Board of Education Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 9, 2026 4:00 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 Deanna Bird talked to the board. 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 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 6. Financial Report Motion to approve the financial report passed with a motion by Matthew Hansen and a second by Matt Smith. 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 Our athletes are attending a variety of camps this summer. 7.2. Principal's Report Summer Reading and Math Camp begins next week. We are looking into implementing a policy on AI. Teachers will soon be trained in the new Reading Curriculum. 7.3. Superintendent's Report Due to the recent rains, our concrete replacement project is slightly behind schedule. A few weeks ago, lightning struck a couple of the AC units on top of the big gym, frying the main control boards of each. Replacing them completely would have cost around $9,000. Because these units are already 20 years old, we opted for a much cheaper repair route to get them up and running. The CIP team will be meeting in the next few days. Our formal five-year visit is scheduled for next November, so we are currently having great discussions reviewing this past year, updating our data, and putting plans in place for next year's visit. 8. Action Items 8.1. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve the agreement for a 2027 Ford van. Motion to approve the agreement for a 2027 Ford van 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 8.2. Discuss and take all necessary action to increase certified substitute teacher pay to $155.00 / day. Motion to increase certified substitute teacher pay to $155 per day passed with a motion by Carol Schnell 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 increase breakfast prices for students to $1.90, and 7-12 lunch prices by $0.10 to $3.00 and elementary by $0.10 to $2.75, and adult meals by $0.10 to $2.90 for breakfast and $4.75 for lunch. Motion to increase the school breakfast and lunch prices by $0.10 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 8.4. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve the first payment of $21,430.97 for CKLA Reading curriculum materials. Motion to make the first payment of $21,430.97 for CKLA Reading Curriculum materials 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 8.5. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve the quote of $25,535.00, for Chromebooks. Motion to approve the quote of $25,535 for Chromebooks passed with a motion by Shelly Lehr 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 all necessary action to consider a contract with First Student for the 2026-27 school year. Motion to get a quote to consider a contract with First Student for the 2026-27 school year passed with a motion by Matthew Hansen and a second by Matt Smith. 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 the 2025-2026 Multicultural Report. Motion to approve the 2025-2026 multicultural report 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 8.8. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve the certified teaching contract for Sasha Borakove for the 2026-2027 school year. Motion to approve the teaching contract for Sasha Borakove 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 8.9. Discuss vendor options for school concession stands. The board discussed vendor options for the school concession stands. 9. Board Committee Report(s) There were no committee reports at this time. 10. Closed Session (as necessary per statute) Closed session not needed. 11. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date(s) and Time(s) The next scheduled board meeting is Thursday, July 9th, at 5:30pm. 12. Adjourn Motion to adjourn at 4:59pm 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 Shelly Lehr, Secretary of the Board of Education CR — June 24, 2026 ZNEZ
