Nebraska Statewide One-Call Notification Center Board of Directors Meeting

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1 Not Approved Nebraska Statewide One Call Board meeting minutes January 21, 2015 Knolls Restaurant Lincoln, NE Meeting called to order by Chairman Val Snyder at 10:08 AM Roll Call---confirm quorum Voting members present, Jim McKeon, Gary Brankhahn, Lanna Machmuller, Al Meyer, Lance Loschen,, David Stroebele, Nathan Stewart, Bob Weddle, Val Snyder,Rick Melcher, Mark McFarland, John Buckley, Dan Maschka and Stan Waterman. Non-voting present: Andy Hartmann, Chris Jacobsen, Mark Ottemann, Steve Seglin, Susan Lynch, Clark Conklin, Kevin Bumgardner, Regina Shields, Tyler Nesheim, Jill Geyer, Matt Rruddo, Millisa Johnson-Wiles Two new Members attended but were not confirmed by the State Fire Marshal s office. Ken Halvorsen with Lancaster Rural Water, and Pete Wilson with Cox Approval of Agenda Motion by Meyers and second by McFarland to approve agenda as presented. Voting Yes: Jim McKeon, Gary Brankhahn, Lanna Machmuller, Al Meyer, Lance Loschen, David Stroebele, Nathan Stewart, Bob Weddle, Val Snyder, Rick Melcher, Mark McFarland, John Buckley, Dan Maschka and Stan Waterman.. none Approval of Minutes of previous two meetings: Motion by Weddle and second by Melcher to approve minutes Voting Yes Jim McKeon, Gary Brankhahn, Lanna Machmuller, Al Meyer, David McFarland, John Buckley, Dan Maschka and Stan Waterman. Public Comment: None 1

2 Policy Committee John Buckley reported that Jim Smith was selected as the Chairman; John has made contact with his Aid s and will keep Andy Hartmann and the Board up to speed and communications with the Transportation committee. John received an form Lapointe utilities about an emergency locate that they were not notified, for a line that they are installing and still responsible for locating until the line is accepted by the local utility. The Board felt that they should register the utility in their name as long as they are responsible for locating and protecting the integrity of the line. By-laws committee The Committee was formed members include: Al Meyer, Jim McKeon, Dan Maschka, Chis Jacobsen, Lance Lichen, and Stan Waterman. Committee has met and discussed changes that need to be made about meeting requirements, Officer Election requirements. Advertising Committee Reviewed budget for calendars are completed and mailed out Would like to have an 811 day promotion again in Will try to have them in five locations with Radio remoter if possible. Looking at Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney, Norfolk, and Scottsbluff. The Safety Summit will be held at the Lancaster Event Center, invitations have been sent out. Will have a simulated gas line hit and vendors on site this year. Hoping for an attendance of 450, at this time 128 have signed up. Discussed 811 promotional items, looking at T-shirts, Insulated Mugs, Caps and power banks for cell-phones and I-pads with the 811 logo. Millisa arrived at the meeting at 10:43 AM Legislative Report Andy Hartmann reported that all of the Committees are filled He has made contact with Paul and Lisa, Jim Smith Aids, and at this time there were not bills submitted that would affect the One Call Law, but Black Hills and Northern Natural Gas maybe submitting a bill. Treasures Report All of the bills are in and paid for

3 The income was more than budgeted by $27,000/00 due surcharge payments exceeding the budgeted amount. Audit team of Loschen, Ottemann, Weddle will meet in Lincoln A motion was made by Buckley and seconded by Machmuller to increase the petty cash for excavator meetings to $ Voting Yes Jim McKeon, Gary Brankhahn, Lanna Machmuller, Al Meyer, David McFarland, John Buckley, Dan Maschka, Lance Loschen, and Stan Waterman. Report attached Motion by Loschen and seconded by Melcher to accept the Treasures report Voting Yes Jim McKeon, Gary Brankhahn, Lanna Machmuller, Al Meyer, David McFarland, John Buckley, Dan Maschka, Lance Loschen, and Stan Waterman. One Call status report In excavators were trained in ITIC 11 Membership 101 training sessions were held around the state Attended 11 safety meetings around the state MTMS ticket management software training ITIC mobile upgrade active Nov 14th. Education and out reach The Calendar project is completed and available; each month has a Nebraska excavator picture. Pirate adventure notices to schools has been sent out. Conference in Kanas City for the states of Neb, Kansas, MO, and Iowa on February 19 th &20 th Locator class in York in

4 Break for Lunch 12 Noon Re-convene 12:59 PM Fire Marshal Report Reviewed the Nine Element report, as a State Nebraska is doing a good job of meeting the best practices. We do have two areas to improve on. Kevin held one remediation class in Kearny with 17 attending, the intent is to teach the law and apply it when on site Grant is completed except for the Video updates, Jim McKeon and Jill will have this completed before the March deadline Steve Seglin left the meeting at 1:20 PM Attorney General Report Not official report but 10 new files have been opened with 45 still under investigation and one $5, Fine Excavator Survey Results Susan when over the results referencing the items below There will be a webinar meeting FEB 5 th at 2:00 PM a meeting notice has been sent to board members Items that users responded 1. Still use the name brand Diggers Hot Lin 2. Users know about ITIC 3. Lack of knowledge on how to properly report damages 4. Violation they know they can report Violations but in most cases do not 5. Did get back information on advertising on what media is the most effective Vendor contract Review Motion to not go out for bids and to enter into negotiations with OCC on a new contract was made by Buckley second by Loschen Voting Yes Jim McKeon, Gary Brankhahn, Lanna Machmuller, Al Meyer, David 4

5 CGA Conference Motion was made by Weddle Seconded by Stewart to fund Expenses for two board members to attend the conference ( Machmuller and Loschen). Voting Yes Jim McKeon, Gary Brankhahn, Lanna Machmuller, Al Meyer, David CGN Report Next CGN meeting will be Feb 3 rd at Lincoln Waste Water Treatment plant. CGN grant was mailed on Jan 21st Next meeting April 8 th 2015 Meet at the Capital Building at 9:00 AM State Fire Marshal office will see it they can find us a meeting room Motion to Adjourn by Melcher second by second by Loschen at 2:30 PM Voting Yes Jim McKeon, Gary Brankhahn, Lanna Machmuller, Al Meyer, David 5