Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, September 14, 2026 5:30 PM Central Tekamah-Herman Public Schools 112 N 13th St Tekamah, NE 68061 Chris Booth: Present Abby Mathistad: Present Mandyn Pruess: Present Burt Rogers: Present Bill Skinner: Present Sheryl Stansberry: Present Present: 6. 1. Call the meeting to order 2. Open Meetings Law 3. Roll Call 4. Consent Agenda The motion to approve the Consent Agenda including the August 10th minutes and current claims as presented Passed with a motion by Sheryl Stansberry and a second by Burt Rogers. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 4.1. Approval of Minutes 4.2. Approval of General Fund Bills 4.3. Approval of Board Member Absence 5. Treasurer’s report Mr. Kjar reviewed the July 2026 Treasurer's report with the Board. 6. Recognition of Students and Staff Mrs. Beck informed the Board that she has begun placing positive phone calls home for students. She also took a minute to recognize her paraprofessional team. Mr. Heitz congratulated the Homecoming court and indicated that he would be announcing the 2026-27 student leadership team. 7. Recognition of Visitors/Public Comment There were no visitors. 8. ACTION ITEMS 8.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to adopt a resolution increasing the school district’s base growth percentage used to determine the school district’s property tax request authority by up to 6% The motion to adopt a resolution increasing the school district's base growth percentage used to determine the school district's property tax request authority by up to 6% Passed with a motion by Chris Booth and a second by Burt Rogers. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 Mr. Kjar spoke to the Board of the benefits to approving this resolution, which is also recommended by the Nebraska Department of Education. 8.2. Approve Katy Kern as a substitute teacher The motion to approve Katy Kern as a substitute teacher Passed with a motion by Sheryl Stansberry and a second by Abby Mathistad. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 8.3. Approve Angela Turner as a substitute teacher The motion to approve Angela Turner as a substitute teacher Passed with a motion by Sheryl Stansberry and a second by Abby Mathistad. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 8.4. Approve ScoreVision 19' x 10' LED/Video Scoreboard The motion to approve the ScoreVision 19' x 10' LED/Video scoreboard at Tiger Stadium in the amount of $151,210.00 Passed with a motion by Chris Booth and a second by Bill Skinner. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 The Board discussed the benefits of upgrading to the outdoor digital scoreboard. The Lease Purchase agreement allows for the cost of a scoreboard similar to what is there now. The new LED video board provides similar entertainment as the scoreboards in our south gym. Athletic Director Taylor Klein answered the Board's questions from the previous meeting, addressing the maintenance and compatibility to our existing sound system. Also presented were two very large donations that will cover the full cost of the Board. 8.5. Approve Policy 3046: Animals at School The motion to approve Policy 3046: Animals at School including the verbiage of Option 1 Passed with a motion by Burt Rogers and a second by Abby Mathistad. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 Mrs. Beck has been working on adding a therapy dog to our school building. Her puppy "Cooper" has been through extensive training to be certified. Policy 3046 addresses having Cooper in our building. 8.6. Declare the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country Handicap Accessible Minivan as surplus for immediate sale or disposal The motion to declare the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country handicap accessible mini-van as surplus for immediate sale or disposal Passed with a motion by Abby Mathistad and a second by Sheryl Stansberry. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 8.7. Approve the bid from for the relocation of the 1927 water main to the West side of the elementary building as recommended by Hausmann Construction The motion to approve the bid from Christopherson Mechanical in the amount of $101,801 to relocate the 1927 water main to the West side of the elementary building as recommended by Hausmann Construction Passed with a motion by Bill Skinner and a second by Burt Rogers. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS 10. Principal Reports 10.1. Elementary Principal Mrs. Beck reported her enrollment is at 271 students for grades pre-k-6th grade. Next month five members of the Elementary team will travel to Kearney to present at the Nebraska MTSS Summit conference. We will be presenting as a Spotlight School, sharing the great work the team does in planning and problem-solving for students. 10.2. Secondary Principal Mr. Heitz reported fall MAP testing for grades 7-11 will begin now, while seniors will be doing ASVAB testing. Heitz is planning his 1st faculty meeting with staff including GRIT articles and Tier I team meetings. His annual back-to-school parent meeting and first student day assemblies are prepared. 11. Board Reports 11.1. Building, Grounds, and Transportation Committee Report The Building and Grounds Committee has been working on the water main issue that currently exists under the 1969 addition and the 1992 breezeway. The City has expressed concern about the school district's plan to add the 4-classroom addition that is underway. The City proposed a workaround that includes updating their current infrastructure. The City of Tekamah's plan does not fit into the building timeline that our school board has committed to. The committee plans to keep exploring ideas to figure out the main water issue. All the bids have been submitted and contractors have been approved for the classroom addition. Project bids pleasantly came in well below the original projections. The stadium renovations are on schedule, dirt work is complete and the interior work of the field house has begun. 12. Superintendent Report Mr. Kjar spoke to the Board about the elementary addition project bid opening last week that came in at an estimated $250,000 under Hausmann's predicted budget. 13. Adjournment Motion to adjourn meeting at 6:06pm Passed with a motion by Bill Skinner and a second by Chris Booth. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 14. Next meeting date and time: Budget Hearing immediately following The motion to adjourn the regular September meeting at 6:07pm Passed with a motion by Chris Booth and a second by Bill Skinner. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 CLAIMS: ABRAHAM, BRIDGET MILEAGE 187.05 ACCESS SYSTEM LEASING COPIER LEASE 2,406.70 AHA MOMENTS INC CURRICULUM 5,799.00 AJ'S SERVICE AND REPAIR REPAIR 999.68 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC SUPPLIES 1,469.46 AMPLIFY EDUCATION INC CIRRICULUM 154.00 ANDERSON, MICHELLE MILEAGE 296.40 ASSOCIATED FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE 3,164.34 AVIVE SUPPLIES 99.99 AYER, TANNER MILEAGE 93.48 BELFRAGE, MANNI MILEAGE 45.60 BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC SUPPLIES 341.19 BRAND, VANESSA MILEAGE 182.40 BRANIFF SERVICE SERVICE 2,108.19 BRANIFF, CARRIE MILEAGE 50.16 BRAYMEN, BRIDGETTE MILEAGE 148.20 Bridges, Abra MILEAGE 159.60 BRODERSEN, CARI MILEAGE 159.60 BROMM, ANDREA Mileage 91.20 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL LLC SERVICE 425.00 BRUMMOND, JAMIE MILEAGE 114.00 BRUSEGAARD, SARAH MILEAGE 154.98 BURT COUNTY INDEPENDENT LEGAL NOTICES 540.00 BURT, WES OR LISA MILEAGE 136.80 CAMERON, SABINA MILEAGE 108.75 CASS PLUMBING REPAIRS 178.55 CENTURYLINK SERVICE 1,109.26 CITY OF TEKAMAH WATER/SEWER 935.00 CITY WIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS CUSTODIAL SERVICE 11,760.00 CONNEALY, JILL MILEAGE 159.60 CRAIG RESOURCES INC, DBA CRAIG 1:1 NURSE 8,020.32 DAKOTA POTTERS SUPPLY, LLC SUPPLIES 617.57 DIETZ MUSIC HOUSE, INC MUSIC SUPPLIES 121.76 DIVERSIFIED DRUG TESTING TESTING 476.50 DORN, KENDAL MILEAGE 43.32 ENGINEERED CONTROLS INC SERVICE 1,722.00 ESU #5 SERVICE 53,700.00 EVASIC, ROBERT & BREANNE MILEAGE 120.84 FAS-BREAK REPAIR 150.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA SUPPLIES 3,137.11 FISHER, ASHLEY MILEAGE 136.80 GENERAL REIMBURSEMENT FUND REIMBURSEMENT 1,060.00 GOODWIN, DEANNA MILEAGE 205.20 GOT TRASH DISPOSAL 724.70 GREGERSON, CAMI MILEAGE 91.20 HAMAN, JOEL MILEAGE 176.62 HANSEN, AMANDA MILEAGE 75.24 HANSEN, BRI MILEAGE 104.88 HANSEN, CHELSEA MILEAGE 107.16 HANSEN, JON MILEAGE 116.28 HANSEN, LINDSEY MILEAGE 85.12 HD SUPPLY SUPPLIES 1,637.75 HOIER, BUCK OR ALLIE MILEAGE 79.80 HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CIRRICULUM 1,498.56 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC SUPPLIES 4.13 INSTITUTE FOR MULIT-SENSORY CURRICULUM 610.51 IXL LEARNING SOFTWARE 2,100.00 J.W. PEPPER SUPPLIES 194.00 JARZYNKA, CONNIE MILEAGE 114.00 JOYRIDE SPED TRANSPORTATION 1,680.00 KAHLANDT, MACKENZIE MILEAGE 214.32 KELLY, JAMES MILEAGE 159.60 KNAUSS, PAIGE MILEAGE 273.60 LANDSPERGER, TIMOTHY OR GINA MILEAGE 63.84 LEICHLEITER, KATIE MILEAGE 255.36 LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, THE SUPPLIES 3,786.43 LOFTIS, ELIZABETH MILEAGE 102.60 LOFTIS, HOLLY MILEAGE 182.40 MAGILL, BLAIR MILEAGE 136.80 MANN, MICHAELA MILEAGE 114.00 MARQUARDT, TIFFANY MILEAGE 123.12 MATHISTAD, ABBY MILEAGE 159.60 MCELMURAY, LAURA Mileage 84.36 NAEA, DISTRICT 3 REGISTRATION 550.00 NASB REGISTRATION 130.00 NEBRASKA ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY STAFF DEVELOPMENT 250.00 NEBRASKA EXTENSION IN WAYNE COUNTY CAREER DAY 720.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER ELECTRICITY 10,913.46 NRCS MEMBERSHIP 850.00 NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER TRAINING 250.00 NO TEARS LEARNING INC CURRICULUM 997.50 NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLLEGE DAY 732.37 OVERDRIVE INC LIBRARY RESOURCE 375.00 PAGELS, RYANN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 191.52 PEARSON EDUCATION INC TEXTBOOKS 120.00 PETTIT, JACOB OR TIFFANY MILEAGE 205.20 POTADLE, JENNIFER MILEAGE 29.64 REYZLIK, GAIL MILEAGE 108.53 RIDDELL ALL AMERICAN SPORTS SUPPLIES 53.90 ROBERTS, DANIELLE MILEAGE 148.20 ROCHE, ALAINA REGISTRATION 60.00 RUTT'S MECHANICAL SERVICES SERVICE 11,883.00 S & S Worldwide, Inc. SUPPLIES 66.82 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPLIES 339.04 SCHOLASTIC SUPPLIES 2,007.30 SCHUETT, JODIE MILEAGE 150.48 SEI SERVICE CALL 257.50 SELF, SHAUNA MILEAGE 316.92 SHAMBURG AUTO SUPPLY, INC SUPPLIES 146.05 SNOW, AARON MILEAGE 91.20 SPENNER, JILL MILEAGE 182.40 STAPLES SUPPLIES 10.23 TEACHER SYNERGY LLC CURRICULUM 116.97 TOBIN, MICHELLE MILEAGE 212.04 ULINE SUPPLIES 4,845.30 VERIZON WIRELESS CELLULAR 150.83 VESTIS RUG SERVICE 713.23 VIRCO INC FURNITURE 24,854.96 WALTER LYDICK SERVICE 8,450.00 WARREN, BREANNE MILEAGE 70.68 WIMER, ASHLEY MILEAGE 59.28 WOLF, HAILEY MILEAGE 273.60 WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC SERVICE 3,423.13 WORLEY, KILEY MILEAGE 273.60 TOTAL $193,725.46 ZNEZ BCI 10/1/26
