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Fillmore County board approves interlocal drug court agreement, insurance change and routine administrative actions
Summary
At its May 26 meeting the Fillmore County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an interlocal agreement for the Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court, several township budget contracts, an increase to dental insurance effective July 1, 2026, and a series of routine claims and maintenance contracts.
The Fillmore County Board of Supervisors on May 26, 2026, voted unanimously to approve an interlocal agreement among Saline, Jefferson, Thayer, Fillmore and Gage counties to participate in the Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court for the term July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and approved several administrative measures including claims, township budget preparation contracts and an employee dental-insurance increase.
The interlocal agreement was moved by Supervisor Wade Sluka and seconded by Supervisor Ralph Graham; the motion passed on a roll call vote with all supervisors voting aye. Chris Reece, Problem Solving Court Coordinator, had presented the drug court’s annual report and requested $2,866.67 for fiscal year 2026–2027.
Other approvals taken by unanimous vote included: • Approval of county claims across funds, after the claims listing was presented by the clerk; the claims packet included a $50,000 transfer to the Fillmore County Treasurer and payroll totals of $63,500.77 (General Fund) and $34,634.44 (Road/Bridge Fund). The motion to approve claims was moved by Supervisor Ralph Graham and seconded by Supervisor Larry Cerny. • Contracts with Manning & Associates, PC to prepare the 2026–2027 budgets for Geneva Township and Bryant Township (motions by Supervisor Kenny Harre and Supervisor Wade Sluka, respectively). • Approval of an increase in the county’s Delta Dental coverage effective July 1, 2026 (moved by Supervisor Wade Sluka; seconded by Supervisor Mark Lightwine). • Approval of journal entry #2026050003 to change accounting coding (moved by Supervisor Wade Sluka; seconded by Supervisor Kenny Harre). • Approval of a $3,100.00 quote from Andrews Electric to install insulation on generator exhaust piping (moved by Supervisor Kenny Harre; seconded by Supervisor Larry Cerny). • Reappointment of Linda Heinisch to the Areawide Council for Aging Partners for a term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2029 (moved by Supervisor Ralph Graham; seconded by Supervisor Mark Lightwine). • Acceptance of the jail inspection report with follow-up to obtain quotes for toilet and cell wall repairs; the Board instructed staff to solicit quotes for review at the June 9 meeting.
Nut graf: The actions on May 26 were largely routine—intergovernmental cooperation for the drug court, budget and personnel housekeeping, and facility maintenance approvals—but the meeting also recorded public concern about county solar setback rules during the public comment period.
Votes at a glance (recorded roll calls): • Interlocal agreement — Ayes: Larry Cerny, Ralph Graham, Kenny Harre, Mark Lightwine, Jeff Neiman, Merle Noel, Wade Sluka. Outcome: approved. • Claims approval — Ayes: Cerny, Graham, Harre, Lightwine, Neiman, Noel, Sluka. Outcome: approved. • Geneva Township budget contract — Ayes: Cerny, Graham, Harre, Lightwine, Neiman, Noel, Sluka. Outcome: approved. • Bryant Township budget contract — Ayes: Cerny, Graham, Harre, Lightwine, Neiman, Noel, Sluka. Outcome: approved. • Dental insurance increase (Delta Dental) — Ayes: Cerny, Graham, Harre, Lightwine, Neiman, Noel, Sluka. Outcome: approved. • Journal entry #2026050003 — Ayes: Cerny, Graham, Harre, Lightwine, Neiman, Noel, Sluka. Outcome: approved. • Generator exhaust insulation quote ($3,100.00) — Ayes: Cerny, Graham, Harre, Lightwine, Neiman, Noel, Sluka. Outcome: approved. • Reappointment of Linda Heinisch — Ayes: Cerny, Graham, Harre, Lightwine, Neiman, Noel, Sluka. Outcome: approved.
Ending: The board completed its routine business and adjourned at 11:14 a.m.; the next scheduled meeting is June 9, 2026. The clerk certified the minutes as part of the official record.
