December 27, 2007

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ^ss.

A regular meeting of the Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 9:00 a.m. on December 27, 2007 in the Commissioner’s room at the Seward County Courthouse. Notice of the meeting was posted on the Courthouse bulleting board and on the Commissioner’s room door. The agenda for all meetings is kept continually current and is available for public inspection at the County Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. The agenda is held open until one business day prior to the meeting for appearance before the Board. The Board of Commissioners has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only at such public meeting.

The Seward County Board of Commissioners convened on December 27, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.

Present: Absent:

Chairman: Members: Deputy County Clerk: Member:

Joe Ruzicka Scott Stuhr, Larry Dedic, Mary Koci Lisa Dey Darrell Miller

The Chairman noted that the public meeting information is posted as required by law and available for public distribution if requested.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Dedic to approve the minutes of December 21, 2007.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Dedic, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.

Commissioner Reports:

Commissioner Ruzicka reported that the Commissioners received a letter from Senator Greg Adams regarding the NPPD site.

Commissioner Dedic had no report.

Commissioner Stuhr had no report.

Commissioner Koci had no report.

Discussion was held at this time regarding the County Commissioner salary to be set for next term. The item will be on the agenda for the 8^th of January, 2008.

Discussion was held regarding the NIRMA Insurance Information on Replacement Costs.

Moved by Dedic and seconded by Koci to have NIRMA get an appraisal for Reproduction Cost Coverage.

Affirmative vote: Dedic, Koci, Stuhr, Ruzicka Motion Carried.

Known items on the agenda for January 8, 2008 are as follows:

8:30 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law Pledge of Allegiance Reorganizational Meeting Discuss/Action – Approve minutes of December 27, 2007 Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards Discuss/Action - GA Case(s)

10:00 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Authorize Chairman to sign Bridges Grants for Teammates & Juvenile Grant

10:30 a.m.

Discuss/Action - Board of Equalization –Convene and announce Open Meetings Law Discuss/Action - Greenbelt Disqualification Protests Discuss/Action - Action on above protests

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Commissioners Reports

Discuss/Action – Auth. the Highway Supt to advertise for the 1 & 6 year Road Program

Right of Way Request(s):

Discuss/Action – Audit

Discuss/Action – Set Co Comm & Public Defender Salary for next term

Discuss/Action – Institute of Excellence

Discussion – Selecting an Architect for Jail Project

Moved by Koci and seconded by Dedic to adjourn at 9:35 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Koci, Dedic, Stuhr, Ruzicka Motion Carried.

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ^ss.

I, Sherry Schweitzer, the undersigned County Clerk of Seward County, Nebraska do hereby certify the foregoing minutes are true and are part of the official records of this office.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 8^th day of January 2008.

________________________ Clerk

________________________ Chairman