BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025, 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 board meeting was called to order by President Steve Vyhnalek. 2. Roll Call In attendance were Superintendent Nick Mumm, Principal JJ Wagner, Jen Bond, and Beth Mumm. 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(s) minutes passed with a motion by Matt Bolton 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 There was no financial report. 7. Reports 7.1. Principal's Report No principal's report 7.2. Superintendent's Report No superintendent’s report 8. New Business 8.1. Discuss and take necessary action to approve the 2025-2026 School Budget Motion to approve the 2025-2026 school budget 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 8.2. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve the 2025-2026 Final Tax Asking Request Motion to approve the 2025-2026 Final Tax Asking Request 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 9. Board Committee Report(s) There were no committee reports 10. Closed Session (as necessary per statute) Motion to go into closed session to discuss personnel issues at 6:29pm 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 Motion to go back into open session at 6:39pm 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 11. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date and Time: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 7:30 pm The next scheduled board meeting is Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 7:30 pm. 12. Adjourn Motion to adjourn at 6:40pm passed with a motion by Matt Bolton and a second by Carol Schnell. 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 — October 08, 2025 ZNEZ
