This is a synopsis of the Saline County Board of Commissioners January 20, 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 9:30 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 January 14, 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 January 6, 2026 meeting; Citizens Forum; Jeff Koll; Correspondence; Clerk presented correspondence; Commissioner’s report; meetings and activities attended by Commissioners; Lori Gude, Aging Services; Approved Tourism Committee 2026 applications; Approved Treasurer’s Semi Annual Statement; Treasurer presented Certificate of Deposits listing, Investment Balances, Pledged Collateral activity and appointment of Erin Widick as Deputy Treasurer; 10:30 a.m. Opened Public Hearing: Participants; Gary Veprovsky; 10:40 a.m. Closed Public Hearing; Approved Resolution #2026-009; 11:00 a.m. Approved to Close Bidding for Old Jail Renovation; Bids opened from BIC, Kingery, Sampson, On Point and Genesis Construction; Engineers will return with a recommendation at the next meeting; Approved Clerk December Fees; Approved Sheriff December Fees; Approved Clerk of the District Court December Fees; Approved Resolution #2026-006; Approved Resolution #2026-007; Approved Resolution #2026-008; Approved Claims; Atty, Kalkwarf & Smith, 2,176.00; Cntrct, Capital Bus, 178.03; Cummins , 1,639.25; First State, 20.00; Greatamerica , 228.41; Jeff Co Em Mgt, 5,043.00; M Karel, 250.00; Language Line , 109.55; MIPS, 4,578.43; Point C, 7,173.20; Soarin Grp, 4,897.50; Stanard Aprsl, 2,500.00; Thomson Reuters, 197.42; US Bank, 742.68; Walker , 162.31; Comm, First Wireless, 15,520.80; Nextlink , 118.87; UPN, 6,592.66; Verizon, 224.12; Dues, Mid States Org Crime , 150.00; NACO, 75.00; NACA, 100.00; Teamsters, 337.50; Equip, Anderson Auto , 46,477.00; Equip Maint, Grunwald , 15,068.86; AKRS, 1,393.04; NMC, 6,787.18; Pomp's Tire , 19,741.50; RDO, 2,486.34; Young's Welding , 465.42; Fuel, Farmers Coop, 18,933.28; Sapp Bros, 7,733.86; Shop Qwik, 76.11; Farmers Un Coop, 397.48; Garnish, Saline Co Crt, 517.69; Gage Co Crt, 246.11; Grvl, Beatrice Concrete, 4,630.85; Ins, Point C, 10,949.37; Principal , 3,762.09; Lincoln Fnc Grp, 1,523.39; Aflac, 896.96; Colonial Supp Ins, 106.72; New York Life, 78.95; P&P, Sweet Tea Media, 697.06; Prgm, D Collins, 860.25; CAMC, 825.00; Food Mesto, 48.37; S Moldenhauer, 450.00; Wilber Care Center, 630.00; Family Svc Assc , 2,008.00; A Stougard, 1,560.00; Pstg, USPS, 2,000.00; Pyrl, iSolved, 340,573.69; Reimb, Saline Co Atty , 123.06; Saline Co Crt, 384.00; Saline Co Sheriff, 793.10; Saline Co Rd , 1,601.26; Dewitt Comm Clb, 63.20; Sokol Hall, 1,012.00; Crete Hrtg Soc, 1,224.32; Dewitt Am Legion , 1,500.00; Wilber Am Legion, 2,996.40; Meridian SFS, 1,500.00; Tobias Comm Clb, 1,449.88; Aging Prtnrs, 941.92; J Baumann, 35.00; Retire , Ameritas Life, 41,811.75; Empower, 2,002.30; Spls, Barnas , 2,154.33; Crete Ace , 208.43; Crete Auto , 73.84; Culligan, 474.50; Eakes, 2,158.85; O'Reilly , 320.39; Sack Lumber , 270.96; Summit, 17,869.73; Visa, 3,846.50; 41 Auto , 1,509.36; Beaver Hrdwr, 21.59; KT's Mrkt, 73.97; Linde Gas , 112.27; Medical Ent, 144.00; Powerplan, 482.98; NSG, 1,850.19; Trng, Crowne Plaza, 724.75; Microtel Inn , 652.00; NWCA, 150.00; Utly, Black Hills, 3,428.06; Wilber, 8,449.52; NPPD, 222.00; Dewitt, 104.16; Dorchester, 207.42; Swanton, 79.18; Western, 84.50; Waste Conn, 179.67 11:35 a.m. meeting in Recess 12:00 p.m. meeting Reconvened at Law Enforcement Center, quarterly inspection; 1:23 p.m. Approved to adjourn meeting; The next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 3, 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 County Clerk Diann Nettifee CR/FS/WR — January 28, 2026 ZNEZ
