March Regular Board Meeting Minutes

March 12, 2025

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, March 10, 2025 6:30 PM

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

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 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
There was no discussion.

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report
No student report was available.

2.2. Principals Report
Principal Hinrichs and Principal Mezger gave an update on recent activities, school improvement and assessments.

2.3. Approve Senior Sneak schedule
Motion 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
The Board liked the schedule and are glad the kids can enjoy the day on April 30.   Mr. Garcia, Mr. Schluter and Mr. Stark are the sponsors, and the class will take and pay for a charter bus.  The Seniors last day of school is May 2.

3. Personnel Items

3.1. Approve Classified wages for 2025-2026
Motion 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
The Board realizes that wages need to be competitive.  All classified staff will receive at least a 3% increase in pay.  

3.2. Review 2025-2026 Extra Duty assignments
The Board reviewed the extra duty assignments for 2025-2026

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle noted some upcoming summer work that includes furnace replacement, water line repair, and cafeteria chair replacement at the HS.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle gave an update on the elementary remodel.  He also reported on copier companies bidding for the contract at school.  Superintendent Meyerle complimented students on recent success in activities in Speech, FFA State qualifiers, the Boys Basketball team on a successful season and reaching a District Final, and the Girls Basketball team on qualifying for the State Tournament.  Congratulations to Myleigh Weers on scoring over 2000 points in her basketball career.  She is one of 19 girls in state history, regardless of class, to score over 2000 points in a career.

The HS is set to host the third annual MUDECAS All-Star Basketball games on March 22.  The games are sponsored by Diode Technologies.

6. Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented
Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Stuart Vitosh.
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. Committee Reports
The Board discussed the upcoming NRCSA conference.

7.2. Q and A with KSB Legal Counsel
The Board had a Q and A session with Bobby Truhe and Steve Williams from KSB School Law.  The Board appreciated having the time with Mr. Truhe and Mr. Williams, and thanks them for attending.

7.3. Executive Session

8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Kasey Murphy 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
President Clifford adjourned the meeting at 9:00pm.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 14, at the elementary at 7:00pm.