January BOE Minutes
M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT #62
MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026 @ 6:30 P.M.
SCRIBNER – SNYDER BAND BUILDING
OPEN THE MEETING
Call the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Scribner-Snyder Superintendent Chrisman 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, Jake Brainard, Dyann Bradbury, Mike Fischer and Lisa Lawton.
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO ACCEPT BOARD MEMBER RESIGNATION
Lawton made a motion that the Board of Education accept the written resignation (attachment 1) of Board Member Aaron Lange effective January 19th, 2026 that this resignation and resulting vacancy be entered into the minutes of this meeting, and that the Board Secretary be directed to (1) notify the Dodge County Election Commissioner/County Clerk in writing of the date the vacancy occurred, the office vacated, and the length of the unexpired term, and (2) publish notice of the vacancy as required by Nebraska law. Baker seconded and motion carried 5-yes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Bradbury moved to enter executive session at 6:33 pm for the purpose of discussing personnel when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person such person has not requested a public meeting; and for the protection of the public interest. Brainard seconded and motion carried 5-yes.
MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
Bradbury moved to resume regular session at 7:24 pm. Fischer seconded and motion carried 5-yes.
REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
Superintendent Chrisman called for nominations for president. Fischer nominated Bradbury and Lawton seconded. Brainard made a motion that nominations cease and Lawton seconded the motion. Fischer moved that Bradbury be elected as President to serve a term of one year or until the person’s successor is elected and qualifies. Brainard seconded and motion carried 5-yes.
President Bradbury now presiding
ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT
President Bradbury called for nominations for vice-president. Brainard nominated Fischer and Baker seconded. Lawton made a motion that nominations cease and Brainard seconded the motion. Brainard moved that Fischer be elected as Vice President to serve a term of one year or until the person’s successor is elected and qualifies. Baker seconded and motion carried 5-yes.
ELECTION OF SECRETARY
President Bradbury called for nominations for secretary. Fischer nominated Baker and Brainard seconded. Lawton made a motion that nominations cease and Brainard seconded the motion. Fischer 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 5-yes.
APPROVAL OF TREASURER
Brainard moved to approve Tim Woken as the SSCS Treasurer for 2026. Baker seconded and after discussion motion carried 5-yes.
WELCOMING OF VISITORS
11 visitors, No comments
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
Board Members:
- New building update/complaint/Committee’s
Principal Report:
- Winter benchmark testing is complete.
- The Social Studies teachers are in the process of selecting a new curriculum.
- Next fall SSCS will have our 5-year Continuous School Improvement external visit.
- PTA is sponsoring Donuts with Grown-ups on February 13th from 7:00 – 8:00 am.
AD Report:
- Winter sports conference tournaments quickly approaching. GWR – January 29 @ Lyons-Decatur, BWR – January 31 @ NBC and Basketball begins January 24 with Championship on January 31 @ Louisville
- Met with 2 different companies to discuss football equipment/uniforms
- January 28 – District Livestock Judging
- February 2 – FCCLA Star Event
- February 2 – Quiz Bowl team competes in the KTCH Radio Challenge
- February 4 – District Proficiency Review
- February 9 – District FFA Degree Interviews
- February 9 – EHC Honor Band
- Musical this year is Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Superintendent Report:
- Facilities:
-Phones
- Grants Awarded
-District received $43,700 grant funding to support campus-wide landscaping
- Miscellaneous:
-E3 Safety App
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 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes, Treasurers Report (attachment 2), Financial Report (attachment 3), General Fund expenses (attachment 4) Special Building expenses (attachment 5) and placed them on file. Lawton seconded and motion carried 5-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. Baker seconded and motion carried 5-yes.
BOARD AUTHORIZATION FOR SUPERINTENDENT ACTIONS
Brainard moved that the Board of Education authorizes and grants the Principal 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, ESU2 Co-op purchasing of supplies, E-Rate, etc. due to football timeline. Lawton seconded and motion carried 5-yes.
DESIGNATE THE DISTRICT OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR PUBLICATION
Fischer moved that the Rustler Sentinel be designated as the official newspaper for the SSCS School District. Brainard seconded and motion carried 5-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. Baker seconded and motion carried 5-yes.
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2026-2027
This item was tabled for discussion at a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Dyann Bradbury adjourned this meeting at 7:56 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 Monday, February 11, 2026 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.