BUDGET HEARING 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 budget hearing 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, Jen Bond, and Beth Mumm. 3. Receive Visitors and Announce Open Forum for Public Comment No visitors were present. 4. Determined that this public meeting was preceded by public notice and is determined to be legal and in open session. This public meeting was preceded by public notice and is determined to be legal and in open session. 5. Budget Presentation by Dr. Nick Mumm Dr. Mumm gave his budget presentation to board members. 6. Purpose of hearing support, opposition, suggestions or observation from taxpayers relating to the following proposed 2025-2026 school budget and to consider amendments relative thereto. 6.1. Requests to address the Board of Education There were no requests to address the Board of Education. 7. Adjourn Motion to adjourn at 6:15 pm 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 Shelly Lehr, Secretary of the Board of Education CR — October 08, 2025 ZNEZ
