Natural Gas Board Minutes

The Humboldt Natural Gas Board met in special session on Thursday, January 12^th, 2006. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jim Jarding at 6:55 p.m. Members present were Harvey Shumaker and Ritchy Griepp. Members absent were Kira Schmeichel and Lynn Froke.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Operator Qualification Training and locking in gas prices.

Terry Larson from Mitchell Votech stopped in on Monday, January 9^th, 2006 to submit a proposal to perform the necessary Operator Qualification Training for the Humboldt Employees and the fire department. The cost for the training is $500 per person per year, not including the fire department and $550.00 per day or $75.00 per hour which ever is less. The daily and hourly fee will be split between all four of the Cities with natural gas. The total amount for training will be less in the long run than that of MMUA Training. A motion was by Shumaker and seconded by Griepp to approve the Training with Mitchell Votech. The motion carried.

Jeff McKinney was in contact with the finance officer regarding locking in a portion of the February thru April 2006 gas. It was the consensus of the board to wait until next week.

With no further business, a motion was made by Shumaker and seconded by Griepp to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m. The motion carried.

ATTEST: KRISTIE ELLIS

FINANCE OFFCIER