This is a synopsis of the Saline County Board of Commissioners May 11, 2026, meeting proceedings. A complete set of the proceedings is on file in the Board of Commissioners’ Journal, is of public record in the Saline County Clerk’s office and on our website www.salinecountyne.gov. SALINE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The meeting was called to order at 9:40 a.m. by Vice Chairperson Russ Karpisek. Present were Karpisek, Phil Hardenburger, Brian Pribyl and Ray Rohrig Commissioners, and County Clerk Diann Nettifee. Commissioner Stephanie A. Krivohlavek was absent. Notice of said meeting was posted in the County Clerk’s Office and published in all three county newspapers on May 6, 2026, in compliance with State Statutes; Karpisek advised we will abide by the Open Meetings Act, which is posted on the wall at the back of the room. All proceedings are electronically recorded. Please silence your phones; Approved Agenda; Approved minutes of April 28, 2026 meeting; Citizens Forum; None; Correspondence; Clerk informed Board of information received; Commissioner’s report; meetings and activities attended by Commissioners; John Day, Blue Valley Behavior Health; Tabled action on contract with MIPS; Approved Resolution 2026-028; Approved April Clerk of the District Court fees; Approved April Clerk fees; John McKee, Emergency Manager; Approved Resolution #2026-030 Approved Resolution #2026-031; Approved Resolution #2026-032; Approved Trailblazer ROW requests; Approved to enter closed session; Approved to exit closed session – No action taken; Denied General Assistance #2025/2026-02 Tabled ROW request for Windstream; Approved Claims; Ace Irr, 36,435.48; Aflac, 887.08; Ameritas, 34,764.01; A Stougard, 1,647.75; A Lytle, 75.00; A Ourecky, 28.05; Beatrice Concrete, 30,775.57; Black Hills, 2,690.74; B Rausch, 60.00; Bryan LGH, 287.99; Centurylink, 4,559.06; Charm-Tex, 986.40; Collection Assc, -330.00; Colonial Life, 106.72; Crete Ace, 226.04; Dairy Queen, 100.00; D Hermsmeier, 69.16; Dollar General, 49.13; D Matejka, 32.40; Eakes, 2,772.21; ES&S, 1,560.60; Empower, 2,002.30; Equifax, 194.84; Fairbury Journal News, 1,500.00; Food Mesto, 8.78; Fred's Auto, 271.50; G Veprovsky, 36.75; Greatamerica, 229.62; Helena, 131.91; J Jirovec, 310.00; J Barta, 35.30; K Homolka, 291.45; K Muller, 20.08; Keystone, 446.25; Kuncl, 1,300.00; Lincoln Winnelson, 149.05; M Weber, 67.20; M Karel, 180.00; MW Unlmtd, 981.63; MIPS, 4,478.33; M Fritz, 25.15; Momar, 539.60; Powerplan, 337.02; Naylor & Rappl Law, 1,254.07; NE Auditor, 24,999.93; NY Life, 78.95; NPPD, 202.25; O'Reilly, 54.97; Pinnacle Bank, 242.98; Pip, 710.77; Point C, 11,692.29; Pomp's Tire, 107.50; Principal, 3,491.00; Professional Choice Recovery, 259.62; Quill, 47.06; R Homolka, 64.99; R Anderson, 902.50; R Grotelueschen, 156.82; Sack Lumber, 222.80; Saline Co Atty, 35.73; Saline Co Crt, 330.00; S Johnson, 144.00; Shop Qwik, 200.00; Shore Power , 455.12; Soarin Group, 2,034.00; SW Gravel, 19,411.73; Summit, 14,890.05; Sys-Kool, 67.00; Teamsters, 372.00; Lincoln Nat'l Ins, 1,511.62; Thomas & Thomas , 720.45; Tobias Comm Club, 248.15; Total Tool, 98.98; Tyler Tech, 475.94; UNL, 10,814.11; US Bank, 426.22; Verizon, 2,331.33; Dewitt, 2,104.46; Tobias, 56.80; Vogt Ent, 105,551.56; Vogt Trucking, 7,992.32; Voss Lighting, 279.00; Walker, 165.35; Western Oil, 1,565.21; Wilber Plumbing, 469.47; Payroll, 283,857.71; 11:40 a.m. approved to adjourn meeting; The next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Saline County Commissioners’ Room, Court House, Wilber, NE. ATTEST: Russ Karpisek, Vice Chairperson Phil Hardenburger Brian Pribyl Ray Rohrig Diann Nettifee County Clerk CR/FS/WR — May 20, 2026 ZNEZ
