November Regular Board Minutes

November 10, 2026

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, November 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 Adam Engelman 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 Stuart Vitosh and a second by Alissa Andersen.
Alissa Andersen: Yea, Josh Carpenter: Yea, Angie Clifford: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
There was no discussion.

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report
Peyton Humphreys, Creyton Heidemann and Logan Penner provided a report on recent student activities.  The Board congratulated the football team on reaching the state semifinals and wished the team luck this Friday.

2.2. Principals Report
Principal Hinrichs reported on a very successful first quarter of school and thanked the students and staff for their efforts.  He also reported on recent QPR (suicide prevention) training with Cole Stark.

Seven year PK-12 enrollment numbers are steady. 
2020-2021  243
2021-2022  243
2022-2023  235
2023-2024  236
2024-2025  243
2025-2026  253
2026-2027  247

3. Personnel Items
No personnel issues to report.

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update
Principal Hinrichs provided a Computer Science Report to the Board. 

He and the Board commended Mr. Larsen for his work with Hudl.  He also gave an update on cybersecurity.

4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle had no major issues to report.  The Board requested that a lighting upgrade be explored for the football field in Diller.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
Superintendent Meyerle had sent the Board some preliminary budget numbers for 2027-2028.  Next year's budget will be Mr. Mezger's work, but Superintendent Meyerle wanted to bring to the Board's attention the 13% increase in health insurance costs that will need to be planned for.

He also reported that the 2025-2026 Annual report would be available next month.

Superintendent Meyerle reported on the recent School Board election results.  Incumbents Angie Clifford and Kasey Murphy were not re-elected in Ward 1.  Adam Engelman was re-elected and Allen Roelfs and BJ Stein were also elected.  Superintendent Meyerle thanked Mrs. Clifford for her eight years of dedicated service to the School Board and thanked Mrs. Murphy for her four years of dedicated service to the School Board.  He congratulated Mr. Engelman, Mr. Roelfs and Mr. Stein on their election to the School Board.

With Mrs. Murphy not being re-elected, Superintendent Meyerle would like to approve Mr. Josh Carpenter as the Sect/Treas of the Board for 2027 at the December meeting to get ahead of necessary paperwork for the change in that officer position.

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

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
Some of the Board members plan to attend the upcoming statewide NASB Conference in Omaha.  The conference is a great opportunity for Board members to attend sessions, network, and speak to attorneys and vendors.

7.2. Annual Superintendent evaluation
Superintendent Meyerle had his annual (last) Superintendent evaluation.  The Board used a new evaluation instrument from KSB School Law.  The Board all agreed that the new tool was a vast improvement over the old model.

Superintendent Meyerle thanked the Board for their kind remarks and their support over the years.

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, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
President Clifford adjourned the meeting at 7:39pm.  The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, December 14 at 6pm at the elementary school in Diller.

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