Public Meeting Minutes: May 4, 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 Landon Smith, seconded by Taylor Brown 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 April 13, 2026

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Britni Toth to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting April 13, 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 Britni Toth, seconded by Jay Fennell 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 Taylor Brown, seconded by Jennifer Griebel 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: Jaclyn Burks, Activities Director

Recognition of Visitors - Public Comment (Policy 202.04)

Action Items:

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

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Taylor Brown to approve the contract of Faith Aragon for the 2026-27 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 adoption of a Softball Cooperative Resolution

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Taylor Brown, seconded by Jennifer Griebel to adopt the Softball Cooperative Resolution with Gering Public Schools. 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 overnight/ out-of-state trips

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Landon Smith to approve overnight/ out-of-state trips as presented. 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 declaration of surplus property

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Taylor Brown, seconded by Jay Fennell to declare the KPS items presented as surplus property. 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 the student lounge furniture quote

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Jennifer Griebel, seconded by Jay Fennell to approve the student lounge furniture quote in the amount of $16,114.52. 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 the acoustical tile installation quote for the Jr/Sr High School

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Landon Smith to approve the acoustical tile installation quote for the Jr/Sr High School as presented. 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: 304, 305, 401.01, 401.02, and 401.03

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Britni Toth to approve board policies: 304, 305, 401.01, 401.02, and 401.03 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.

Next Meeting(s)/Opportunities:

Regular Board Meeting: Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Kimball County Transit Service, 233 South Chestnut Street, Kimball, Nebraska

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Taylor Brown to 7:47. 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.

Motion to Adjourn

May 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education

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