September BOE meeting minutes
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT #62
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 @ 6:30 P.M.
SCRIBNER – SNYDER BAND BUILDING
OPEN THE MEETING
Call the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Scribner-Snyder President Fischer 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 Kate Chrisman, Malia Nemecek and Sharon Meyer were in attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL
A call of roll showed 5 members present: Janis Baker, Dyann Bradbury, Mike Fischer, Aaron Lange and Lisa Lawton. Jake Brainard - absent
WELCOMING OF VISITORS
5 visitors
Don Beck addressed the board regarding activity passes.
Tour of 14 passenger Mini Bus
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Principal Report:
- Tekamah Lions-Club completed hearing and vision screenings on our students.
- Sept 2 – Staff In-Service
- Sept 17 & 20 – Student Data Meetings
- Sept 17 – Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Sept 17 – Dean Jacobs will be at SSCS to work with the 6-12 grade students.
- Sept 15 – 18th – Book Fair
- Sept 18th – PreK – 12th grade Trojan Excellence Rally
- Sept 22 – 26 – Homecoming Week
- Oct 25 – Homecoming dance at SSCS
AD Report:
- EHC Speech Tournament will be held at 2 locations with teams not to be determined until entries are submitted.
- Cross Country team/coach have adjusted well to the newly formed schedule.
- Oct 25 – eSports tournament at SSCS
- Sept 15 – FCCLA Fall Leadership
- Sept 24 – FFA Dairy Judging
- Oct 8 – Land Judging
- Oct 9 – Picture retakes
Superintendent Report:
- Finance:
-Budget is nearly complete
-Nov 19th – 21st – State Education Conference
- Facilities:
-Expectations for maintenance staff
-Keys
-Phones
-Meters
- Workshops/Meetings:
-Attended the Career Fair at Wayne State College
-Sept 24 – NASB Area Membership Meeting
-Sept 29 – District Goal Setting Meeting and Budget Hearings 4-7 pm
- Communications:
-Still addressing a few issues related to syncing platforms and ensuring all staff and student accounts communicate properly.
-Remind App usage is going smoothly.
-Coordinating with ESU2 to begin comprehensive security assessments.
- Miscellaneous:
-NDE has determined SSCS to be at the “Meets Requirements” level for NECounts.
-Grant commercial from KETV and Thrasher aired on September 8th.
Updated the Board on Superintendent attendance/absences
ACTION ITEMS
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
Bradbury moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. This includes the approval of the agenda, August 13, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes, Treasurers Report (attachment 1), Financial Report (attachment 2), General Fund expenses (attachment 3) and placed them on file. Lawton seconded and motion carried 5-yes 1 – absent (Brainard).
TOUR & DISCUSSION: NEW MINI BUS (VAN REPLACEMENT)
Discussion was held regarding the purchase of a mini bus to replace 10 passenger vans.
ADOPTION OF NRD FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN RESOLUTION
Baker moved to adopt the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution as presented (attachment 4). Lawton seconded and motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent (Brainard).
CONSIDERATION: POSTING ATHLETIC DIRECTOR/TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR POSITION
Lawton made a motion to approve posting the Athletic Director/Transportation Director position. Bradbury seconded and motion carried 5-yes, 1-absent.
POLICY UPDATE: INTERNAL CONTROLS – FEDERAL TRAVEL EXPENSES
Bradbury moved to approve the recommended update to Policy 3132 Internal Controls Policy, adding the travel section to address reasonable expenses on federal grants. Lawton seconded and motion carried 5-yes. 1-absent.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
- SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION POLICY AND SCHEDULE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Mike Fischer adjourned this meeting at 7:52 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, October 8, 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.