Board of Education Budget Retreat Monday, August 31, 2026 6:00 PM Public School Library 506 W. 9th Street Dorchester, NE 68343-0007 Notice of the time and place of the Dorchester Board of Education meeting was published in a newspaper of general circulation within the district. Newspapers of general circulation in the district include, but are not necessarily limited to, the Crete News, the Lincoln Journal Star, or the Omaha World-Herald. Notice is also posted in at least three prominent places within the school district which may include the following: Dorchester Public Schools, Farmers Coop, First State Bank, and the Village Office. Individual board members received in advance the meeting agenda and meeting materials. Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board meeting boardroom. Matt Bolton: Present Matthew Hansen: Present Shelly Lehr: Present Carol Schnell: Present Matt Smith: Present Steve Vyhnalek: Present 1. Call to Order and Announce Open Meetings Act Verification The meeting was called to order by President Steve Vyhnalek. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2. Roll Call Present were Superintendent Nick Mumm, Principal JJ Wagner, and Jen Bond. 3. Receive Visitors and Announce Open Forum for Public Comment Marissa Weston talked to the board. 4. New Business 4.1. Discuss 2026-2027 proposed school budget. Superintendent Nick Mumm reported on the budget process. He discussed with the board that if they decided, we would not need to go with the pink postcards and no need to attend the joint public meeting in September. Attendance at the joint meeting in Wilber is only necessary if a school goes above its allowed tax request. The law does change in 2027, and all schools will be required to attend the joint meeting. 4.2. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve moving $150,000.00 from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund. Motion to transfer $150,000.00 from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund passed with a motion by Matt Smith and a second by Matthew Hansen. Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 4.3. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve moving $20,000.00 from the General Fund to the Activity Fund. Motion to transfer $20,000.00 from the General Fund to the Activity Fund passed with a motion by Matt Bolton and a second by Shelly Lehr. Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 4.4. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve moving $20,000.00 from the General Fund to the Nutrition Fund. Motion to approve moving $20,000.00 from the General Fund to the Lunch Fund passed with a motion by Matthew Hansen and a second by Carol Schnell. Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 5. Adjourn Motion to adjourn at 6:31pm passed with a motion by Carol Schnell and a second by Matthew Hansen. Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea The next regular board meeting will be on Wednesday, September 16th, at 6:00pm. Shelly Lehr, Secretary of the Board of Education CR — September 09, 2026 ZNEZ
