January BOE Minutes
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT #62
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025 @ 6:30 P.M.
SCRIBNER – SNYDER BAND BUILDING
OPEN THE MEETING
Call the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Scribner-Snyder Superintendent Peitzmeier presiding.
OPEN MEETINGS ACT
Notice of this meeting was properly published in a newspaper of general circulation by advance Public Notice with notice and advance agenda given to all members of the board prior to the meeting date. Scribner-Snyder personnel Joe Peitzmeier, Malia Nemecek and Sharon Meyer were in attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
OATH OF OFFICE BY NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Jake Brainard and Lisa Lawton recited the oath of office.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS
Superintendent Peitzmeier provided conflict of interest statements to board members.
ROLL CALL
A call of roll showed all members present: Janis Baker, Dyann Bradbury, Jake Brainard, Mike Fischer, Aaron Lange and Lisa Lawton.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
Superintendent Peitzmeier called for nominations for president. Brainard nominated Bradbury and Lawton seconded. Lange nominated Fischer and Baker seconded. Brainard made a motion that nominations cease and Lawton seconded the motion.
Mike Fischer was elected President of the Board of Education for 2025 after 3 ballots, receiving 3 votes on each ballot. Deferring the vote according to Board Policy.
President Fischer now presiding.
ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT
President Fischer called for nominations for vice-president. Brainard nominated Bradbury and Lawton seconded. Lange nominated Baker. Lawton made a motion that nominations cease and Lange seconded the motion. Brainard moved that Bradbury be elected as Vice President to serve a term of one year or until the person’s successor is elected and qualifies. Lawton seconded and motion carried 6-yes. Bradbury was elected Vice-President of the Board of Education for 2025 on 1 ballot, receiving 4 votes, a majority of those voting.
ELECTION OF SECRETARY
President Fischer called for nominations for secretary. Brainard nominated Baker and Lawton seconded. Lawton made a motion that nominations cease and Bradbury seconded the motion. Lawton moved that Baker be elected as Secretary to serve a term of one year or until the person’s successor is elected and qualifies. Brainard seconded and motion carried 6-yes.
APPROVAL OF TREASURER
Lawton moved to approve Tim Wobken as the SSCS Treasurer for 2025. Bradbury seconded and motion carried 6-yes.
WELCOMING OF VISITORS
There were approximately 20 visitors in attendance.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Board Members:
Principal Report:
- This year’s musical is Aladdin and will be performed on March 21st & 22nd.
- Winter benchmark testing has started.
- 3rd – 12th grade students completed a social/emotional screener.
- River Robotics Team will be introducing their robot to area businesses.
- A grant was secured to provide students with an opportunity to get their CDL license through Talon in Fremont.
- PTA is sponsoring Donuts with Grownups on Valentine’s Day.
- Welcome to the new board members.
AD Report:
- Speech Team will begin their season January 18 at Wisner.
- District Girls Wrestling begins February 7th
- State Girls Wrestling begins February 18th.
- River Robotics Team competed at SAC Air Force Museum and brought home a Motivation Award Trophy.
- Quiz Bowl practices have begun.
- FCCLA members will be attending District STAR in Wayne on January 29th.
- PTA will be holding a Spaghetti Night Fundraiser at The 664 in Snyder on January 31st.
Superintendent Report:
- Legislative Issues:
- Finance:
-Received $25,000 check from LENRD for playground equipment
- Curriculum:
-Upgrade on Gaming Computers
- Facilities:
-Kitchen door update
- Workshops/Meetings:
-NRCSA Conference – March 23-24
-Visit from Lisa Schonoff – New State Board Member
-Midland Mock Interviews – January 17
-NCSA Legislative Issues Conference – January 26-27
-Board President Workshop – February 16-17
-NRCSA Legislative Forum – February 20
Updated the Board on Superintendent attendance/absences
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
Brainard moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. This includes the approval of the agenda, December 11, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes, December 11, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes, December 18, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes, Treasurers Report (attachment 1), Financial Report (attachment 2), General Fund expenses (attachment 3), Special Building expenses (attachment 4) and placed them on file. Bradbury seconded and motion carried 6-yes.
SELECTION OF BANK DEPOSITORY FOR DISTRICT FUNDS
Brainard moved that Scribner Bank be designated as the depository for all School District #62 checking accounts for 2025. Baker seconded and motion carried 6-yes.
SET REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATES AND TIME
Brainard moved that regular meetings of the Scribner-Snyder Board of Education be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm. Lawton seconded and motion carried 6-yes.
BOARD AUTHORIZATION FOR SUPERINTENDENT ACTIONS
Brainard moved that the Board of Education authorizes and grants the Superintendent or his/her designee authority to represent the District in all matters relating to local, state, and federal programs and funds, such as but not limited to Title Programs, ESU #2 Co-op purchasing of supplies, E-Rate, etc. Baker seconded and after discussion motion carried 6-yes.
DESIGNATE THE DISTRICT OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR PUBLICATION
Baker moved that the Rustler Sentinel be designated as the official newspaper for the SSCS School District. Lawton seconded and motion carried 6-yes.
DESIGNATE THE DISTRICT’S LEGAL COUNSEL
Brainard moved to designate the attorneys of Perry Law Firm as the district legal counsel. The District reserves the right to use the legal services of Legal Counsel for the Nebraska Association of School Boards, as may be needed. Bradbury seconded and motion carried 6-yes.
CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION REGARDING MEMBERSHIP IN THE NEBRASKA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
Bradbury moved to approve membership in the Nebraska School Boards Association. Baker seconded and after discussion motion carried 6-yes.
DISCUS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE BOARD POLICIES
Approval of Board Policies: 204.07 “Designated Method of Giving Notice of Meetings” (revised); 613.0 “Firearm Policy” (revised).
Brainard moved to approve board policies 204.07 “Designated Method of Giving Notice of Meetings”; 613.0 “Firearm Policy” as revised. Lawton seconded and after discussion motion carried 6-yes.
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT WITH SUPERINTENDENT
Lange moved to approve a contract with Kate Chrisman to serve as Superintendent of Schools beginning July 1, 2025. Baker seconded and motion carried 6-yes.
CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION ON RENEWAL OF SCHOOL INSURANCE
Brainard moved to continue the school insurance coverage with EMC through Swanson Insurance. Bradbury seconded and after discussion motion carried 6-yes.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
- Committee Assignments for 2025
- Superintendent Evaluation
- Facilities Study
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Mike Fischer adjourned this meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Sharon Meyer
Business Manager
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education of District #62, Dodge County, will be Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., in the Scribner-Snyder Band Room. Agenda items are kept continually current in the superintendent’s office and may be inspected during regular business hours.