Public Meeting Minutes: June 8, 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

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Taylor Brown, seconded by Jay Fennell to excuse the absence of Jennifer Griebel and Landon Smith. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

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

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

Approval of Agenda

Action(s):

Motion carried:

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

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

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

Read and Approval of Minutes: Regular Board Meeting May 4, 2026

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Taylor Brown to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting May 4, 2026. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Smith: Absent
Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: 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 Taylor Brown to approve the current bills. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Smith: Absent
Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: 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 Britni Toth to approve the Treasurer's Report. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

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

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

Board Reports

Administrator's Reports

Superintendent's Report

Recognition of Visitors - Public Comment (Policy 202.04)

Action Items:

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approval of bid(s) for the Jr/Sr High School science rooms renovation

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Taylor Brown, seconded by Jay Fennell to reject the bid from Anderson-Shaw for the science rooms renovation. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

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

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

Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action in regard to declaration of surplus property

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Taylor Brown to declare the property surplus as presented. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Smith: Absent
Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: 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 Staff Training Resolution for the 2026-27 school year

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Jay Fennell, seconded by Britni Toth to approve the Staff Training Resolution for the 2026-27 school year. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Smith: Absent
Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: 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 2026-27 fees

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Taylor Brown to approve the 2026-27 fees as presented. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Smith: Absent
Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: 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: 501.07, 504.17, 602.01, and 603.11.

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Jay Fennell, seconded by Taylor Brown to approve board policies: 501.07, 504.17, 602.01, and 603.11 as reviewed. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

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

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

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to review, amend, repeal, consideration and/or adoption of board policies:

KPS Board Policy 501.06: Student Fees
Hold Public Hearing to discuss, consider and receive input on the Student Fees Policy. The public will be given the opportunity to present information and options on the Student Fees Policy.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to altering or reaffirming the Student Fees Policy 501.06

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Taylor Brown to reaffirm the Student Fees Policy 501.06. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

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

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

KPS Board Policy 1001.02: Parental Involvement
Hold Public Hearing to discuss, consider and receive input on the Parental Involvement Policy. The public will be given the opportunity to present information and options on the Parental Involvement Policy.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to altering or reaffirming the Parental Involvement Policy 1001.02

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Taylor Brown to reaffirm the Parental Involvement Policy 1001.02. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

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

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

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to revision of board policies: 202.15, 402.01,502.05, 502.10, 502.14, 503.04, 504.03, 603.06, 701.21, 701.35

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Taylor Brown, seconded by Britni Toth to approve board policies: 202.15, 402.01, 502.05, 502.10, 502.14, 503.04, 504.03, 603.06, 701.21, 701.35 as revised. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Griebel: Absent
Smith: Absent
Brown: Aye
Cook: Aye
Fennell: 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 board policies: 603.19

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Britni Toth, seconded by Jay Fennell to advance Board Policies: 603.19 to second reading. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

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

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

Discussion Items:

Discussion Item #1: District Handbooks

Discussion Item #2: Food Services Program at KPS

Discussion Item #3: Naming School Buildings or Facilities

Next Meeting(s)/Opportunities:

Regular Board Meeting: Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. 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 Taylor Brown, seconded by Britni Toth to adjourn the meeting at 8:46. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

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

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

June 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education

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