Public Meeting Minutes: August 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education

Pledge of Allegiance

Call meeting to order (Open Meeting Law announcement)

"The Mission of Kimball Public Schools is to educate every student for a lifetime of success."

Roll Call

Excuse the Absence of Board Member

Approval of Agenda

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Jennifer Griebel to approve the agenda. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Griebel: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Read and Approval of Minutes: Regular Board Meeting July 14, 2025

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Jennifer Griebel, seconded by Landon Smith to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on July 14, 2025. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Griebel: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Reading and Approval of Board Bills

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Tom O'Brien, seconded by Britni Toth to approve the current bills. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Griebel: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Treasurer's Report

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Landon Smith to approve the Treasurer's Report. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Griebel: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Board Reports

Administrator's Reports

Superintendent's Report

Recognition of Visitors - Public Comment (Policy 202.04)

Action Items:

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action with regard to approval of overage charges from the LED lighting and bathroom renovation project at Mary Lynch and the Junior/ Senior High School

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Landon Smith to approve the additional expenses from Hays Contracting for the LED lighting and bathroom renovations in the amount of $3,675. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Griebel: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approval of overnight/ out-of-state trip for KPS music students during the 2025-26 school year

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Tom O'Brien, seconded by Taylor Brown to approve the overnight/ out-of-state trip for the music department in 2025-26. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Griebel: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to adoption of a resolution increasing the school district's base growth percentage used to determine the school district's property tax request authority by up to seven percent (7%)

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Jennifer Griebel to approve the adoption of a resolution increasing the school district's base growth percentage used to determine the school district's property tax request authority by up to seven percent (7%). After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Griebel: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to the transfer of funds from the general fund to the activities, depreciation, and nutrition funds

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Britni Toth to approve the transfer of funds from the general fund in the following amounts: $150,000 to the activities fund, $500,000 to the depreciation fund ($150,000 for vehicle acquisition and $350,000 for technology improvements and facility repairs), $100,000 to the nutrition fund. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Griebel: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion Items:

Discussion Item #1: Kimball Public Schools' Bank Accounts

Discussion Item #2: NASB Area Membership Meeting in Gering on August 20, 2025

Next Meeting(s)/Opportunities:

Board Budget Work Session: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Kimball County Transit Service, 233 South Chestnut Street, Kimball, Nebraska

Budget Hearing: Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Kimball County Transit Service, 233 South Chestnut Street, Kimball, Nebraska

Tax Request Hearing : Monday, September 8, 2025 immediately following the Budget Hearing starting at 6:00 PM in the Meeting Room at the Kimball County Transit Service, 233 South Chestnut Street, Kimball, Nebraska

Regular Board Meeting: Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Kimball County Transit Service, 233 South Chestnut Street, Kimball, Nebraska

Motion to Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Jennifer Griebel, seconded by Tom O'Brien to adjourn the meeting at 7:45. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Griebel: Aye
O'Brien: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

August 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education

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