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Lancaster County board approves minutes, claims, contract amendments and MOUs; chair abstains on one claim
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the Board approved corrected minutes, routine claims (including an $11,320.53 claim to El Centro de las Americas on which Chair Yoakum abstained), multiple contract amendments and memoranda of understanding for fleet and lighting supplies; no public comment was received.
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners handled routine business and a package of consent items on March 3, approving minutes, claims, contract amendments and memoranda of understanding in unanimous votes across most items.
The Clerk corrected the minutes to reflect the February 24, 2026 meeting date; Commissioner Sean Flowerday moved and Commissioner Chelsea Johnson seconded approval of the corrected minutes and the Board voted 5-0 to adopt them.
The Board approved claims processed through Feb. 27, 2026 by a 5-0 vote. It separately approved a claim to El Centro de las Americas for $11,320.53 (Batch 331507, Document 919857); Commissioner Rick Vest moved and Commissioner Chelsea Johnson seconded approval, and Chair Christa Yoakum abstained on that vote (motion carried 4-0 with one abstention). The board also approved claims for goods and services beyond the 90-day period under Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-135 including a $272.60 charge to Global Interpreting Network.
Under consent business the Board approved several contract amendments including extensions and modest funding adjustments for Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) to administer and manage the Owner-Occupied Rehab program, an increase to Uretek USA Inc. for soil stabilization (revised remaining term cap to $250,000), and an amendment adding products/services for BI Incorporated (not to exceed $10,000). The Board also approved multiple right-of-way payments to property owners for road projects.
The Board approved a Special Designated License application from Sesostris Shrine Holding Corporation for an outside fundraising event on April 11, 2026; Sesostris Treasurer Henry Schultz provided information and invited the Board to attend. The Board also approved memoranda of understanding with Anderson Auto Group (estimated cost not to exceed $250,000) for automotive parts and service and with Voss Electric Company dba Voss Lighting (estimated cost not to exceed $20,000) for lighting supplies.
There was no public comment. The meeting adjourned at 9:22 a.m.
