Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, February 9, 2026 5:30 PM Central Tekamah-Herman Public Schools 112 N 13th St Tekamah, NE 68061 Chris Booth: Present Abby Mathistad: Present MandynPruess: 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 as presented Passed with a motion by Burt Rogers and a second by Sheryl Stansberry. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, MandynPruess: 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 December 2025 Treasurer's report with the Board. 6. Recognition of Students and Staff Mrs. Beck reported that starting in January, the elementary has transitioned their Student of the Month recognition to Student Spotlight. Student spotlight gives our teachers a chance to recognize students with specific positive feedback for meeting our schoolwide expectations. Also congratulations to Ellen Eriksen! Mrs. Eriksen was selected by KTIC radio as the teacher of the week during the last week of January. Mr. Heitz recognized the state girls wrestling qualifiers, EHC Honor Band and the FFA State Qualifiers. 7. Recognition of Visitors/Public Comment None 8. ACTION ITEMS 8.1. Approve lathes, planer, lawn tractor, and ice machine as surplus for immediate sale or disposal The motion to approve lathes, planer, lawn tractor, and ice machine as surplus for immediate sale or disposal 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 8.2. Approve the 2026-2027 THS School Calendar The motion to approve the 2026-2027 THS school calendar as presented Passed with a motion by Burt Rogers and a second by Abby Mathistad. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, MandynPruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 8.3. Re-allocate ear-marked depreciation funds The motion to reallocate earmarked depreciation funds: $1,324 for the purchase of a replacement ice maker and $3,165 for replacement/reconditioning of football helmets Passed with a motion by Chris Booth and a second by Sheryl Stansberry. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, MandynPruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 8.4. Approve Eli Lingle as a substitute teacher The motion to approve Eli Lingle as a substitute teacher Passed with a motion by Sheryl Stansberry and a second by Chris Booth. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, MandynPruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS 9.1. THS Facilities Use for 2026-2027 Mr. Kjar presented the proposed Facilities Use Agreement/Policy that the District would like to put into place. Mr. Kjar asked the Board to please take some time to review. 10. Principal Reports 10.1. Elementary Principal Mrs. Beck's elementary report showed enrollment remains fairly steady at 287 students. The Nebraska Reading Improvement Act has been in place for several years, and requires us to identify, and then intervene for students who are below the benchmark in the area of reading. Beck reported that after our mid-year screening of students, we've seen great growth. Beck provided the Board with a chart by grade showing the improvement in reading plans. 10.2. Secondary Principal Mr. Heitz informed the Board that he attended the Wayne State Career Fair where he spoke to tons of students in the field of education. We currently do not have any openings, however, he said it was good to make connections and see if anyone is interested in settling in our area after they graduate. Heitz spoke about the Practice ACT test that he performed in an effort toget the juniors more comfortable as the real test is approaching on March 24th. Heitz also reported that the musical "Mean Girls" with be performed on March 5, 6, and 7th. 11. Board Reports 11.1. Building, Grounds, Transportation Committee The Building and Grounds committee have been working on finalizing the construction projects that are on the books to begin this spring. The first phase is a new building at Tiger Stadium. This building will consist of ADA-compliant bathrooms, a concessions area, locker room, team room and the ticket booth. This building would replace the field house in the city park. The current structure at the field will be upgraded to all storage. The second phase of the project is a space update for our Elementary and Life Skills students. The unofficial plan shows converting the current 5th and 6th grade rooms into Special Ed space and closing in the back portion of the slab, creating 4 classrooms and storage areas. 12. Superintendent Report Mr. Kjar reported LB 1038 information regarding a new school finance model-there will be more information to come as it is still unclear what the plan all involves. Kjar has done the prep work and has received the door decals to number our exterior doors. Kjar also reported bus no. 12 had exhaust pipe repairs. 13. Adjournment The motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:39pm Passed with a motion by Chris Booth and a second by Bill Skinner. Chris Booth: Yea, Abby Mathistad: Yea, MandynPruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 14. 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