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Capacity Indicator: Finances
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Essential Indicators
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Yes
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All revenues and expenses for the utility are listed in the utility budget. |
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N/A
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The utility has adopted a balanced realistic budget. |
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N/A
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Monthly financial reports are prepared and submitted to the policy making board. |
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N/A
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The utility is current in paying all water/wastewater electric bills. |
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N/A
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The utility has on hand a year's adequate fuel supply or it has a financial plan to purchase an adequate supply. |
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N/A
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The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources) sufficient to cover operating expenses. |
Sustainable Indicators
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N/A
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The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources sufficient to cover operating expenses and Repair & Replacement (R) costs. |
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N/A
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YTD revenues are at a level equal to or above those budgeted. |
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N/A
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YTD expenditures are at a level equal to or below those budgeted. |
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N/A
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A monthly manager's report is prepared. |
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N/A
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Budget amendments are completed and adopted as necessary. |
| Finances Comment: |
The community has installed QuickBooks on the community computer. A sample QuickBooks Pro manual was mailed to the community for their use and review. QuickBooks use is limited at this time due to limited information to input.
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Capacity Indicator: Accounting Systems
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Essential Indicators
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N/A
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The utility has adopted a collection policy and actively follows it. |
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N/A
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The utility bills customers on a regular basis. |
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N/A
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An accounts receivable system is in place which tracks customers and reports past due accounts and amounts. |
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Yes
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An accounts payable system is in place. |
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N/A
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The payroll system correctly calculates payroll and keeps records. |
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Yes
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A cash receipt system is in place that records incoming money and how it was spent. |
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Yes
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The utility has a cash disbursement system that records how money was spent. |
Sustainable Indicators
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N/A
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A chart of accounts is used that identifies categories in a reasonable, usable manner. |
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N/A
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Monthly bank reconciliations have been completed for all utility accounts. |
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N/A
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The utility has a purchasing system that requires approval prior to purchase, and the approval process compares proposed purchases to budgeted amounts. |
| Accounting Systems Comment: |
In April, there were two people that attended QuickBooks training in Anchorage. The program has been installed and ready for use.
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Capacity Indicator: Tax Problems
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Essential Indicators
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Yes
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The utility has a system to accurately calculate, track, and report payroll tax liabilities. |
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Yes
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The utility is current on filing tax reports. |
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Yes
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The utility is current on making tax deposits. |
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N/A
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If there are any past due tax liabilities or recorded tax liens, a lien release has been issued or a repayment agreement has been signed and repayments are current. |
| Tax Problems Comment: |
Community has filed a current Nonprofit Corportation Biennial Report as of October 2009 for 2010 and is compliant.
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Capacity Indicator: Personnel System
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Essential Indicators
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N/A
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The utility has a posted workers compensation insurance policy in effect. |
Sustainable Indicators
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No
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The utility has adopted and uses a Personnel Policy, which has been reviewed by an attorney, AML or Commerce for topics and language. |
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No
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The utility has adequate written job descriptions for all positions. |
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No
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The utility has adopted and follows a written personnel evaluation process that ties the job description to the evaluation. |
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No
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The utility has an adequate written hiring process. |
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No
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The utility has personnel folders on every employee that contain at least: I-9, Job Application and Letter of Acceptance. |
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No
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The utility has a probationary period for new hires that includes orientation, job training/oversight, and evaluations. |
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No
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The utility provides training opportunities to staff as needed and available. |
| Personnel System Comment: |
The utility does not have any employees in place yet, but to prepare for the future operation, the utility will need to establish a personnel policy, job descriptions and an evaluation process.
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Capacity Indicator: Organizational Management
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Essential Indicators
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N/A
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The entity that owns the utility is known; the entity that will operate the utility is set. |
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Yes
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The policy making body is active in policy making of the utility. |
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N/A
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The policy making body enforces utility policy. |
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Yes
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The utility has an adequately trained manager. |
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Yes
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The utility has an adequately trained bookkeeper. |
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Yes
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The utility has an adequately trained operator or operators. |
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No
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The utility has adopted the necessary ordinances (or rules and regulations) necessary to give it the authority to operate. |
Sustainable Indicators
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N/A
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The utility has adopted an organizational chart that reflects the current structure. |
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Yes
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The policy making body meets as required. |
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N/A
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The utility complies with the open meeting act for all meetings. |
| Organizational Management Comment: |
RUBA staff was informed that a separate utility board has been formed but not active at this time. The board was created to prepare for the future water and sewer utility. The new board will be a seven member body representing the entire community.
Ninilchik is to be commended for arranging and sposoring six of the utility management classes in their region. Ms Trunell attended all six course and has attended additional classes sponsored by RUBA since that time. She is extremely pro-active in preparation for the utility system they are seeking. Additional board memebers also attended many of the utility management classes.
The Townsite Association Board does meet monthly as required by their bylaws.
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Capacity Indicator: Operation of Utility
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Essential Indicators
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Yes
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The utility operator(s) are actively working towards necessary certification. |
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N/A
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The utility has a preventative maintenance plan developed for the existing sanitation facilities. |
Sustainable Indicators
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N/A
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The manager receives a monthly O&M report from the utility operator and routinely "spot checks" the facilities to see that the maintenance items are being completed. |
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N/A
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The utility has a safety manual and holds safety meetings. |
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N/A
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Utility facilities have not suffered any major problems/outages due to management issues that are unresolved. |
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N/A
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The utility is operating at the level of service that was proposed. |
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N/A
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The operator provides status reports to the manager on a routine basis. |
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N/A
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The utility has completed and distributed its "Consumer Confidence Report". |
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N/A
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The utility is not on the "Significant Non-Complier" (SNC) list. |
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N/A
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The utility maintains an inventory control list. |
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N/A
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The utility maintains a critical spare parts list. |
| Operation of Utility Comment: |
The Association is encouraging community members to become operators for the community. There are several members of the community that are OIT certified, and that have attended utility management training.
The secretary-treasurer and president attended Operations Management, last of the utility management training series of six courses.
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