Denton trustees authorize treasurer to make recurring payments, approve audit waiver and claims

The Village of Denton Board of Trustees on March 2 approved Resolution 2026-3 authorizing the Municipal Clerk/Treasurer to make certain recurring payroll, utility, insurance and other monthly payments prior to board approval to avoid penalties and meet statutory payroll timing requirements.

Trustee Amanda Fangmeier moved and Trustee Doug Rosekrans seconded passage of the resolution, which the board carried. The resolution’s text cites the Fair Labor Standards Act and Nebraska statutes (including Neb. Rev. Stat. 48-1230 and 17-714) to justify timely payments and sets forth categories of payments the clerk/treasurer may make between meetings, subject to later board review.

The board also approved the village’s request for an audit waiver for fiscal year 2024–2025 after a motion by Trustee Amanda Fangmeier and a second by Trustee Trent Wheatley. The board approved Claims List A ($15,263.80), Claims List B ($5,199.60), February payroll ($9,452.09) and a Keno fund payment of $10,750. The treasurer’s report listed cash balances by fund including General $11,502.13, Water $39,115.56, and Keno Checking $466,797.42; the January 2025 Keno report showed gross proceeds of $340,930.83 and the village share of $17,385.91.

The actions were routine financial management items on the consent/claims portion of the agenda; motions carried as recorded in the minutes. The board also approved Resolution 2026-3’s requirement that payments made between meetings be presented for affirmation at the next regular meeting.