Meeting Agenda
I. 2025-26 Student Fees Hearing
I.A. Call the hearing to order
I.B. The purpose of the hearing is to review, discuss, consider, and receive input, support, opposition, criticism, and suggestions from patrons relating to the student fees policy.
I.C. Public comment
I.D. Discussion
I.E. Adjourn student fees hearing
II. Opening the Meeting
II.A. Call Meeting to Order and Notification of Open Meeting Law
II.A.i. Posted in the room
II.A.ii. Publication of Meeting was provided according to 84-1411
II.B. District Mission Statement:
III. Board Member Roll Call
IV. Excuse Absent Board Members
V. Approval of the Agenda and changes to the Agenda
VI. Consent Agenda
VI.A. Approval of minutes from the June regular meeting
VI.B. Approve claims and accounts
VI.C. Approve new hires
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Information Items: Reports
VIII.A. Administrator reports
VIII.B. Superintendent report
IX. Discussion Items
IX.A. Human Trafficking Training
IX.B. Bus update
IX.C. Vehicle update
IX.D. Superintendent Evaluation
IX.E. 1st reading of policy manual updates.
X. Action Items
X.A. Consider, discuss, and take action to authorize Dr. Joseph Lefdal to apply for all state, and federal funding, including Title I.
X.B. Consider, discuss, and take action to approve the 2025-26 membership with the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA).
X.C. Consider, discuss, and take action to approve Porter & Company, CPA's, P.C. to conduct the 2024-25 District audit.
X.D. Consider, discuss, and take action to approve the 2025-26 student handbooks.
X.E. Consider, discuss, and take action to approve the 2025-26 school lunch prices. Student Elem $3.30, JH/HS $3.40, Adult Lunch $5.25, Student Breakfast $2.25, Adult Breakfast $2.75.
X.F. Consider, discuss, and take action on the second reading of policy updates. 
XI. Next Meeting
XII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. 2025-26 Student Fees Hearing
Subject:
I.A. Call the hearing to order
Subject:
I.B. The purpose of the hearing is to review, discuss, consider, and receive input, support, opposition, criticism, and suggestions from patrons relating to the student fees policy.
Subject:
I.C. Public comment
Subject:
I.D. Discussion
Attachments:
Subject:
I.E. Adjourn student fees hearing
Subject:
II. Opening the Meeting
Subject:
II.A. Call Meeting to Order and Notification of Open Meeting Law
Subject:
II.A.i. Posted in the room
Subject:
II.A.ii. Publication of Meeting was provided according to 84-1411
Subject:
II.B. District Mission Statement:
Subject:
III. Board Member Roll Call
Action(s):
Motion carried:
Motion was made by Byron Hall and seconded by Tyler Kirkholm to excuse absent board members Harris and Johnson. On roll call vote the Board voted as follows: The motion carried
  • Ryan Harris: Absent
  • Samantha Johnson: Absent
  • Byron Hall: Yea
  • Tyler Kirkholm: Yea
  • Paul Tighe: Yea
  • Dr. Kristina Nelsen: Yea
Subject:
IV. Excuse Absent Board Members
Subject:
V. Approval of the Agenda and changes to the Agenda
Action(s):
Motion carried:
Motion was made by Dr. Kristina Nelsen and seconded by Byron Hall to approve the agenda as presented. On roll call vote the Board voted as follows: The motion carried
  • Ryan Harris: Absent
  • Samantha Johnson: Absent
  • Byron Hall: Yea
  • Dr. Kristina Nelsen: Yea
  • Tyler Kirkholm: Yea
  • Paul Tighe: Yea
Subject:
VI. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
Motion carried:
Motion was made by Tyler Kirkholm and seconded by Dr. Kristina Nelsen to approve all items presented on the Consent Agenda. On roll call vote the Board voted as follows: The motion carried
  • Ryan Harris: Absent
  • Samantha Johnson: Absent
  • Byron Hall: Yea
  • Paul Tighe: Yea
  • Tyler Kirkholm: Yea
  • Dr. Kristina Nelsen: Yea
Subject:
VI.A. Approval of minutes from the June regular meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Approve claims and accounts
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. Approve new hires
Subject:
VII. Public Comment
Subject:
VIII. Information Items: Reports
Subject:
VIII.A. Administrator reports
Subject:
VIII.B. Superintendent report
Subject:
IX. Discussion Items
Subject:
IX.A. Human Trafficking Training
Subject:
IX.B. Bus update
Subject:
IX.C. Vehicle update
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. Superintendent Evaluation
Subject:
IX.E. 1st reading of policy manual updates.
Attachments:
Subject:
X. Action Items
Subject:
X.A. Consider, discuss, and take action to authorize Dr. Joseph Lefdal to apply for all state, and federal funding, including Title I.
Action(s):
Motion carried:
Motion was made by Byron Hall and seconded by Dr. Kristina Nelsen to authorize Dr. Joseph Lefdal to apply for all state, and federal funding, including Title I. On roll call vote the Board voted as follows: The motion carried
  • Ryan Harris: Absent
  • Samantha Johnson: Absent
  • Paul Tighe: Yea
  • Byron Hall: Yea
  • Dr. Kristina Nelsen: Yea
  • Tyler Kirkholm: Yea
Subject:
X.B. Consider, discuss, and take action to approve the 2025-26 membership with the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA).
Action(s):
Motion carried:
Motion was made by Byron Hall and seconded by Tyler Kirkholm to approve the 2025-26 membership with the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA). On roll call vote the Board voted as follows: The motion carried
  • Ryan Harris: Absent
  • Samantha Johnson: Absent
  • Dr. Kristina Nelsen: Yea
  • Tyler Kirkholm: Yea
  • Byron Hall: Yea
  • Paul Tighe: Yea
Subject:
X.C. Consider, discuss, and take action to approve Porter & Company, CPA's, P.C. to conduct the 2024-25 District audit.
Action(s):
Motion carried:
Motion was made by Tyler Kirkholm and seconded by Byron Hall to approve Porter & Company, CPA's, P.C. to conduct the 2024-25 District audit. On roll call vote the Board voted as follows: The motion carried
  • Ryan Harris: Absent
  • Samantha Johnson: Absent
  • Tyler Kirkholm: Yea
  • Dr. Kristina Nelsen: Yea
  • Byron Hall: Yea
  • Paul Tighe: Yea
Subject:
X.D. Consider, discuss, and take action to approve the 2025-26 student handbooks.
Action(s):
Motion carried:
Motion was made by Dr. Kristina Nelsen and seconded by Byron Hall to approve the 2025-26 student handbook. On roll call vote the Board voted as follows: The motion carried
  • Ryan Harris: Absent
  • Samantha Johnson: Absent
  • Dr. Kristina Nelsen: Yea
  • Paul Tighe: Yea
  • Tyler Kirkholm: Yea
  • Byron Hall: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E. Consider, discuss, and take action to approve the 2025-26 school lunch prices. Student Elem $3.30, JH/HS $3.40, Adult Lunch $5.25, Student Breakfast $2.25, Adult Breakfast $2.75.
Action(s):
Motion carried:
Motion was made by Tyler Kirkholm and seconded by Byron Hall to approve the 2025-26 school lunch prices. Student Elem $3.30, JH/HS $3.40, Adult Lunch $5.25, Student Breakfast $2.25, Adult Breakfast $2.75. On roll call vote the Board voted as follows: The motion carried
  • Ryan Harris: Absent
  • Samantha Johnson: Absent
  • Byron Hall: Yea
  • Paul Tighe: Yea
  • Dr. Kristina Nelsen: Yea
  • Tyler Kirkholm: Yea
Subject:
X.F. Consider, discuss, and take action on the second reading of policy updates. 
Action(s):
Motion carried:
Motion was made by Dr. Kristina Nelsen and seconded by Byron Hall on the second reading of policy updates. On roll call vote the Board voted as follows: The motion carried
  • Ryan Harris: Absent
  • Samantha Johnson: Absent
  • Tyler Kirkholm: Yea
  • Byron Hall: Yea
  • Dr. Kristina Nelsen: Yea
  • Paul Tighe: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Next Meeting
Subject:
XII. Adjournment
Action(s):
Motion carried:
Motion was made by Dr. Kristina Nelsen and seconded by Tyler Kirkholm to adjourn the meeting at 6:58 p.m. On roll call vote the Board voted as follows: The motion carried
  • Ryan Harris: Absent
  • Samantha Johnson: Absent
  • Paul Tighe: Yea
  • Tyler Kirkholm: Yea
  • Dr. Kristina Nelsen: Yea
  • Byron Hall: Yea

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