PUBLIC NOTICE
School District #29, Auburn Public Schools, will accept sealed bids for the Alternative Education Building located at 1514 19th Street, Auburn, NE.  Bids will be accepted until June 8th, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud.  The District #29 Board of Education reserves the right to refuse any and all bids and the closing costs are to be paid by the buyer.  The Board of Education will act on the bids at their regular board meeting on June 20th, 2011.
If you have questions, please call the superintendent at 402-274-4830.
Herald - May 26, June 2




NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Humboldt Housing Authority invites sealed bids from contractors/qualified bidders including section 3 businesses for the demolition and rebuilding of five sections of landscape walls. Specifications for the bid can be obtained at the Office located at 626 Parkview Drive, Humboldt, NE 68376. Until 4:00 P.M. June 1, 2011.
Herald - May 19 and 26




NEMAHA COUNTY EXTENSION BOARD MEETING
The Nemaha County Extension will hold an Extension Board Meeting, Thursday, June 2, 2011, 7:00 p.m. at the Meeting Room in the basement of the Courthouse, Auburn.
The agenda is maintained at the Nemaha County Extension Office, Courthouse - Auburn, 402-274-4755, and is posted at the Nemaha County Courthouse.
Herald - May 26




NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: For default in the payment of debt and performance of obligation described in and secured by Deed of Trust executed by Julie K. Wredt and Robert A. Wredt, dated February 27, 2007 and recorded on March 9, 2007 as Book 173 at Page 65 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Nemaha County, NEBRASKA, the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of the debt, who has elected to declare the entire debt due and payable, will on July 5, 2011 at 11:30 AM at the East front door of the Nemaha County Courthouse, 1824 North Street, City of Auburn, State of Nebraska sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash, the realty described in said deed of trust, to wit: LOT 12, BLOCK 6, HOWE & NIXON’S ADDITION TO AUBURN, NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA. And more commonly known as: 900 10th Street, Auburn, NE 68305. 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 deeds 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: Michael E. Boyd, Trustee The Boyd Law Group, L.C. 300 St. Peters Centre Blvd., Ste. 230 Saint Peters, MO 63376 636-447-8500 BLG# 0100.01016 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN FROM YOU WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASAP# 4001769 05/26/2011, 06/02/2011, 06/09/2011, 06/16/2011, 06/23/2011
Herald - May 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23




MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA
HELD MAY 9, 2011
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA (BPW), met in regular session on the 9th of May, 2011 at the regular meeting place of the Board at the hour of 12:00 p.m.   This meeting was held in open session as required by Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska Statutes.
Vice – Chairman Hahn called the meeting to order and requested roll call:  Members present – Glenn, Kubik, & Snyder.
Vice – Chairman Hahn announced this was an open meeting and information about open meetings was posted on the north wall of the Board Room.
Vice – Chairman Hahn noted all Board Members have received a copy of the Agenda for this meeting.
Vice – Chairman Hahn recognized the guest David Flies and asked if he would like to address the Board.  Mr Flies stated that he wanted the Board to replace $1,500 worth of rock that he had personally paid for on 5th Street.  The rock was no longer present in the alley due to the sewer line project that was completed in that area.  General Manager (GM) Dave Hunter stated that the contractor for the project had been contacted and that the area was still under warranty from the project.  Vice – Chairman Hahn stated that the Board would wait to hear back from the contractor prior to taking any action on this issue.
Vice – Chairman Hahn noted that the Board had received a resignation from Chairman Rich Schneider and that action on the resignation was tabled at the previous meeting.  Member Glenn made a motion that with deep regret and the highest regard for his service that the Board accept the resignation of Chairman Rich Schneider.  Member Snyder seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Hahn, Kubik, & Snyder.  Vice – Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
Vice – Chairman Hahn notified the Board that the Honorable Mayor Scott Kudrna had appointed Richard L. Wilson to the Board.  The appointment was confirmed by the City Council at their April Meeting.  Member Snyder made a motion to accept the appointment of Richard L. Wilson to the Board.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Hahn, Kubik, & Snyder.  Vice – Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.  City Clerk Sherry Heskett then administered the oath of office to Richard L. Wilson.
Vice – Chairman Hahn recognized Jon Traudt with Health & Energy Company who asked to address the Board.  Mr. Traudt is working with the Health & Energy Company and he does home energy audits to make suggestions on ways in which individuals can improve the safety and energy efficiency of their homes.  It was unclear what Mr. Traudt was asking of the Board.  Vice-Chairman Hahn thanked Mr. Traudt for attending our meeting.
Mayor Scott Kudrna entered the meeting and asked to address the West Water Line Project which was item # 11 on the agenda.  Vice – Chairman Hahn asked the Board if there was any reason Mayor Kudrna’s request could not be met.  With no one dissenting to the change in the agenda, a discussion was held regarding the West Water Line Project.  The CRA committee requested that the Board expend $25,000 for attorney fees and other expenses to continue attempting to procure TIF funds for the project.  After much discussion, Member Snyder made a motion that the Board expend $25,000 as a loan to the CRA, as only a loan, and that the CRA must commit to the loan of the funds prior to payment being made.  Member Glenn seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Snyder, Hahn:  those voting nay – Glenn, Kubik:  abstaining – Wilson.  Vice – Chairman Hahn declared that the motion did not carry.
GM Hunter updated the Board regarding the progress of the Water Treatment Plant.  The new plant has begun operations.  The contractor was given the status of substantial completion which means that the liquidated damages that were accruing would stop accruing and the contractor would have 30 days to achieve final completion.  GM Hunter reminded the Board that the Grand Opening of the Water Treatment Plant would occur on June 22, 2011 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony to be held at 12:15 p.m.  The contractor submitted a pay request of $62,130.35.  Member Snyder made a motion that the Board approve payment to Ericksen Construction in the amount of $62,130.35.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Hahn, Kubik, Snyder, & Wilson.  Vice – Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
GM Hunter stated that some production issues had been discovered with Wells 1 & 2 that are out by the Airport.  The suspicion is that iron buildup is causing the production issues.  GM Hunter notified the Board that Sergeant Drilling would be pulling the wells out of production to correct the issues.  The estimated costs of the repairs will be around $30,000.
GM Hunter reported that the one year inspection of the Waste Water Treatment Plant has been completed and overall everything went well.  He also stated that Scott Davis had inspected the reed beds and determined that some additional planting was needed to promote further development of reeds.  
GM Hunter reminded the Board that shortly after the WWTP began production, a piece of 24 inch sewer pipe became lodged in the vertical screen and due to equipment malfunction, the vertical screen was damaged.  The manufacturer and the contractor have been contacted.  The vertical screen is still under warranty.  The roof to the headworks building will need to be removed in order to complete the repairs.  All of the costs of the repair will be covered by the warranty, including removing the roof.  GM Hunter stated that he may ask the Board to make some modifications to the roof so that if this ever needs repaired again, the roof would not have to be removed completely.  
GM Hunter brought before the Board a service agreement with Gardner Denver.  The service agreement would cover the new blowers for the aeration basins at the WWTP.  The annual cost is $3,810.50 for all three blowers ($1,270.17 per blower).  The average cost of repair for any of the blowers is between $3,000 - $4,000 plus freight.  Member Snyder made a motion to approve signing the Gardner Denver service agreement at a cost of $3,810.50 per annum.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Hahn, Kubik, Snyder, & Wilson.  Vice – Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
GM Hunter reported that the lift stations construction project has been completed other than awaiting the arrival of the control panels.  The contractor submitted a request for payment in the amount of $47,700.  Member Glenn made a motion to approve payment to TJ Osborn in the amount of $47,700.  Member Snyder seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Hahn, Kubik, Snyder, & Wilson.  Vice – Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
The Kubota Tractor and Trencher are in severe need of repair or replacement.  GM Hunter stated that the Kubota Tractor was the third in operation with the Trencher and that the Trencher had been in operation since the 1970s.  Some discussion was held regarding what action to take.  GM Hunter was instructed by the Board to research several options and present them to the Board at the next meeting.
GM Hunter wanted to know what action if any should be taken regarding the proposed Utility Financial Reserve Policy.  After some discussion, no action was taken on this item.  The Board asked to be given a copy of all of the associated back up materials, i.e. equipment replacement, project summary.
GM Hunter reported that discussions were continuing regarding the BPW billing residents of Auburn for their trash service.  The committee will meet again on May 12th.
Accounting & Finance Manager (AFM) Melissa Sierks presented a resolution for the Board’s approval.  The resolution would be provided to the banks so that when a new member is appointed to the Board, they can be added as check signers on the bank accounts.  Member Snyder made a motion to approve Resolution 2011 – 03.  Member Glenn seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Hahn, Kubik, Snyder, & Wilson.  Vice – Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
AFM Sierks gave the Board a copy of the delinquent accounts that owe outstanding water and sewer bills.  AFM Sierks asked the Board to approve the filing of liens on the associated properties.  Member Snyder made a motion to approve the filing of liens on the listed properties.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Hahn, Kubik, Snyder, & Wilson.  Vice – Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
AFM Sierks asked the Board to approve the change of auditors for the 2010 financial audit.  The Board had previously approved Massman, Nelson, and Reinig.  AFM Sierks recommending changing auditors to Hamilton & Associates so that a firm with the correct amount of CPEs could perform the single audit.  Member Glenn made a motion to approve Hamilton & Associates as the auditors for the 2010 financial audit.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Hahn, Kubik, Snyder, & Wilson.  Vice – Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
Concerning Financial:
AFM Sierks reported that no CDs would mature in May of 2011.  AFM Sierks reviewed the $36,967.81 of free services provided to the City of Auburn for the month of April 2011.
Vice – Chairman Hahn aske for any objections or exceptions to the General Consent Items listed under Agenda Item #18.  Motion was moved by Member Glenn, seconded by Member Kubik, the Board approve the General Consent Items listed below:
a)    Approve the previous meeting’s minutes and dispense with reading of same,
b)    Approve monthly compensation of officers, management and employees as previously fixed by the Board,
c)    Approve, ratify and allow the following checks written/transfers during the month:
Checks Written During the Month of April 2011:
NPPD    221,509.55
Nebraska Dept of Revenue    28,949.60
Constellation Energy    1,099.01
Windstream    476.77
Wynn, Troy    401.37
Azbill, Chad    229.29
Macke, Vincent    193.63
Jones, Chris    141.89
King, Aylamae    127.71
PayFlex Systems Usa Inc.    100.00
Black Hills Energy    91.29
Alvens, Duane    91.08
Breedlove, Chris    83.45
Mitchell, Robin    79.08
Hembree, James    25.59
Approve the following claims submitted for payment:
Allison’s    11.70
Altec    12.11
American Safety    344.82
American Recycling    74.00
County Publications    564.88
Auburn Postmaster    1,320.00
Vision Metering    1,315.00
Beard’s Salvage    118.52
BPW    14,224.02
Bohl Plumbing    21.62
Bulldog Auto Parts    220.21
Cintas    813.10
City Of Auburn    8,349.36
D.R. Thomas    323.13
Clifton Welding    47.93
Concrete Industries    1,018.21
Dettmer Farm Service    146.23
DLT Solutions    755.28
Dugan Business Forms    766.80
Dutton-Lainson    4,092.80
Eggers Brothers    36.40
Engineered Systems    725.00
Credit Bureau of Council Bluffs            15.00
AFHC    238.00
Farwest Line Specialties    265.74
First Bank Card Center    601.44
First National Bank    10.00
Fleet Services    2,843.75
Glenn’s Corner Market    27.55
Great Plains One-call    94.40
Hall’s Safety Equipment    123.40
DHHS State of Nebraska    151.00
HDR Engineering    41,839.00
Husker Electric    6,192.63
Kriz-Davis Company    9,092.02
Lab Safety Supply    120.00
Lawson Products    261.12
Lincoln Winwater    287.55
Lynch Hardware    125.15
McMaster-Carr Supply    66.72
Midwest Laboratories    182.91
Mike’s Window Service    21.30
Municipal Supply of NE    1,481.86
NMPP    1,441.75
NE Workforce Development            1,915.83
Nemaha County Clerk    5.50
Nemaha County Treasurer    105.19
Muse, Ferida M.    81.45
Northern Tool & Equipment    778.39
Olsson Associates    2,120.34
OPPD    8,820.62
Orscheln    244.86
Pamida    30.52
Pollard Co.    56.84
Sack Lumber    183.75
NDEQ - Fiscal Services    150.00
Sunmart    54.90
T & R Electric    2,016.00
Tri-state Office    87.86
US Cellular    129.87
HireRight    245.32
Vermeer    214.48
Water Engineering    408.16
WAPA    28,735.63
Kurt & Kimberly Knippelmier    84.28
Windstream    112.23
Eriksen Construction    62,120.35
Van Kirk Sand & Gravel    440.00
Hoak, Cady    426.00
Commercial Air Management    242.82
Amsan    91.38
CSS - Energy Care    64.47
Capital Business Systems    261.14
T J Osborn    47,700.00
Kuhl Trenching    315.00
Cretex Midwest    1,790.00
Power Monitors    10.19
Jim Parrish    250.00
Dick’s Electric    473.55
Hoak, Mike    605.00
Transfer funds from E-W-WW Revenue funds into checking for expenses, plus the routine interdepartmental transfers to T&D.
Transfer of $325,000 to Checking from Revenue
Approve Free Service Report for furnishing utilities, materials, equipment, inspections and labor to the city free of charge and in lieu of tax payments to the city for the month of April 2011 in the amount of $36,967.81.
Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Hahn, Kubik, Snyder, & Wilson.  Vice – Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
Motion was moved by Member Snyder, seconded by Member Kubik, the Board approve the claim of Glenn’s Corner Market - $27.55.  Roll call: those voting aye – Hahn, Kubik, Snyder, & Wilson.  Member Glenn abstained.  Vice – Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
Reports:
There being no further business to come before the Board, motion was moved by Member Snyder the Board adjourn to the next regular Board Meeting to be held June 13, 2011 at the hour of 12:00 p.m. at the regular meeting place of the Board.  Member Wilson seconded the motion.  Roll call: those voting aye – Glenn, Hahn, Kubik, Snyder, & Wilson.  Vice – Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.  Vice – Chairman declared the meeting adjourned.  Agenda items will be posted.
Dick Hahn, Jr., Vice - Chairman
ATTEST:
Doug C. Glenn, Secretary
CERTIFICATE
I, Melissa Ann Sierks, Notary Public for the State of Nebraska, do hereby certify the attached and foregoing minutes is a true, correct and conformed copy of proceedings had and done by the Board of Public Works at their May 9, 2011 meeting; all of the subjects acted upon in the foregoing proceedings were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept continually current and available for public inspection at the Office of the Board; such subjects were contained in the agenda for at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting; at least one copy of all reproducible material discussed at the meeting was available at the meeting for examination and copying by members of the public; the said minutes were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body, all in accordance with Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska Statutes.
Melissa Ann Sierks, Notary Public in and for the State of Nebraska.    
My Commission Expires June 15, 2014.
Herald - May 26




CITY OF PERU, NEBRASKA
NOTICE OF CREATION OF STREET IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO. 2011-01
Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska, held May 9, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.. there was passed and approved Ordinance No. 2011-01 creating and establishing Street Improvement District No. 2011-01.
The outer boundaries of said Street Improvement District No. 2011-01 are as follows:
The street to be improved and all appurtenant property
And within which district the following streets shall be improved:
5th Street from Main Street to Walnut Street
Improvements in Street Improvement District No. 2011-01 shall consist of placing asphaltic concrete surface course on 5th Street from Main Street to Walnut Street and construction of appurtenant storm sewer inlets(s) and appurtenant storm sewer pipe adjacent to 5th Street between Sycamore Street and Walnut Street.
Said improvements are to be made in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the City’s Engineers and approved by the Mayor and City Council.  The cost of said improvements shall be assessed against the property within Street Improvement District No. 2011-01 which is specially benefited thereby, in proportion to such benefits.
If the owners of record title representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the front footage of the property directly abutting the street to be improved within said Street Improvement District No. 2011-01 shall file with the City Clerk written objections to the creation of said District and the construction of the improvements therein, within twenty (20) days after the first publication of this notice, said work shall not be done in said District and the Ordinance creating the District shall be repealed.  If sufficient objections are not filed against said District in the time and manner aforesaid, the Mayor and City Council shall forthwith proceed to construct said improvements in the District and shall contract therefor.  A hearing will be held on June 13, 2011 at 6:45 p.m. at the City Hall relative to any written objection filed against the said proposed Street Improvement District.
CITY OF PERU, NEBRASKA
[SEAL]
City Clerk
Herald - May 19, 26, June 2, 9




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 $233,236.32 executed by C. Glenn Witzenburg and Pamela K. Witzenburg, husband and wife, which was filed for record on January 7, 1997, and which appears in Mortgage Book 131, Pages 1-4, incl., of the Register of Deeds of Nemaha County, Nebraska, the property described below will be sold by the undersigned at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, certified check or cashiers check, at the West door of the Nemaha County Courthouse, 1824 “N” Street, Auburn, Nebraska, at 1:00 p.m., on June 9, 2011:
The South Ninety-Three Feet (93.0’) of the North one Hundred Sixty-Three and Nine-tenth feet (163.9’) of Block One, Reed and Gilmore’s Second Addition to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska.
(more commonly known as 1514 “Q” Street, Auburn, Nebraska)
The highest bidder is required to deliver cash, a cashier’s check or a certified check to the undersigned by the close of business on the day of the sale, except that 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.
FARMERS BANK OF COOK, Trustee,
By Paul J. Douglas
Its Vice President
622 5th Street
P.O. Box 365
Peru, Nebraska 68421
(402) 872-3335
Herald - Apr. 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26




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 $233,236.32 executed by C. Glenn Witzenburg and Pamela K. Witzenburg, husband and wife, which was filed for record on January 7, 1997, and which appears in Mortgage Book 131, Pages 5-8, incl., of the Register of Deeds of Nemaha County, Nebraska, the property described below will be sold by the undersigned at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, certified check or cashier’s check, at the West door of the Nemaha County Courthouse, 1824 “N” Street, Auburn, Nebraska, at 1:00 p.m., on June 9, 2011:
Tract No. 1: The North 70.9 feet of the North 163.9 feet of Block One (1), also and otherwise described as the North 70.9 feet of the North 163.9 feet of Lot One (1), Block One (1), and also described as Lot one (1), of One (1), all in Reed and Gilmore’s Second Addition to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska.
Tract No. 2: Beginning at the Northwest Corner of Lot One (1), Block One (1), in Reed and Gilmore’s Second Addition to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska, thence West 50 feet, thence South 163.90 feet, thence East 50 feet, thence North 163.90 feet to the place of beginning, also and otherweise described as the East 50 feet of Lot Twenty-Three (  23), Block One (1), Westgate addition (proposed) to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska.
(more commonly known as 1516 “Q” Street, Auburn, Nebraska)
The highest bidder is required to deliver cash, a cashier’s check to the undersigned by the close of business on the day of sale, except that 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.
FARMERS BANK OF COOK,
Trustee,
By Paul J. Douglas
Its Vice President
622 5th Street
P.O. Box 365
Peru, Nebraska 68421
(402) 872-3335
Herald - Apr. 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26




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 $120,000.00 executed by Pamela K. Witzenburg, Trustee of the Pamela K. Witzenburg Trust, which was filed for record on September 24, 1999 and which appears in Mortgage Book 140, Pages 658-661, incl., of the Register of Deeds of Nemaha County, Nebraska, the property described below will be sold by the undersigned at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, certified check or cashiers check, at the West door of the Nemaha County Courthouse, 1824 “N” Street, Auburn, Nebraska, at 1:00 p.m., on June 9, 2011:
The East 15 feet (E 15’) of Lot 11 and all of Lot 12, Block 7, Howe, Nixon and Wilson’s Addition to the City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska.
(more commonly known as 1400 “K” Street, Auburn, Nebraska)
The highest bidder is required to deliver cash, a cashier’s check or a certified check to the undersigned by the close of business on the day of the sale, except that 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.
FARMERS BANK OF COOK, Trustee,
By Paul J. Douglas
Its Vice President
622 5th Street
P.O. Box 365
Peru, Nebraska 68421
(402) 872-3335
Herald - Apr. 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF NEMAHA COUNTY,
NEBRASKA
ROGER McMANN,                Plaintiff,        )                     
HEATHER LUNDY JOHNSON,            Defendant.        )
TO:    HEATHER LUNDY JOHNSON:
CASE NO. CI 11 52
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on March 10, 2011, Plaintiff Roger McMcMann filed a Complaint and Praecipe in the County Court of Nemaha County, Nebraska, against you, praying for $10,913.51 for damages sustained to the plaintiff’s 2003 Timpte Grain Trailer that resulted from Defendant’s acts.
Unless you appear and answer in the above Court on or before July 11, 2011, a judgment may be entered against you for the relief prayed for in the plaintiff’s Complaint.
Dated this 17th day of May, 2011.
ROGER McMANN, Plaintiff,
By: SHIVELY & LANNIN, P.C., L.L.O.
His Attorneys
4400 South 86th Street, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE  68526
(402) 488-5044 (phone)
(402) 488-5110 (fax)
By: Richard C. Grabow, #24151
Herald - May 26, June 2, 9




Invitation for Bids
Sealed proposals will be received at the Nemaha Natural Resources District, 62161 Hwy 136, Tecumseh NE 68450, until 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2011, for construction of a grade control structure in Nemaha County, Nebraska. Estimated earthfill is 25,170 cubic yards.
Site showing will be Tuesday, May 31, 2011, meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the U.S. Post Office, 609 5th Street, in Peru, Nebraska.
Bid packets are available by contacting the Nemaha NRD @ (402) 335-3325.
Herald - May 26




Official Minutes
Regular Meeting
Board of Education, Dist. #29
May 16, 2011
The Board of Education of School District #29 of Nemaha County met on May 16, 2011 at the 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.
President Stephen Kennedy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  Roll call of members present were: Oestmann, Kennedy, Billesbach and Kernes Krause, Hemmingsen and Zaruba.
Motion by Kernes Krause and second by Zaruba to approve the consent agenda that includes the minutes of the 4-14-11 board workshop and the 4-18-11 regular meeting.  Roll call vote:  Oestmann (yes), Kennedy (yes), Billesbach (yes), Zaruba (yes), Hemmingsen (yes) and Kernes Krause (yes). Motion carried 6-0.
Visitors included: Wayne Chase, David Swanson and the Administrators.
Motion by Kernes Krause and second by Billesbach that the Board approve the monthly claims in all funds as presented.  Roll call vote: Oestmann (yes), Kennedy (yes), Billesbach (yes), Zaruba (yes), Hemmingsen (yes) and Kernes Krause (yes). Motion carried 6-0.
CHECKS FOR PAYMENT
May 16,  2011
Payable to    Amount
Americom Comm.    175.00
American Recycling    566.00
AmSan    2443.50
AMSCO    63.68
Apple Computers    1023.00
Arden A. Nitz    881.60
Auburn Newspaper    175.82
Auburn Bowling Center    344.00
Aventa Learning    1641.00
Blue Cross/Blue Shield    96533.52
Bohl Plumbing    27.59
BOPW    15191.02
Bulldog Auto Parts    63..07
Caples, Tami    8.72
Casey’s General Store    659.53
CDW - Gov    369.21
Cenex    5889.58
Chase, Wayne    50.41
Country Inn - Kearney    169.22
Dakota Leasing    3062.01
Dammast, Amanda    120.00
Darnell Glass    128.79
Dist 29 Empl Ben Fund    182.45
Dist 29 Activity Acct    7291.49
Dist 29 Lunch Fund    80.40
Edline / School Fusion    7182.00
Electronic Security Sol.    240.00
ESU #4`    200.00
ESU #6    368.53
ESU #4 COOP    11597.68
ESU #4 SPED    5321.84
Farmers Coop    187.45
Glenn’s Corner Market    214.67
Goodwin Tucker    45.05
Gov Connection    756.52
Guardian    431.20
Hobart    12.20
Integrated Research    36.00
Jones School Supply    244.65
Kiner Supply    95.09
Kroll, Amy    19.03
Leslie, Michelle    31.67
Lynch’s Hardware    29.44
Malcolm, Mary    3788.70
Master Teacher    605.36
Matheson-Linweld    608.22
McDonald & Assoc.    68.85
Mellage Truck    847.56
Menards-Louth    29.67
Meyer - Earp Chev.    101.18
Midwest Office Autom    65.00
National Ins. Svc.    1645.30
NCSA    601.00
NDE Early Childhood    40.00
Nebraska.gov    3.00
Nebr/Central Equip.    3694.09
NETA    560.00
OK Tire    66.52
O’Keefe Elevator    215.00
Omaha World Herald    1621.32
Orscheln    89.43
Pamida    139.74
PB Reserve Postage    1000.00
Pepper & Son    219.27
Priority Printing    316.00
Quill    224.95
Quiznos    25.00
Rademacher Pest Control    85.00
Ramada Inn-Kearney    280.00
Region V    173.80
Reiman, Deb    1875.00
Sack Lumber    557.36
Schmitt Music    64.28
Security Services    35.00
Seminole Energy    7646.15
Shell Fleet Card    265.50
Stutheit Implement    165.49
Sunmart    17.64
US Tlepunch    57.81
Verizon Wireless    257.51
Windstream    510.68
Zito Media    582.24
Total Payments    193302.25    Motion by Kernes Krause and second by Zaruba that the Board approve the monthly financial report.  Roll call vote: Oestmann (yes), Kennedy (yes), Billesbach (yes), Zaruba (yes), Hemmingsen (yes) and Kernes Krause (yes). Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Kernes Krause and second by Billesbach that the Board approve setting the 2011-2012 tuition rate at $4500.00.  Roll call vote: Oestmann (yes), Kennedy (yes), Billesbach (yes), Zaruba (yes), Hemmingsen (yes) and Kernes Krause (yes). Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Kernes Krause and second by Zaruba that the Board approve the 2011-2012 purchase orders as presented.  Roll call vote: Oestmann (yes), Kennedy (yes), Billesbach (yes), Zaruba (yes), Hemmingsen (yes) and Kernes Krause (yes). Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Zaruba and second by Hemmingsen that the Board approve taking closed bids for the Alternate Education building with the right to refuse all bids and the closing costs to be paid by the buyer. Roll call vote: Oestmann (yes), Kennedy (yes), Billesbach (yes), Zaruba (yes), Hemmingsen (yes) and Kernes Krause (yes). Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Hemmingsen and second by Kernes Krause that the Board accept the resignation of Diane Peterson as elementary guidance counselor. Roll call vote:  Oestmann (yes), Kennedy (yes), Billesbach (yes), Zaruba (yes), Hemmingsen (yes) and Kernes Krause (yes). Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Hemmingsen and second by Kernes Krause that the Board approve hiring Dr. Sue Larson as a school psychologist on the teacher pay scale for 2 days a week. Roll call vote: Oestmann (yes), Kennedy (yes), Billesbach (yes), Zaruba (yes), Hemmingsen (yes) and Kernes Krause (yes). Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Hemmingsen and second by Oestmann that the Board approve offering a contract to Gretchen Golladay as a secondary guidance counselor. Roll call vote:  Oestmann (yes), Kennedy (yes), Billesbach (yes), Zaruba (yes), Hemmingsen (yes) and Kernes Krause (yes). Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Hemmingsen and second by Zaruba that the Board approve offering a contract to Andrea Powers as an elementary special education teacher. Roll call vote:  Oestmann (yes), Kennedy (yes), Billesbach (yes), Zaruba (yes), Hemmingsen (yes) and Kernes Krause (yes). Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Hemmingsen and second by Kernes Krause that the Board approve offering a contract to Denise Buethe as a high school special education teacher. Roll call vote:  Oestmann (yes), Kennedy (yes), Billesbach (yes), Zaruba (yes), Hemmingsen (yes) and Kernes Krause (yes). Motion carried 6-0.
President Stephen Kennedy adjourned the meeting at 6:04 p.m.
The next regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education will be held on June 20, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at the Auburn Public Schools Central Office, 1713 J St., Auburn, NE. 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
Steve Schneider, Secretary
Board of Education, Dist. 29
Nemaha County
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