April Regular Board of Education Meeting Minutes

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, April 14, 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 Kasey Murphy 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
There was no discussion.

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report
Myleigh Weers, Josie Henerberg and Greidys Cardenas presented a student report.  They reported on student activities in track, speech, quiz bowl, FFA, field trips, Prom and the 8th Grade Dance.

The Board congratulated students for qualifying for State Speech and for those with success at the State FFA Convention.  The Board thanks students, sponsor and coaches for dedication and hard work.

2.2. Principals Report
Principals Hinrichs and Mezger reported on staffing, multi education reporting, Civil Rights reporting, Prom, and a text book update schedule.

3. Personnel Items

3.1. Re-elect Certificated Staff for 2025-2026 except for those given notice of non-renewal or resigning
Motion Passed with a motion by Alissa Andersen 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.

3.2. Accept resignation of Amy Coufal effective at the end of the school year
Motion 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
The Board and administration thanks Mrs. Coufal for her 14 years of dedicated service to Diller-Odell Public Schools.  She has been very valuable and directing areas of School Improvement, Curriculum,  Assessment, Technology Coordinator, and Speech Coach.  The Board and administration wish her the best in her future endeavors.

Mrs. Michelle Weyer will be reassigned to Mrs. Coufal's position for 2025-2026, excluding Speech coach.
 

3.3. Approve teaching contract for Mackenzie Vitosh for 2025-2026
Motion Passed with a motion by Kasey Murphy and a second by Alissa Andersen.
Stuart Vitosh: Abstain (With Conflict), Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1
Mackenzie Vitosh will serve the district as K-6 elementary special education teacher in 2025-2026 and an assistant coach in high school volleyball.  Mrs. Brooke McCown has been hired as a para educator for 2025-2026 to replace Ms. Vitosh.  Mrs. McCown will also serve as Cheer Coach.

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle reviewed a list of summer projects.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle gave the Board a financial update as the fiscal year is 66.6% complete.  The district is in solid financial shape as it awaits possible changes from the state legislature that could affect finances for the next school year.

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 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. Committee Reports
Board members that attended the recent NRCSA conference gave a report on sessions attended.  The Board discussed schools that have a 4 day week.  At this time, the Board has no interest in changing to a 4 day week.

7.2. Executive Session

8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Josh Carpenter 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 7:30pm.  The Board then toured the elementary entry remodel.  The project will be completed in June.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00pm on May 12 at the high school, before HS Awards Night.