March 9, 2026 BOE Meeting Minutes
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the 91传媒 Community School District No. 13 was held on March 9,
2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Library.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Knox County News, as shown by the Affidavit
of Publication attached to the minutes. Notice was also posted at the City Offices, front door of the high school, and
front door of the elementary school.
The notice of the meeting was simultaneously sent to all the members and a copy of their acknowledgment and receipt
of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. The availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance
notice as was the notice to the members of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the
convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public. The agenda for the meeting is attached and
incorporated into these minutes.
President Kuhlman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He announced that the Open Meeting Laws Act Poster was
displayed on the wall at the entrance.
Members present: Greg Kuhlman, Josh Key, Amy Borgmann, Eric Roskeland, Dixie Hanefeldt, and Erik Burns.
Others Present: Superintendent Weber, Principal LaDeaux, Principal Nilson and Secretary Hoffman
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Key moved to move the agenda. Seconded by Borgmann. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
There was no public comment.
Reports:
A. Superintendent Weber reported that the new roof top heat exchanger and gym speakers will be installed this
week. Teacher contracts are due on March 16. He gave a current legislative update.
B. Elementary Principal LaDeaux shared information on AE2 and the Bulldog help day stem afternoon for grades 4-
6. She has been working with the staff to develop a discipline matrix and framework for individual learning
plans.
C. Principal Nilson shared that John Baylor came and did ACT prep work with students and NSCAS testing will begin
soon. We host conference track this year and may want to consider getting a digital timing system in order to
continue attracting people to our meets.
D. There was no president’s report.
E. The Americanism committee met prior to the meeting.
F. There was no correspondence.
The consent agenda consisted of the monthly financial reports, bills, February minutes, and approving the resignations
of Mrs. Carlee Waldow and Mrs. Tory Stevens effective at the end of the current 25-26 school year. Borgmann moved to
approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Key. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
Discussion/Action Items:
A. Hanefeldt moved to approve Cynthia Beacom for the certified teacher position for 26-27. Seconded by Eric
Roskeland. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
B. The multicultural report for 25-26 was shared and reviewed.
C. Key moved to approve the 26-27 master calendar as presented with March 10 being a PD/make up snow day.
Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
D. Superintendent Weber shared a potential facility projects and transportation needs list with the board.
E. The board reviewed two bids from Thermal Cork to continue the cork work on the exterior brick. After some
discussion the project was tabled until April.
F. The current stage curtains are falling apart. Borgmann moved to approve the quote for new curtains from
Omaha Stage Equipment for $34,046. Seconded by Burns. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
G. Superintendent Weber has obtained some quotes to update the playground to make it safer and inclusive. The
board reviewed the quotes and possible funding sources. A committee will discuss this before the April
meeting.
H. Upcoming conferences were reviewed.
At 8:26 p.m., Borgmann moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Burns. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried. The next
regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library.
Jennifer Hoffman, Secretary
