HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.25.2024.telecommunications minutes TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
City Council Chambers
November 25, 2024
4:00 p.m.
1. Members present: Mr. Kurtenbach, Mr. Young, Mr. Batemon and Ms. Wienands. Mr.
Van Fleet, was absent.
2. Moved by Young seconded by Batemon that the agenda, as presented, be approved.
Voice vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
3. Moved by Young seconded by Wienands, that the minutes of November 14, 2024,
special session, and November 20, 2024, regular session, as presented be
approved. Voice vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
4. Public hearing on adopting the FY2025 budget.
4.1. Moved by Young seconded by Batemon to open the hearing and receive and
file proof of publication of notice of public hearing. Voice vote-Ayes: Four. Motion
carried.
4.2. Moved by Young seconded by Batemon to close the hearing. Voice vote-
Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
4.3. Moved by Young seconded by Wienands to adopt a resolution adopting the
FY2025 budget. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried. Resolution No. 2024-
23.
Eric Lage, General Manager, provided an overview of the budget to the board.
5. Moved by Batemon seconded by Wienands to adopt a resolution approving an
Employment Agreement with Ross Horbach. Roll Call vote-Ayes: Four. Motion
carried. Resolution No. 2024-24.
Eric Lage, General Manager, provided an overview of the item. He commented that
they started the position at a lower wage than the job posting and he will get an
increase of $5,000.00 after six months and another $5,000.00 increase after the next
six months.
Mr. Batemon questioned if this is being based off the Waterloo Fiber employee
handbook.
Eric Lage confirmed.
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Mr. Kurtenbach commented that he did not see anything in the employment
agreement that references the handbook.
Kelley Felchle, Board Secretary, explained that there are references to the policies
adopted by the utility, so the handbook would be a policy of the utility.
Mr. Batemon questioned if there is an acknowledgment they must sign that they've
read the handbook.
Kelley Felchle confirmed.
Mr. Kurtenbach commented he did not see anything regarding if there was a
separation of employment in the first year.
Eric Lage explained that is also part of the handbook.
6. Moved by Wienands seconded by Batemon creating a systems engineer position
within Waterloo Fiber. Voice vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
Eric Lage, General Manager, provided an overview of the creation of an intermediate
position that falls in-between a NOC technician and a network engineer that would
be salaried but a non-department head position.
7. Adjourn
With no further business before the board, it was moved by Young seconded by Batemon
that the meeting be adjourned at 4:12 p.m. Voice vote-Ayes: Four. Motion carried.
Kelley (Fefchfe SIGNED
Kelley Felchle
Board Secretary