06/20/2022 Special Meeting
FRIEND CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 20, 2022
Mayor Knoke called the special meeting of the City Council to order at 8:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Advanced notice of the meeting was given by posting notice at three places in town, one method for giving advanced notice. All proceedings shown were taken while the meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Mayor Judith Knoke presided, and City Clerk John R. Schwab recorded the proceedings. The following Councilmembers were present: Kristen Milton, Jeremy Collier, and Shane Stutzman. Absent David Sladek. A quorum being present, and the meeting duly convened, the following proceedings were had and done.
As required by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, Mayor Knoke announced that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act has been posted on the south door of the City Hall meeting room for all in attendance to review.
Mayor Knoke led the pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Stutzman, seconded by Collier to approve the SDL from the Ford Banka American Legion Post 183 for July 16, 2022. On roll call voting ayes, Milton, Collier, and Stutzman. Nays none. Absent Sladek.
No action taken on the items of Employee privileges for the pool, reimburse lifeguards for swimwear, and reimburse lifeguards for half of certification after one hundred hours worked.
Discussion on wages of pool personnel and wages of pool help in surrounding communities.
Discussion on wages of swimming lesson lifeguards and sessions. Motion by Collier, seconded by Stutzman to increase the starting wage $1.25 for lifeguards, $.50 incentive for non-open regular hour events, $1.00 increase to manager, $12 hourly wage for swim lesson Instructor back paid to include the 2021 season, increase wage of guards who have experience at other municipalities $.25 and set wage increase to $.50 per year of experience in the future to the goal to have competitive wages with other communities. On roll call voting aye, Milton, Stutzman, and Collier. Nays none. Absent Sladek.
No further business to come before the City Council, a motion was made by Milton, seconded by Collier to adjourn the meeting. Voting aye Collier, Stutzman, and Milton. Nays none. Absent Sladek. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.