(A) (1) Each public body shall keep minutes of all meetings showing the time, place, members present and absent, and the substance of all matters discussed.
(2) The minutes of all meetings and evidence and documentation received or disclosed in open session shall be public records and open to public inspection during normal business hours.
(3) Minutes shall be written and available for inspection within 10 working days or prior to the next convened meeting, whichever occurs earlier, except that the city may have an additional 10 working days if the employee responsible for writing the minutes is absent due to a serious illness or emergency.
(Neb. RS 84-1413)
(B) Any action taken on any question or motion duly moved and seconded shall be by roll call vote of the public body in open session, and the record shall state how each member voted, or if the member was absent or not voting. The requirements of a roll call or viva voce vote shall be satisfied by a city which utilizes an electronic voting device which allows the yeas and nays of each member of the City Council to be readily seen by the public.
(C) The vote to elect leadership within a public body may be taken by secret ballot, but the total number of votes for each candidate shall be recorded in the minutes.
(Neb. RS 84-1413)