Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, November 10, 2025 5:30 PM Central Tekamah-Herman Public Schools 112 N 13th St Tekamah, NE 68061 Chris Booth: Present Abby Mathistad: Absent Mandyn Pruess: Present Burt Rogers: Present 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 including the October 13th minutes and current claims as presented Passed with a motion by Sheryl Stansberry and a second by Burt Rogers. Abby Mathistad: Absent, Chris Booth: Yea,Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: 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 District's financial reports with the Board. 6. Recognition of Students and Staff Mrs. Beck introduced the November students of the month and also congratulated our kitchen staff Sara, Jenny, and Lacey for doing an amazing job. We appreciate how hard they work at making lunch the student's best part of their day. Mr. Heitz introduced Brock Paul as the Nebraska State JAG Vice President for the 2025-26 year. New members of the All-State choir are Brock Paul, Addison Stansberry, and Lily Willing. East Husker Conference Honor Choir members are Lean Christensen, Coraline Davis, Madalyn Davis, Cadence Heath, and Haylee Rempe. Members of FFA attended National FFA in Indianapolis, District Dairy Judging in Wayne, Leigh Invitational Livestock Judging, and District Land Judging. 7. Recognition of Visitors/Public Comment There was no public comment. 8. ACTION ITEMS 8.1. Approve the school district audit for 2024-2025 fiscal year The motion to approve the district audit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year as presented Passed with a motion by Burt Rogers and a second by Bill Skinner. Abby Mathistad: Absent, Chris Booth: Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 Mr. Kjar reviewed the District's 2024-25 audit performed by Erickson & Brooks. The completed file has been distributed to all Board members via email. Also discussed was our District's historical receipts and expenditures per fund. 8.2. Approve the NTPPS Principal Evaluation instrument for the evaluation of administrators other than the superintendent The motion to approve the NTPPS Principal Evaluation tool as presented for the evaluation of administrators other than the superintendent Passed with a motion by Chris Booth and a second by Sheryl Stansberry. Abby Mathistad: Absent, Chris Booth: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS 9.1. Discuss administrator evaluations and timelines Mr. Kjar informed the Board that the Superintendent's review will be during the December Board meeting, Mrs. Beck's annual review will be during the January 2026 meeting, and Mrs. Heitz is still on track to be reviewed in January and June of 2026. 10. Principal and Activities Director Reports 10.1. Elementary Principal Mrs. Beck reported the elementary's enrollment has remained the same since the last Board meeting. She informed the Board that she is in the process of certifying their new family puppy as a therapy dog for the next school year. 10.2. Secondary Principal Mr. Heitz informed the Board of the upcoming Veteran's Day Program, hosting plans for Conference One-Act, and the details about CDL training that is offered to our students. 10.3. Activities Director Report Mr. Klein presented the Board with a wrap-of the fall activities. Items reported were team participant counts, final records, awards and season highlights. Klein also reported that softball and track uniforms were purchased for the 2025-26 school year. He is in the process of purchasing football and girls wrestling singlets for the 2026-27 school year. Mr. Kjar thanked Taylor for all the things he does as our athletic director. 11. Board Reports 11.1. Negotiations Committee The negotiations committee has met and reviewed the proposal submitted by the THEA. Member Booth appreciated the simple proposal submitted and looks forward to another year of working with the association. 11.2. Building, Grounds, and Transportation Committee Mr. Kjar has been in touch with Carlson West Povondra. They are busy consulting with surveyors and engineers discussing the details of the stadium renovations and building as well as the elementary addition. 11.3. Americanism Committee Mr. Vrbka, teacher in our social studies department gave a presentation to the Board prior to the regular monthly meeting. His presentation outlined LB79-724 and how our secondary social studies teachers are doing to meet those requirements regarding American Civics. 12. Superintendent Report 13. Next meeting date and time: Monday, December 8th, 2025 at 5:30 pm 14. Adjournment The motion to adjourn meeting 6:08pm Passed with a motion by Chris Booth and a second by Bill Skinner. Abby Mathistad: Absent, Chris Booth: Yea, Mandyn Pruess: Yea, Burt Rogers: Yea, Bill Skinner: Yea, Sheryl Stansberry: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 1 ABRAHAM, BRIDGET; 252.84 ACCESS SYSTEM LEASING; COPIER LEASE; 2,184.72 ACCESS SYSTEMS TC50; COPIER SUPPLIES; 221.98 AJ'S SERVICE AND REPAIR; REPAIR; 192.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC; SUPPLIES; 380.94 APPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES; 1:1 LEASE; 22,640.81 ARR-BOONE BROTHERS ROOFING; ROOF SERVICE; 384.00 BELFRAGE, MANNI; MILEAGE; 58.80 BERGMAN, MELISA; MILEAGE; 38.22 BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC; SUPPLIES; 330.49 BRAND, VANESSA; MILEAGE; 235.20 BRANIFF SERVICE; SERVICE; 2,256.62 BRANIFF, CARRIE; MILEAGE; 64.68 BRAYMEN, BRIDGETTE; MILEAGE; 191.10 Bridges, Abra; MILEAGE; 205.80 BRODERSEN, CARI; MILEAGE; 205.80 BROMM, ANDREA; Mileage; 117.60 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL LLC; Service; 415.00 BRUMMOND, JAMIE; MILEAGE; 147.00 BRUSEGAARD, SARAH; MILEAGE; 212.38 BURT COUNTY CLERK; BUDGET POSTCARDS; 913.36 BURT COUNTY INDEPENDENT; LEGAL NOTICES; 336.47 CAMERON, SABINA; MILEAGE; 147.00 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLY; SUPPLIES; 2,189.01 CENTURYLINK; SERVICE; 554.63 CHARTWELLS DINING; STUDENT LUNCH; 430.10 CITY OF TEKAMAH; WATER; 1,012.25 CITY WIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS; CUSTODIAL SERVICE; 11,760.00 CONNEALY, JILL; MILEAGE; 205.80 COURT FLOORS; GYM REFINISH; 4,500.00 CRAIG RESOURCES INC, DBA CRAIG; 1:1 NURSE; 3,675.54 DAS STATE ACCTG-CENTRAL FINANCE; SERVICE; 3,322.18 DIETZ MUSIC HOUSE, INC; MUSIC SUPPLIES; 451.92 DORN, KENDAL; MILEAGE; 55.86 ESU #2; Service; 85.00 ESU #5; Contracted Service; 1,900.00 EVASIC, ROBERT & BREANNE; MILEAGE; 155.82 FAS-BREAK; REPAIR; 65.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA; SUPPLIES; 1,198.40 FISHER, ASHLEY; MILEAGE; 176.40 GLASS HOUSE; WINDOW REPLACEMENT; 2,646.63 GOODWIN, DEANNA; MILEAGE; 264.60 GOT TRASH; DISPOSAL; 348.00 HAMAN, JOEL; MILEAGE; 366.03 HANSEN, AMANDA; MILEAGE; 97.02 HANSEN, BRI; MILEAGE; 131.60 HANSEN, CHELSEA; MILEAGE; 138.18 HANSEN, JON; MILEAGE; 149.94 HANSEN, LINDSEY; MILEAGE; 117.60 HOIER, BUCK; MILEAGE; 102.90 HUESER, KATHY; MILEAGE; 226.38 JACKSON, PAUL; REIMBURSEMENT; 125.69 JARZYNKA, CONNIE; MILEAGE; 140.00 JOHNSON FITNESS & WELLNESS; SERVICE; 1,868.44 KAHLANDT, MACKENZIE; MILEAGE; 276.36 KAZEMBA, BRETT; MILEAGE; 152.88 KNAUSS, PAIGE; MILEAGE; 352.80 KRAUSE, JARED; MILEAGE; 294.00 KSB SCHOOL LAW, PC LLO; LEGAL; 1,074.50 LANDSPERGER, TIMOTHY OR GINA; MILEAGE; 82.32 LEARN 2 MOVE; SERVICE; 1,202.85 LEICHLEITER, KATIE; MILEAGE; 352.80 LINDBERG, HEIDI; REIMBURSEMENT; 63.28 LOFTIS, HOLLY; MILEAGE; 235.20 MANN, MICHAELA; MILEAGE; 147.00 MARQUARDT, TIFFANY; MILEAGE; 158.76 MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC; SUPPLIES; 1,523.38 MCELMURAY, LAURA; Mileage; 108.78 NE COUNCIL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS; REGISTRATION; 1,195.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER; ELECTRICITY; 9,200.00 NUSS, NISHJA; Reimbursement; 54.37 OLIGMUELLER, CARISSA OR ANDY; MILEAGE; 41.16 ONESOURCE; Service; 32.00 PAGELS, RYANN; MILEAGE; 246.96 PETTIT, JACOB OR TIFFANY; MILEAGE; 264.60 POTADLE, JENNIFER; MILEAGE; 34.58 RAY, BRITTANY; MILEAGE; 188.16 RISE BROADBAND; BROADBAND; 110.19 ROBERTS, DANIELLE; MILEAGE; 205.80 RUTT'S MECHANICAL SERVICES; SERVICE; 8,970.00 SAVEMORE MARKET; SUPPLIES; 224.20 SCHOOL SPECIALTY; SUPPLIES; 270.86 SCHUETT, JODIE; MILEAGE; 194.04 SECURITY EQUIPMENT; CAMERA SYSTEMS; 3,376.00 SELF, SHAUNA; MILEAGE; 408.66 SHAMBURG AUTO SUPPLY, INC; SUPPLIES; 250.36 SHEETS, TRISHA; MILEAGE; 176.40 SNOW, AARON; MILEAGE; 117.60 SPENNER, JILL; Mileage; 235.20 TEACHER SYNERGY LLC; CURRICULUM; 16.00 THS; CONCESSIONS; 87.38 THIEMANN, SEAN; MILEAGE; 244.02 TOBIN, MICHELLE; MILEAGE; 221.34 TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES; PARTS; 2,175.90 TYSON, ASHLEY; MILEAGE; 235.20 VERIZON WIRELESS; CELLULAR; 90.32 VESTIS; RUG SERVICE; 282.48 WALTER LYDICK; Service; 7,375.00 WELDING SUPPLIES FROM IOC; GRANT PURCHASE; 6,600.00 WIMER, ASHLEY; MILEAGE; 76.44 WOLF, HAILEY; MILEAGE; 373.38 WOODRIVER ENERGY LLC; SERVICE; 551.73 WORLEY, KILEY; MILEAGE; 352.80 ZNEZ BCI 11-20-25
