Banner County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Banner County Board of Commissioners

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 8:45 a.m.

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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Nebraska Open Meetings Act: A copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in back of courtroom by entrance.
4. Prayer
5. Pledge of Allegiance
6. Approval of Agenda
7. Approval of Minutes: June 29, 2026, and July 7, 2026
8. Correspondence
9. Public Comments: Banner County Board of Commissioners will receive public comments on items discussed at this meeting or suggestions for items of discussion at a future Banner County Board of Commissioners meeting. Board will not act and/or respond to comments presented on this date. Please keep comments limited to three minutes.
10.  Reports:
    1. Highway Department: Eric McCoy, Highway Superintendent
    2. Weed Department: Tim Grubbs, Weed Superintendent
    3. Sheriff: Zane Hopkins
    4. County Attorney: Mark Kovarik
    5. Treasurer: Kathy Natale
    6. County Clerk: Katie West
    7. Surveyor: Carl Gilbert
    8. Commissioner Reports:
       1. Don Lease
       2. Robin Darnall
       3. Laif Anderson
11. Items of Business Before Board:
    1. Legislative Updates: Adrian Smith/Valerio Jansante
    2. Lumen Account Review
    3. Move Fair Fund (1000) to General Fund (0100)
    4. Handbook Updates: Handbook Committee
    5. Accept Resignation of Mark Kovarik, Banner County Attorney, and Declare a Vacancy in the Office of County Attorney
    6. Accept Resignation of Kacy Krakow, Banner County Assessor and Janitorial, and Declare a Vacancy in the Office of County Assessor and Janitorial
    7. Discuss and Make Appointment of County Attorney
12. Claims
13. Items of Business Before the Board:
    1. Budget Workshop
14. Adjournment

Next Banner County Board of Commissioners Meeting:  Tuesday, August 4, 2026 - 8:45 a.m.

*Notice of changes to agenda contact Banner County Clerk.  Additions may not be made to this agenda less than twenty - four hours before beginning of meeting unless added as an emergency item.  Banner County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to add an emergency agenda item pursuant to Section 84-1410 of Revised Statutes of Nebraska.

**Agenda shall be kept continually current and is available for public inspection at Banner County Clerk’s office during regular business hours.

***Chairperson of Board may call agenda items out of order as items and times are approximate and may vary; however, public hearings as noted will be called at times noted by that agenda item. Banner County Board of Commissioners may discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on agenda items listed. Banner County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to convene in Executive Session pursuant to Section 84-1410 of Revised Statutes of Nebraska.