April 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Monthly Meeting
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1. Opening the Meeting
Discussion:
President Lutkemeier opened the meeting at 7:00 pm. The meeting notice was advertised in the April 2nd publication of the Webster County Sun. "The Open Meetings Act" poster was displayed in the meeting room.
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1.1. Call to Order
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3. District Mission Statement
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1.4. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
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1.5. Publication of the Meeting
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1.6. Board Member Roll Call
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1.7. Excuse Absent Board Members
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Approval of the Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Celebration of Excellence
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4. Public Comment
Discussion:
Guests in attendance were: Shaun Fisher, Jennifer Karr, Brittany McMahon, and Shannon Lovin. Public comment was not utilized.
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5. Information Items
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5.1. Superintendent
Discussion:
Mr. Bauer reported |
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5.2. Elementary Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Drake Reported:
Enrollment: As of April 13th, 2026 Completed Events: Upcoming Events: Informational: |
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5.3. Secondary Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Jones Reported:
Professional Development / Meetings |
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6. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.1. Minutes
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6.2. Bills/Transfers/Treasurer's Report
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6.3. Acceptance/Emergency Modifications of the Agenda
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Approval of the Silver Lake Graduates - Class of 2026
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Title I District Representative
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Each year the Silver Lake Board of Education needs to appoint a Title 1 representative. This is our point of contact on federal grant applications, audits and all the things that can get a school in trouble if not completed.
If the Board President does not wish to take on the role, Mr. Bauer would be willing to serve in this capacity for another year. |
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7.3. Road millings south of the school Roseland ($4,000) Special Building Fund
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Expense $4,000 from the Special Building fund to John Holmes for the asphalt work south of the school in Roseland. Fixed two potholes that have been a nuisance for a while.
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7.4. Certificate of Deposits (General, Bond, Special Building)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
All of our CD's with Pinnacle Bank were up last week.
Special Building Fund - $259,473.53 (52 week) 3.6% APY * The second Special Building CD was moved into savings. General Fund - $200,000 (26 week) 3.6% APY * The rest of the CD + Interest accrued was moved back into General fund savings. We still need to pay back the Bond fund for the $255,000 loan on December 31st, 2025. Bond Fund - $200,000 (52 week) 3.6%APY * The rest of the bond fund CD + interest was moved into Bond fund savings. If interest rates go up we will invest in an additional CD utilizing bond funds. At this time, this is our best backup in the event that we need to borrow due to cash in bank issues with the General Fund. * CDARS rates from Pinnacle Bank |
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8. Discussion/Information Items
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8.1. JAG presentation - Mr. Fisher
Discussion:
Mr. Fisher gave a JAG Presentation that included the events, internships, and guest speakers that had taken place in the program this school year.
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8.2. Special Building Projects
Discussion:
Mr. Bauer handed the board members a form to complete for future goals/projects to improve the school. This will be discussed at the next board meeting.
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9. Future Agenda Items
Discussion:
The next regular Board of Education meeting will be at 7 pm, Wednesday, May 13th, at the High School in Roseland. Discussion to include special building projects.
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10. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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