BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025 7:00 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. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2. Roll Call In attendance were Superintendent, Curt Cogswell, Principal Jake Wiese, and in coming Superintendent, Nick 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 Motion to approve the reading of the last meeting minutes passed with a motion by Matt Smith and a second by Carol Schnell. 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 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 7. Reports 7.1. Principal's Report Mr. Wiese shared with the board that the last day of school included elementary and high school excellence rallies and a luncheon to honor staff. Since school is out, staff have had Reading Data Retreat, an EL Program Review, a Continuous Improvement Day, and a SIP Steering Committee Meetings. High school schedules are complete. The school summer meals program is going well. 7.2. Superintendent's Report Dr. Cogswell shared his Superintendent's Report with the board. 8. Discussion Items 8.1. Maroon Mini Van Dr. Cogswell let the board know that the maroon minivan is no longer safe to transport students. 8.2. Policy Updates 2025-2026 Dr. Cogswell discussed with the board policies that need to be adopted for the upcoming school year. 8.3. Insurance: Dr. Cogswell brought the proposal from ALICAP to the meeting for board members to review. 9. Action Items 9.1. Approve Dr. Nick Mumm as official district representative for all State and Federal Programs. Motion to approve Dr. Nick Mumm as the official district representative for all State and Federal Programs 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 9.2. Approve Dr. Mumm for School Representative on all First State Bank Accounts Motion to approve Dr. Nick Mumm for School Representative on all First State Bank Accounts 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 9.3. Approve Resignations and Hiring Motion to approve hiring Sarah Vyhnalek for the first-grade teacher position passed with a motion by Matt Bolton and a second by Matt Smith. Steve Vyhnalek: Abstain (With Conflict), Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea 9.4. Dr. Mumm's Housing Stipend Motion to approve a $2,000 housing stipend for Dr. Nick Mumm passed with a motion by Matthew Hansen and a second by Matt Bolton. Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Carol Schnell: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 9.5. Approve Breakfast and Lunch Prices for 2025-2026 Motion to approve breakfast and lunch prices for the 2025-2026 school year with all prices increasing by $0.05 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 10. Board Committee Report(s) No reports this month. 11. Closed Session (as necessary per statute) Closed session not needed. 12. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date(s) and Time(s) The next scheduled board meeting is Wednesday, July 9th at 7:00 pm 13. Adjourn Motion to adjourn 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 — July 09, 2025 ZNEZ
