April Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, April 10, 2023 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. Approve minutes of last meeting. Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Kasey Murphy.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report
Preston Engelman reported on recent student activities.  He noted student successes in Speech, FFA, Quiz Bowl, Track and Golf.  Prom was held April 1 and was an enjoyable event.

2.2. Principal Report
Principal Mezger reported on spring enrollment numbers, multicultural information required by NDE, and an updated textbook purchase schedule.

2.3. Recognize DOEA as exclusive bargaining unit for certificated staff for 2024-2025. Motion to approve the DOEA as exclusive bargaining unit for certificated staff for 2024-2025 Passed with a motion by Angie Clifford and a second by Adam Engelman.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0
The Board negotiation team will be made up of Angie Clifford, Adam Engelman, and Kolin Kotas.

3. Personnel Items

3.1. Accept resignation of Mrs. Brooke Lienemann from teaching position effective at the end of the school year. Motion to accept resignation Passed with a motion by Dusty Duis and a second by Kasey Murphy.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0
The Board wishes Mrs. Lienemann the best and thanks her for the three years of service to the school district.

3.2. Approve teaching contract for Robin Klaus as Art Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. Motion to approve teaching contract Passed with a motion by Angie Clifford and a second by Adam Engelman.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

3.3. Re-elect Certificated Staff for 2023-2024 except for those given notice on non-renewal or resigning. Motion to re-elect certificated staff Passed with a motion by Kasey Murphy and a second by Kolin Kotas.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update
Principal Mezger reported that the district would be increasing student tech fees from $30 to $40.  The fee has not increased in 10 years.  The fee covers the student’s one-to-one computer usage, and damage to the devices.

4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle noted that the track will be 8 years old by the fall.  The summer of 2024 will be used for some scheduled re-surfacing of the top coat over the rubber surface.  The work is routine to maintain the track, much like work that is needed to be done to gym floors on a regular basis.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle gave a legislative update and where he hopes the district could be with the passage of LB 583.

6. Financial Items

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

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
President Kostal reported on the recent NRCSA conference.

7.2. Executive Session

8. Adjournment  Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Adam Engelman and a second by Kolin Kotas.

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

Yea: 6, Nay: 0

President Kostal adjourned the meeting at 7:45 pm.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 8 at 6pm at the High school.