Washington Co Board of Supervisors The Board met at 3:07 pm on Tue, Feb 28, 2023 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the Courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Co Board Members, Lisa Kramer, Bob Frahm, Jon Stewart, Jay Anderson, Kevin Barnhill, and Steven Kruger. Also present, Co Clk Barb Sullivan, Shrf Mike Robinson, and Co Atty Scott Vander Schaaf. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 2/28/23 with following added emergency item: Adopt Res 2023-04, transferring $59,000 from Jail Capital Fund to Jail Bond Fund. Board voted to approve the minutes of the 2/14/23 meeting with 6 members voting aye, Dethlefs abstained without conflict. Monthly fee reports were unanimously approved. Board unanimously approved all claims except claim to BOKF in the amount of $260,827.45. Board voted to receive the FY22 County Annual Report of the UNL Extension in Washington Co as correspondence and place on file. Anderson gave an update on Road Dept projects. Board voted unanimously to accept and approve Preliminary & Final Design from Speece Lewis for Co Rd 4 project. Co Atty Vander Schaaf discussed the disposal of county owned surplus property and gave an example of a policy that the board can adopt. Approval of a “Hosting Services Agreement” between Washington Co and N. Harris Computer Corp remained tabled as the county’s IT provider had yet to give their recommendation on the matter. Angi Heller, NE Extension, discussed updates to the Interlocal Agreement & Addendum between county and Extension office. Co Atty Vander Schaaf said he was satisfied with the modifications that were requested. Board voted unanimously to accept Interlocal Agreement and Addendum and authorize chairman to sign. Board voted unanimously to un-table and approve the NE Extension in Washington Co Constitution and Bylaws. Board voted unanimously to adopt Res 2023-04; transferring $59,000 from the Jail Capital Project Fund to the Jail Bond Fund. Board voted unanimously to approve the claim from BOKF in the amount of $260,827.45 as payment for Jail Bond. Committee reports were briefly discussed, and Jared Lane spoke during public comments. At 4:03 PM the board voted unanimously to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing attorney client privileged information, attorney client privileged information regarding current, potential, imminent threat of litigation, and contract negotiations involving Washington County. Those present in closed session were 7 board members, Co Clk Sullivan, and Co Atty Vander Schaaf. The board voted unanimously to come out of closed session at 4:46 PM. There was no action in open session. CLAIMS: GENERAL FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 2/17/2023 237,644.51 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 16,596.12 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 816.38 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 53,272.13 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 17,416.24 WASHINGTON COUTNY BANK H.S.A. 9,356.25 AIRGAS USA, LLC Inmate Care 19.23 ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO Supplies 32.88 BLACK HILLS ENERGY Serv 5,989.88 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE Supplies 55.55 MICKAYLA BLENDER Mileage 110.04 BOARDERS INN & SUITES Lodging 288.00 CAMPBELL AMAN FUNERAL HOME Serv 1,600.00 NICOLE CAVANAUGH Public Defender 2,291.66 CENTEC CAST METAL PRODUCTS Supplies 830.05 CITY OF BLAIR Serv 1,025.78 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT Filing Fees 144.00 CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY Food Services 74.30 COUNTRY TIRE INC Serv 50.35 CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Serv 323.93 DENTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Fees 75.00 WILLIAM P. DUNN Public Defender 6,666.66 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Supplies 573.75 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP Printing/Notices 42.75 FAMILY DENTAL CENTERS PC Inmate Care 293.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Fuel/Repairs 555.58 FIRST WIRELESS, INC Supplies 717.20 FORENSIC SERVICES DIVISION Serv 60.00 GARCIA CLINICAL LABORATORY Inmate Care 3.00 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Supplies 262.78 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS Copier Lease 206.96 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS LLC Supplies 224.00 HILLYARD, INC. Supplies 2,037.46 HIRCHERT-OLSEN AUTO SERVICE INC. Repairs/Serv 713.38 BRADY JOHN HOEKSTRA Public Defender 2,500.00 HUG AND JACOBS LLC Court Appt Atty 3,192.00 IDEAL PURE WATER Serv 155.75 INFOSAFE SHREDDING, INC Shredding 120.00 JONES AUTOMOTIVE, INC Repairs 771.23 AMY KIES Reimb Postage 8.76 KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER FINANCE Copier Lease 199.48 KUENY & BEGLEY LAW OFFICES Court Appt Atty 2,025.00 JANE MCNEIL Public Defender 2,291.66 MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Inmate Care 4,198.17 MMC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. Maint 4,560.00 MY CENTRAL SUPPLY Supplies 256.75 NACEB Dues 100.00 NACO Regist 90.00 NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Regional Center 186.00 NEBR ASSOC OF CO CLERKS/ROD Dues 100.00 NEBRASKA WEED CONTROL ASSOC Dues 150.00 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC Supplies 176.00 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC Supplies 316.80 OFFICE DEPOT Supplies 45.28 OFFICE WAREHOUSE Supplies 269.87 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Serv 173.87 OVERHEAD DOOR CO OF OMAHA Serv 896.00 SUSAN PAULSEN Mileage/Meals 248.12 PFI Storage 40.00 CALVIN POULSEN GIS Serv 1,897.50 ROCHESTER MIDLAND CORPORATION Serv 385.00 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION Repairs 898.35 ADAM SIPPLE Public Defender 8,333.33 SPECIFIED DESIGN CONSULTANTS, INC. Supplies 451.22 STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES Supplies 17.35 SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE, LLC Food Serv 4,166.41 TOTAL FIRE & SECURITY, INC. Repairs 764.00 ADAM R TRIPP Court Appt Atty 1,320.50 TURNKEY TECHNOLOGY, LLC Repairs 211.94 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Postage 100.00 VERIZON CONNECT NWF, INC. Serv 64.76 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 70.95 VERIZON Serv 42.78 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 956.46 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL Serv 21.40 WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF Petty Cash 251.81 WEX BANK Fuel 520.40 WOODHOUSE FORD INC Serv 201.22 ROAD FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 2/17/2023 51,921.60 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 3,504.73 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 331.24 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 11,735.89 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 3,799.15 WASHINGTON COUTNY BANK H.S.A. 2,343.75 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE Supplies 72.95 BOMGAARS Parts 503.69 JEFFREY CHRISTENSEN Elect Reimb 150.00 RUSSELL G. CHRISTENSEN Elect Reimb 150.00 CNH INDUSTRIAL ACCOUNTS Parts 405.60 DICK'S ELECTRIC CO Repairs 1,755.88 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP Notices 239.75 GRAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC Tools 3,571.00 HI-LINE INC Supplies 243.83 CHAD LAKE Elect Reimb 150.00 DAVID W. LIVINGSTON Elect Reimb 150.00 TROY MENCKE Elect Reimb 150.00 MIDWEST FENCE COMPANY Repairs 4,000.00 DOUGLAS M MUHSMAN Elect Reimb 150.00 NORTHERN TRUCK EQUIPMENT CORP Parts 104.30 NATHAN L. PLUGGE Elect Reimb 150.00 POUNDS PRINTING INC Supplies 86.00 SHOTWELL GLASS LLC Serv 279.24 TODD G. WACHTER Elect Reimb 150.00 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL Serv 835.39 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK Motorgrader Pmnt 38,316.62 INSURANCE FUND AUXIANT Insurance 144,601.14 JUVENILE SERVICES GRANT EMPLOYEES Payroll 2/17/2023 2,221.50 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 149.95 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 13.77 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 466.06 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 169.77 WASHINGTON COUTNY BANK H.S.A. 93.75 911 ENHANCED WIRELESS GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC Serv 75.26 JAIL BOND FUND BOKF, NA-CORPORATE TRUST SERVICES Bond Pmnt 260,827.45 E-911 FUND GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC Serv 30.74 Meeting was adjourned at 4:47 p.m. Steve Dethlefs, Chairman: Attest: Barbara Sullivan, County Clerk. A complete text of the minutes and Resolutions are on file in the office of the County Clerk, 1555 Colfax St, and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. ZNEZ ENT 3-10-23
