September Regular Board Meeting Minutes

September 14, 2023

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 6:15 PM

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

1. Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call
The absences of Paul Kostal and Dusty Duis were 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 Kolin Kotas.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea
Yea: 4, 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 provided a written report.

2.3. Discuss possible baseball coop with Beatrice HS
The Board discussed the possible coop.  Superintendent Meyerle will reach out to BPS about moving forward for the possible coop in 2025.  If the coop is added, the coop with Southern HS in boy’s golf will not be renewed.

3. Personnel Items

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update
Principal Mezger provided a written report.

4.2. Facility Update

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle reported there would be no change to the recommended General Fund request and the Special Building Request.  The General Fund levy will be set at .5982 and the Special Building levy at .1179.

The district's tax request will be $120,163 less than 2022-2023, and the overall levy will decrease a little over 7 cents.

6. Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented
Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Angie Clifford and a second by Kasey Murphy.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
Superintendent Meyerle noted he would take care of upcoming registrations for the NASB conference.

7.2. Executive Session

8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Kasey Murphy and a second by Kolin Kotas.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kolin Kotas: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0
Vice President Engelman adjourned the meeting at 6:37pm.  There will be a Special meeting to approve the 2023-2024 budget and tax request on September 13 at the elementary.  The meeting will be held after the conclusion of the tax request hearing which is at 6:00pm