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Loomis board confirms officers, administers oaths and names village officials for 2025
Summary
After adjourning sine die, the Village Board of Loomis opened a reorganizational meeting, administered oaths to re-elected trustees, confirmed Keith Fagot as chairman and Don Masten as vice chair for 2024–2025, and Chairman Fagot announced appointments including the village attorney, engineer and clerk/treasurer.
Following adjournment of its regular meeting on Dec. 9, 2024, the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Loomis opened a reorganizational meeting. In the absence of the Village Clerk, Chairman Keith Fagot administered the oath of office to re-elected trustees Max (Berry), Melanie (Freeman) and Ben (Collin), who recited and signed the oath.
A motion by Don Masten, seconded by Melanie Freeman, kept the current officers in place for the 2024–2025 calendar year; the motion carried unanimously (5-0). The minutes list the officers as Keith Fagot, Chairman, and Don Masten, Vice Chair.
Chairman Fagot presented several appointments for the 2025 calendar year: the Board of Health will be constituted by the Village Board with Max Berry serving as Health Inspector; Village Attorney will be Taylor L'Heureux of DeWald, Deaver, L'Heureux; Emergency Management Director will be Justin Norris (Phelps County Emergency Manager); Village Engineer and Street Superintendent will be Chris Miller of Miller and Associates (licenses noted in minutes); Village Clerk/Treasurer and Utilities Superintendent positions are held by MJ Pristavec; the Holdrege Daily Citizen was named the official newspaper for legal publications; and Dana F. Cole & Company was named auditor and budget construction advisor. The minutes record these appointments as announced by the chairman.
The board discussed a lease renewal for the Village Farm property and instructed Chairman Fagot to negotiate and finalize the lease; no lease terms or vote were recorded. The board also discussed developing an incentive plan for village employees; the minutes record the discussion but no funding decisions or formal motions were documented.
The board set its next meeting for Monday, Jan. 13, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. (moved from the regular Tuesday date). The reorganizational meeting concluded and the board adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
