February Regular School Board Meeting Minutes

February 12, 2026

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, February 9, 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
Public 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. Student Report
Mylee Gaddy gave an update on recent student activities that included Basketball, Speech and FFA.

2.2. Principals Report
Principal Hinrichs and Mezger reported on the Continuous School Improvement Process, ACT testing, Career Academies, and Assessments.  They both thanked the Board for being proactive and having a Principal in each building beginning last school year, as student behavior issues continue to increase.  Many times issues stem from what is going on in the home the night before the students come to school.  The school district only had one Principal from 2007 until 2024.

2.3. Approve 2026-2027 School Calendar
Motion to approve school calendar for 2026-2027 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
Superintendent Meyerle noted the requests of some to make sure and not start school too early in August, while others want to make sure school does not get out too late in May.  Next year school will begin on August 13 and the last day in May will be the 18th.  This closely matches up with other area schools.

3. Personnel Items

3.1. Approve Administrative salaries for 2026-2027
Motion to approve administrative salaries for 2026-2027 Passed with a motion by Alissa Andersen 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 Board set the salaries to the following for 2026-2027:  Dylan Hinrichs $91,050, Matt Mezger $126,400, and Mike Meyerle $191,000.

This will be Superintendent Meyerle's last contract.  He will have spent his entire 37-year career in the Diller or Diller-Odell School Districts.  There are only a few of others in Nebraska that moved from the position of Teacher, to Principal, to Superintendent while staying at the same school for their careers.

 4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle noted that summer work would see some flake flooring in the HS kitchen and cafeteria, but would mainly consist of cleaning, painting, and repairs.  No major projects are scheduled.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle gave the Board a list of Extra Duty assignments for 2026-2027.  He noted some legislative issues, and hoped there would not be any major change to school finance.  He also gave a staffing update for 2026-2027.

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 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

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Approve NASB membership
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 Board appreciates the relationship with the School Boards Association and being a member of the ALICAP Insurance Program.

7.2. Committee Reports
Several Board members plan to attend the upcoming NRCSA (Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association) Conference.  The conference is a good time to network with other Board members, speak to legal reps, attend sessions on a variety of school issues and meet vendors.

7.3. Executive Session

8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn 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
President Clifford adjourned the meeting at 7:45pm. The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 9 at 7:00pm at the High School in Odell.

Bills: