August Board of Education Minutes

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, August 14, 2023 6:00 PM

Elementary Media Center in Diller
315 Smith St
Diller, NE 68342

1. Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call
The absence of Paul Kostal was excused.

1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information

1.3. Approve minutes of last meeting.  Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Angie Clifford and a second by Dusty Duis.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report
No Student report was available.

2.2. Principal Report
Principal Mezger reported on attending Administrator Days and on the beginning of the school year.

2.3. Discuss possible HS track coop with Southern HS
The Board had received feedback on a possible high school sports coop with Southern High School in track.  The Board sees it as beneficial at some point, but not at this time.  It seems a coop would not grow the number of participants that the school was hoping for.  A coop for Diller-Odell Schools would mean moving up from Class D to Class C.  Noting the change in classes, coupled with little increase in participants, the Board was not interested in pursuing a coop at this time.

The Board and Administration are very thankful for the shared programs with Southern Public Schools in softball, boys golf and JH football, as those venture have been very beneficial to both schools.  The Board is willing to revisit the track coop again in the future when the number of participants may be greater.

3. Personnel Items

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle reported that the new kitchen hood at the elementary has been installed.  He also reminded the Board that he would budget for a resurfacing of the track that is due next summer.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle provided a Pioneer Conference and home pass list for athletic events to the Board as requested.

He provided information to the Board Negotiation team that will meet with DOEA team members in the coming weeks to begin negotiations with certified staff.  Superintendent Meyerle reminded the Board of the Special meeting on August 23 to take comments on Americanism, and to discuss budget planning.

6. Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented motion Passed with a motion by Dusty Duis and a second by Kasey Murphy.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0
There was no discussion

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
Superintendent Meyerle reminded the Board of the upcoming NASB conference in November and encouraged them to attend.

7.2. Executive Session

8. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Angie Clifford and a second by Kolin Kotas.

Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea

Yea: 5, Nay: 0
Vice President Engelman adjourned the meeting at 6:37pm.

The Board will hold a Special meeting on Americanism and Budget planning on August 23 at 6:00pm at the high school media center.

The next regular Board meeting is scheduled to follow the Budget Hearing on September 11, 2023 at the Elementary School Media Center in Diller.  The 2023-2024 Budget Hearing is scheduled for 6:00pm.  The regular meeting will be held at 6:15pm or at the conclusion of the Budget Hearing. 

The Board will hold the 2023-2024 Tax Request Hearing on September 13, 2023 at the Elementary School Media Center in Diller.  The Tax Request hearing is scheduled for 6:00pm.  There will be a Special meeting to approve the 2023-2024 budget and approve the 2023-2024 tax request on September 13, 2023 at the Elementary School Media Center in Diller at 6:15pm.