Minutes of Meeting

of the Board of Trustees

Village of Boys Town

August 15, 2022

The meeting of the Board of the Village of Boys Town was held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 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 1:35 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 8, 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 August 8, 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 - Not Present

Joe West – Trustee - Present

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

Brett Wawers – Village Engineer - Present

Consent Agenda and Minutes of Prior Meeting:

Chair Skartvedt moved for approval of the July 5, 2022, and July 28, 2022, Minutes.

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

Kyle Skartvedt -                         AYE

Chris Haack -                             AYE

Joe West -                                 AYE

Motion carried:                          3-0

SPECIAL PRESENTATION/  PROCLAMATION:

Trustee, Joe West, officially proclaimed August as Successful Futures Month in the Village of Boys Town.

Chief Executive Officer of FFBH, Rod Kempkes, provided an update on the construction of the new school and other information about future collaborations between the Village and FFBH. Kempkes thanked the Board for all of their support and collaboration over the last year and noted the increased collaboration between the BTPD and FFBH’s security department. Kempkes expressed that the entire community is better because of that collaboration and looks forward to future cooperation.

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

Village Treasurer reviewed the June 2022 Financial Report with the Trustees. The balance of all funds as of June 30th collectively is $443,150.50. 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 West and seconded by Haack, these matters were accepted. The Village Clerk conducted roll call:

Kyle Skartvedt -                         AYE

Chris Haack -                             AYE

Joe West -                                 AYE

Motion carried:                          3-0

Presentation of the full draft of 2022-2023 Preliminary Budget:

Village Treasurer Representative Tim Sharp presented the full draft of the 2022-2023 Budget for discussion.  The special budget hearing open to the public will be held on August 30, 2022, at 1:30PM.

Report of the Village Police Chief:

Chief Clark reported the National Night Out event drew approximately 540 people and was a huge success.  Active Shooter Training and mass casualty triage was conducted with three external divisions, including the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, and was very successful.  

Report of the Village Fire Chief:

Chief Kava reported National Night Out was a success with 27 fire fighter volunteers attending the event. Active Shooter Training conducted with outside agencies went very well. 

Report of the Village Engineer & Superintendent:

Brett Wawers reported the Mother Theresa Lane Project was completed.  The agreement for the traffic light at 137th Street was received.  The manhole repairs begin in the next week and maintenance work on patching the dam will begin starting this Fall.

Other Business:

Ordinance 349 – Amendment to Village of Boys Town Fire Regulations, Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-102:

The Village is in the process of hiring a new Fire Chief.  That role will be separate from the “FFBH Director of Safety” role, which requires the Village of Boys Town Fire Regulations be amended to remove that reference. 

Therefore, Chair Skartvedt proposed that the Board of Trustees approve Ordinance 349 to amend the Village of Boys Town Fire Regulations, Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-102.

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 allow the Village to formally waive that requirement.   

Upon MOTION duly made by Haack and seconded by West to waive the requirement that an ordinance must be read and reviewed/discussed at 3 straight meetings prior to being voted on has been passed.

The Village Clerk conducted roll call:

Kyle Skartvedt -                         AYE

Chris Haack -                             AYE

Joe West -                                 AYE

Motion carried:                          3-0

 

Chair Skartvedt solicited a motion for consideration of and to approve Ordinance 349 – Amendment to Village of Boys Town Fire Regulations, Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-102.

Upon MOTION duly made by West and seconded by Haack, Ordinance 349 – Amendment to Village of Boys Town Fire Regulations, Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6-102 has been passed. The Village Clerk conducted roll call:

Kyle Skartvedt -                         AYE

Chris Haack -                             AYE

Joe West -                                 AYE

Motion carried:                          3-0 

Closed Session:

Upon MOTION duly made by Haack and seconded by West, the board moved into closed session to discuss sensitive personnel matters.  The Village Clerk conducted roll call:

Kyle Skartvedt -                         AYE

Chris Haack -                             AYE

Joe West -                                 AYE

Motion carried:                          3-0

Upon MOTION duly made by Haack and seconded by West, the board came out of closed session at 2:18 p.m.  The Village Clerk conducted roll call:

Kyle Skartvedt -                         AYE

Chris Haack -                             AYE

Joe West -                                 AYE

Motion carried:                          3-0

Next Meeting:

The special budget hearing open to the public will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at 1:30PM.  The next regular meeting of the Village Board will be held September 6, 2022, at 1:30PM.

Adjournment:

There being no further business, upon motion duly made by Haack and seconded by West and carried by unanimous vote, the meeting adjourned at 2:18 p.m.

Motion carried: 3-0 

Respectfully submitted,

James Beckmann

Village Clerk

Kyle Skartvedt

Chair of the Board

Village of Boys Town

FINANCIAL REPORT

for the Month Ending

June 30, 2022

JPM GENERAL CHECKING:                                           

Balance Forward                         $352,026.11

Adjustments

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

Receipts for the Month                178,671.23

Less Warrants Issued                 (171,992.97)

Transfers                                              0.00

Less Bank Fees                                (276.35)

Payroll Maxx Fees - EFT Debit        (467.45)

Payroll                                         (57,289.78)

Balance                                 $300,670.79

JPM EMS FUNDS:                       

Balance Forward                          144,143.31

Adjustments (i.e.,Duplicate

Deposits, Voids, prior period)                0.00

Receipts for the Month                    2,584.70  

Less Warrants Issued                     (4,241.66)

Transfers                                               0.00

Less Bank Fees                                      (6.64)

Balance                                    $142,479.71

ALL FUNDS:                                

JPM Gen Checking:                   300,670.79

JPM EMS Funds:                        142,479.71                                    

TOTAL FUNDS:                         $443,150.50

STATE OF NEBRASKA

COUNTY OF DOUGLAS

JUDY F. RASMUSSEN

VILLAGE TREASURER

Village of Boys Town

Payroll & Related Invoices Paid

Jul 29 - Aug 15, 2022

7/29/2022 ACH Highmark, Inc. Claims paid thru 07/22/2022  Inv. 220726583299 $-1211.35

8/1/2022 ACH CVS/caremark Invoice # 53502588 Period Covered 07/16-07/23/22 $-454.18

8/2/2022 16221 Delta Dental of Nebraska Jul Admin Fee & Inv. CNS0001027821 Dental Claims Pd 07/17 to 07/23/22 $-152.80

8/2/2022 16222 Reliance Standard Life Ins. Company Coverage Period: Jul 1, 2022 $-414.51

8/2/2022 16223 ReliaStar Life Ins. Company Group Plan # 0071233-7 Invoice # 12A4059019 $-47.29

8/5/2022  Agency ck Child Support $-341.00

8/5/2022  FOP Lodge 35 Union Dues Paid by Agency CK # 1006298 $-200.00

8/5/2022  Payroll Maxx Fees Payroll Processing Fee Inv. 607411 $-154.76

8/5/2022  Record Payroll Total Net Payroll-Cover Letter $-19916.30

8/5/2022  Record Payroll Total Tax Liability-Cover Letter $-8722.41

8/5/2022  Vanguard Total Police & Fire Retirement & Loans Pulled from Ckg $-3882.57

8/6/2022 CNS0001033507 Delta Dental of Nebraska Dental Claims Paid: BP 07/31/22 thru 08/06/22 $-100.40

8/9/2022 ACH CVS/caremark Invoice # 53509729  & CM #53496871 $-73.92

8/10/2022 20809587701 Highmark Ins Highmark Inv. #220809587701 put against AR account for CM 220802585787 $-944.26

8/11/2022 ACH CVS/caremark Invoice # 53509728  Drug Savings Review-PMPM 07/01-07/31/22 $-8.70

8/15/2022 ACH CVS/caremark Invoice # 53517457 Period Covered 08/01-08/07/22 $-916.91 $-916.91

Jul 29 - Aug 15, 22             $(36,624.45)

Village of Boys Town

Invoices to be Paid

As of August 15, 2022

8/1/2022 16639 Blue Valley Public Safety, Inc. Augl 2022 Maintenance of City Outdoor Warning Siren System $276.00

8/1/2022 Reimbuse Amazon orde Danielle Boutcher Reimbursement of Face Mask for EMT Trainers $28.98

7/31/2022 20220274 Fire Station Software, LLC 2022 Annual Maint Lease (Tracking Software)Term 07/02/22 to 07/01/2023  $175.00

7/31/2022 190025.00-0000172 Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc. Task # 20 Mother Theresa Ln Paving - Jul Services $1673.20

7/31/2022 190025.00-0000172 Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc. Task # 090 Master Planning - Jul Services $7812.10

7/31/2022 190025.00-0000172 Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc. Task # 375 Consultation, Meeting & Correspondence - Jul Services $3963.84

7/31/2022 190025.00-0000172 Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc. Task # 376 1 & 6 Year Rad Plan - Jul Services $179.00

7/31/2022 190025.00-0000172 Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc. Task # 381 Sanitary Sewer Maintenance - Jul Services $196.90

7/31/2022 190025.00-0000172 Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc. Task # 384 Storm Sewer Maintenance - Jul Services $988.77

7/31/2022 190025.00-0000172 Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc. Task # 387 Paving Maintenance - Jul Services $1904.28

7/29/2022 Estimate/Inv. #1 Midwest DCM, Inc. Creation of Drop-off & Pick-up Lanes @ 14098 Mother Theresa Lane Job # 0190025.00-020 $41092.00

7/29/2022 145425 The Daily Record Printing of Bd of Trustees Mtg Minutes for 06/07/22 $319.69

7/29/2022 145510 The Daily Record Printing of Notice of Special Mtg 07/28/22 $31.10

8/4/2022 145854 The Daily Record Notice of ORD - Est. New Admin Structure/Assign & Duties $52.10

Jul 29 - Aug 15, 22                 $58,692.96

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Minutes of Special Meeting

of Board of Trustees

Village of Boys Town

August 30, 2022

The special meeting of the Board of the Village of Boys Town open to the public was held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 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 1:33 p.m.

Notice of Meeting:

A copy of the Open Meetings laws was placed at the entrances to the room. The Notice of Meeting was posted on August 23, 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 August 23, 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

Also present:

Judy Rasmussen – Treasurer - Present via audio bridge

Dana Washington – Village Attorney - Present

James Beckmann – Village Clerk - Present

Bill Clark – Police Chief - Present

John Kava – Fire Chief - Present

Brett Wawers – Village Engineer - Not Present

Presentation of the 2022-2023 Budget:

Village Treasurer Representative Tim Sharp presented the 2022-2023 Budget.  The public had full and fair opportunity to review, oppose, criticize, and weigh in on the 2022-2023 Village Budget.  The Board also had an opportunity to review the 2022-2023 Budget.

Upon MOTION duly made by Haack and seconded by West, the 2022-2023 Budget was approved. The Village Clerk conducted roll call.

Trustee 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 September 6, 2022, at 1:30 p.m.

Adjournment:

There being no further business, upon motion duly made by West and seconded by Lindley and carried by unanimous vote, the meeting adjourned at 1:39 p.m.

Motion carried: 4-0 

Respectfully submitted,

James Beckmann

Village Clerk

Kyle Skartvedt

Chair of the Board

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Minutes of Special Meeting

of Board of Trustees

Village of Boys Town

August 30, 2022

The special meeting of the Board of the Village of Boys Town open to the public was held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 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 2:02 p.m.

Notice of Meeting:

A copy of the Open Meetings laws was placed at the entrances to the room. The Notice of Meeting was posted on August 24, 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 August 26, 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

Also present:

Judy Rasmussen – Treasurer - Present via WebEx

Dana Washington – Village Attorney - Present

James Beckmann – Village Clerk - Present

Bill Clark – Police Chief - Present

John Kava – Fire Chief - Present

Brett Wawers – Village Engineer - Not Present

Finalist Interview for Position of Village of Boys Town Fire Chief:

Candidate Nick Thoreen appeared before the Village Board of Trustees to interview for the position of Village Fire Chief.  Each of the Board members present asked at least one question. 

Next Meeting:

The next regular meeting of the Village Board will be held September 6, 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 2:20 p.m.

Motion carried: 4-0

Respectfully submitted,

James Beckmann

Village Clerk

Kyle Skartvedt

Chair of the Board

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