VILLAGE OF BOYS TOWN

Minutes of Meeting

of the Board of Trustees

Village of Boys Town

September 6, 2022

The meeting of the Board of the Village of Boys Town was held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, 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 1:34 p.m.

Notice of Meeting:

A copy of the Open Meetings laws was placed at the entrance to the room. The Notice of Meeting was posted on August 30, 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 September 1, 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 - Not Present

Chris Haack – Trustee - Present

Jeff Lindley – Trustee - Present

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

Representative Joe Oetken – Village Engineer - Present

Consent Agenda and Minutes of Prior Meeting:

Chair Skartvedt moved for approval of the August Minutes.

Upon MOTION duly made by Lindley and seconded by Haack, the Consent Agenda and Minutes were accepted. The Village Clerk conducted roll call.

Chair Skartvedt -                        AYE

Trustee Haack -                         AYE

Trustee Lindley -                        AYE

Trustee West -                           AYE

Motion carried:                          4-0

SPECIAL PRESENTATION/PROCLAMATION:

Megan Lambert, Vice Mayor, officially proclaimed September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in the Village of Boys Town.

Treasurer’s Report, Report on Claims to Be Paid, Report on Prepaid Claims:

Village Treasurer reviewed the July 2022 Financial Report with the Trustees. The balance of all funds as of July 31st collectively is $289,514.85. Detailed reports of Payroll & Related Invoices Paid and Invoices to be Paid are attached herewith and become part of the minutes.

Chair Skartvedt solicited a motion for consideration of and to approve action on accounts of the Village Treasurer, to approve the Village General Fund allowance, Payroll & Related Invoices Paid, and Invoices to be Paid.

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

Chair Skartvedt -                        AYE

Trustee Haack -                         AYE

Trustee Lindley -                        AYE

Trustee West -                           AYE

Motion carried:                          4-0

Report of the Village Police Chief:

Chief Clark reported no concerns with youth on campus and that he is very impressed with the new officer who will be moving to day shift and into the school.

Report of the Village Fire Chief:

Chief Kava reported the department was busy with several calls over Labor Day weekend.

Report of the Village Engineer & Superintendent:

Joe Oetken reported Mother Theresa Lane Project was completed; the manhole repairs are being finished up; work on repairs to lake overflow structures starting this Fall; and, there was preventative seal coat work done on Farm Road, but the seal coat did not perform well so this project will be monitored until full project to reconstruct.  There are a few documents to be signed for the Village one-year and six-year plan.

Other Business:

Resolution 1022 Signing the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance 2022:

This is an annual certification of program compliance and resolution signing the municipal annual certification that is filed with the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards for highway-user revenue for the Village of Boys Town.

Upon MOTION duly made by Lindley and seconded by Haack, Resolution 1022 Signing the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance 2022 was approved. The Village Clerk conducted roll call:

Chair Skartvedt -                        AYE

Trustee Haack -                         AYE

Trustee Lindley -                        AYE

Trustee West -                           AYE

Motion carried:                          4-0

Approval to Hire New Fire Chief:

After a brief discussion and recap on the interview process and potential candidates, Chair Skartvedt presented Trevor “Nick” Thoreen as the finalist for the position of Village Fire Chief.

Upon MOTION duly made by Haack and seconded by West, the hiring of the new Fire Chief of the Village of Boys Town, Trevor “Nick” Thoreen, was approved. The Village Clerk conducted roll call:

Chair Skartvedt -                        AYE

Trustee Haack -                         AYE

Trustee Lindley -                        AYE

Trustee West -                           AYE

Motion carried:                          4-0

Next Meeting:

The next regular meeting of the Village Board will be held October 4, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.

Adjournment:

There being no further business, upon motion duly made by Lindley and seconded by Haack and carried by unanimous vote, the meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.

Motion carried: 4-0

Respectfully submitted,

 

James Beckmann

Village Clerk

Kyle Skartvedt

Chair of the Board

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

for the Month Ending

July 31, 2022

JPM GENERAL CHECKING:

 

Balance Forward                         $300,670.79

Adjustments

(i.e., Interest, Voids, prior period)              0.00

Receipts for the Month                     237,994.92

Less Warrants Issued                     (186,775.86)

Transfers                                    (150,000.00)

Less Bank Fees                                  (466.98)

Payroll Maxx Fees - EFT Debit             (388.63)

Payroll                                           (54,717.73)

Balance                                     $146,316.51

JPM EMS FUNDS:

Balance Forward                              142,479.71

Adjustments (i.e.,Duplicate

Deposits, Voids, prior period)                    0.00

Receipts for the Month                         4,425.00

Less Warrants Issued                       (3,659.00)

Transfers                                                 0.00

Less Bank Fees                                     (47.37)

Balance                                       $143,198.34

ALL FUNDS:

JPM Gen Checking:                      146,316.51

JPM EMS Funds:                            143,198.34

TOTAL FUNDS:                           $289,514.85

STATE OF NEBRASKA

COUNTY OF DOUGLAS

JUDY F. RASMUSSEN

VILLAGE TREASURER

 

Village of Boys Town

Payroll & Related Invoices Paid

Aug 16 - Sep 6, 2022

08/16/2022   20816589485   Highmark Ins  

Highmark Inv. #220816589485 put against AR account set up for CM 220802585787   (1,044.78)

08/19/2022   FOP Lodge 35   Union Dues Paid

by Agency CK # 1008172   (200.00)

08/19/2022   Vanguard   Total Police & Fire

Retirement & Loans Pulled from Ckg   (4,157.52)

08/19/2022   Agency ck   Child Support  

(341.00)

08/19/2022   Payroll Maxx Fees   Payroll

Processing Fee Inv. 609650   (234.76)

08/19/2022   Record Payroll   Total Net Payroll-

Cover Letter   (21,319.98)

08/19/2022   Record Payroll   Total Tax Liability-

Cover Letter   (9,356.84)

08/23/2022   20823581265   Highmark Ins  

Highmark Inv. #220823581265 put against AR account set up for CM 220802585787   (644.37)

08/24/2022   ACH   CVS/caremark   Invoice

#53522932 Period Covered 08/08-08/15/22   (109.77)

08/30/2022   16230   Davis Vision, Inc.   Client

ID: 1000000365 - Inv. 70108630   (99.22)

08/30/2022   16231   Delta Dental of Nebraska  

Inv. Paid CNS0001035394, 1050497, 1052282   (664.22)

08/30/2022   16232   Reliance Standard Life Ins

Co   Coverage Period: Augl 1, 2022   (414.51)

08/30/2022   16233   ReliaStar Life Ins Co  

Group Plan #0071233-7 Invoice #12A4124122   (47.29)

08/31/2022   ACH  CVS/caremark   Invoice

#53528351 Period Covered 08/16-08/23/22   (359.74)

Aug 16 - Sep 6, 22                  (38,994.00)

Village of Boys Town

Invoices to be Paid

As of September 6, 2022

08/16/2022   4384705   Arthur J Gallagher

Risk Mgmnt Svcs   NE Public Official Village Clerk Bond -James Beckman 10/31/2022 - 10/31/2023   105.00

08/16/2022   07/31/2022 Stmt   Conner

Psychological Services   Pre Employment Psych Evaluation performed on 06/09/22 for C. Delsanto   385.00

08/22/2022   Aug 10 - Sep 9, 2022   Cox

Business   DOTComm - Service Period 08/10 to 09/09/2022 On New Account #   90.91

08/22/2022   Aug 10 - Sep 9, 2022   Cox

Business   Credit sitting on Old account 001 7210 037076401 moved over to new Account   (25.49)

08/16/2022   125331   Danko Emergency Equip

Co.   Fire Gauntlet Gloves 2 pairs: Large & Medium   242.63

08/24/2022   125493   Danko Emergency Equip

Co.   5 pairs of Leather Boots - FIDFDXL200   2,400.00

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   2017, 2020

Bond Int. Expense - Jul 2022   29,768.67

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   Echo

Group, Fix lights in Parking lot BTNRH West - Jul 2022   1,400.48

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   Monthly

Est. Service Costs - Jul 2022   33,333.33

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   2017 Bond

Iss Fees, 2020 Bond Prepd Amort - Jul 2022   901.98

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   Postage -

Jul  2022   1.06

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   Professional

Liability Ins. - Jul 2022   635.00

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   Copier &

Print Shop Service - Jul 2022   155.33

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   Fuel for

Police Cars - Jul 2022   2,627.25

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   Postage -

Police - Jul 2022   24.49

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   Recognation

Service Award Police -Jul 2022   45.14

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   Red Cross

Training Fire - Jul 2022   659.35

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   Copier &

Print Shop Fire Dept. - Jul 2022   172.02

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   Cox Comm

Fire Dept - Jul 2022   8.99

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   Fuel for

Fire Dept - Jul 2022   230.90

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   BTNRH -

Squad Supplies Fire Dept - Jul 2022   194.66

08/17/2022   22707-22709   FFBH   Postage -

Fire - Jul 2022   11.13

08/18/2022   08/19/2022- Police   FNB Visa -

Police   Staples - Office Supplies   36.26

08/18/2022   08/19/2022- Police   FNB Visa -

Police   Tommys Express Carwashes for BTPD, BTFD   119.00

08/18/2022   08/19/2022- Police   FNB Visa -

Police   UPS Store - Shipping charges   459.58

08/18/2022   08/19/2022- Police   FNB Visa -

Police   Utility (Bodyworn).com - Alterations to Tactical/Service Vest   35.50

08/18/2022   08/19/2022- Police   FNB Visa

- Police   Verizon Wirless Monthly Service Fee   328.18

08/18/2022   08/19/2022- Police   FNB Visa

- Police   USPS - Postage for Mailing Package   7.44

08/16/2022   18007-1 Fire   Great Plains

Uniforms, L.L.C.   Uniform Pants & Shorts Fire Dept. - Nick Thoreen   109.49

08/25/2022   18924   League of NE

Municipalities   Membership Dues from Sep 1, 2022 through  Aug 31, 2023   210.00

08/17/2022   08/02/2022   Nickolaus

Cruickshank   EMT Trainer - 2 Hours 08/02/2022 Location Ralston   50.00

08/22/2022   Jul 8 22-Aug 9 2022   OPPD  

Service Period 07/08/22 - 08/09/2022   100,412.98

08/24/2022   2022-2   Papio-Missouri

River Nat. Resources Dist.   Papillion Creek Watershed Partnership Dues - Boys Town 2022 Contribution 0.2%   750.00

08/17/2022   8067066996   Staples   Iceberg®

Premium Wood Laminate Folding Tables, 60x18”, Mahogany   675.99

08/17/2022   8067066996   Staples   Staples

Sorina Bonded Leather Chair, Grey (53253)   3,399.80

08/16/2022   145917   The Daily Record  

Printing of Mtg Notice for Bd of Trustees Mtg 08/15/22   30.50

08/23/2022   146245   The Daily Record  

Printing of Special Mtg - Bd of Trustees - 08/30/22   31.70

08/26/2022   146416   The Daily Record  

Printing of Special Mtg Minutes - Bd of Trustees - 08/30/22   36.50

08/25/2022   146354   The Daily Record  

Printing of  Budget Hearing & Budget Summary - 08/30/2022   36.50

08/24/2022   77287   Thiele Geotech, Inc.  

Project No: 01.21626.01 Testing Materials - Mother Teresa Ln STM/PAV SEC 1 (Phase 1)   1,560.00

08/22/2022   22-000754   TREKK Design Group  

Clean out inlet/outlet Storm Sewer Pipe under Overlook Drive lake which discharges into Boystown...   1,310.00

08/18/2022   15844   Utilities Service Group  

Jet/Vac -Unplug/Jetting Sanitary Sewer adjacent to Walsh Dr @ Heroes Blvd.   550.00

Aug 16 - Sep 6, 22                   183,517.25

10/20         ZNEZ

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