November Regular Board Minutes

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, November 11, 2024 7:00 PM

High School Media Center in Odell
506 Perry Street
Odell, NE 68415

1. Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call
The absence of Adam Engelman was excused.

1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information

1.3. Public Comment
Representatives from First State Bank Nebraska provided public comment on a school debit card program where the cards serve as a tool to earn money for your school.  The Board will take the request under advisement.

1.4. Approve minutes of last meeting
Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Stuart Vitosh and a second by Kasey Murphy.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report
David McCown and Ben Sohl provided a student report on recent student activities.  Congratulations to the volleyball team for qualifying for the state tournament.  The volleyball program has qualified for the state tournament 9 of the last 11 years.  Congratulations to the football team for their playoff win vs. Leyton and qualifying for the second round of the playoffs.

Congratulations, as well ,to the FFA Milk and Dairy Team that placed 2nd at Districts, to Joely Weers who qualified for State Land Judging, and to Joely Weers who participated in the National FFA Band.

2.2. Principals Report
Principal Hinrichs reported on recent activities.  Principal Mezger was at the Pioneer Conference meeting for All Conference volleyball and provided a written report.

3. Personnel Items

3.1. Accept resignation of Deena Day from teaching position effective at the end of the school year
Motion to accept the resignation of Deena Day from teaching position. Passed with a motion by Angie Clifford and a second by Dusty Duis.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
The Administration and the Board thanks Ms. Day for her five years of service to the district.  She is a very good teacher and will be missed.

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle reported that some of the elementary entrance remodel will begin in December.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
The Board and Superintendent Meyerle thanked Mr. Hinrichs for his work as a first year Principal.  The addition of the position at the elementary has been very well received.

Superintendent Meyerle will contact KSB School Law to schedule a two hour session for the Board to ask questions of one of the school attorneys.  This will serve as a good refresher for current Board members and will be very valuable to new Board members joining the Board in January

5.2. Discuss Annual Safety Audit
The Board discussed the Annual Safety Audit conducted by Bruce Lang.

6. Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented
Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Kasey Murphy and a second by Stuart Vitosh.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
Superintendent Meyerle provided his committee recommendations for 2025.  The Board will approve the recommendations at the January meeting.  The Board is scheduled to attend the annual Nebraska Association of School Boards Conference in November.

7.2. Annual Superintendent Evaluation
The Board conducted the annual evaluation of Superintendent Meyerle. 

7.3. Executive Session

8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Angie Clifford and a second by Stuart Vitosh.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
President Kostal adjourned the meeting 8:10pm.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 9 at 7pm at the elementary school in Diller.

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