Public Meeting Minutes: February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education

Pledge of Allegiance

Call meeting to order (Open Meeting Law announcement)

"The Mission of Kimball Public Schools is to educate every student for a lifetime of success."

Roll Call

Excuse the Absence of Board Member

Approval of Agenda

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Taylor Brown, seconded by Jennifer Griebel to approve the agenda. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Read and Approval of Minutes: Regular Board Meeting January 12, 2026 and Board Work Session January 28, 2026

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Taylor Brown to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting January 12, 2026 and Board Work Session January 28, 2026. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Reading and Approval of Board Bills

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Jennifer Griebel, seconded by Britni Toth to approve the current bills. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Treasurer's Report

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Taylor Brown to approve the Treasurer's Report. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Board Reports

Administrator's Reports

Superintendent's Report

Director Report: Brandon Wathen - Building and Grounds Director and Waylon Lewis - Transportation Director

Recognition of Visitors - Public Comment (Policy 202.04)

Action Items:

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approval of Main Gym video board quote

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Taylor Brown, seconded by Landon Smith to approve the quote from Sideline Interactive, LLC in the amount of $44,548. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approval of Certificated staff resignation(s)

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approval of a certificated contract(s).

Action(s):

Motion 1 carried:

Motion was made by Jay Fennell, seconded by Britni Toth to approve the contract of Regan Hinton for the 2026-2027 school year.. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

Motion 2 carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Taylor Brown to approve the contract of Griffin Schleimer for the 2026-2027 school year.. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

Motion 3 carried:

Motion was made by Taylor Brown, seconded by Landon Smith to approve the contract of Shelby Thurin for the 2026-2027 school year.. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to review of board policies: 204.03, 204.04, 205.01, 205.02, 205.04, 205.05

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Jennifer Griebel to approve board policies: 204.03, 204.04, 205.01, 205.02, 205.04, and 205.05 as reviewed. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion Items:

Discussion Item #1: KPS School Calendar Options for the 2026-27 school year

Next Meeting(s)/Opportunities:

Regular Board Meeting: Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Meeting Room at the Kimball County Transit Service, 233 South Chestnut Street, Kimball, Nebraska

Motion to Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Jennifer Griebel to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 p.m. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye
Toth: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education

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