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5 <br /> 10:45 a.m. Held a Board of Corrections meeting <br /> 11:15 a.m. adjourned the Board of Corrections meeting and returned to the regular meeting. <br /> Steve Schuppan asked to be excused from the meeting. <br /> 11. UPDATE - CENTRAL NEBRASKA CHILD ADVOCACY - Brady Kerkman with the Child <br /> Advocacy Center was present. Their mission is to help children and families by ensuring <br /> collaborative child abuse investigations and advocacy, in a safe child-friendly environment. <br /> Under State Statute 28-728 they conduct forensic interviews that are used for prosecution. They <br /> are accredited by the Nebraska Children's Alliance and they serve 10 counties. The currently <br /> have 4 staff members and started in 2013 with 171 cases. They currently had 330 cases and <br /> they are asking for funding from the counties that participate. They have also requested funding <br /> from the city councils. They have a five tiered system for the funding. Hall County falls in the <br /> tier number five and they are asking for$10,000.00. <br /> Arnold noted the importance of their trained professionals in these cases. It is difficult for a <br /> police officer to interview a child. This is a huge benefit and he appreciates that there is an <br /> agency that can help. <br /> Lancaster made a motion and Quandt seconded to support the request for funding in the <br /> amount of$10,000.00 for Central Nebraska Child Advocacy during the budget process. Arnold, <br /> Lancaster, Lanfear, Purdy, Quandt, and Richardson all voted yes and none voted no. Schuppan <br /> was absent. Motion carried. <br /> 13. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CHANGING BOARD POLICY CONCERNING <br /> THE CREATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEES —Lanfear stated that there were minutes form an <br /> ad hoc committee that were passed around and he was only aware of one ad hoc committee for <br /> the building inspector. He questioned if the board is following Robert Rules of Order. His <br /> concern is that three supervisors can get together and form a committee this could get us in <br /> trouble. <br /> Lanfear made a motion and Purdy seconded that upon the creation of a committee it would <br /> require the approval of the county board, the purpose should be clearly stated, the board chair <br /> would appoint the committee and the committee would be dissolved by a vote of the board or at <br /> the discretion of the board chair. <br /> Arnold stated that he does not disagree but has a concern if a vote of the board should be a <br /> requirement because he can see forming an ad hoc committee between meetings. and he <br /> understands that the full board should be aware of the action, <br /> Lanfear noted that at the last meeting there was discussion about transparency and if these ad <br /> hoc committees are created between meetings transparency is gone. He noted that the board <br /> policy states they will follow Roberts's Rules of Order. <br /> Arnold noted that it could be reported to the board chair of the intentions to form an ad hoc <br /> committee. <br /> Richardson noted that with these stipulations it would not be an ad hoc committee this would be <br /> a temporary committee to approach an issue. <br />