VILLAGE OF DECATUR WORKING SESSION MEETING MINUTES August 17th, 2026 @ 4:30 PM NOTE: Everyone must use the microphones at the table. The audience must be quiet during the meeting. If you want to ask a question and you are not on the agenda, you must raise your hand, get permission from the Chairman, and come to the microphone before speaking. If you are on the agenda the same rule applies. THE VILLAGE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE AGENDA AT THE REGULAR MEETING WHEN CONVENED. MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A COPY OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT IS LOCATED ON THE TABLE BY THE SIGNIN SHEET. A COPY OF THE MEETING NOTICE WAS POSTED AT THE CITY HALL, POST OFFICE, FIRST NEBRASKA BANK, AND DECATUR EXPRESS. The Village Board reserves the right to go into executive session for matters appropriate under the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. The guest signing in was: Alyssa Stites (Batty’s Tree Service) 1) REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN ANDERSON Roll Call: Anderson yes, Hightree yes, Kirschenman yes, McCullock yes, Troutman yes Quorum Present? yes 2) EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING: All were present. 3) Working Session Tree Bids William Mueller stated that he knows that the Tree Board is an advisory committee. Everyone just wants to be on the same page with the bids, the Tree Board just wants clarity of what the Village Board wants and expects. There was much discussion on the bids for tree removal between both boards. The Tree Board will get their recommendations ready for the Village Board to hold a special meeting. 4) MOTION TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING Troutman 2nd Hightree Adjournment Time: 5:39 PM ZNEZ BCI 8/2726
