Welcome back to the fall sports season.  Junior High Volleyball apparel is available now at the link below.  This design is not limited to the junior high volleyball team, but is open to the public as well.  The store is now open and will run through Tuesday August 25th at 10 am.  Late orders will NOT be accepted.  We appreciate everyone’s support and look forward to the 2026-2027 school year.

If your daughter plans to play JH volleyball, please hold off on your order until after our meeting on Thursday August 13 th as I will have more information for them.  

https://diller-odelljhvb26.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Diller-Odell will be using a new scheduling/calendar program this year.  We will be using Bound to keep the year's schedule updated.  With this program, you will be able to link all school activities and events to your own personal calendars.  Use the image for step-by-step instructions.  There are links on the school website, quick links, and app titled Bound Calendar that will take you to the Diller-Odell page.  

Diller-Odell Bound Link

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, August 10, 2026 6:00 PM

High School Media Center in Odell
506 Perry Street
Odell, NE 68415

1. Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call

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 Adam Engelman and a second by Alissa Andersen.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Principals Report
Principal Hinrichs provided a Principal report as Mr. Mezger was at 7th Grade orientation early in the meeting.  Back to School activities dominated the report.  When Mr. Mezger arrived, he outlined to the Board the plans he has for his transition to the role of the Superintendent and his plan for the school administrative team.

3. Personnel Items

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle reported that buildings were in good shape and no major projects are scheduled for his final year at school.  Any future projects will be for the next leadership team to consider.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle reported on the budget process.  No firm numbers will be available until valuations are received from the counties by August 20.  He did report that he has no plan on the "pink postcards" going out, and no need to attend the "joint public" meeting in September.  Attendance in the "joint meeting" is only necessary if a school goes above its allowed tax request.

The law does change in 2027, and all schools will be required to attend a "joint public" meeting in July of 2027.  Superintendent Meyerle is unsure what information will be provided for a July meeting as valuations are not reported until August.  He anticipates it will be a meeting that schools provide a budget plan without any firm information.

6. Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented
Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Kasey Murphy and a second by Alissa Andersen.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
Superintendent inquired with the Board as to who was interested in attending the NASB Conference in Omaha.

Kasey Murphy and Alissa Andersen reported on conversations they have had on the creation of a School Board Member handbook.

7.2. Executive Session

8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Stuart Vitosh and a second by Josh Carpenter.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
President Clifford adjourned the meeting at 6:43pm.

A Special Meeting on Americanism and Budget Planning will be held at 7:00pm on August 24, 2026 at the Elementary School Media Center in Diller.  The Board of Education will usually adhere to the sequence of the published agenda but reserves the right to adjust the order of items if necessary and may elect to amend the agenda as deemed necessary.

The next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for 7:00pm or at the conclusion of the annual Budget Hearing and Tax Request hearings on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at the Elementary Media Center in Diller.  The 2026-2027 Budget Hearing is scheduled for 6:30pm and the Tax Request Hearing at 6:45pm or at the conclusion of the Budget Hearing.  The Board of Education will usually adhere to the sequence of the published agenda but reserves the right to adjust the order of items if necessary and may elect to amend the agenda as deemed necessary.
 

Bills:

JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL equipment checkout will be during 8th Period this Friday, August 14 (hopefully any athlete that needs to ride the bus will have all their equipment by the end of the day).  A letter will be given to the athletes as well on this day to update parents, specifically, about Junior High Football.  

Practice will officially begin on Monday, August 17, immediately after school.  Remember, all athletes will have to have their required physical completed before they can participate in any school sport.  

Thanks, Coach John Mohr 

Griffin volleyball apparel is here!  Click on the link for all your Griffin volleyball apparel.  All orders are due by August 20, 2026.

https://statelinepromotions.com/collections/griffin-apparel

Board of Education Student Fee Hearing

Monday, July 13, 2026 6:50 PM

High School Media Center in Odell
506 Perry Street
Odell, NE 68415

1. Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information

1.3. Accept public comment on proposed Student Fees for 2026-2027
No comment was received.

2. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Kasey Murphy and a second by Adam Engelman.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
President Clifford adjourned the hearing at 6:55pm

Board of Education Parental Involvement Hearing

Monday, July 13, 2026 6:55 PM

High School Media Center in Odell
506 Perry Street
Odell, NE 68415

1. Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information

1.3. Accept public comment on Parental Involvement Policy for 2026-2027
No comment was received.

2. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Alissa Andersen and a second by Josh Carpenter.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
President Clifford adjourned the hearing at 7:00pm.

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, July 13, 2026 7:00 PM

High School Media Center in Odell
506 Perry Street
Odell, NE 68415

1. Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information

1.3. Public comment
No comment was received.

1.4. Approve minutes of last meeting
Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Alissa Andersen.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Principals Report
Principals Hinrichs and Mezger reported on state reporting, summer workshops, the review of the schools' Wellness Policy, and the upcoming school year.

The Board and Superintendent Meyerle congratulates Mr. Mezger on completing his Specialist program that will allow him to become Superintendent of schools on July 1, 2027.  Completing the degree is a professional achievement that takes much time and financial commitment by the individual.

2.2. Review and reaffirm Student Fee Policy #5045 for 2026-2027
Motion to reaffirm policy #5045 Passed with a motion by Stuart Vitosh and a second by Adam Engelman.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
Superintendent Meyerle noted where Student Fee money was used for the students.

2.3. Review and reaffirm Parental Involvement Policies #5018 and #5057 for 2026-2027
Motion to reaffirm policies #5018 and #5057 Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Kasey Murphy.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

2.4. Set athletic admission prices for 2026-2027
Motion to match athletic admission prices to that of the Pioneer Conference. Passed with a motion by Alissa Andersen and a second by Josh Carpenter.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
New athletic admission prices will be $7 for adults and $5 for students.  Local patrons are encouraged to purchase season passes.  Anyone age 60 or older that lives in the school district may obtain a free season pass from either school office.  Any member of former or current military service will be admitted free of charge.

2.5. Set breakfast and lunch prices for 2026-2027
Motion to set school breakfast and lunch prices Passed with a motion by Kasey Murphy and a second by Stuart Vitosh.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
New breakfast and lunch prices will be increased to the following:  
PK-6 Breakfast $2.00
7-12 Breakfast $2.50
Adult Breakfast $3.50
PK-6 Lunch $3.25
7-12 Lunch $3.75
Adult Lunch $5.25

2.6. Approve interlocal agreements with ESU 5 for Alternative Education, technology, elementary science, ESU academy, and mental health support.
Motion to approve interlocal agreements with ESU 5. Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Josh Carpenter.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
The Board appreciates the relationship with ESU 5 for their services.

2.7. Approve required policy updates from KSB School Law
Motion to pass required policy updates from KSB School Law. Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Stuart Vitosh.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
For the past month, the Board has reviewed the required policy from KSB School Law.

2.8. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to adopt resolution, increasing the school district's base growth percentage to determine the school district tax request authority by up to seven percent (7%).
Motion to pass resolution to increase the school district's base growth percentage by 7%. Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Alissa Andersen.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
The resolution is an effort to maintain budget flexibility and to ensure the ability to secure adequate funding in the current or future school years so that the school district is in a position to meet its obligations to its students.  The growth of the base growth percentage does not mean that the tax request would grow by that amount.  It does increase space in the budget for spending.  Such funding could come in from state or local sources in the form of grants.

Superintendent Meyerle also cautioned that if the state legislature would ever pass a law dramatically increasing the base pay of teachers statewide, that there would need to be room in the budget for such an increase.

2.9. Renew baseball coop with BPS
Motion to approve baseball coop with Beatrice HS Passed with a motion by Alissa Andersen and a second by Kasey Murphy.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
The Board appreciates the opportunity for our student to play baseball with BPS.

2.10. Approve milk bid from Hiland Dairy
Motion to accept the bid as a member of the Southeast Milk Cooperative from Hiland Dairy Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Stuart Vitosh.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
The bid from Hiland was the only bid received.

3. Personnel Items

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update
Summer projects are winding down.  A special thanks to summer staff for all of their work preparing the building and grounds for the upcoming school year.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle will be working on the budget the next month.  Valuations are not due until August 20, so he does not know what the levy will be until then.  He does not plan on attending the Joint Public meeting and having the pink postcards go out.  Such attendance is only required if a school goes above their "allowed"  request.  He expects that the tax request will go up about $115,000, as it did last year.  Staff salary and benefits alone will increase by about $175,000, so there will be some adjustments in line items in the budget.

6. Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented
Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Kasey Murphy and a second by Stuart Vitosh.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
The Board discussed some committee work and some possible changes.

7.2. Approve membership in NRCSA
Motion to approve NRCSA membership Passed with a motion by Josh Carpenter and a second by Alissa Andersen.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 6, Nay: 0
The Board appreciates the relationship with NRCSA and wishes Jack Moles the best in retirement.

7.3. Executive Session

8. Adjournment
President Clifford adjourned the meeting at 7:55pm.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 10 at 6pm at the HS.  The Board will hold a Special meeting on Americanism and Budget planning at the elementary on Monday, August 24 at 7pm.

Bills:

2026/2027 Elementary Class Supply List PDF Link