Meeting Agenda
A. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
A.1. Note the Nebraska Open Meetings Law
A.2. Notice of this meeting was properly posted and/or published by advance Public Notice in accordance with Board Policy #2008 with notice and advance agenda given to the President of the Board and all members prior to the meeting date. 
B. ROLL CALL
C. EXCUSED ABSENCES
D. WELCOMING OF VISITORS BY PRESIDENT DOCKHORN
E. Public Comments:
F. CONSENT AGENDA
F.1. Review and Approve April 13, 2026 Meeting Agenda
F.2. Review and Approve Claims (April List of Checks)
F.3. Review and Approve Minutes from March 10, 2026
G. REVIEW THE MARCH 2026 TREASURER’S REPORT 
H. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
I. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON POLICIES
J. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON THE PURCHASE OF SPANISH CURRICULUM
K. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON SPECIAL EDUCATION CONTRACT
L. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON STAFF RESIGNATIONS (NOT UNDER CONTRACT)
M. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON STAFF RESIGNATIONS (UNDER CONTRACT)
N. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON THE HIRING OF ELEMENTARY TEACHER
O. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON HIRING OF ELEMENTARY TEACHER
P. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON HIRING OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHER
Q. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON HIRING OF SECONDARY ELA TEACHER
R. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON HIRING OF MUSIC TEACHER
S. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON ORTON GILLINGHAM TRAINING
T. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON OUT OF STATE TRAVEL REQUEST
U. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON PURCHASE OF CHROMEBOOKS
V. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON PURCHASE OF INTERACTIVE TVS
W. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON FUTURE BUS BARN PLANS
X. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS    
Y. EXECUTIVE SESSION - STAFFING
Z. RESUME REGULAR SESSION
AA. STAFFING
AB. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education
Subject:
CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Rationale:
Call the Meeting to Order at 8 p.m. - Jon Dockhorn
Subject:
Note the Nebraska Open Meetings Law
Subject:
Notice of this meeting was properly posted and/or published by advance Public Notice in accordance with Board Policy #2008 with notice and advance agenda given to the President of the Board and all members prior to the meeting date. 
Subject:
ROLL CALL
Subject:
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve that Dane and Brett are absent, excused.

Aaron Anderson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Brett Johnson: Absent
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
WELCOMING OF VISITORS BY PRESIDENT DOCKHORN
Rationale:
Welcome to the Oakland-Craig Public Schools Board of Education Meeting.  The board welcomes patrons, and we appreciate your attendance at this board meeting.  Members of the public are encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas with the board during the agenda item labeled "Public Comment."  Comments or questions from the audience at any other time during the meeting will be declared out of order.

We appreciate your willingness to abide by the rules of order. This is the only time during this meeting when the public may speak.  Any person wishing to make public comment must abide by and adhere to applicable board policies, including, but not limited to the following:
  • Everyone wishing to speak must complete a speaker card (cards are located at the table near the entrance to this room).
  • Everyone who comes forward to speak must state your name, address, the name of any organization being represented and the topic you are addressing before you begin.
  • A time limit of 5 minutes is allotted for each speaker.
  • There is a total time limit of 60 minutes allotted for all speakers.
  • The board will not respond to comments or questions. 
  • The board will not take action on the comments presented by the speakers but will direct the comments to appropriate staff members.
  • Offensive language and hostile or disorderly conduct will not be tolerated.  In the event that the Board President determines any statement or comment constitutes offensive language or hostile or disorderly conduct, then the Board President will declare the person out of the order and the person will be prohibited from speaking further.
  • In the event that any person is unruly, abusive, or otherwise disrupts the meeting or the board’s conduct of business, such person may be removed from the meeting by law enforcement.
Subject:
Public Comments:
Subject:
CONSENT AGENDA
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Brett Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
Review and Approve April 13, 2026 Meeting Agenda
Subject:
Review and Approve Claims (April List of Checks)
Rationale:
General Fund: $54,044.46
  • 3,790.22 - Bus Repairs/Inspections
Lunch Fund: $13,920.79

Depreciation Fund: $14,395.50
  • Second Step Curriculum (SEL - Elementary)
Attachments:
Subject:
Review and Approve Minutes from March 10, 2026
Links:
Subject:
REVIEW THE MARCH 2026 TREASURER’S REPORT 
Attachments:
Links:
Subject:
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Attachments:
Links:
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON POLICIES
Rationale:

 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the policies as presented.

Henry Unwin seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON THE PURCHASE OF SPANISH CURRICULUM
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the purchase of the Spanish curriculum in an amount not to exceed $23,000.

Brett Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON SPECIAL EDUCATION CONTRACT
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the special education service contract with ESU 2 for the 2026-2027 school year..

Brett Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Abstain (With Conflict)
Attachments:
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON STAFF RESIGNATIONS (NOT UNDER CONTRACT)
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the resignations of Nancy Lierman, Michael Menish, Eric Mlinar, and Jane Nincehelser.

Marilee Groth seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON STAFF RESIGNATIONS (UNDER CONTRACT)
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Brett Johnson moved to approve Alex pending a suitable replacement by May 11, 2026.

Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON THE HIRING OF ELEMENTARY TEACHER
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Marilee Groth moved to approve the hiring of Ellen Eriksen as an elementary teacher for the 2026-2027 school year pending approval of her resignation from TH.

Brett Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON HIRING OF ELEMENTARY TEACHER
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the hiring of Mya Guzinski as an elementary teacher for the 2026-2027 school year pending release from her LV contract by May 11, 2026.

Henry Unwin seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON HIRING OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHER
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Marilee Groth moved to approve the hiring of Cameron Hyde as a secondary teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.

Brett Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON HIRING OF SECONDARY ELA TEACHER
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Aaron Anderson moved to approve the hiring of Blake Johnson as a secondary teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.

Brett Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON HIRING OF MUSIC TEACHER
Action(s):
Motion Tabled:
Brett Johnson moved to approve hire music teacheer.

Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON ORTON GILLINGHAM TRAINING
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Aaron Anderson moved to approve Orton-Gillingham training, materials, and staff stipends for 3rd-6th teachers and up to 3 high school teachers in an amount not to exceed $22,000.

Brett Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON OUT OF STATE TRAVEL REQUEST
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Brett Johnson moved to approve the out of state travel request to Indianapolis for National FFA October 21-24, 2026.

Aaron Anderson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON PURCHASE OF CHROMEBOOKS
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Aaron Anderson moved to approve the purchase of Chromebooks in an amount not to exceed $40,000 from the Depreciation Fund.

Brett Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON PURCHASE OF INTERACTIVE TVS
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Diane Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the purchase of interactive TVs in an amount not to exceed $11,000.

Henry Unwin seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON FUTURE BUS BARN PLANS
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Henry Unwin moved to approve move forward with engineering plans for bus barn..

Marilee Groth seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Nay
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS    
Subject:
EXECUTIVE SESSION - STAFFING
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Marilee Groth moved to approve closed session to discuss staffing. Closed session is necessary for the protection of the public interest @ 950.

Brett Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
RESUME REGULAR SESSION
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Brett Johnson moved to approve resume Regular Session at 10:25 p.m..

Diane Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Absent
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
Subject:
STAFFING
Subject:
ADJOURNMENT

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