BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 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 special board meeting was called to order by President Steve Vyhnalek. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2. Roll Call Jennifer Bond was present 3. Receive Visitors and Announce Open Forum for Public Comment Also present were JeNae Kort, Audrey Schutte, Irma Lopez, Nicole Schweitzer, Laura Barlow, Amanda Cerny, Judy Persson, Diane Velder, Bailey Velder, Deb Burrows, Deanna Bird, Corey Bird, Karma Ridpath, Adam Briggs, Jill Choyeski, James Bond, and Jaci Dunaway 4. Request for Change of Agenda No request for change of agenda. 5. Approval of the Minutes of the Last Meeting 6. Discussion Items 6.1. District Assessment, Community Engagement and Grant Coordinator Position The board discussed the need for the District Assessment, Community Engagement, and Grant Coordinator position. 7. Action Items 7.1. Approve the District Assessment, Community Engagement and Grant Coordinator Position. Motion to approve the District Assessment, Community Engagement and Grant Coordinator position passed with a motion by Matt Bolton and a second by Matthew Hansen. Carol Schnell: Nay, Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 7.2. Approve the contract of Elizabeth Mumm for the District Assessment, Community Engagement and Grant Coordinator Position. Motion to approve the contract for Elizabeth Mumm for the District Assessment, Community Engagement and Grant Coordinator position passed with a motion by Matt Smith and a second by Shelly Lehr. Carol Schnell: Nay, Matt Bolton: Yea, Matthew Hansen: Yea, Shelly Lehr: Yea, Matt Smith: Yea, Steve Vyhnalek: Yea 8. Closed Session (as necessary per statute) Closed Session not needed 9. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date(s) and Time(s) The next regularly scheduled board meeting is Monday, May 12th at 7:00 pm 10. Adjourn Motion to adjourn at 7:39 pm 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 Shelly Lehr, Secretary of the Board of Education CR — May 07, 2025 ZNEZ
