February Regular School Board Meeting Minutes

February 11, 2025

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, February 10, 2025 7:00 PM

Elementary Media Center in Diller
315 Smith St
Diller, NE 68342

 1. Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information

1.3. Public Comment
No public comment was received.

1.4. Approve minutes of last meeting
Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Alissa Andersen.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report
Sidney Engelman, Sophomore, provided an update on recent student activities.  Congratulations to the Girls basketball team for finishing third in the Class A MUDECAS Basketball Tournament and third in the Pioneer Conference Tournament.  Congratulations to the Boys basketball team for finishing third in the Class B MUDECAS Basketball Tournament.  Congratulations to the Speech team for finishing third in the MUDECAS Speech meet.  The Board is proud of the participation and the success of our students in all activities.  The spring promises to be busy with activities in speech, track, the new coop in baseball with Beatrice, FFA, FBLA, Quiz Bowl, music contests and field trips.

2.2. Principals Report
The Principal report provided information on Continuous School Improvement, testing, and adjustments at the elementary to accommodate the remodel of the entry.

2.3. Approve 2025-2026 School Calendar
Motion Passed with a motion by Stuart Vitosh and a second by Kasey Murphy.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
The last day of school will be Friday, May 22, 2025.  Seeing that, the teacher workday at the conclusion of the school year will be Tuesday, May 26.  The day after Memorial Day.

3. Personnel Items

3.1. Approve Administrative salaries for 2025-2026
Motion to approve administrative salaries for 2025-2026 Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Josh Carpenter.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
Administrative salaries for 2025-2026 will be:  Superintendent Meyerle $177,000.  Principal Mezger $122,720.  Principal Hinrichs $88,400.

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle gave an update on the elementary remodel.  Work is on schedule to be completed by June.  Summer projects are generally minor ones for 2025.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle gave an update on finances and legislation that could affect finance or school operations.

6. Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented
Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Alissa Andersen and a second by Kasey Murphy.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Approve NASB membership
Motion Passed with a motion by Stuart Vitosh and a second by Adam Engelman.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
The Board appreciates the relationship with NASB.

7.2. Committee Reports
Four Board members plan to attend the NRCSA Spring Conference.  It is a very good conference for Board members of rural schools.

7.3. Executive Session

8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Kasey Murphy and a second by Adam Engelman.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
President Clifford adjourned the meeting at 7:45 pm.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 10 at 6:30pm at the high school in Odell.

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