The Gage County Board of Supervisors voted May 28 to approve claim number 225050213 to R.L. Teeman Construction Inc. for $33,007.98, bringing the board's total claims paid through May 28 to $808,978.99.

Supervisor Teem disclosed during the meeting that he has an involvement with the company. Supervisor Dorn moved to approve the payment; Supervisor Adams seconded the motion. The vote was 5 in favor, with Supervisor Teem recorded as abstaining. The motion carried.

The claim was considered on the regular agenda after the consent agenda passed earlier in the meeting. Board members did not call the item back for further discussion after the disclosure and vote. No additional conditions or amendments to the payment were recorded in the meeting minutes.

The board approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting, which included multiple routine items and a separate vote to call for bids on a courthouse lighting project.