Minutes of Special Meeting

of the Board of Trustees of the

Village of Boys Town

July 28, 2022

The special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Boys Town was held on Tuesday, July 28, 2022, at 1:30 p.m., in the Headquarters Building of Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home in the Village of Boys Town, Nebraska.

Call to Order:

Chair Skartvedt called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m.

Notice of Meeting:

A copy of the Open Meetings laws was placed at the entrances to the room. The Notice of Special Meeting was posted on July 20, 2022, to Beacon and Village of Boys Town websites, and in the following designated public places in the Village of Boys Town: Town Hall, Visitor’s Center, and Headquarters. The Notice of Meeting was also published in The Daily Record on July 21, 2022.

Pledge of Allegiance/Moment of Silence:

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Village Clerk Conducted Roll Call:

Village Board of Trustees:

Kyle Skartvedt – Chair - Present

Monsignor James Gilg – Trustee - Present

Chris Haack – Trustee - Present

Jeff Lindley – Trustee - Present via audio bridge

Joe West – Trustee - Present via audio bridge

Also present:

Judy Rasmussen – Village Treasurer - Present

Dana Washington – Village Attorney - Present

James Beckmann – Village Clerk - Present

Bill Clark – Police Chief - Present

John Kava – Fire Chief - Present via audio bridge

Brett Wawers – Village Engineer - Not Present

Other Business:

Village Treasurer Report:

The Village Treasurer, Judy Rasmussen, reviewed the detailed reports of Payroll & Related Invoices Paid and Invoices to be Paid prior to July 28 which are attached herewith and become part of the minutes.

Chair Skartvedt solicited a motion for consideration of and to approve Payroll & Related Invoices Paid and Invoices to be Paid.

Upon MOTION duly made by Haack and seconded by Msgr. Gilg, these matters were accepted. The Village Clerk conducted roll call:

Chair Skartvedt        -                 AYE

Trustee Msgr. Gilg   -                 AYE

Trustee Haack         -                 AYE

Trustee Lindley        -                 AYE

Trustee West           -                 AYE

Motion carried: 5-0

Process for Hiring New Fire Chief:

Based on Fire Chief Kava announcing his retirement, Chair Skartvedt discussed the process for hiring a new Fire Chief and proposed the following hiring process.  As the new Village Fire Chief will need to work in close collaboration with representatives of FFBH, Chair Skartvedt proposed inviting the CEO of Boys Town and its Director of Security to join the committee. Once final candidates have been identified, they will have an opportunity to present themselves to the Board of Trustees which will then make a final decision.

Chair Skartvedt solicited a motion for consideration of and to approve the hiring process for the new Fire Chief.

Upon MOTION duly made by Msgr. Gilg and seconded by Haack, these matters were accepted. The Village Clerk conducted roll call:

Chair Skartvedt        -                 AYE

Trustee Msgr. Gilg   -                 AYE

Trustee Haack         -                 AYE

Trustee Lindley        -                 AYE

Trustee West           -                 AYE

Motion carried: 5-0

Ordinance 348 – Establishing New Administrative Structure and Assign Additional Duties to Village Employee:

Chair Skartvedt discussed the need for the Board of Trustees to consider options for managing the day-to-day operations of the Village of Boys Town in as efficient and mature a manner as possible.   He proposed assigning the administrative responsibility for managing Village of Boys Town employees and other appointed personnel to the Village Attorney.

 Therefore, Chair Skartvedt proposed that the Board of Trustees approve Ordinance 348 to assign the listed administrative duties to the Village Attorney.

  Normally, to pass a new ordinance, it must be read and reviewed/discussed at 3 straight meetings.  However, there is a provision under Nebraska law to formally waive that requirement. Chair Skartvedt solicited a motion for consideration of and to approve the waiver of the requirement that an ordinance must be read and reviewed/discussed at 3 straight meetings prior to being voted on.

Upon MOTION duly made by Haack and seconded by West, these matters were accepted. The Village Clerk conducted roll call:

Chair Skartvedt        -                 AYE

Trustee Msgr. Gilg   -                 AYE

Trustee Haack         -                 AYE

Trustee Lindley        -                 NAY

Trustee West           -                 AYE

Motion carried: 4-1

 

Chair Skartvedt solicited a motion for consideration of and to approve Ordinance 348 – Establishing New Administrative Structure and Assign Additional Duties to Village Employee.

Upon MOTION duly made by Haack and seconded by West, these matters were accepted. The Village Clerk conducted roll call:

Chair Skartvedt        -                 AYE

Trustee Msgr. Gilg   -                 AYE

Trustee Haack         -                 AYE

Trustee Lindley        -                 ABSTAIN

Trustee West           -                 AY

EMotion carried: 4-0   

Next Meeting:

The next regular meeting of the Village Board is scheduled for Monday, August 15, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.

Adjournment:

There being no further business, upon motion duly made by Msgr. Gilg, seconded by Haack, and carried by unanimous vote, the meeting adjourned at 1:52 p.m.

Motion carried: 5-0 

Respectfully submitted,             

James Beckmann

Village Clerk

Kyle Skartvedt

Chair of the Board

Village of Boys Town

Payroll & Related Invoices Paid

July 6 - 28, 2022

7/6/2022 16206 Delta Dental of Nebraska CAP0001356363 - 06/01/22 thru 06/30/22 Admin Fee $-21.60

7/6/2022 16207 Reliance Standard Life Ins Co Coverage Period: Jun 1, 2022 $-440.17

7/6/2022 ACH Highmark, Inc. Claims paid thru 07/01/2022  Inv. 220705587958 $-12.28

7/7/2022 ACH FFBH 22701, 22702, 22703 FFBH Inv for May $-63,400.08

7/8/2022  FOP Lodge 35 Union Dues Paid by Agency CK # 1002739 $-200.00

 7/8/2022  Vanguard Total Police & Fire Retirement & Loans Pulled from Ckg $-4,096.86

7/8/2022  Agency ck Child Support $-341.00

7/8/2022  Payroll Maxx Fees Payroll Processing Fee Inv. 602,936 $-150.94

7/8/2022  Record Payroll Total Net Payroll-Cover Letter $-16,695.54

7/8/2022  Record Payroll Total Tax Liability-Cover Letter $-7,585.33

7/9/2022 ACH CVS/caremark Invoice # 53484006 Period Covered 06/24-06/30/22 $-377.21

7/11/2022 ACH CVS/caremark Invoice # 53484005  Jun  Drug Savings Review-PMPM $-8.70

7/13/2022 ACH Highmark, Inc. Claims paid thru 07/08/2022  Inv. 220712589742 $-638.70

7/15/2022 ACH CVS/caremark Invoice # 53491382 Period Covered 07/01-07/07/22 $-1.87

7/20/2022 ACH Highmark, Inc. Claims paid thru 07/15/2022  Inv. 220719581520 $-420.19

7/22/2022  FOP Lodge 35 Union Dues Paid by Agency CK # 1004710 $-200.00

7/22/2022  Vanguard Total Police & Fire Retirement & Loans Pulled from Ckg $-4,134.38

7/22/2022  Agency ck Child Support $-341.00

 7/22/2022  Payroll Maxx Fees Payroll Processing Fee Inv. 605397 $-237.69

7/22/2022  Record Payroll Total Net Payroll-Cover Letter $-20,965.92

7/22/2022  Record Payroll Total Tax Liability-Cover Letter $-9,470.94

7/26/2022 16208 Davis Vision, Inc Vision Insurance - Aug 2022 $-99.22

Jul 6 - 28, 22             $-129,740.40

Village of Boys Town

Invoices to be Paid

As of July 28, 2022

7/6/2022 1606 Armand Advertising LLC Toy Fire Trucks to be given out at National Night Out Event $123.05

7/15/2022 4346228 Arthur J. Gallagher  2022-2023 Drone & Controller Insurance $777.00

7/6/2022 16588 Blue Valley Public Safety Jul 2022 Maintenance of City Outdoor Warning Siren System $269.50

 7/15/2022 MO#21015688304 Brandon Myers Refund for EMT Class Pd with MO # 21015688304 $1,100.00

7/19/2022 Jul 10 - Aug 9, 2022 Cox Business DOTComm - Acct. # has changed and new service Period 07/10 to 08/09/2022 $90.91

 7/22/2022 07/18/2022 Emma Zeratsky EMT Trainer - 4 Hrs 07/18/22 Location - Boystown $100.00

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH 2017, 2020 Bond Int. Expense - Jun 2022 $29,768.67

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Repair/Create ADA Sidwalks - Jun 2022 $7,595.00

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Monthly Est. Service Costs - Jun 2022 $33,333.33

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH 2017 Bond Iss Fees, 2020 Bond Prepd Amort - Jun 2022 $901.98

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Upgraded Adobe Software - Jun  2022 $112.01

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Painting Service - Jun 2022 $70.30

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Professional Liability Ins. - Jun 2022 $635.00

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Copier & Print Shop Service - Jun 2022 $186.02

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Vehicle Repair - Jun 2022 $2,082.80

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Fuel for Police Cars - Jun 2022 $2,576.50

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Postage - Police - Jun 2022 $41.31

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Recognation Service Award Police -Jun 2022 $70.00

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Bluetooth Speaker for I Simulate Trainer Fire - Jun 2022 $22.09

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Copier & Print Shop Fire Dept. - Jun 2022 $183.98

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Vehicle Repair Fire Dept - Jun 2022 $111.00

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Cox Comm Fire Dept - Jun 2022 $8.99

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Fuel for Fire Dept - May 2022 $236.53

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH BTNRH & Bound Tree Medical - Squad Supplies - Fire Dept - Jun 2022 $217.62

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Mama’s Pizza  Fire Dept - Jun 2022 $206.22

7/8/2022 22704-22706 FFBH Items purchased on Village Credit Card by mistake - Jun 2022 $-119.90

7/6/2022 INV-6795 Fluent IMS Who’s Responding App - 30 Member Annual Subscript $700.00

7/6/2022 INV-6795 Fluent IMS Who’s Responding Equip - Annual Hardware Rental Fee - Laptop/Antenna/Adapter $300.00

7/11/2022 07/11/2022 FFBH Transfer to FFBH $150,000.00

7/25/2022 07/20/2022- Police FNB Visa - Police Tommys Express Carwashes for BTPD, BTFD $98.00

7/25/2022 07/20/2022- Police FNB Visa - Police Huber Chevrolet - Car Repair on Wehicle 92 $544.22

7/25/2022 07/20/2022- Police FNB Visa - Police Galls - Boots for T. Deutsch $115.00

7/25/2022 07/20/2022- Police FNB Visa - Police Safe Life Defense - Duty Gear/Tactical Belt for Delsanto $156.01

7/25/2022 07/20/2022- Police FNB Visa - Police Walmart - Batteries $41.06

7/25/2022 07/20/2022- Police FNB Visa - Police Utility(Bodyworn).com - Repair Service Vest $93.50

7/25/2022 07/20/2022- Police FNB Visa - Police Verizon Wirless Monthly Service Fee $328.20

7/25/2022 07/20/2022- Police FNB Visa - Police Utility(Bodyworn).com - 2 Tactical Vest w/center zipper $71.00

7/25/2022 07/20/2022- Police FNB Visa - Police UPS Store - Shipping charges $15.71

7/25/2022 07/20/2022- Police FNB Visa - Police Staples - Office Supplies (Not on Statement) $300.76

7/6/2022 17347- Police Great Plains Uniforms Uniforms - Deutsch & Gill $323.96

7/7/2022 17432- Police Great Plains Uniforms Waterproof Boots - Eickholt $139.50

7/7/2022 17256- Police Great Plains Uniforms Waterproof Boots & Belt Keeper - Chief Clark $153.49

7/22/2022 14506-Fire Great Plains Uniforms Uniform Fire Dept. - T. Stewart Original Date of Inv. 02/25/22 $107.50

7/22/2022 16425-Fire Great Plains Uniforms Uniform Fire Dept. - B. McPherson Original Date of Inv. 05/27/22 $59.50

7/8/2022 11958 Laguna 3P Pro Incident Command Board $864.00

7/11/2022 07/05/2022 Nickolaus Cruickshank EMT Trainer - 3 Hours 07/05/2022 Location Ralston $75.00

7/8/2022 132921 Omni Engineering Chuckhole Patching 2022 - Job 0190025.00-387 $21,330.00

7/22/2022 Jun 2022-Jul 2022 OPPD Service Period 06/09/22 - 07/08/2022 $94,205.71

7/20/2022 947042387 Philips Healthcare Service Agreement for HeartStart MRx ALS monitor on Medic 912 Billing Period 07/25/2021-07/24/2022 $386.97

7/6/2022 INV22522 Quick Med Claims  QMC Fee GroundTrips/Rev 210.96 @ $0.15 Rate Invoice Date 06/30/2022 $31.64

7/19/2022 113078 Targets Online Range Targets $172.50

7/6/2022 144949 The Daily Record Printing of Mtg Notice for Bd of Trustees Mtg 07/05/22 $30.50

7/6/2022 06/30/2022 Tracy Stewart EMT Trainer -  4 Hrs 06/30/22  Location - Boystown $80.00

Jul 6 - 28, 22             $351,423.64

9/9             ZNEZ

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