Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, April 13, 2026 7:00 PM

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

1. Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call

1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information

1.3. Public Comment
No public comment was received.

1.4. Approve minutes of last meeting
Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Alissa Andersen 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.

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report
No student report was available.

2.2. Principals Report
Principal Hinrichs and Mezger reported on enrollment numbers, Prom, the required Multicultural Report, the Civil Rights Data Collection for the Feds, and a textbook schedule.

2.3. Renew MOU with Gage County for SRO officer
Motion 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
The agreement was necessary to approve so the County could secure a deputy for SRO training.  There is no charge to the district until a SRO begins work at the school.

3. Personnel Items

3.1. Accept the resignation of Stacy Hennerberg from teaching position effective at the end of the school year.
Motion Passed with a motion by Josh Carpenter 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 and Administration thanks Mrs. Hennerberg for her 34 for years of dedicated service to the school district.  She personifies what an educator should strive to be and will be missed.  The Board and Administration wishes her the best in retirement.

Carly Vitosh will move to the reading coordinator position for 2026-2027 and the school will look for a person to teach first grade.

3.2. Approve teaching contract for Jerica Riesen for 2026-2027
Motion 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
Mrs. Riesen will teach 5th grade in the fall.

3.3. Re-elect certified staff for 2026-2027 accept for those given notice of non-renewal or resigning.
Motion Passed with a motion by Kasey Murphy 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
There was no discussion.

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update

4.2.1. Approve security camera upgrade at elementary
Motion 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
The upgrade is necessary with the renovation at the elementary.  Diode Technologies will do the work.

Kasey Murphy inquired about adding more outside lighting north of the new gym.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle reported on legislation.  Thankfully, LB 1050 failed to pass.  It was a

Third Grade Reading Retention Bill with numerous issues.  It most likely will return in the future in some form.  

LB 803 passed with new requirements for schools.  

Contracts will go out to certified staff this week.

Superintendent Meyerle recommended that the Board increase the budget authority this summer.  The increase has nothing to do with property tax requests.  It simply grows the budget so the school has the ability to spend if needed (grant money etc.)   By not growing the budget it would hamper spending available monies or grant money if there is no room in the budget.

6. Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented
Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Stuart Vitosh 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.

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
The Board discussed the recent NRCSA Conference.  Topics of discussion included Superintendent evaluations and Board Self Evaluation.

7.2. Executive Session

8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn 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
President Clifford adjourned the meeting at 7:56 pm.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 11 at 6:00pm at the High School in Odell before the Awards Program at 7:00pm.

Bills:

Remingtyn is our March Student of the Month!  Remi comes to school every day not only ready to learn but ready to be an example for others in every aspect of The Griffin Way.   She is motivated to focus and do her best even when the surroundings might make that difficult.  Remi consistently practices being kind and respectful which makes her someone her classmates and teachers can count on when looking for a good partner, group member, or friend. She definitely has earned recognition as Student of the Month! Congratulations Remi!   

Due to scheduling conflicts, the JH Track Team will not be participating in the Thayer Central Invite.  They will now be competing in the Tri County Invite on Monday, May 4th. 

The Diller-Odell Speech Team had 8 state qualifiers competing across 8 events at the Class D1 State Speech Championships in Kearney on March 28. The Griffins earned 6th place as a team at the state tournament, with the following events placing in finals:

Jacob: 4th Extemporaneous Speaking

Aidan: 5th Interpretation of Serious Prose

Carter: 6th Entertainment Speaking

Aidan & Carter: 6th Duet Acting

Congratulations to all state competitors!  

Congratulations to all the Pioneer Conference basketball players who made All-Conference Teams. A special congrats to Griffin's Berkelee Beekman-3rd team, Aidan McKinney-Honorable Mention, Jack Phillips-3rd team, Xavier Zabokrtsky/Creyton Heidemann-Honorable Mention