January 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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Call Meeting to Order
Discussion:
President Schwager opened the regular board meeting, which was advertised in the January 7, 2026, newspapers, to order at 7:00 pm.
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Nebraska Open Meetings Act
Discussion:
President Schwager noted the Open Meetings Act posted in the boardroom.
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Roll Call
Discussion:
All board members were present.
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Possible Motion on Board Member Absence
Discussion:
All board members were present.
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Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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Oath of Office
Discussion:
All board members took the Oath of Office.
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Discuss, consider, and take action on Board Officers, Committees, and Designations
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The board was reorganized, resulting in the following officers and committees:
President - Nate Schwager Vice President - Jeremy Wagner Secretary - Austin Twibell Treasurer - Scott Thiele Americanism Committee: Jeremy Wagner, Scott Thiele, Chelsi McLain Finance/Negotiations: Austin Twibell, Nate Schwager, Chelsi McLain Buildings, Grounds, & Transportation: Scott Thiele, Jeremy Wagner, Ryan Ahlers Goals/Strategic Planning: Nate Schwager, Jeremy Wagner, Austin Twibell Designations for 2026 are: Recording Secretary: Sally Finch Attorney: KSB School Law Newspapers: Summerland Advocate & Messenger, Antelope County News, Norfolk Daily News Depositories: Cornerstone Bank (Clearwater & Orchard Branches), Chambers State Bank (Ewing Branch), Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund |
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Review of Board Ethics & Code of Conduct Policies
Discussion:
Superintendent Aschoff presented the #2000 policies on Board Ethics & Code of Conduct for the board to review.
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Approve Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Celebration of Excellence (Staff and Student Presentations or Recgonition)
Discussion:
There was no celebration of excellence this month.
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Public Participation(15 minutes allowed)
Discussion:
There was no public participation.
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Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
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Minutes of the December 10, 2025 meeting
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Monthly financial report
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Discussion/Action Items
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Discuss, consider, and take action on Lawn Care for 2026
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discuss, consider, and take action on Design Plans for waste management
Discussion:
This item was tabled until next month.
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Discuss, consider, and take action on water rights
Discussion:
Austin Twibell has been checking into the possibility of selling the Summerland water rights. He reported that nothing was going to work at this time.
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Administrative Reports
Discussion:
Elementary Principal Mrs. Cooper: Report Cards, MTSS
JH/HS Principal Mr. Birch: Report Cards, District Meeting, Activities Superintendent Ms Aschoff: Students taking college-level courses, ESU Winter Workshop in Norfolk, Art Room floor, NASB, Legislative update |
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Adjourn
Discussion:
The next regular board meeting will be Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
President Schwager adjourned the meeting at 7:15 pm. |