September 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members Present
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Procedural Item
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II. Motion to Legally Convene
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III. Introduction of Any Guests Present
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Information Item
Public Discussion:
There were no guests present.
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IV. Excuse Absent Board Members
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V. Public Comment
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
Members of the public will be permitted to speak at Board meetings. Members of the public may also speak when invited to make a presentation or when recognized by the President.
For all meetings of the Board, individual speakers shall have up to 5 minutes to address the Board, and the Board shall hear up to 30 cumulative minutes of public comment. The Board may vote to modify these time limits when the Board deems appropriate. The President may implement other reasonable requirements for public comment, consistent with the Open Meetings Act. Members of the public will not be required to have their name placed on the agenda prior to the meeting in order to speak about items on the agenda. Any member of the public desiring to address the Board shall be required to identify himself or herself, including an address and the name of any organization represented by such person, unless the address requirement is waived to protect the security of the individual. Speakers will be permitted to address the Board consistent with free speech rights. However, offensive language, defamatory remarks, and hostile conduct will not be tolerated. Further, charges or complaints against employees shall not be made for the first time at a public Board meeting without having followed the school’s complaint procedure.
Public Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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VI. Review of Previous Minutes
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the August minutes.
Public Discussion:
The previous month's minutes were reviewed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII. Review of Treasurer’s Report
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the Treasurer's report.
Public Discussion:
The treasurer's report was reviewed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII. Bills Presented for Approval
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Action Item
Rationale:
Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the bills.
A few bills that may require additional explanation are listed below: 08/25/26 58857 Boone Central Schools $16.99 Final rates came in lower than originally projected for some special education services. Schools with only one service ended up needing to be issued a credit for overpayment of services. 09/01/26 58854 Cornhusker Auto Center $62,419.00 We purchased two 2026 Nissan Rogues for our hearing staff that travel on average over 1,500 miles per month providing services across all of ESU 8 and some neighboring districts as well. 09/22/26 58893 Educational Service Unit 10 $3,750.00 E-Rate Dashboard: A compliance platform that tracks federal E-Rate funding applications, deadline timelines, and eligible technology budgets to ensure our schools can maximize their federal subsidies. Workshop Registration System: A management tool used for registrations and scheduling for professional development trainings hosted by ESU 8. 09/22/26 58904 Idville $2,437.00 This complete badge-printing system replaces our aging equipment to produce clear, high-resolution employee ID cards and secure facility access badges. 09/22/26 58908 Kansas City Audio-Visual Inc. $2,927.72 Interactive Panel for CLC is a single high-definition touch display that replaces traditional whiteboards and projectors, giving central learning center students an interactive, multi-touch visual surface to collaborate, view multimedia, and engage directly with digital lessons. 08/25/26 58858 Lakeview Community School $4,534.35 Final rates came in lower than originally projected for some special education services. Schools with only one service ended up needing to be issued a credit for overpayment of services. 09/22/26 58913 NASB ALICAP $97,816.00 2026-2027 Insurance Policy Renewal for auto, work comp, liability, and property. Last year our premium was $98,296.00. 08/25/26 58859 Schuyler Community Schools $3,890.29 Final rates came in lower than originally projected for some special education services. Schools with only one service ended up needing to be issued a credit for overpayment of services. 08/25/26 58860 St. Edward Public School $66.57 Final rates came in lower than originally projected for some special education services. Schools with only one service ended up needing to be issued a credit for overpayment of services. 09/22/26 58931 Sterling Computers Corp. $3,127.89 09/22/26 58931 Sterling Computers Corp. $8,631.01 We purchased a dedicated firewall for CLC and a 5-year subscription that provides continuous security updates alongside unified threat management—including antivirus, web filtering, and intrusion prevention- to keep devices and users safe from evolving cyber threats.
Public Discussion:
The bills were reviewed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. 2026-2027 Budget
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the 2026-2027 annual budget as presented.
2025-2026 estimated expenditures came in at an estimated $11,107,597, while budgeted revenues are estimated to be approximately $12,368,568. We are requesting a reduction in our tax rate from $ 0.013588 per $100 assessed value to $ 0.013461 per $100 assessed value. Statute 13-504 allows ESU's to carry no more than 50% of our total adopted budget in a cash reserve. With our proposed budget and tax asking our reserve is estimated at around 50%.
Public Discussion:
Administrator Dahl reviewed the 2026-2027 budget with the board.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X. Resolution to set 2026-2027 Tax Asking Rate
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Action Item
Rationale:
Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the #2026-2027 resolution setting the property tax request at $2,929,292.90 with a rate of 0.013461.
The 2026 property tax request of $2,929,292 will result in a $101,292, or 4% increase. Valuations increased by $948,130,933 from 2025 to 2026, resulting in a 4.56% increase. The 2026 requested tax rate of 0.013461 is a 1% decrease from 2025.
Public Discussion:
The resolution to set the property tax request was reviewed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI. Adopt New Flex Spending Account Plan Document
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Action Item
Rationale:
Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the new Flex Spending Account Plan Document as presented.
The attached new FSA plan document allows us to increase the amount employees can contribute to their dependent care accounts. The new IRS limit is $7,500, which is up $2,500 from the previous amount.
Public Discussion:
A new Flex Spending Account plan document was approved to increase employee contributions to dependent care accounts by $7,500 annually.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII. New Employee Contract
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Action Item
Rationale:
Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the as-needed employment contract for Tricia Spieker as presented.
Public Discussion:
An as-needed employment contract for Tricia Spieker was approved.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIII. Tuition Reimbursement
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Action Item
Rationale:
Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the tuition reimbursements for Jennifer Crosley & Rylee Young as presented.
Crosley SLP Tuition Reimbursement Young Learning Center Teacher Tuition Reimbursement
Public Discussion:
Tuition reimbursement requests for Jennifer Crosley & Rylee Young were approved.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIV. Employment Contract Amendments
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the amended employment contracts for Fiala, Ohnesorg, Simons, and Jelinek as presented.
Fiala, Ohnesorg, and Simons contracts are being amended due to the addition of extra duty for supervision of an employee who currently has their provisional certificate. Jelinek's contract is being amended due to additional credits that earned her movement on our salary schedule.
Public Discussion:
The Board reviewed amended employment contracts as presented: for Fiala, Ohnesorg, and Simons to reflect additional supervisory duties, and for Jelinek to account for advanced educational credits on the salary schedule.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XV. Administrator’s Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Public Discussion:
Administrator Dahl reported on the NASB State Convention in Omaha, the upcoming election, the beginning of the 2027-2028 negotiations process, and building projects.
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XVI. Other Items for Discussion
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XVI.A. Administrator Evaluations
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Action Item
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Board members, please complete the Administrator Evaluation and either bring it to the October meeting or send it to Tim Lambert by October 31st. Tim will complete his synopsis of the evaluations before the November meeting. Evaluation forms will be available at the September board meeting.
Tim Lambert 49343 852 Road Ewing, NE 68735
Public Discussion:
The Board was requested to submit their completed evaluations of Administrator Dahl to Tim Lambert by October 31.
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XVII. Adjourn
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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