Public Meeting Minutes: February 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

The President calls the meeting to order

Roll Call-Excuse Board Members not in attendance

Pledge of Allegiance

Discussion: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

President Sikyta acknowledged the Open Meetings Act Notice Poster on the South wall of the Board Room.

CONSENT AGENDA

Discussion: CONSENT AGENDA

Action(s):

Motion 1 carried:

Moved by Dawn Skibinski, seconded by Jay Knapp to approve the consent agenda, excluding the Valley Thunder bill.

Jake Sikyta: yes
Jay Knapp: yes
Dawn Skibinski: yes
Tom Thompson: yes
Heidi Proskocil: yes
Dan Beran: yes

Motion 2 carried:

Moved by Dan Beran, seconded by Tom Thompson to approve the Valley Thunder bill.

Jake Sikyta: yes
Jay Knapp: yes
Dawn Skibinski: yes
Tom Thompson: yes
Heidi Proskocil: Abstain (With Conflict)
Dan Beran: yes

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

1. Adoption of Agenda

2. Minutes January 12, 2026

Attachments: (1)

January 12, 2026 Minutes

2/5/2026 at 9:12 AM

3. Treasurer's Report February 2026

Attachments: (1)

Treasurer's Report

2/5/2026 at 9:12 AM

4. Presentation of Bills

Attachments: (2)

BoardReportBoard

2/6/2026 at 1:36 PM
BoardReportBoardDepreciationFund

2/4/2026 at 4:06 PM

INFORMATION

Discussion: INFORMATION

1. Legal Advertisement Verification

Discussion: LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

Attachments: (1)

AF.Feb26

2/3/2026 at 9:35 AM

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Moved by Heidi Proskocil, seconded by Dawn Skibinski to approve the verification of legal advertisement.

Jake Sikyta: yes
Jay Knapp: yes
Dawn Skibinski: yes
Tom Thompson: yes
Heidi Proskocil: yes
Dan Beran: yes

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

2. Communications

Discussion: COMMUNICATIONS
There were no Communications to report.

3. Patron Comments

Discussion: PATRON COMMENTS
There were no patron comments.

4. Community/Staff Presentations

Discussion: COMMUNITY/STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Seniors Alyssa Lawrence and Carmen Wagner presented their FCCLA Star Project presentation, A Year in Review.

5. Reports of Standing Committees

Discussion: REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
There were no reports of Standing Committees.

6. Reports of Building Principals, Counselors, and District Committees

Discussion: REPORTS OF BUILDING PRINCIPALS, COUNSELORS, AND DISTRICT COMMITTEES
Mr. Smith presented the report for Ord Elementary.
Dr. Nebesniak presented on behalf of Mr. Snyder for Ord High School as he was supervising a school event.

Attachments: (2)

February 2026 OHS Board Report (1)

2/5/2026 at 1:57 PM
2026-2 Feb - OES Board Report

2/5/2026 at 1:58 PM

OLD BUSINESS

Discussion: OLD BUSINESS

1. 5000 Policies Rescission and Final Update

Discussion: 5000 Policies Rescission and Final Update

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Moved by Heidi Proskocil, seconded by Dan Beran to Rescind 5119 Student Fees and Approve 5416 Student Fees. Rescind 5052 School Wellness and Approve 5417 School Wellness. Rescind 5000 Policies dated prior to 2020.

Jake Sikyta: yes
Jay Knapp: yes
Dawn Skibinski: yes
Tom Thompson: yes
Heidi Proskocil: yes
Dan Beran: yes

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

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion: NEW BUSINESS

1. Certificated Resignations/Retirements

Discussion: Certificated Resignations/Retirements

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Moved by Jay Knapp, seconded by Heidi Proskocil to accept the resignatons of Jerilyn Tonniges, Janene Welniak and Michelle Kearns.

Jake Sikyta: yes
Jay Knapp: yes
Dawn Skibinski: yes
Tom Thompson: yes
Heidi Proskocil: yes
Dan Beran: yes

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

2. New Certificated Staff Contracts

Discussion: New Certificated Staff Contracts

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Moved by Dawn Skibinski, seconded by Tom Thompson to approve certificated contracts for Jaiden Papik-Elementary PE and Nick Haag-Secondary Math for the 2026-27 school year.

Jake Sikyta: yes
Jay Knapp: yes
Dawn Skibinski: yes
Tom Thompson: yes
Heidi Proskocil: yes
Dan Beran: yes

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

3. Principal Contracts/Compensation 2026-27

Discussion: Principal Contracts/Compensation 2026-27

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Moved by Jay Knapp, seconded by Heidi Proskocil to accept principal contracts for both Aaron Snyder and Doug Smith for the 2026-27 school year with a flat compensation increase of $4,000.

Jake Sikyta: yes
Jay Knapp: yes
Dawn Skibinski: yes
Tom Thompson: yes
Heidi Proskocil: yes
Dan Beran: no

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

4. 2026 Board Committee Assignments

Discussion:

2026 Board Committee Assignments
Activities Committee: Beran- Chair, Skibinski, Thompson.
Curriculum/Americanism Committee: Proskocil- Chair, Beran, Sikyta.
Building & Grounds Committee: Thompson-Chair, Knapp, Sikyta.
Finance Committee: Skibinski-Chair, Thompson, Proskocil.
Negotiations Committee: Knapp-Chair, Sikyta, Proskocil.
Transportation Committee: Knapp-Chair, Beran, Skibinski.
Planning Committee: Sikyta-Chair, Skibinski, Proskocil.
Information Item Only

Attachments: (1)

2026 Board Committee Assignments

2/4/2026 at 3:42 PM

5. State of the School Report

Discussion: State of the School Report was presented to the Board.
Information Item Only

6. Policy 3130 Review and Update

Discussion: Policy 3130 Review and Update

Attachments: (1)

3130--Purchasing Policies

2/6/2026 at 1:43 PM

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Moved by Dawn Skibinski, seconded by Heidi Proskocil to table Policy 3130 Review and Update.

Jake Sikyta: yes
Jay Knapp: yes
Dawn Skibinski: yes
Tom Thompson: yes
Heidi Proskocil: yes
Dan Beran: yes

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

7. Policy Discrimination Statement Review & Update

Discussion: Policy Discrimination Statement Review & Update

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Moved by Dan Beran, seconded by Jay Knapp to approve the nondiscrimation statement for policies 1100, 1101, 1200, 2110A, 2210A, 2210B, 3560, 4002, 4003, 5001, 5103, 5401, 5403, 7060, 7070, 5101, 3131, 5006 and any other policy that has a nondiscrimination statement.

Jake Sikyta: yes
Jay Knapp: yes
Dawn Skibinski: yes
Tom Thompson: yes
Heidi Proskocil: yes
Dan Beran: yes

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

REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

Discussion: REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Activity Fund, Lunch Fund, Athletic Fund, and Banner Fund.
Legislative Report.
NRCSA Legislative Conference February 26, 2026.
NRCSA Spring Conference March 19-20 2026.
Beef in School Presentation in Kearney.
Community Involvement Team Planning.
Human Resources Update.

1. Activity Fund, Lunch Fund, Athletic Fund, and Banner Fund Reports

Attachments: (4)

Activity Fund

2/5/2026 at 1:22 PM
Athletic Fund

2/5/2026 at 1:27 PM
Banner Fund

2/4/2026 at 10:36 AM
Lunch Fund

2/5/2026 at 2:26 PM

2. Legislative Report

3. NRCSA Legislative Conference February 26, 2026

4. NRCSA Spring Conference March 19-20, 2026

5. Beef In Schools Presentation in Kearney

6. Community Involvement Team Planning

7. Human Resources Update

Adjournment

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Moved by Dawn Skibinski, seconded by Heidi Proskocil to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m.

Jake Sikyta: yes
Jay Knapp: yes
Dawn Skibinski: yes
Tom Thompson: yes
Heidi Proskocil: yes
Dan Beran: yes

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

February 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

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