BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025 7:30 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 board meeting was called to order by President Steve Vyhnalek. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2. Roll Call In attendance 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 Budget Hearing 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 Motion to approve the minutes from the Budget Meeting passed with a motion by Shelly Lehr and a second by Matt Smith. 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 Matthew Hansen 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. Principal's Report Mr. Wagner shared with the board that teacher evaluations are about a third of the way completed, and he enjoyed watching them teach. The September 11th program and homecoming activities went well. Parent-teacher conferences were well attended, and parents liked the change of elementary meeting teachers in their students' classroom. 7.2. Superintendent's Report Dr. Mumm reported that we currently have no issues with heating or cooling in the building. The AC company plans to complete an upgrade soon to ensure the system continues to run efficiently. We have been working diligently on the implementation of School Status, and we are nearing rollout. This will be a much-needed improvement in our ability to communicate with parents and the community. 8. New Business 8.1. Discuss and take necessary action to recognize the Dorchester Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the 2027-2028 school year Motion to approve the Dorchester Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the 2027-2028 school year 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 8.2. Discuss and take all necessary action to add a .2 FTE nursing position. Motion to add a 0.2 FTE nursing position and start adverting for the position passed with a motion by Matt Smith and a second by Matt Bolton. Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 8.3. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve the quote from ICS for new phone system. Motion to approve the quote from ICS for the new phone system 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 8.4. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve Nitz and Son's quote to improve the safety of the front entrance. Motion to approve the quote from Nitz and Son's to improve the safety of the front entrance 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 8.5. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve a quote from Jeremy Nerud for main office safety improvements for $3800. Motion to approve the quote from Jeremy Nerud for the office safety improvements 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 8.6. Discuss and take necessary action to approve the quote for Time Management System for $4070.00. Motion to approve the quote for Time Management System passed with a motion by Carol Schnell and a second by Shelly Lehr. Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 8.7. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve a quote from JCO Commercial Flooring for front office carpet replacement and walk-off entrance carpet. Motion to approve the quote from JCO Commercial Flooring for new carpeting in the office for $6,205.28 and the quote for walk off entrance carpet for $5,261.10 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 8.8. Discuss and complete the Superintendent's evaluation in closed session. The superintendent's evaluation was tabled until November's meeting. 8.9. Discuss the results of the Superintendent's evaluation in open session. The superintendent's evaluation was tabled until November's meeting. 9. Board Committee Report(s) No committee reports. 10. Closed Session (as necessary per statute) Closed session not needed at this time. 11. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date(s) and Time(s): Monday, November 10th at 5:30 pm The next scheduled board meeting is Wednesday, November 12th at 5:30 pm. 12. Adjourn Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 pm passed with a motion by Carol Schnell and a second by Shelly Lehr. 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 —November 05, 2025 ZNEZ
