Regular June Board Minutes

June 10, 2026

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 7:00 PM

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

 1. Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call
The absence of Josh Carpenter was excused.

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 Adam Engelman and a second by Alissa Andersen.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Principals Report
Principal Hinrichs and Mezger reported on year end activities, assessment and the fall schedule.

2.2. Review Anti Bullying Policy #5054 and Multicultural Policy #6020
Policies #5054 and #6020 were reviewed.

2.3. Adopt change to public comment practices based upon recommendation of State Attorney General

Motion to adopt changes to public comment practices based upon the recommendation of the State Attorney General Passed with a motion by Stuart Vitosh and a second by Adam Engelman.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
The Board made changes to the public comment policy that were recommended by the State Attorney General.  Beginning in July, patrons that are in attendance at Board meetings for Public comment, will need to sign in as an observer or a speaker.  Individual comments will be limited to 3 minutes maximum.  The total time allowed for all public comments will be 30 minutes of meeting time.  Patrons are reminded that the public comment portion of the Board meeting is not a question and answer session with the Board or administration.  Any answers sought should be directed to the necessary individual outside of the Board meeting.

3. Personnel Items

3.1. Approve teaching contract for Abby Ware for 2026-2027
Motion Passed with a motion by Alissa Andersen and a second by Kasey Murphy.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
The Board welcomes Ms. Ware to the school district as the first grade teacher.

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update
The HS kitchen and cafeteria floors were resurfaced.  General maintenance of the buildings is scheduled for the summer.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle noted the need to increase all breakfast and lunch prices by at least .25 cents for 2026-2027.  The Board will consider at the July meeting.

Superintendent noted that he will have the required policy updates ready for the July Board meeting.  The policies are updated per KSB School Law.

He also noted that in July the Board would have an action item to discuss, consider and take necessary action to adopt a resolution increasing the school district's base growth percentage, used to determine the school district's property tax request authority, by up to 7%.  This resolution is to protect budget growth for future boards and does not mean the actual property tax request will increase by 7%.

Superintendent Meyerle has no plans to increase the tax request by more than the allowable amount, which will be roughly $115,000 to cover staffing costs.  The district does not plan on needing to exceed the allowable tax request increase and would not plan on attending the "pink postcard" meeting. 

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 Adam Engelman.
 

Alissa Andersen: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
The Board discussed some future Superintendent contract items.

7.2. Executive Session

8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Alissa Andersen and a second by Kasey Murphy.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Adam Engelman: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
President Clifford adjourned the meeting at 8:02 pm. The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for July 13 at 7pm at the High School.  The meeting will be preceded by a Student Fee Hearing at 6:50pm and a Parental Involvement Hearing at 6:55pm.

Bills:

Net June Salaries

$10,704.01

$461,503.27