Public Meeting Minutes: April 13, 2026 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

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Jennifer Griebel, seconded by Landon Smith to excuse the absence of Taylor Brown. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Approval of Agenda

Action(s):

Motion carried:

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

Brown: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Read and Approval of Minutes: Regular Board Meeting March 9, 2026 and American Civics Committee Meeting March 9, 2026

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Jay Fennell to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting March 9, 2026 and American Civics Committee Meeting March 9, 2026. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: 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 Jennifer Griebel, seconded by Britni Toth to approve the current bills. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: 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 Jay Fennell, seconded by Britni Toth to approve the Treasurer's Report. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Board Reports

Administrator's Reports

Superintendent's Report

Director Report: Marcie Pratt, ELITE Director

Recognition of Visitors - Public Comment (Policy 202.04)

Action Items:

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approval of Certificated staff resignation(s)

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Jennifer Griebel to approve the resignation of Monica Jensen effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: 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 certificated contract(s)

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approval of E-Rate district Firewall purchase

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Jay Fennell, seconded by Landon Smith to approve district Firewall purchase pending E-rate funding. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: 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 student Chromebook purchase

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Jennifer Griebel to approve the purchase of student Chromebooks from Trafera in the amount $39,150. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: 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 staff laptop purchase

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Jennifer Griebel, seconded by Jay Fennell to approve staff laptop purchase from Dell in the amount of $67,116.40. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: 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 a lawnmower purchase

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Jennifer Griebel to approve the lawnmower purchase from Sandberg Implement in the amount of $25,636.14. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: 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 Board Policy: 505.17

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Jay Fennell to adopt Board Policy 505.17 on second reading. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: 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 review of board policies: 301, 302, 302.01, 302.02, and 303.

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Jay Fennell to approve Board Policies 301, 302, 302.01, 302.02, and 303 as reviewed. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

Discussion Items:

Discussion Item #1: Scholarship Committee Meeting Date

Next Meeting(s)/Opportunities:

Regular Board Meeting: Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM 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 Britni Toth, seconded by Landon Smith to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

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

April 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education

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