October 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Announce Open Meetings Act Verification
Discussion:
The board meeting of Dorchester Public School was called to order by President Steve Vyhnalek. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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2. Roll Call
Discussion:
Also in attendance were Superintendent Nick Mumm, Principal JJ Wagner, and Jen Bond.
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3. Receive Visitors and Announce Open Forum for Public Comment
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Visitors were Shanda Kendall and Nate Hitchins.
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4. Request for Change of Agenda
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No request for change of agenda.
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5. Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting(s)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Financial Report
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7. Reports
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7.1. Athletic Director's Report
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Athletic Director, Brent Zoubek, shared a list of activities for October.
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7.2. Principal's Report
Discussion:
Principal JJ Wagner talked to the board about the school safety and security conferences he recently attended. He said Homecoming week was hectic, but thanked everyone for their flexibility when we had to adjust the schedule due to weather. The football and volleyball teams will be wrapping up their regular seasons in the next couple of weeks.
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7.3. Superintendent's Report
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The bus cameras have arrived and Adam will be getting them installed soon. The bus radios are in place and working well for both the office staff and drivers. Homecoming week was a success. Mrs. Lutjemeyer and Mr. Kotas did a fantastic job, as did all of the staff members and students who supported the event along the way. The school audit took place this past week and went smoothly. We will ensure the audit is finalized and all required documents are filed with the state.
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8. New Business
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8.1. Presentation by Colby Coash from NASB.
Discussion:
Colby Coash talked to board members about NASB (Nebraska Association of School Boards). He discussed the upcoming conferences and invited board members to attend.
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8.2. Take all necessary actions to approve the Dorchester Education Association as the District's certified bargaining agent for the 2028-2029 school year.
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8.3. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve district transportation policy 5005.
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8.4. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve district policy 3024, Booster Clubs and Parent-Teacher Organizations.
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8.5. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve district polices; 1001 - General Policy Statement ,1002 - Creation, Amendment and Distribution of Policies , and 1003 - Mission Statement.
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8.6. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve the removal of board policy 1004, Distribution of Policies.
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8.7. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve the SLP contract for the remaining of the 2026–2027 school year through Go PT.
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9. Board Committee Report(s)
Discussion:
Dr. Mumm discussed that the Financial Committee had met and discussed security, cameras, and other safety measures. They are also starting to talk about timeframes for the rooftop units and their eventual replacement. The policy committee has also met and continues to review policies.
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10. Closed Session (as necessary per statute)
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Closed session is not needed at this time.
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11. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date(s) and Time(s)
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The next scheduled board meeting is Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00pm.
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12. Adjourn
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