BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025 5:30 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 Also present were Superintendent Nick Mumm, Principal JJ Wagner, and Jen Bond. 3. Receive Visitors and Announce Open Forum for Public Comment No visitors were present. 4. Request for Change of Agenda No request for change of agenda. 5. Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting(s) Motion to approve the reading of the last meeting minutes 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 6. Financial Report Motion to approve the financial report passed with a motion by Matt Smith and a second by Shelly Lehr. Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 7. Reports 7.1. Athletic Director's Report Mr. Zoubek reported that ten Speed Flex football helmets have been ordered. Football classifications and football districts should be coming out in December for the 2026-2027 seasons. Girls basketball has 11 players and boys basketball has 10 players, so hopefully, we can play 2 quarters each of JV basketball. Girls wrestling has two students participating and boys wrestling has one student. Coach Zoubek, Coach Bruha, and six students attended a Leadership and Sportsmanship Summit at Lincoln Northwest High School. 7.2. Principal's Report Mr. Wagner reported that Fire Prevention activities went well, and students really enjoyed the fire truck rides around town. He attended the State Principals’ Conference in Lincoln. 7.3. Superintendent's Report Dr. Mumm discussed with board members that the new phone system is up and running. We will begin using a single Google calendar as the official district calendar. This calendar will be available on both the website and School Status, and it will be updated daily as events are added or changed. We will also launch a district facilities calendar that will include all facility-related events. This will allow community members to see available dates when planning to use campus facilities. 8. Action Items 8.1. Approve the 2026-2027 Certified Staff Negotiated Agreement Motion to approve the 2026-2027 Certified Staff Negotiated Agreement passed with a motion by Matthew Hansen and a second by Carol Schnell. Steve Vyhnalek: Abstain (With Conflict), Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea 8.2. Approve the resignation of Jill Choyeski, School Counselor Motion to approve the resignation of School Counselor, Jill Choyeski, passed with a motion by Matt Bolton and a second by Matthew Hansen. Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 8.3. Discuss and take any necessary action to approve the interactive TV screens Motion to approve the interactive TV screens and carts passed with a motion by Shelly Lehr and a second by Matt Bolton. Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 9. Board Committee Report There were no committee reports. 10. Closed Session (as necessary per statute) Closed session not necessary. 11. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date(s) and Time(s) The next scheduled board meeting is Monday, January 12th at 5:30 pm and a School Board Retreat on Wednesday, January 28th at 5:30 pm, 12. Adjourn Motion to adjourn at 6:12 pm 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 Shelly Lehr, Secretary of the Board of Education CR — December 24, 2025 ZNEZ
