Tekamah-Herman Public Schools 112 N 13th St Tekamah, NE 68061 Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, December 8, 2025 5:30 PM Central Chris Booth: Absent Abby Mathistad: Present Mandyn Pruess: Present Mandyn Pruess: Present Burt Rogers: Absent Bill Skinner: Present Sheryl Stansberry: Present Present: 5, Absent: 2. Chris Booth: Present Present: 6, 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 Sheryl Stansberry and a second by Abby Mathistad. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea 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 October 2025 Treasurer's report with the Board. 6. Recognition of Students and Staff Mrs. Beck recognized the November students of the month. Also recognized were Beck's special education staff as November is full of MDT, IEP and department meetings. Mr. Heitz recognized volleyball, football, softball, choir and One-Act postseason honors. 7. Recognition of Visitors/Public Comment There was no public comment. 8. ACTION ITEMS 8.1. Approve Susan Fowler as a substitute teacher The motion to approve Susan Fowler as a substitute teacher Passed with a motion by Chris Booth and a second by Abby Mathistad. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS 9.1. Facilities Use Discussion Mr. Kjar visited with the Board asking for guidance on the use of our facility. We are starting to see individuals asking to use the facility more and more. These individuals have personal gain during the use of our gyms/batting cage/auditorium. The Board asked the administration to draft up an agreement for review. 10. Principal Reports 10.1. Elementary Principal Mrs. Beck reported enrollment is a 290 students for pre-k through 6th. Beck also reported that her and Mackenzie Kahlandt are participating is professional development for literacy instruction that includes instructional coaching. This professional learning is provided by NDE, and is part of the larger grant-funded Nebraska Literacy Project by NDE. 10.2. Secondary Principal Mr. Heitz reported that he is continuing to develop the student leadership group. He has started working on the senior work release and work-based learning. Heitz attended the State Prinicipal's Conference. He also introduced the mid-term graduates: Byrson Anderson, Brea Babler, Miley Bergman, Sam Hart, Lindsey Hueser, Eli Jones and Jesse Vargas. 11. Board Reports 11.1. Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee Report Mr. Kjar reported that he has talked to Bob Sokup with Carlson West Povondra. Bob will be in the building on January 5th to visit with staff regarding the development of the elementary addition. The initial plan is to connect the 1955 addition (fine arts wing) to the existing 5/6th grade classrooms. The architect will be looking to hear all what the staff thinks are our greatest needs for the additional space. 11.2. Negotiations Committee The negotiation committee is scheduled to meet on December 10th and 6:00pm. 12. Superintendent Report Mr. Kjar reported that he is finished with Board Policy clean-up. All updated policies may be found on the school's website. 13. Next meeting date and time: Monday, January 12th, 2026 at 5:30 pm 14. Possible Executive Session: for the purpose of protecting the superintendent's reputation, evaluation, and contract. The scope of the discussion will be limited to these topics only. The motion to go into executive session: for the purpose of protecting the superintendent's reputation, evaluation, and contract at 6:09pm Passed with a motion by Chris Booth and a second by Bill Skinner. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea The motion to close executive session and return to open session at 7:44pm Passed with a motion by Chris Booth and a second by Bill Skinner. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea 15. Adjournment The motion to adjourn meeting at 7:46pm Passed with a motion by Bill Skinner and a second by Sheryl Stansberry. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea ABRAHAM, BRIDGET MILEAGE 204.68 ACCESS SYSTEM LEASING COPIER LEASE 2,406.70 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC SUPPLIES 707.07 APPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES 1:1 LEASE 509.59 AUL Special Pay Trust SPECIAL PAY 12,892.05 BELFRAGE, MANNI MILEAGE 47.60 BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC SUPPLIES 626.19 BRAND, VANESSA MILEAGE 168.00 BRANIFF SERVICE SERVICE 731.84 BRANIFF, CARRIE MILEAGE 49.28 BRAYMEN, BRIDGETTE MILEAGE 154.70 Bridges, Abra MILEAGE 166.60 BRODERSEN, CARI MILEAGE 166.60 BROMM, ANDREA Mileage 89.60 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL LLC Service 415.00 BRUMMOND, JAMIE MILEAGE 119.00 BRUSEGAARD, SARAH MILEAGE 183.68 BURT COUNTY INDEPENDENT LEGAL NOTICES 240.44 BURT COUNTY TREASURER, LICENSES 64.50 BURT, WES OR LISA MILEAGE 142.80 CAMERON, SABINA MILEAGE 119.00 CASS PLUMBING REPAIRS 256.55 CENTURYLINK SERVICE 554.63 CITY OF TEKAMAH WATER 762.00 CITY WIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS CUSTODIAL SERVICE 11,760.00 CONNEALY, JILL MILEAGE 166.60 CRAIG RESOURCES INC, DBA CRAIG 1:1 NURSE 2,958.78 DEVNEY, ERIC OR CLARITY MILEAGE 261.80 DIETZ MUSIC HOUSE, INC MUSIC SUPPLIES 106.80 DIVERSIFIED DRUG TESTING TESTING 337.00 DORN, KENDAL MILEAGE 45.22 ERICKSON & BROOKS SERVICE 19,600.00 ESU #2 Service 115,451.71 EVASIC, ROBERT & BREANNE MILEAGE 126.14 FISHER, ASHLEY MILEAGE 134.40 GOODWIN, DEANNA MILEAGE 214.20 HAMAN, JOEL MILEAGE 296.31 HANSEN, AMANDA MILEAGE 78.54 HANSEN, BRI MILEAGE 103.04 HANSEN, CHELSEA MILEAGE 111.86 HANSEN, JON MILEAGE 121.38 HANSEN, LINDSEY MILEAGE 95.20 HOIER, BUCK OR ALLIE MILEAGE 83.30 HUESER, KATHY MILEAGE 183.26 J.W.PEPPER MUSIC SUPPLIES 304.43 JARZYNKA, CONNIE MILEAGE 105.00 JOHNSON FITNESS & WELLNESS SERVICE 1,620.94 KAHLANDT, MACKENZIE MILEAGE 223.72 KELLY, JAMES MILEAGE 166.60 KJAR, BRAD REIMBURSEMENT 74.29 KNAUSS, PAIGE MILEAGE 285.60 KRAUSE, JARED MILEAGE 238.00 KROEAKE, RON PIANO TUNE 110.00 KSB SCHOOL LAW, PC LLO LEGAL 1,116.50 LEARN 2 MOVE SERVICE 1,783.40 LEICHLEITER, KATIE MILEAGE 285.60 LOFTIS, HOLLY MILEAGE 190.40 MAGILL, BLAIR MILEAGE 142.80 MANN, MICHAELA MILEAGE 119.00 MARQUARDT, TIFFANY MILEAGE 128.52 MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC SUPPLIES 187.45 MATHISTAD, ABBY MILEAGE 166.60 MCELMURAY, LAURA MILEAGE 88.06 MIDWEST CDL TRAINING, LLC CDL TRAINING 853.87 MIDWEST SERVICE CO FUEL 735.78 MOSYLE CORPORATION TECHNOLOGY 11.25 NE COUNCIL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS REGISTRATION 905.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER ELECTRICITY 6,800.00 OLIGMUELLER, CARISSA OR ANDY MILEAGE 33.32 PAGELS, RYANN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 199.92 PETTIT, JACOB OR TIFFANY MILEAGE 214.20 POTADLE, JENNIFER MILEAGE 29.12 PUMP SHOP SERVICE 285.00 RAY, BRITTANY MILEAGE 147.56 RISE BROADBAND BROADBAND 110.19 ROBERTS, DANIELLE MILEAGE 126.14 RUTT'S MECHANICAL SERVICES SERVICE 17,401.00 SATORIE, JESSICA MILEAGE 95.20 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPLIES 241.28 SCHOOL HEALTH SUPPLIES 73.53 SCHUETT, JODIE MILEAGE 157.08 Security Equipment Inc. 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