistant Manager’s Report Jesse Mintken, Assistant Manager
CPNRD/NSWCP Cost-Share Applications Kelly Cole, Administrative Assistant *
Voting Delegates Elect voting delegate and alternate for NARD Legislative Conference *
General Election Incumbent/Non-Incumbent filing deadlines
November Financial Report *
Nebraska Association of Resources Districts Report Deb VanMatre, NARD Board Member
Natural Resources Commission Report Mick Reynolds, Middle Platte Basin Representative
Other As may develop prior to the Board meeting
* Denotes Possible Action Item
Service Recognition Awards The following awards will be presented at 12:30 p.m. (prior to the Board meeting):
Upcoming Board Meetings January 25, February 22, March 28
Central Platte NRD’s Board of Directors meetings are held at 2:00 p.m. at the CPNRD office located at 215 Kaufman Ave in Grand Island.