Tekamah-Herman Public Schools 112 N 13th St Tekamah, NE 68061 Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, March 9, 2026 5:30 PM Central Chris Booth: Present Abby Mathistad: Present Mandyn Pruess: Present Burt Rogers: Absent Bill Skinner: Present Sheryl Stansberry: Present Present: 5, Absent: 1. 1. Call the meeting to order 2. Open Meetings Law 3. Roll Call 4. Consent Agenda The motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Chris Booth and a second by Sheryl Stansberry. Burt Rogers: Absent, Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 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 January 2026 Treasurer's report with the Board. 6. Recognition of Students and Staff Mrs. Beck visited with the Board about the Student Spotlight the Elementary Staff has implemented. Also recognized was Mrs. Kahlandt for her outstanding work planning our TierI School-wide assembly and for organizing our One School, One Book reading of Stuart Little in January and February. Mr. Heitz recognized the Boys Wrestling state qualifiers and State FFA qualifiers. He talked about the successful musical "Mean Girls" and the upcoming EHC and District Speech tournaments. 7. Recognition of Visitors/Public Comment There was no public comment. 8. ACTION ITEMS 8.1. Set the limit of special education students for the purpose of option enrollment at 100 students district wide for the 2026-2027 school year Motion to set the limit of special education students for the purpose of option enrollment at 100 students district wide for the 2026-2027 school year Passed with a motion by Sheryl Stansberry and a second by Abby Mathistad. Burt Rogers: Absent, Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 Mr. Kjar expressed this item of business is necessary to protect our SpEd staff and their caseload. 8.2. Set the limit of class size in the elementary at __ per grade level for the purpose of option enrollment The motion to set the limit of class size in the elementary at 48 per grade level for the purpose of option enrollment for 2026-2027 school year Passed with a motion by Chris Booth and a second by Bill Skinner. Burt Rogers: Absent, Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 8.3. Reallocate deprecation funds for the purpose of purchasing a replacement oven/stove combo unit and necessary accessories for the kitchen The motion to reallocate depreciation funds for the purpose of purchasing an oven/stove combo unit and necessary accessories not to exceed $6,000 Passed with a motion by Abby Mathistad and a second by Chris Booth. Burt Rogers: Absent, Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 The current oven, which was a second-hand oven from the old Chatt Center building, has been in place for many years. Kitchen staff has been using the range top only, as the oven has inoperable for years. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS 9.1. THS Facilities Use for 2026-2027 The Board continues to tweak the police which will be implemented for the 2026-27 school year. The final step is to figure out the fee structure. 10. Principal Reports 10.1. Elementary Principal The current enrollment in elementary is 285, as two students recently transferred out of our district. Mrs. Beck gave an update on her therapy dog project: Cooper is doing a great job in his therapy dog training, and we are on track for our first level of certification by the end of April. I June we will certify and insure through Healing Hearts Therapy Dogs. Beck is familiar with this organization from my time in Fremont, and they certify and insure most of the therapy dogs in Fremont Public Schools. She will ask for board approval on certified therapy dogs in July or August. 10.2. Secondary Principal Mr. Heitz reported the end-of-quarter assignments and grading is wrapping up. Heitz visited with the Board about excessive absences and reporting to the County Attorney. ACT day is scheduled for March 24th (reminder that grades 7th, 8th and 12th do not have school). April 24th is the day THS is hosting District Music, and graduation is on May 9th. 11. Board Reports 11.1. Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee Report Mr. Kjar reviewed the plans for the Tiger Stadium building. The structure is slated to be built this summer. The building will be situated near the fenced-in track/field location, and include a ticket booth, concession stand, locker room, team room, and a.d.a. compliant restrooms. The plans are nearly finished, leaving a few minor tweaks and signage to be decided on. Building renderings may be viewed the in Superintendent's office upon request. 12. Superintendent Report Mr. Kjar took time to thank participants, coaches, fans, and parents for a successful winter activities season. He also talked to the Board about the change in format for the spring parent/teacher conference's schedule. Staff tried a 1-day format and the feedback was very positive. The Administration will use this feedback when planning future conferences. Kjar also spoke about a few legislative updates that are surfacing. Specifically, LB 1219, which addresses the 2% Budget Authority hard cap. Discussion of the State's Budget and the line item regarding the 80% refund to Districts for the purpose of Special Education. We know this 80% will be decreased. Kjar will keep the Board informed as more information becomes available. 13. Next meeting date and time: Monday, April 13th, 2026, at 5:30 pm. 14. Adjournment The motion to adjourn meeting at 6:37pm Passed with a motion by Bill Skinner and a second by Chris Booth. Burt Rogers: Absent, Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 Tekamah-Herman Public Schools 03/09/2026 2:48 PM ABRAHAM, BRIDGET MILEAGE 99.76 ACCESS SYSTEM LEASING COPIER LEASE 2,406.70 ACCESS SYSTEMS TC50 COPIER SUPPLIES 114.89 AFP WEST CORPORATION MONITORING 504.00 AJ'S SERVICE AND REPAIR REPAIR 595.79 ALLISON ELECTRIC SUPPLIES 191.10 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC SUPPLIES 1,839.04 ARR-BOONE BROTHERS ROOFING ROOF SERVICE 536.25 BELFRAGE, MANNI MILEAGE 43.50 BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC SUPPLIES 253.92 BRAND, VANESSA MILEAGE 174.00 BRANIFF SERVICE SERVICE 797.18 BRANIFF, CARRIE MILEAGE 47.85 BRAYMEN, BRIDGETTE MILEAGE 141.38 BRIDGES, ABRA MILEAGE 152.25 BRODERSEN, CARI MILEAGE 152.25 BROMM, ANDREA Mileage 87.00 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL LLC Service 425.00 BRUMMOND, JAMIE MILEAGE 108.75 BRUSEGAARD, SARAH MILEAGE 252.56 BUDDIES RENTALS SERVICE 600.00 BURT COUNTY INDEPENDENT LEGAL NOTICES 266.43 BURT, WES OR LISA MILEAGE 130.50 CAMERON, SABINA MILEAGE 108.75 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY SUPPLIES 2,239.41 CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO SUPPLIES 61.22 CENTURYLINK SERVICE 554.63 CIACCIO ROOFING MAINTENANCE 388.53 CITY OF TEKAMAH WATER 167.00 CITY WIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS CUSTODIAL SERVICE 23,520.00 CONNEALY, JILL MILEAGE 152.25 CRAIG RESOURCES INC, DBA CRAIG 1:1 NURSE 5,220.60 CUBBY'S FUEL 93.55 DEVNEY, ERIC OR CLARITY MILEAGE 207.35 DORN, KENDAL MILEAGE 41.33 ESU #2 Service 85.00 EVASIC, ROBERT & BREANNE MILEAGE 115.28 FISHER, ASHLEY MILEAGE 130.50 FLEISCHMAN, JULIE MILEAGE 28.26 GOODWIN, DEANNA MILEAGE 195.75 HAMAN, JOEL MILEAGE 1,208.49 HANSEN, AMANDA MILEAGE 76.13 HANSEN, BRI MILEAGE 102.23 HANSEN, CHELSEA MILEAGE 95.41 HANSEN, JON MILEAGE 110.93 HANSEN, LINDSEY MILEAGE 87.00 HOIER, BUCK OR ALLIE MILEAGE 76.13 KAHLANDT, MACKENZIE MILEAGE 204.45 KELLY, JAMES MILEAGE 152.25 KNAUSS, PAIGE MILEAGE 261.00 KRAUSE, JARED MILEAGE 217.50 KSB SCHOOL LAW, PC LLO LEGAL 1,600.50 LANDSPERGER, TIMOTHY OR GINA MILEAGE 60.90 LEICHLEITER, KATIE MILEAGE 261.00 LOFTIS, HOLLY MILEAGE 174.00 MAGILL, BLAIR MILEAGE 130.50 MANN, MICHAELA MILEAGE 108.75 MARQUARDT, TIFFANY MILEAGE 117.45 MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC SUPPLIES 4,519.53 MATHISTAD, ABBY MILEAGE 152.25 MCELMURAY, LAURA MILEAGE 80.48 MENARDS SUPPLIES 52.78 MOSYLE CORPORATION TECHNOLOGY 112.50 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER ELECTRICITY 3,900.00 NEBRASKA RURAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CONFERENCE 100.00 NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER TRAINING 250.00 OLIGMUELLER, CARISSA OR ANDY MILEAGE 30.45 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION SUPPLIES 449.38 ONESOURCE SERVICE 22.00 PAGELS, RYANN MILEAGE 182.70 PAUL, BRAD REIMBURSEMENT 17.20 PETTIT, JACOB OR TIFFANY MILEAGE 195.75 POTADLE, JENNIFER MILEAGE 28.28 RAY, BRITTANY MILEAGE 134.85 ROBERTS, DANIELLE MILEAGE 115.28 RUTT'S MECHANICAL SERVICES SERVICE 2,250.00 SATORIE, JESSICA MILEAGE 174.00 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPLIES 95.32 SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY, INC SUPPLIES 114.91 SCHOOLS PLP, LLC. CREDIT RECOVERTY 3,810.00 SCHUETT, JODIE MILEAGE 143.55 SEI SERVICE CALL 644.90 SELF, SHAUNA MILEAGE 302.33 SNOW, AARON MILEAGE 87.00 SPENNER, JILL MILEAGE 174.00 SWANBERG, BOB REIMBURSEMENT 5.91 TEKAMAH-HERMAN SCHOOLS TRANSFER 2,600.00 THIEMANN, SEAN MILEAGE 180.53 TOBIN, MICHELLE MILEAGE 188.79 TYSON, ASHLEY MILEAGE 174.00 VERIZON WIRELESS CELLULAR 90.32 VESTIS RUG SERVICE 291.36 WALTER LYDICK SERVICE 6,300.00 WIMER, ASHLEY MILEAGE 56.55 WOLF, HAILEY MILEAGE 276.23 WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC SERVICE 9,759.75 WORLEY, KILEY MILEAGE 261.00 ZNEZ BCI 03/19/26
