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7 DISCUSS AND APPROVE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS -The board members received the new committee assignments in their packets. Lancaster stated that one change will be made to add Scott Arnold to the computer committee. Arnold made a motion and Eriksen seconded to approve the committee assignments. Hartman requested that Chairman Lancaster explain why he was taken off of the Mid- Plains board and Mid-Nebraska Individual Services board. He also questioned why he was not on the public works committee when 90% of the roads are in his area. Lancaster stated that she had received concerns from the public regarding Mid-Plains and Mid Nebraska Individual Services. The financing for theses agencies should be a concern of the chair of the specific board. She stated that she did not want to discuss the public works committee in an open meeting. Eriksen called for the question. The vote on the motion to approve the committee assignments was taken. Arnold, Eriksen, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and Hartman voted no. Motion carried. 16. COMMENCE AUDIT OF BI WEEKLY PAY CLAIMS AND REGULAR CLAISMS AND ACTION ON CLAIM AUDIT - The board members reviewed the claims. Jeffries made a motion and Arnold seconded to approve the bi weekly pay claims and the regular claims. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORTS - Hartman - no report Humiston - no report Eriksen - He stated that the Corp of Engineers called a meeting that Ms. Lancaster and he attended regarding CMP. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Environmental Quality reviewed the status of the land at CMP and the disposal of the property. It was a good meeting and the new Colonel of the Corp of Engineers was present to review the information. They are on schedule as far as cleaning up the land and are trying to determine what to do with Tract #19, #20 and #21. Rye - No report Jeffries - He attended the monthly Stuhr Museum meeting and stated that the City of Grand Island has let the contract for the hike and bike trail. This trail will run on the west side of Stuhr Museum and on the north side of the Hall County Park. It should be completed by late summer. Arnold - He attended the jail committee meeting and they are looking at the jail bond issue. Lancaster - She attended the jail committee meeting, the meeting regarding CMP and the computer committee meeting. The computer committee is looking at the maintenance of the wireless system. 5