August Regular Board Meeting Minutes

August 11, 2026

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, August 10, 2026 6:00 PM

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

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 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. Principals Report
Principal Hinrichs provided a Principal report as Mr. Mezger was at 7th Grade orientation early in the meeting.  Back to School activities dominated the report.  When Mr. Mezger arrived, he outlined to the Board the plans he has for his transition to the role of the Superintendent and his plan for the school administrative team.

3. Personnel Items

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle reported that buildings were in good shape and no major projects are scheduled for his final year at school.  Any future projects will be for the next leadership team to consider.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle reported on the budget process.  No firm numbers will be available until valuations are received from the counties by August 20.  He did report that he has no plan on the "pink postcards" going out, and no need to attend the "joint public" meeting in September.  Attendance in the "joint meeting" is only necessary if a school goes above its allowed tax request.

The law does change in 2027, and all schools will be required to attend a "joint public" meeting in July of 2027.  Superintendent Meyerle is unsure what information will be provided for a July meeting as valuations are not reported until August.  He anticipates it will be a meeting that schools provide a budget plan without any firm information.

6. Financial Items

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

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
Superintendent inquired with the Board as to who was interested in attending the NASB Conference in Omaha.

Kasey Murphy and Alissa Andersen reported on conversations they have had on the creation of a School Board Member handbook.

7.2. Executive Session

8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn 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
President Clifford adjourned the meeting at 6:43pm.

A Special Meeting on Americanism and Budget Planning will be held at 7:00pm on August 24, 2026 at the Elementary School Media Center in Diller.  The Board of Education will usually adhere to the sequence of the published agenda but reserves the right to adjust the order of items if necessary and may elect to amend the agenda as deemed necessary.

The next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for 7:00pm or at the conclusion of the annual Budget Hearing and Tax Request hearings on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at the Elementary Media Center in Diller.  The 2026-2027 Budget Hearing is scheduled for 6:30pm and the Tax Request Hearing at 6:45pm or at the conclusion of the Budget Hearing.  The Board of Education will usually adhere to the sequence of the published agenda but reserves the right to adjust the order of items if necessary and may elect to amend the agenda as deemed necessary.
 

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