The regular monthly Board of Education meeting was held Monday, May 11, 2026 in the Board Meeting Room in the Elementary Building. Administrators present were Superintendent Bland, Secondary Principal Burton and Elementary Principal Rennerfeldt. President Jon Dockhorn called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. and noted the Nebraska Open Meetings Law. 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. ROLL CALL Roll Call was called with the following members present: Aaron Anderson, Marilee Groth, Brett Johnson, Dane Johnson, Diane Pelan-Johnson, Henry Unwin and Jon Dockhorn. REGULAR AGENDA President Dockhorn welcomed 1 visitor. No one addressed the board. CONSENT AGENDA Pelan-Johnson moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Brett Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. Items included in the consent agenda included the approval of May 11, 2026 meeting agenda; approval of claims from the General Fund in the amount of $50,790.99, Lunch Fund in the amount of $14,263.62, Depreciation Fund in the amount of $54,482.55, Building Fund in the amount of $11,980.00 and Bond Fund in the amount of $11,446.25; and the approval of minutes from the April 13, 2026 regular school board meeting. TREASURER’S REPORT Mrs. Bland reviewed the information on the treasurer’s report. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Elementary Principal Rennerfeldt gave a shout out to our Special Education Director, Whitney Asche, for the incredible time, dedication and flexibility she has been providing with both elementary special education teachers on maternity leave. Teaching assignments for 2026-2027 have been set. Preschool acceptance letters have been sent out. Currently there are 3 students on the waiting list. Current PK-6th grade enrollment is 229 students, which is the same as last month and is down 10 students from last year. Secondary Principal Burton reported current enrollment for the 7th through 12th grades at 173 students, which is the same as last month and down 13 from last year. Mrs. Burton gave a shout out to the staff for their work for graduation and senior student checkout. Mrs. Burton reviewed the attendance percentages since we changed the 2 nd semester attendance policy. A list of upcoming school activities and summer professional development opportunities was provided. Superintendent Bland reviewed the summer project list. Mrs. Bland reported that Lisa Palmer and Angela Turner have decided not to return for the 2026-2027 school year so we will be looking to fill these paraprofessional positions. She also reported that Michelle Burton has submitted her resignation as secondary principal. Since it was not received in time to be added to the agenda for the May meeting, board approval will be given during the June meeting. Much discussion followed regarding steps to take to fill this position. POLICY UPDATES Superintendent Bland explained the proposed policy updates. Some discussion followed regarding cell phones. Brett Johnson moved to approve the following policies as presented: 5028 – Initiations and Hazing, 5030 – Dating Violence, 5033 – Student Driving and Parking, 5035 – Student Discipline, 5036 – Lockers, 5037 – Student Internet and Computer Access, 5039 – Fundraising Activities, 5040 – Work Permits and 6025 – Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Devices. Pelan-Johnson seconded the motion. There was no additional discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. HIRING OF MUSIC TEACHER Brett Johnson moved to approve the hiring of Harold Scott as a K-12 Music teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Dane Johnson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. PURCHASE OF VIDEO BOARDS Brett Johnson moved to approve the purchase of two video boards in an amount not to exceed $25,000 from the Activity Fund. Anderson seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Voting results were: For Motion-7; Against Motion-0. Motion carried. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Anderson mentioned how great the choir and band sounded at their last concert. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS No committees have met. There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Anderson adjourned this meeting at 8:59 p.m. Secretary, Julie Ehlers GENERAL FUND A UNITED AUTOMATAIC DOORS & GLASS, INC $959.17 ABANTE $787.98 AKSARBEN CLEANING LLC $3,620.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. $703.98 BLANC'S BODY SHOP $432.01 BURT COUNTY INDEPENDENT $223.17 BURTON, MICHELLE $20.55 CENTIMARK CORPORATION $1,218.01 CHEM TECH PEST SOLUTIONS $150.00 CHRISTENSEN ELECTRIC LLC $125.00 CITY OF OAKLAND $505.15 DJ AUTO $487.55 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS $1,689.94 EMBASSY SUITES - LINCOLN $298.00 ESU #6 $60.00 ESU 2 $90.80 FASTWYRE BROADBAND $304.35 FIRST BANKCARD $179.00 FOOD PRIDE $27.93 HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINTENANCE LTD $2,555.09 HEARTLAND FOUNDATION $3,995.00 HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC $863.95 HOMETOWN LEASING $1,148.21 J W PEPPER AND SONS INC $37.49 JENNINGS HEATING, AIR & PLUMBING $3,127.22 JOYRIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT $800.00 KCAV $10,572.64 KRUTILEK, JAKOB $49.32 KSB SCHOOL LAW $1,148.00 MARTINEZ, LISA $690.20 MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL $931.04 MURPHY, RIELLY $20.00 NCSA $255.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER $3,621.28 PITSCO EDUCATION LLC $44.99 REVOLVING ACCOUNT $337.18 SCOTT'S HARDWARE $876.13 SELK, MICHAEL $41.10 T & H ELECTRIC $180.00 U. S. BANK $916.44 US OMNI & TSACG COMPLIANCE SERVICES $8.36 WESTPOINT AUTO & TRUCK CENTER $2,082.38 WOLKEN THERAPY & WELLNESS $601.33 WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC $3,971.10 MAGIC-WRIGHTER, INC. $34.95 $50,790.99 DEPRECIATION FUND COMPUTER HARDWARE INC $31,605.00 SENOR WOOLY $1,253.70 VISTA HIGHER LEARNING $21,623.85 $54,482.55 LUNCH FUND CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING $6,241.30 FOOD PRIDE $59.49 HILAND DAIRY $2,387.33 SYSCO LINCOLN $5,575.50 $14,263.62 BOND FUND BOK FINANCIAL $11,446.25 $11,446.25 BILDING FUND BALANCE PAYMENTS INC $11,980.00 $11,980.00 ZNEZ BCI 5/28/26
