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Buffalo County board approves payroll, vendor claims, Fidlar contract and new health insurance rates
Summary
At its Oct. 22 meeting the Buffalo County Board ratified Oct. 18 payroll, approved October vendor claims and a five-year Fidlar life-cycle agreement for the Register of Deeds, accepted a Community Action RYDE report and approved recommended health insurance rate changes from Holmes Murphy.
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 22 approved routine payroll and vendor claims, accepted a community report and adopted proposed changes to the county's health insurance rates.
The board ratified payroll processed Oct. 18, 2024 and reviewed detailed payroll totals, including a General Fund net payroll of $348,950.72. Commissioners then approved October 2024 vendor claims covering numerous county vendors and allocations; the claims list included a $161,438 allocation to the Economic Development Council, Buffalo County and other recurring payments recorded in the minutes.
Register of Deeds Kellie John appeared to discuss a five-year Life Cycle Agreement with Fidlar for the Register of Deeds office; the board voted to approve that agreement (motion moved by Daniel Lynch, seconded by Timothy Higgins). The board accepted the September 2024 Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska RYDE Report (motion passed with Commissioner Myron Kouba recorded as abstaining).
Bob Charlesworth of Charlesworth Consulting presented recommended new health insurance rates from Holmes Murphy; the board approved the new rates and also discussed dental rates under the MetLife Dental agreement. The board recorded unanimous yes votes among members present for these administrative actions; Commissioner Ivan Klein was absent.
The minutes do not specify implementation timelines or detailed premium changes for the health plan in the text of the minutes; the board's vote authorizes staff to implement the recommended rates per vendor agreement.
