Board of Directors

The URNRD is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors. Board members serve constituents within their respective subdistricts; one board member is elected from each subdistrict, and one at-large member is elected. Click here for a map of subdistricts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 10. Click here for a map of subdistricts 5 and 7, which only contain portions of Imperial. The map also includes the portion of subdistrict 4 that includes Imperial.

Here to Serve...

The URNRD Board of Directors is elected to protect your natural resources, by providing a local voice. If you have a question or concern regarding groundwater, conservation or land use, please contact your local board member.

Sub District 1

Michael Strand, Wauneta
Board Member Since 2005

Sub District 2

Terry Martin, Benkelman
Board Member Since 2003

Chairman

Sub District 3

Kerry Bernhardt, Champion
Board Member Since 2007

Sub District 4

Jason Kunkel, Lamar Board Member Since 2011

Sub District 5

Tom Gaschler, Imperial
Board Member Since 2007

Sub District 6

Dean Large, Wauneta
Board Member Since 1991

Sub District 7

Tom Terryberry, Imperial
Board Member Since 2002
Secretary-Treasurer

Sub District 8

Loren Jessen, Grant
Board Member Since 2011

Sub District 9

Tom Schroeder, Grant
Board Member Since 2009

Sub District 10

                          Brett Bullock, Madrid
                          Board Member Since 2011

Member At Large

Jeff Wallin, Imperial
Board Member Since 2007 Vice Chairman

Board Responsibilities:

The URNRD’ Board of Directors is responsible for establishing District policies, programs, rules and regulations, and adopting the necessary budget, in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the District as authorized and required by law. The Board is also responsible for overseeing management to insure that the policies, programs, regulations, and budget are carried out as intended, and for approving District expenditures. The day-to-day management is the General Manager’s responsibility. In general, the Board sets policy and the staff carries it out.

Meetings:

A majority of the voting members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority of the Directors present at any regular or special meeting at which such quorum is present constitute official action of the entire board. If less than such a quorum is present at a meeting, no official action shall be taken, and the presiding officer shall adjourn the meeting. If a quorum cannot convene for any reason, the General Manager has the authority to approve recurring bills and salaries, and to forward them to the District Treasurer for his or her signature, as funds are available in the District treasury.

Each Director present at the regular meetings is entitled to one vote upon each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of the Board, including the chairperson if he/she chooses to vote. The Board must follow Robert’s Rules of Order in conducting District business. Action taken on any question or motion, duly moved and seconded, shall be by roll call vote of the Board in open session, and the record shall state how each member voted or if the member was absent or not voting.