January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Call to order Passed with a motion by Will Geiger and a second by John Peden.

Motion to close the nominations and cast a unanimous ballot electing Joel Carlson for the office of President. Passed with a motion by John Peden and a second by Will Geiger.

Motion to close the nominations and cast a unanimous ballot electing Michelle Starman for the office of Vice President Passed with a motion by Kiley Goff and a second by Stacey Mundell.

Motion to close the nominations and cast a unanimous ballot electing Stacy Mundell for the office of Secretary Passed with a motion by John Peden and a second by Will Geiger.

Motion to appoint Susan Kloepping as District Treasurer Passed with a motion by Kiley Goff and a second by Stacey Mundell.

Motion to approve the designation of Perry Law firm as the School District's Attorney Passed with a motion by John Peden and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion to approve the designation of Homestead Bank, Waypoint Bank and Security First Bank as the school district depositories Passed with a motion by John Peden and a second by Stacey Mundell.

Motion to approve the designation of the Cozad Local as the district newspaper Passed with a motion by John Peden and a second by Will Geiger.

Motion to approve the 2026-27 committees as presented, with a rotating member as the second School Board Member on the Wellness Center Board. Passed with a motion by Kiley Goff and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion to adopt the 2026 NASB Annual Board Calendar and Board Meeting Schedule as presented. Passed with a motion by Kiley Goff and a second by Stacey Mundell.

Motion to approve the designation of Superintendent Dr. Dan Endorf as the district's representative for federal and state programs Passed with a motion by Stacey Mundell and a second by Kiley Goff.

Motion to approve Jeremy Yilk as the Non-Discrimination Compliance Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Passed with a motion by Kiley Goff and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion to approve the agenda. Passed with a motion by Kiley Goff and a second by John Peden.

Motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting Passed with a motion by Stacey Mundell and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion to approve the general, lunch, activities and depreciation financial report as presented, including monthly expenditures, which reflects the current financial standing of the District Passed with a motion by Kiley Goff and a second by Will Geiger.

Motion to accept the resignation of Mr. Dave Evertson at the conclusion of the 2025-26 school term. Passed with a motion by Stacey Mundell and a second by Will Geiger.

Motion to pay dual credit teachers $800 per credit hour for dual-credit classes taught in the 2025-26 school year Passed with a motion by Kiley Goff and a second by Will Geiger.

Motion to approve Option B, with edits made to create an Early Out on September 30 instead of the Early Out on October 7, to accommodate time for teachers to prepare for parent/teacher conferences on October 1. Passed with a motion by Kiley Goff and a second by Stacey Mundell.

Motion to approve the continuation of offering Cozad Community Wellness stipends to staff for the 2026-2027 school year Passed with a motion by Kiley Goff and a second by Michele Starman.

Motion to table approval of the 3000 and 1000 series policies until a future meeting. Passed with a motion by Stacey Mundell and a second by Will Geiger.

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:33 PM. Passed with a motion by Michele Starman and a second by Stacey Mundell.