This is a synopsis of the Saline County Board of Commissioners March 17, 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 9:31 a.m. by Chairperson Stephanie Krivohlavek. Present were Krivohlavek, Phil Hardenburger, Brian Pribyl, Ray Rohrig and Russ Karpisek Commissioners, County Attorney David Solheim and County Clerk Diann Nettifee. Notice of said meeting was posted in the County Clerk’s Office and published in all three county newspapers on March 11, 2026, in compliance with State Statutes; Krivohlavek 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 February 17, 2026 meeting; Approved minutes of February 26, 2026 Special meeting; Citizens Forum; Monte & Holly Murkle; Correspondence; Clerk informed Board of information received; Commissioner’s report; meetings and activities attended by Commissioners; Approved February Clerk Fees $16,620.22; Approved February District Court Fees $48,440.22; Approved February Sheriff Fees $3,644.52; Approved Region 5 Systems FY26-27 $28,532.00 statutory match; Approved Region 5 Systems additional funding request $4,441.00; Boyd Batterman, BIC discussed old jail renovation with Board; Old Jail remodeling construction bid died for lack of second; Approved Resolution #2026-018; Approved Resolution #2026-019; Approved Resolution #2026-020; Approved right-of-way for Stutzman Digging; Approved Agreement with Maddie Garmen; Approved Claims; A&F, Maint, 165.00; R Anderson, Atty, 1,092.50; Barnas, Spls, 2,395.61; Black Hills, Utly, 5,225.24; Capital Business, Cntrct, 168.00; R Cerveny, Vet Brd, 8.70; Wilber, Utly, 10,483.22; D Collins, Lbr, 1,063.75; Crete Ace, Spls, 39.95; Culligan, Cntrct, 190.25; W Cutting, Cntrct, 152.05; Eakes, Spls, 4,090.66; Ecolab Pest, Maint, 204.31; Equifax, Cntrct, 929.23; Farmers Coop, Fuel, 24,709.81; First Wireless, Comm, 769.88; R Glenn, Vet Brd, 23.20; Greatamerica Financial, Cntrct, 228.41; R Grotelueschen, Mlg, 118.61; J&K Dmpstr, Cntrct, 334.00; Jeff Co Em Mgt, Cntrct, 5,043.00; S Johnson, Lbr, 48.00; R Kalkwarf, Reimb, 123.53; M Karel, Cntrct, 360.00; Microfilm Img, Cntrct, 150.00; Midwest Card, Cntrct, 1,811.60; A Driver, Cntrct, 1,031.00; MIPS, Cntrct, 4,478.33; NACO, Trng, 120.00; NE Hlth Lb, Cntrct, 105.00; Nextlink, Comm, 152.62; NPPD, Utly, 235.69; Phys Lab, Cntrct, 59.00; Point C, Cntrct, 2,786.16; Pribyl Plmb, Maint, 1,215.28; Quadient, Cntrct, 175.75; Sack Lumber, Spls, 89.47; Saline Center, Rent, 300.00; Saline Co Atty, Reimb, 31.14; Saline Co Crt, Reimb, 152.00; Saline Co Sheriff, Reimb, 496.61; Sapp Bros, Fuel, 7,452.58; SoS, Cntrct, 20.00; SEI, Cntrct, 801.48; L Smejdir, Reimb, 106.85; Soarin Grp, Cntrct, 5,123.50; Summit, Spls, 19,790.80; Sweet Tea Media, P&P, 260.85; UPN, Comm, 6,592.79; US Bank, Cntrct, 42.90; Verizon, Comm, 220.12; Dewitt, Utly, 103.99; Visa, Spls, 4,405.93; Voss Lighting, Spls, 165.96; Walker, Spls, 162.31; 41 Auto, Spls, 969.37; Ace Irr, Spls, 26,339.72; AKRS, Spls, 36.72; Beatrice Concrete, Grvl, 648.30; Beaver Hardware, Spls, 491.91; Crete Lumber, Spls, 155.74; Linde Gas, Spls, 115.71; Powerplan, Spls, 1,202.70; NMC, Cntrct, 27,263.86; Overhead Door, Spls, 208.00; RDO, Spls, 273.73; SW Gravel, Grvl, 8,524.15; Dorchester, Utly, 183.46; Tobias, Utly, 58.00; Waste Connections, Utly, 189.68; K Homolka, Mlg, 239.25; J Broz, Prgm, 220.00; CAMC, Prgm, 1,756.25; M Emal, Prgm, 398.13; Food Mesto, Prgm, 190.07; S Moldenhauer, Prgm, 684.00; D Pribyl, Prgm, 303.71; Wilber Care Center, Prgm, 402.00; S Yokel, Prgm, 98.43; Change Co, Spls, 1,192.18; A Stougard, Prgm, 1,560.00; Nemaha Co Sheriff, Reimb, 84.61; Bluestreak K9, Spls, 90.00; Charm-Tex, Spls, 1,298.40; UBT, Bnd, 11,067.62; iSolved, Pyrl, 299,174.06; Ameritas Life, Retire, 37,127.44; Point C, Hlth Sv Acct, 10,383.95; Principal, Ins, 3,544.87; Lincoln Fnc Grp, Ins, 1,573.01; Aflac, Ins, 887.08; Empower, Retire, 2,002.30; Colonial Supp Ins, Ins, 106.72; Teamsters, Dues, 337.50; New York Life, Ins, 78.95; Saline Co Crt, Garnish, 681.87; Jefferson Co Crt, Garnish, 400.11; 11:33 a.m. Approved to go into Closed Session, possible litigation: 11:59 a.m. Approved to exit Closed Session, possible litigation – No action taken; 12:00 p.m. Approved to adjourn meeting; The next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in the Saline County Commissioners’ Room, Court House, Wilber, NE. ATTEST: Stephanie Krivohlavek, Chairperson Russ Karpisek, Vice Chairperson Phil Hardenburger Brian Pribyl Ray Rohrig Diann Nettifee County Clerk CR/FS/WR — March 25, 2026 ZNEZ
