Public Notice
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Nemaha, Nebraska will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in the Commissioners Chambers, Courthouse Suite 201, Auburn, Nebraska.  The meeting is open to the public.  Agenda for such meeting is kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk in the Nemaha County Clerk’s office, Courthouse Suite 201, Auburn, NE during normal working hours and also at  HYPERLINK “http://www.nemahacounty.ne.gov” www.nemahacounty.ne.gov.
Joyce Oakley
Nemaha County Clerk
Herald - December 22




Request for
Vehicle Bids
Bids will be received at the Nemaha Natural Resources District, 62161 Hwy 136, Tecumseh, NE 68450, until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2012, for a new, 2011 or 2012, 1/2-ton, 4x4, crew-cab pickup. For details or to obtain a bid packet, contact the NNRD at (402) 335-3325.
Herald - December 22




Public Notice
Due to unpaid rent, the contents of the following storage unit will be sold by auction or disposed of on Friday,  Decemeber 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.: Jacqueline Hawkins - Unit #8, at the County Storage facility located at 719 9th Street, Auburn, Nebraska.
Herald - Dec. 8, 15,22




MINUTES OF THE
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #4 REGULAR BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER12, 2011
The Board of Educational Service Unit 4 held its regular meeting on Monday, December 12, 2011, at 5:15 p.m. at the Educational Service Unit 4 in Auburn, Nebraska. The following claims were paid for the month of December:
General Fund    $45,632.63
Insurance & Project Bond Payments        $1,051,750.00
Payroll    $284,517.87
NCECBVI    $25,023.49
Federal Programs    $10,722.38
The Board of Educational Service Unit 4 will meet in regular session on Monday, January 9, 2012, at 5:15 p.m. in the conference room at the office of Educational Service Unit 4, 919 16th Street, Auburn, Nebraska. The Region 4 Preschool Planning Team will meet on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at the ESU 4 Learning Center, 1109 R Street, Auburn, Nebraska. Agendas for both meetings, kept current, are readily available for public inspection at the office of the Administrator during normal business hours.
Herald - December 22




NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Jerry L. Chubick and Dee. A. Chubick, dated March 30, 2001, and recorded on April 9, 2001, in Book No. 146, at Page 125 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Nemaha County, Nebraska, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on January 31, 2012, at 10:00 AM, at the main level lobby of the Nemaha County, Courthouse, Auburn, Nebraska, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash:
The South Half (S 1/2) of Lots One (1) and Two (2) in Block Sixteen (16) in HOWE, NIXON AND WILLSON’S ADDITION to Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska, commonly known as 1512 J Street, Auburn, NE 68305
subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of records, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs.
Edward Brink, Successor Trustee
First Publication: December 22, 2011
NOTICE
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (No. 132376). For more information, visit www.southlaw.com.
Herald - Dec. 22, 29, Jan. 5, 12, 19




Notice of Trustee`s Sale
The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on 01/23/2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the East front door of the Nemaha County Courthouse, 1824 N Street, Auburn, NE 68305:
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, (AS DEFINED IN NEB. REV. STAT. 76-201):
LOTS ELEVEN (11) AND TWELVE (12), BLOCK ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE (173) IN NEAL`S ADDITION TO PERU, NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA.
All subject to any and all:  (1) real estate taxes, (2) special assessments, (3) easements, covenants, restrictions, ordinances, and resolutions of record which affect the property, and (4) unpaid water bills,  (5) prior mortgages and trust deed of record and (6) ground leases of record.  The purchaser is responsible for all fees or taxes.  This sale is made without any warranties as to title or condition of the property.
By: Erika Knapstein, Trustee, NSBA# 24088
Kozeny & McCubbin, LC
12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 991-0255
First Publication 12/15/2011 , final 01/12/2012
Published in the Nemaha County Herald
K&M Filename: SHESHNO2    
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN FROM YOU   WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Herald - Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 12




NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You are hereby notified that pursuant to a power of sale contained in the deed of trust in the original principal amount of $48,000.00 executed by Constance A. Walter and Mark A. Klemetsrud, wife and husband, which was filed for record on April 2, 2008 in Book 177 at Page 452 of the Mortgage Records in the office of the Register of Deeds in Nemaha County, Nebraska, the property described below will be sold by the undersigned at public auction to the highest bidder for cash or certified or cashier’s check, at the east front door of the Nemaha County Courthouse, 1824 “N” Street, City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska at 10:00 AM on January 4, 2012;
Lot Two (2) in Block Nine (9) in Reed & Gilmore’s Addition to Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska.
The highest bidder is required to deliver cash or certified funds to the undersigned by the close of business on the day of sale, except this requirement is waived when the highest bidder is the beneficiary. The purchaser is responsible for all fees or taxes, including the documentary stamp tax. This sale is made without any warranties as to title or condition of the property.
Eric H. Lindquist
Successor Trustee
Herald - Nov. 24, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22




minutes of the nemaha county board of
equalization meeting
december 13, 2011
Board of Equalization of the County of Nemaha, State of Nebraska met on December 13, 2011 Commissioners Chambers, Nemaha County Courthouse, Auburn NE. Notice of meeting published in the Nemaha County Herald on December 8, 2011.  The agenda for the meeting was kept continually current and available for public inspection at the office of Nemaha County Clerk during normal business hours and also on the Nemaha County website ( HYPERLINK “http://www.nemahacounty.ne.gov” www.nemahacounty.ne.gov).  The agenda was held open until one business day prior to the meeting for appearance before the board and items for approval by the Board of Equalization.  The Board of Equalization has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only at such public meeting.
Chairman Wittmann called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.  Roll call: Commissioner District 1 Bob Hutton, Commissioner District 2 Dennis Wittmann, Commissioner District 3 Marvin Bohling, Deputy County Clerk Diane Johnson.  Also present: County Assessor Jana Smith, County Treasurer Pat Holtzman.
Chairman Wittmann noted the posting of the Open Meeting Poster and the availability of the Open Meeting Handouts to the public.
Motion by Bohling, seconded by Hutton to approve the agenda as presented.  Roll call vote: Bohling, aye; Wittmann, aye; Hutton, aye.  
Motion by Hutton, seconded by Bohling to approve the October 12, 2011 minutes as presented with no corrections.  Roll call vote: Wittmann, aye; Hutton, aye; Bohling, aye.
Assessor Smith presented tax list correction #1211-21, Chesterfield Financial Corp – Anthony Gyhra is responsible for Personal Property tax on leased clean and burn waste oil furnace from Chesterfield Financial Corp.  Motion by Hutton, seconded by Bohling to approve tax list correction #1211-21 for Chesterfield Financial Corp in the amount of $74.80.  Roll call vote: Hutton, aye; Wittmann, aye; Bohing, aye.
Assessor Smith presented tax list correction #1211-22 Anthony G & Carol B Gyhra – Added Personal Property leased from Chesterfield Financial Corp.  Motion by Bohling, seconded by Hutton to approve tax list correction #1211-22 for Anthony G & Carol B Gyhra in the amount of $74.80.  Roll call vote: Wittmann, aye; Bohing, aye; Hutton, aye.
Assessor Smith presented tax list correction #1211-23 Anthony G & Carol B Gyhra – Added Personal Property leased from Chesterfield Financial Corp.  Motion by Bohling, seconded by Hutton to approve tax list correction #1211-23 for Anthony G & Carol B Gyhra in the amount of $58.18.  Roll call vote: Bohing, aye; Wittmann, aye; Hutton, aye.
Assessor Smith presented tax list correction #1211-24 Anthony G & Carol B Gyhra – Added Personal Property leased from Chesterfield Financial Corp.  Motion by Bohling, seconded by Hutton to approve tax list correction #1211-24 for Anthony G & Carol B Gyhra in the amount of $47.00. Roll call vote: Hutton, aye; Wittmann, aye; Bohing, aye.
Assessor Smith presented tax list correction #1211-25 Rich Wilson – Clerical Error, Mobile Home was removed from property June 2010. Motion by Hutton, seconded by Bohling to approve tax list correction #1211-25 for Rich Wilson in the amount of $22.78. Roll call vote: Hutton, aye; Wittmann, aye; Bohing, aye.
Assessor Smith presented tax list correction #1211-26 Rich Wilson – Clerical Error, Mobile Home was removed from property June 2010. Motion by Hutton, seconded by Bohling to approve tax list correction #1211-26 for Rich Wilson in the amount of $108.10. Roll call vote: Wittmann, aye; Bohing, aye; Hutton, aye.
Treasurer Holtzman presented Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption , Form 457 for Hearts United for Animals, 2005 Chevrolet Pickup and 2006 Chevrolet Van.  Motion by Bohling, seconded by Hutton to approve Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption for Hearts United for Animals, 2005 Chevrolet Pickup and 2006 Chevrolet Van. Roll call vote: Hutton, aye; Wittmann, aye; Bohing, aye.
With no further business to come before the Board of Equalization motion by Hutton, seconded by Bohling to adjourn the Board of Equalization meeting at 11:15 a.m.  Roll call vote:  Hutton, aye; Bohling, aye; Wittmann, aye.
Dennis Wittmann, Chairman   
Board of Equalization
I, Joyce Oakley, the undersigned County Clerk of Nemaha County, Nebraska do hereby certify the foregoing minutes are true and are a part of the official records of this office. A complete copy of the minutes is available during normal business hours at the Nemaha County Clerk’s office.
Joyce Oakley
County Clerk    
Herald - December 22




proceedings of the nemaha county board of commissioners meeting
december 13, 2011
County Board of Commissioners of the County of Nemaha, State of Nebraska met on December 13, 2011, Commissioner’s Chambers, Nemaha County Courthouse, Auburn NE for a regular scheduled meeting.  Notice of meeting published in the Nemaha County Herald on December 8, 2011. The agenda for the meeting was kept continually current and available for public inspection at the office of Nemaha County Clerk during normal business hours and also on the Nemaha County website.  The agenda was held open until one business day prior to the meeting for appearance before the board and items for approval by the Board of Commissioners.  The Board of Commissioners has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only at such public meeting.
Chairman Hutton called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m. Present for the meeting:  Commissioner District 1 Bob Hutton, Commissioner District 2 Dennis Wittmann, Commissioner District 3 Marvin Bohling and County Clerk Joyce Oakley.
Chairman Hutton noted the posting of the Open Meeting Poster and the availability of the Open Meeting Handouts to the public.
Visitors present – Marvin Caspers, Mark Caspers
Motion by Wittmann, seconded by Bohling to approve the agenda as presented.  Roll call vote:  Bohling, aye; Wittmann, aye; Hutton, aye.
Motion by Bohling, seconded by Wittmann to approve the November 23, 2011 regular scheduled meeting minutes with no corrections.  Roll call vote: Hutton, aye; Wittmann, aye; Bohling, aye.
Motion by Wittmann, seconded by Bohling to approve the claims for payment as presented by the County Clerk and authorized for payment by the Board of Commissioners.  Roll call vote:  Wittmann, aye; Bohling, aye; Hutton, aye.
Motion by Bohling, seconded by Wittmann to enter executive session at 8:45 a.m. to conduct the first interview with General Assistance #3680.  Roll call vote: Wittmann, aye; Bohling, aye; Hutton, aye.  Motion by Hutton, seconded by Bohling to leave executive session at 8:49 a.m.  Roll call vote: Bohling, aye; Hutton, aye; Wittmann, aye.  No action was taken in executive session.
Victoria Hoff visited with the Board of Commissioners requesting “Half-Breed Road” east of Auburn be renamed.  Board took this request under consideration and took no action.  Board requested that Hoff contact the Tribal Council and request the Council send an official letter requesting “Half-Breed Road” be renamed.    
County Clerk Joyce Oakley left the meeting at 10:00 a.m. to meet with the Nebraska Department of Roads to conduct interviews with consultants for the 2008-2010 ER Projects on the Brock North River Bridge.
Board of Commissioners sine die at 11:00 a.m. to meet as Board of Equalization.
Board of Commissioners reconvened at 11:16 a.m. to meet as Board of Commissioners.
Louie Ligouri, County Attorney visited with the board requesting a part time investigator for County Attorney’s office.  The Board tabled this until the December 28, 2011 meeting.    
Motion by Bohling, seconded by Wittmann to approve application for road entrance for Jill Alexander, requested by Dan Meyer, in Section 20 T4N R13E.  Roll call vote:  Hutton, aye; Bohling, aye; Wittmann, aye.
Motion by Wittmann, seconded by Bohling approve and ratify conveyance of tracts of land in Section 24 T5N R14 for Allison D. Gibbs, Trustee of the A.D. Gibbs Revocable Trust sold to City of Auburn and recorded in Book 125 of Deeds, pages 369-371.  Roll call vote:  Wittmann, aye; Hutton, aye; Bohling, aye.
Motion by Bohling, seconded by Wittmann to adopt Resolution 2011-56 approving the subdivision of Lot 1A 7.56 acre & Lot 1C .32 acre tracts of land in Section 20 T5N R14E requested by Terry Argo (etal).  Roll call Vote: Bohling,aye; Wittmann, aye, Hutton, aye.
Motion by Wittmann, seconded by Bohling to adopt Resolution 2011-57 approving release of pledge security in the amount of $55,000.00 to Farmers Bank of Cook.  Roll call Vote:  Hutton, aye, Wittmann, aye, Bohling, aye.
The following claims were approved for payment by the Board of Commissioners and authorize the County Clerk for payment:
General
Salaries    $37,675.57
Action Tech, se    628.19
American Recycling, se    1,685.80
Ameritas Life, ret    5,730.61
AS Central Finance, se    448.00
Aub Newspaper, pub    1,195.77
Aub Postmaster, pstg    169.30
Baltensperger, D, mi    13.32
Black Hills, ut    192.70
Bd Public Works, ut    3,280.48
Bohl Plumb, bldg re    90.00
Bulldog Auto, su    6.13
Cain, James, atty fe    570.00
Capital Bus, ma ag    93.38
Casey’s, fu    639.13
Caspers, B, el cst    19.94
Clerk Supreme Ct, fe    250.00
Constellation, ut    475.97
Continental Res, su    853.77
Covington, L, mi    18.86
Credit Manage, garn    110.00
Culligan, su    197.26
D&D Comm, se    330.00
Dept Correct, bd pr    2,336.24
Dodge Co Sheriff, se    19.17
Election System, el cst    32.87
Fankhauser, Allen, cont    4,266.67
Farmers Coop, fu    2,850.91
Fulton, Misy, mi    22.20
Gen Reporting, se    114.75
Gerdes, Jana, el cst    22.98
Glenns Corner, su    27.52
GNeil, su    59.99
Hahn, Kim, mi    22.20
Hug, Linda, se    40.00
Hunters Head, eq    210.00
Johnson, Diane, el cst    28.28
Kathleen Laughlin, garn    207.00
Kechely, S, el cst    19.94
Kempfer Court, se    813.75
Kollasch, Keith, atty fe    690.00
Kustom Signals, eq    12,141.00
Lancaster Co, se    39.51
Lesoing, Gary, mi    124.74
LexisNexis, se    175.00
Ligouri, Louie, ldg    132.78
Madison Co, se    65.83
Martin, V Marie, cont    1,800.84
Matthew Bender, su    400.48
Mellage, Mary, se    63.75
Microfilm Image, se    123.00
MIPS Inc, sftwr, su    1,937.41
Modern Methods, cont    532.66
NACO, du    1,168.03
NE Public Hlth, bl al    336.00
NE State Bar, du    335.00
Needles I, bldg re    7,522.22
Nem Co Clerk, hra    845.99
Nem Co Court, fe    452.30
Nem Co Hospital, bl al    270.00
Nem Co Tax, ss, fwh    10,670.18
NSA, du    195.00
Nutsch-Fulton, K, mi    15.35
Oakley, Joyce, mi    229.92
OPPD, ut    28.08
Otoe Co Sheriff, se    6.00
Pamida, su    55.92
Paper Tiger, se    78.00
PCS Mobile, su    130.00
Presto-X Co, se    199.00
Quill, su    761.61
Radiology, me se    52.00
Red Willow Co, se    57.34
Region V Serv, se    50.75
Rieger, Rachel, bd pr    2,343.60
Ryan, Amber, mi    4.44
Sack Lumber, su    12.99
Schulte, Steve, me se    117.00
SE Dist Assessor, du    25.00
Sec State, su    20.00
Shelton, Theresa, mi    17.76
Smith, Jana, mi    178.11
SE Design, su    138.97
Stutheit Imple, su    68.76
Sunmart, su    15.38
The Cleaners, se    503.00
The Hartford, annt    100.00
U-Save Pharm, me su    604.99
Verizon, se    466.59
Road
Salaries    21,337.57
American Recycle, se    59.00
Ameritas Life, ret    3,224.90
Beard’s Salvage, su,pts    504.72
Black & Decker, su    111.45
Black Hills, ut    40.82
Bd Public Works,ut    616.96
Bulldog Auto, pts,su    954.61
Constellation, ut    76.24
Eggers Bros, su, pts    189.38
Farmers Coop, fu    21,268.75
Gen Fire Safety, se    110.30
Inland Truck, pts    869.46
Johnson Quik, ti re    329.93
Lueders, fu    8,030.54
Martin Marietta, rk    24,445.39
Mellage Truck, pts    19.19
Meyer-Earp, pts, la    333.08
Midwest Service, su    365.21
Nem Co Tax, ss, fwh    7,244.82
Nem Co Trea., tx, fe    1,956.70
NMC Exchange, pts,su    1,514.72
Sack Lumber, su    10.99
Stutheit Implement, pts    587.97
Village Nemaha, ut    65.63
Wagner’s Feed, su    7.49
County Visitors
Aub Newspaper, pub    9.20
Diversion Program
Kustom Signals, eq    2,400.00
Drug Coalition
Salaries    $3,100.82
Ameritas Life, ret    385.97
Aub Newspaper, adv    78.00
Gfeller, Jackie, me    150.00
Glenns Corner, su    3.15
NADAA, su    75.00
Nem Co Tax, ss, fwh    774.69
Osborne, Laura, mi    91.63
Robke, Gregg, se    500.00
Schatz, Maxine, su    343.12
The Aim Institute, se    1,000.00
Whisler, Kayleigh, mi    11.10
911 Wireless Service
GIS Workshop, se    1,593.00
Windstream, se    838.83
911 Emergency Service
American Tower, se    689.52
D&D Comm, eq    5,239.16
GIS Workshop, se    1,107.00
Windstream, se    582.92
atty fe, attorney fees; bd pr, board of prisoners; bldg re, building repair; sftwr, computer software; cont, contract; du, dues; eq, equipment; fe, fees; fu, fuel;  hra, health reimbursement account; la, labor; me se, medical service; me su, medical supply; mi, mileage; pts, parts; pstg, postage; pub, publication; reg, registration; ret, retirement; se, service; su, supplies; ut, utilities
With no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, motion by Bohling, seconded by Wittmann to adjourn at 11:55 a.m.
Bob Hutton, Chairman
Board of Commissioners
I, Joyce Oakley, the undersigned County Clerk of Nemaha County, Nebraska do hereby certify the foregoing minutes are true and are a part of the official records of this office. A complete copy of the minutes is available during normal business hours at the Nemaha County Clerk’s office.
Joyce Oakley
County Clerk
Herald - December 22




Village of Brownville Town Board Meeting
December 12, 2011
Meeting called to order at 6:30pm by Chairman Martin Hayes.  Board members present:  Bob Sailors, Paul Fish and clerk Kay Fish.  Absent: Martin Hansen and Jay Tallmon.
Motion by Sailors, seconded by Fish to approve the agenda as presented.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
Motion by Fish, seconded by Sailors to approve the minutes of the Nov. 14 meeting as written and the special meeting Nov. 17.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
Financial report was reviewed.  Fish asked if the town’s Keno savings could be used by the village.  He was advised to contact the Gaming Commission or our CPA, Peggy Kuser.  Fish moved and Sailors seconded to approve the financial report as written.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
Motion by Fish, seconded by Sailors that the claims be paid as presented.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
General:
Salaries     $476.98
Peggy Kuser    $35.00
Auburn Newspaper    $61.92
The Cleaners    $16.00
Region V SENDS    $15.00
Kay Fish, reimbursement    $87.49
Paul Fish, reimbursement    $88.23
Farmers Union Coop    $36.50
Windstream    $145.05
BOPW    $430.52
Zac Vice Construction    $5,926.98
Glenn’s Corner Market    $127.05
Fire and Rescue:
EMC Nat’l Life Ins.    $84.00
BOPW    $52.23
Farmers Union Coop    $57.01
Street:
Salaries    $50.00
Stutheit Imp.    $144.63
Mellage Truck & Tractor    $101.00
Eggers Bros.    $50.73
BOPW    $798.66
Farmers Union Coop    $192.98
Sewer:
Salaries    $785.84
BOPW    $200.57
Clifton Welding    $1,248.70
NE Dept of Revenue    $100.62
Water:
Salaries    $327.64
BOPW    $25.64
Rural Water District    $725.00
Great Plains One Call    $3.03
DHHS    $10.00
NE Dept of Revenue    $144.65
U.S. Post Office    $142.28
Projects, Buildings and Equipment:
Olsson Associates representatives Brian Chaffin and James Burroughs were present to give an overview of their firm.  They would like the Town Board to consider their firm for the Village’s engineer and street superintendent job.  
One and Six Year Street Plan for 2012.  Projects to be included are:  Second street from Main to Atlantic, Allen street from Sixth to the end and Richard street from Second to First.  There was discussion on repairs to Seventh street.  The Village would like to find asphalt chips and repair the road to a depth of 4 to 5 inches.  
The re-appointment of the Village Engineer and Street Superintendent was tabled until the January Board meeting.
The agreement for cooperative use of equipment under the inter local cooperation act was discussed.  Fish moved that the village approve the agreement, Sailors seconded.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
Zac Vice submitted a bill for $900.00 for extra work on the Town Hall roof.  Sailors moved that the extra money be paid to Vice, Fish seconded.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
The bid submitted by Vice to side the backside of the headboard on the Town Hall was discussed.  Steve Abernathy said that the backside of the headboard is covered with rolled roofing material and should not need any further work.  Fish moved to table the matter, Sailors seconded.  All yes votes.  Motion tabled.
Old Business:
Steve Abernathy submitted a bill for extra work done on the Town Hall and for stolen items he had taken while working on the Town Hall.  The bill for the stolen items will be re-submitted to the Village insurance to see if the items are covered.  Sailors moved that the $210.00 for extra work on the Town Hall be paid, Fish seconded.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
New Business:
Whiskey Run Creek Winery requested a liquor license renewal.  Sailors moved to approve the Whiskey Run Creek Vineyard and Winery liquor license renewal request.  Fish seconded.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
Reimbursement to the Antiquarium Book Store for electricity used in the clerk’s office was discussed.  Fish moved that $30.00 a month be paid to Tom Rudloff for clerk’s office electricity.  Sailors seconded.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
A motion was made by Fish to approve completion of the audit waiver on prescribed form, in lieu of filing an audit report for fiscal year end September 30, 2011.  Seconded by Sailors.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
Discussion followed on the progress of the bids for clean-up and concrete work for Riverside Park.
Adjournment:
Hayes moved and Sailors seconded to adjourn.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.  Adjournment at 8:10 pm.
Kay Fish, Village clerk/treasure
Herald - December 22

JOHNSON-BROCK BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING –
DECEMBER 12, 2011 – 7:30 P.M.
SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE
Members Present: Duane Caspers, President, Darren Oestmann, Vice-President, Keith Bohling, Secretary, David Bohling, Lonnie Neddenriep.  
Also Present: Jeff Koehler, Superintendent, Jacquelyn Kelsay, Principal, Joetta Sims, Board Recorder, Amzie Dunekacke.
The regular meeting of the Johnson-Brock Board of Education, District #N-23, was convened by President Duane Caspers in the Superintendent’s Office at 7:30 p.m.   Advance notice of the meeting was legally posted.  Roll call:  David Bohling, here; Keith Bohling, here; Caspers, here; Grotrian, absent; Neddenriep, here; Oestmann, here.   President Caspers noted that the Open Meetings Law is posted on the south wall beside the doorway.
Moved by Darren Oestmann to accept the agenda as presented. Seconded by David Bohling. Roll call vote: All ayes, motion carried.
Moved by Lonnie Neddenriep to accept the minutes of the regular Board of Education meeting held Monday, November 14, 2011.  Seconded by Keith Bohling.  Roll call vote: All ayes, motion carried.
Moved by Keith Bohling to accept the claims as presented in the amount of $51,620.83 from the General Fund. Seconded by Duane Caspers.   Roll call vote: All ayes, motion carried.
Verizon Wireless    $94.79
Southeast Plumbing    $237.05
Windstream    $14.59
Acme Omaha Sprinkler    $334.55
ACT    $292.50
American Recycling    $292.00
Auburn Newspapers    $59.34
Sandra Behrends    $32.09
Black Hills Energy    $1,686.60
Board of Public Works    $3,187.39
Capital Business Systems    $1,242.59
Card Services    $20.97
Cash-Wa Distributing    $175.03
Cengage Learning    $74.81
Continental Alarm     $400.00
Dana F. Cole & Company    $3,200.00
E.S.U. No. 4    $20,561.72
E.S.U. No. 6    $562.31
Edwards Chemicals    $21.80
Eggers Brothers Inc.    $359.09
First Bankcard    $309.00
First Bankcard    $14.00
First Bankcard    $1,694.83
Flex One    $96.00
Flinn Scientific Inc.    $94.74
Govconnection, Inc.    $749.59    J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.    $368.93
J-B Remibursement Acct.    $312.23
Johnson Gas Appliance    $49.37
Johnson Quik Stop    $1,776.08
Kerner True Value Hardware    $25.94
Lueders Petroleum Inc.    $6,958.02
Lynch’s Hardware & Gifts    $69.98
Madison National Life Ins.    $548.62
Mary Malcolm    $727.50
Marc    $201.76
Menards    $23.60
Menards - Lincoln North    $82.71
NASB    $166.00
One Source    $16.00
Pelican’s Grocery    $4.34
PRTS, LLC    $860.42
Quill Corporation    $806.83
Ram Exterminators    $50.00
Sack Lumber Company    $18.51
School Speciality    $10.22
Software Unlimited, Inc.    $100.00
Stutheit Implement Co.    $199.15
Tremco    $442.75
UNL TV    $24.95
Village of Johnson    $1,083.75
Village of Johnson    $250.00
Watts Up    $209.50
NCSA    $200.00
Panko Repair    $226.29
Checking Account Total    $51,620.83
Grand Total    $51.620.83
The December Student Council representative, Amzie Dunekacke, reported that the students had voiced concerns regarding classroom temperature being too cool on Mondays, the use of plastic tableware in the lunch program, and determination for requirements for honor roll.  Amzie indicated that all concerns have been addressed and resolved satisfactorily.
The Principal’s report included information regarding the District Play Production hosted by Johnson-Brock on November 29.  Mrs. Kelsay stated that district winner Lourdes Central Catholic had placed second at state competition.  Mrs. Kelsay reported that all teachers have reevaluated course descriptions as a requirement to maintain alignment with the school improvement process.  Semester finals will be given December 21 and 22 in the high school.
In the Superintendent’s Report, Mr. Koehler noted the need for the second reading and approval of the Kindergarten Admission Assessment Procedure Policy 5105.1, as well as the proposed changes to the current policy regarding sex offenders.  Discussion was held regarding the option to pre-purchase natural gas from Seminole Energy Services.  Board members indicated they liked the new format used for the superintendent’s annual report for 2010-2011.  Mr. Koehler reported on a meeting held with Jim Gerking and Brett Davis regarding the feasibility of installing artificial turf and cost estimates.  Mr. Koehler said he had attended an NCSA meeting last week regarding administrators’ evaluations and that it pertained primarily with the principal’s evaluations, tying the evaluation to the standards as an evaluation tool.  Discussion was held regarding replacing the front office windows in the principal’s and counselor’s offices.  Mr. Koehler also noted he is seeking bids for replacement of the roofs on the football concessions building and the industrial arts area.  Lastly, Mr. Koehler reported on the availability of an electronic payment system whereby parents can pay student bills on-line with a credit card or debit card.  The service has no cost to the district, but parents pay a transaction fee each time.  More information will be obtained.
Moved by David Bohling to approve the second and final reading of Board of Education Policy No. 5105.1 Enrollment in Kindergarten.  Seconded by Darren Oestmann.  Roll call vote:  All ayes, motion carried.
Moved by Keith Bohling to approve the Johnson-Brock Sex Offender Policy.  Seconded by Lonnie Neddenriep.  Roll call vote:  All ayes, motion carried.
Moved by Lonnie Neddenriep to approve the interlocal agreement for natural gas with Njump and NASB.  Seconded by David Bohling.  Roll call vote:  All ayes, motion carried.
Moved by Keith Bohling to enter into executive session to protect the public interest and prevent the needless injury to the reputation of an individual at 8:12 p.m.  Seconded by Darren Oestmann.  Roll call vote:  All ayes, motion carried.
Moved by David Bohling to return to regular session at 8:40 p.m.  Seconded by Darren Oestmann.  Roll call vote:  All ayes, motion carried.
Moved by Lonnie Neddenriep to adjourn the regularly scheduled December Board of Education meeting at 8:41 p.m.  Seconded by Darren Oestmann.  Roll call vote:  All ayes, motion carried.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Johnson-Brock Public Schools Board of Education will be January 9, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Herald - December 22




Official Minutes
Regular Meeting
Board of Education, Dist. #29
December 12, 2011
The Board of Education of School District #29 of Nemaha County met on December 12, 2011 at Auburn Public Schools Central Office for the purpose of conducting the regular board meeting.    Notice of the meeting was duly published in the Auburn Newspapers and posted at Carson National Bank, Auburn State Bank, Nemaha Courthouse and Auburn Public Schools Central Office.
President Stephen Kennedy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  Roll call of members present were: Hemmingsen, Zaruba, Kennedy, Oestmann, Billesbach and Kernes Krause.
Motion by Kernes Krause and second by Zaruba to approve the consent agenda that includes the minutes of the 11-14-11 regular meeting.  Roll call vote:  Zaruba (yes), Kennedy (yes), Kernes Krause (yes), Oestmann (yes), Billesbach(yes) and Hemmingsen (yes).  Motion carried 6-0.
Visitors included: David Swanson, Wayne Chase, Amy Kroll and the Administrators.
Performance was given by the All-State Elementary Choir in the Auditorium.
Motion by Kernes Krause and second by Zaruba that the Board approves the monthly claims in all funds as presented.  Roll call vote: Zaruba (yes), Kennedy (yes), Kernes Krause (yes), Oestmann (yes), Billesbach(yes) and Hemmingsen (yes).  Motion carried 6-0.
CHECKS FOR PAYMENT
December 12, 2011
Payable To    Amount
4 Imprint, Inc.    808.04
ACT    1281.00
Allison Pharmacy    17.94
Amazon    176.98
Americom Comm  Corp    192.50
American Recycling.    566.00
Apple Computers, Inc.    116.00
Auburn Family Health     259.00
Auburn Newspaper    86.98
Blackboard Connect     3024.00
Bohl Plumbing & Heating    8.77
Board Of Public Works    16800.25
Bulldog Auto Parts    345.55
Casey’s General Stores    257.00
CDW Government, Inc.    644.05
Cenex    6337.43
Wayne Chase    44.57
Cindy Cole    21.64
College Board, MWRO    325.00
Kellen Conroy    217.25
Control Temp, Inc.    282.25
The Cornhusker Hotel    753.08
Country Inn & Suites     78.54
Dakota Leasing Co.    3062.01
Dist. 29 Empl Ben Fund    191.35
District #29 G F Misc.    647.78
Dist. 29 Lunch Fund    688.23
Dumpster Express    436.25
Embassy Suites -LaVista    426.00
Esu #4    152.36
ESU #6    393.62
Esu #4 SPED    4118.00
Farmers Union Coop     192.02
Flower Shoppe    9.59
Anna Formanack    216.7
Gilbert Service    80.67
Glenn’s Corner Market    262.53
Vernon Golladay    75.00
GovConnection, Inc.    212.74
Grainger    645.00
Guardian    459.63
Gumdrop Books    250.41
Harris    150.00
The Harry A. Koch Co.    168.00
Hasbro      95.00
Jennifer Haynes    9.41
Hewlett - Packard Co    426.00
Hire Right Solutions    169.27
Holiday Inn Express    649.75
Holiday Inn Midtown    238.00
Inland Truck Parts    555.6
Janel Janssen    77.55
Johnstone Supply    89.12
Kathy Jones    207.35
Julie D. Bauman, CPA    5959.40
Kiner Supply Company    476.09
Meghan Knipe    136.57
Amy Kroll    34.20
Julie Lambert    87.20
Michelle Leslie    375.66
Lincoln Public Schools    1055.64
Lynch’s Hardware     17.18
Mary Malcolm    5164.5
Marc    841.41
Martin Photography    420.00
Deb Mason    33.66
Mathcounts Foundation    240.00
Matheson-Linweld    607.95
McDonald and Associates    2700.00
Mellage Truck    677.00
Meyer - Earp Chevrolet    95.29
Midwest Machine, Inc.    102.68
Midwest Office Autom    72.00
National Ins Svs    1550.74
Nebraska Cen/vis Imp    144.00
Ok Tire    30.00
Omaha World Herald    592.72
Omaha Truck Center    842.05
Margaret Om    60.00
ORSCHELN    9.25
Pamida    161.97
Patterson Medical    196.11
Reserve Account    1000.00
Pepper & Son, Inc    579.91
P,G,H & G    420.00
Physical & Resp Therap    11055.15
Pitney Bowes    417.00
Pizza Hut    25.00
Sharon Pollard    221.10
Nathan Powell    168.01
Quill    130.82
Quiznos    63.19
Rademacher Pest Control    85.00
Region V     504.45
Kevin Reiman    174.78
Deb Reiman    1912.46
Sack Lumber    46.84
Schmitt Music Centers    184.71
School Specialty    155.32
Security Services    320.00
Seminole Energy Svc    1498.95
Sexauer    353.72
Shell Fleet Plus    186.99
South-Western Publ    127.8
Mary Stukenholtz    100.82
Subway    18.00
Sunmart    384.29
TAESE/USU    200.00
Teaching Strategies    36.55
Teaching Made Easier    99.00
Diane Thomas    47.29
Trigger Memory Systems    53.95
Tri-State Office     385.00
US TelePunch    70.72
Verizon Wireless    296.89
Mindy Walker    216.70
West Music    56.15
Wilson Electric, Inc    1452.69
Windstream    1535.86
Total Payments    94459.73
Motion by Kernes Krause and second by Hemmingsen that the monthly financial reports be approved as presented.  Roll call vote: Zaruba (yes), Kennedy (yes), Kernes Krause (yes), Oestmann (yes), Billesbach(yes) and Hemmingsen (yes).  Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Kernes Krause and second by Hemmingsen that the Board approve the 3-year contract for auditing services with Julie D. Bauman, CPA as presented.  Roll call vote: Zaruba (yes), Kennedy (yes), Kernes Krause (yes), Oestmann (yes), Billesbach(yes) and Hemmingsen (yes).  Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Hemmingsen and second by Kernes Krause that the Board approve offering a contract to Lynn Dierberger for School Psychologist effective January 2, 2012.  Roll call vote: Zaruba (yes), Kennedy (yes), Kernes Krause (yes), Oestmann (yes), Billesbach(yes) and Hemmingsen (yes).  Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Hemmingsen and second by Kernes Krause that the Board approve the Co-op agreement with HTRS in Girl’s Soccer for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years.  Roll call vote: Zaruba (yes), Kennedy (yes), Kernes Krause (yes), Oestmann (yes), Billesbach(yes) and Hemmingsen (yes).  Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Hemmingsen and second by Kernes Krause that the Board approve renewing the Co-op agreement with HTRS in Girl’s Softball for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years.  Roll call vote: Zaruba (yes), Kennedy (yes), Kernes Krause (yes), Oestmann (yes), Billesbach(yes) and Hemmingsen (yes).  Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Billesbach and second by Zaruba that the Board approve the revised policies as presented. Roll call vote: Zaruba (yes), Kennedy (yes), Kernes Krause (yes), Oestmann (yes), Billesbach(yes) and Hemmingsen (yes).  Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Billesbach and second by Kernes Krause that the Board approve deleting these policies as presented.  Zaruba (yes), Kennedy (yes), Kernes Krause (yes), Oestmann (yes), Billesbach(yes) and Hemmingsen (yes).  Motion carried 6-0.
President Stephen Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
The next regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education will be held on January 9, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at the Peru State College, CATS Conference Room, Peru, NE 68421. The agenda for the regular school board meeting shall be kept continuously current and shall be readily available for public inspection at the superintendent’s office during normal business hours.  All items on the board agenda are subject to discussion and/or board action.  The board may enter closed session regarding any item on the agenda, which is permitted by Nebraska Statute.
Stephen Kennedy, President
Kevin Reiman, Secretary
Board of Education, Dist. 29
Nemaha County
Herald - December 22