Banner County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Banner County Board of Commissioner Proceedings

                The Banner County Board of Commissioners met in regular session, Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 8:45 A.M. in the courtroom of the Banner County Courthouse.  Notice of the meeting was given by publication in the Western Nebraska Observer. A copy of the proof of publication is on file in the office of the County Clerk.  Notices were also posted in the Harrisburg, Nebraska Post Office; the Banner County Public School; the office of the County Clerk; and the front window of the Banner County courthouse.

                The agenda of the meeting is kept current and is available during the regular business hours in the office of the County Clerk.  A copy of the agenda was sent to the Commissioners on Friday, August 29, 2025. 

                Vice Chairperson Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:54 A.M. Vice Chairperson Anderson stated the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted by the back door of the courtroom.  County Clerk Katie West took roll call showing: Don Lease, present; Robin Darnall, absent; Laif Anderson, present. 

                Lease led prayer.

                The Pledge of Allegiance was said. 

                The agenda was examined. Lease moved to approve the agenda with changes of removing Highway Superintendent wages and evaluation, consideration to purchase laptop for livestream and court use, void check numbers 02505136 and 02508105, Pritchard and Abbot contract, Adobe update and quote approval, and generator service contract. Anderson seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, absent; Anderson, yes. Motion carried.

                The minutes of August 19, 2025, were examined. Lease moved to adopt the minutes of August 19, 2025. Anderson seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, absent; Anderson, yes. Motion carried.

Correspondence:

• None

Public Comment:

• Katie West, Harrisburg, Nebraska – West addressed her concerns of county road 14 East. There have been two accidents in 10 days, and the road was only bladed at the accident sites and not once fully since those accidents.  West also commented that county road 14 has been a concern since May 20, 2025, when another resident brought concerns to the Board. Discussion was had. 

Reports:

• Don Lease – Discussion was had.
• Robin Darnall – Absent
• Laif Anderson – Discussion was had.

Items of Business Before the Board:

• Legislation Update – Congressman Adrian Smith – Valerio Jansante gave updates with Congressman Adrain Smith’s office.
• NACO Update – Candace Merideth – Merideth gave legislative updates and reminders on important dates. Discussion was had.
• Veterans Memorial – Tim Grubbs – Grubbs introduced Rod Van Pelt, Kurt Baker, and himself to the Board. Discussion was had.

Anderson thanked Valerio Jansante, Candace Merideth, Kurt Baker, Rod Van Pelt, and Tim Grubbs for attending the meeting. This meeting was only an informative meeting and no decisions were made because of publication error in the paper but postings did get to the designated areas. 

Claims:

General: Aflac - $497.33 – Employee Benefits; Argus - $710.70 – Dental; Banner Capital Bank - $3,781.70 – HAS; Bytes - $2,496.55 – IT Services; DAS - $150.00 – Data Processing; High West Energy - $732.33 – Lights; Hometown Leasing - $138.64 – Copier; Kimball County Treasurer - $2,016.46 – Extension Office; MIPS - $1,718.86 – Data Processing; NE Child Support - $193.99 – Child Support; North Platte NRD - $110.22 – Water; Region 22 - $1,382.45 – Emergency Management; Leonard Tabor - $101.00 – Attorney Fees; Triad - $11,281.49 – Health Benefits; US Bank - $536.86 – Office Supplies & Training; VSP - $217.13 – Vision; Zulty’s - $641.55 – Telephone; Kimball Ag Society - $2,407.28 – County Fair Fees; Tallyn Chesley - $12.00 – Ribbon Earning; Karsyn Chesley - $12.00 - Ribbon Earning; Delilah Hughes - $4.00 - Ribbon Earning; Jalanna Krakow - $47.00 – Ribbon Earning; Kohl Krakow - $8.00 – Ribbon Earning; Gabe Olsen - $33.00 - Ribbon Earning; Isaac Olsen - $42.00 – Ribbon Earning; Luke Olsen - $33.00 - Ribbon Earning; Tate Olsen - $5.00 - Ribbon Earning; Trace Olsen - $4.00 - Ribbon Earning; Alaina Sperfslage - $1.00 – Ribbon Earning; Austin West - $16.00 – Ribbon Earning

Sheriff: US Bank - $1,691.83 – Fuel, Subscriptions, Supplies; DAS - $44.00 – Data Processing; Pine Bluffs Sinclair - $365.70 – Fuel; Stryker - $287.04 – AED Pads

Roads: Aflac - $589.39 – Employee Benefits; Banner Capital Bank - $1,041.68 – HAS; Colonial Life - $29.48 – Dental; Triad - $1,890.50 – Health Benefits; VSP - $41.46 – Vision; US Bank - $541.43 – Fuel, Tools, Supplies; Seneca - $2,214.00 – Repair; Power Plan - $3,390.08 – Parts; Pine Bluffs Sinclair - $7,466.98 – Fuel; North Platte NRD - $31.42 – Water

                Anderson moved to approve the claims. Lease seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, absent; Anderson, yes. Motion carried. 

                Vice Chairperson Anderson adjourned the meeting at 9:38 A.M.

                The next meeting will be held September 16, 2025, at 8:45 A.M. or at the call of the clerk. The next special meeting will be held September 16, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. or after the regular scheduled meeting. An agenda for the matters to be considered at such date and time is kept continually and is available for public inspection during the normal business hours at Banner County in the courthouse in Harrisburg, Nebraska. 

Banner County Board of Commissioners

Robin Darnall, Chairperson

Laif Anderson, Vice Chairperson

Don Lease II, Member

Attest: ____________________________________

                Katie West, Banner County Clerk