October 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Board of Supervisors

1. Please silence all cell phones

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer

3. Roll call

4. Inform public of the posting of the open meeting laws

5. The meeting notice was published in the Columbus Telegram on September 29th and the Humphrey Democrat on September 30th, 2026. 

6. Approve the agenda as written

7. Approve the minutes for September 22nd, 2026 as written

8. Discussion and possible action on the following:

9. Enter into Closed Session to discuss pending litigation 

9.a. Enter into closed session at: 

9.b. Resume regular session at: 

10. Brooke Pierson - Truck Traffic on Gravel Roads 

11. Highway Department 

11.a. Right of Way Permit for Cornhusker Public Power 

11.b. Approval of vendor for Mason Patch Project 

11.c. The accepting of bids for Phase One of the Monestary Road Project 

11.d. Loup Township maintenance invoice 

11.e. Road report

12. Blake Wert and 4-H Youth, Extension Office: Proclamation of National 4-H Week

13. To set the Salary for the Election Commissioner for the term January 7th, 2027 to January 8th, 2031

14. Jenny Reppert - authorize the Treasurer to release the bond pledge FHLMC REMIC Series K 

15. Ron Reilly - Employee Assistance Program Report 

16. Committee Reports

17. Motion to accept, file, and credit the proper accounts on correspondence: Notice of appointing Qualified Individual to fill ESU 7 Board Vacancy — Stephanie Bell, notice of increase in floor mat rental changes; Stanton County Planning Commission — Notice of Public Hearing for the Amendment of the Zoning Matrix, Cancel General Fund Check no. 5947 in the amount of $1,585.00 to Midwest Card and ID Solutions - Grant refused to reimburse and check no. 6248 in the amount of $307.80 to Culligan of Columbus - combined two different vendor invoices, County Treasurer Receipts $1,127,054.60

18. Motion to approve claims

19. Public Comments

20. Closed session to obtain legal advice reagrding a personnel matter for the protection of the public's interest

20.a. Enter into Closed Session at:

20.b. Resume Regular Session at: 

21. Consideration of the proposed Settlement Agreement and General Release (Highway Department) 

22. Motion to Adjourn to October 20th, 2026