Public Meeting Minutes: July 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education

Pledge of Allegiance

Call meeting to order (Open Meeting Law announcement)

"The Mission of Kimball Public Schools is to educate every student for a lifetime of success."

Roll Call

Excuse the Absence of Board Member

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Jennifer Griebel, seconded by Landon Smith to excuse the absence of Taylor Brown and Britni Toth. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Toth: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Approval of Agenda

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Jennifer Griebel to approve the agenda. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Toth: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Read and Approval of Minutes: Regular Board Meeting June 8, 2026

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Jay Fennell to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting June 8, 2026. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Toth: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Reading and Approval of Board Bills

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Jay Fennell, seconded by Jennifer Griebel to approve the current bills. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Toth: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Treasurer's Report

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Jay Fennell to approve the Treasurer's Report. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Toth: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Board Reports

Administrator's Reports

Superintendent's Report

Recognition of Visitors - Public Comment (Policy 202.04)

Action Items:

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approval of district handbooks for the 2026-27 school year

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Jennifer Griebel to approve the district handbooks as presented. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Toth: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approval of the engagement letter from Rauner & Associates for the 2025-2026 audit

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Travis Cook, seconded by Landon Smith to approve the engagement letter from Rauner & Associates for the 2025-2026 audit. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Toth: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approval of VALTS interlocal agreement for the 2026-27 school year

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Jennifer Griebel, seconded by Jay Fennell to approve the VALTS interlocal agreement for the 2026-27 school year. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Toth: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to approval of bid(s) for the Jr/Sr High School science rooms renovation

Action(s):

Motion 1 carried:

Motion was made by Jay Fennell, seconded by Jennifer Griebel to approve the bid from OnePointe Solutions for cabinets, fume hood, countertops, and installation in the amount of $184,380. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Toth: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye

Motion 2 carried:

Motion was made by Jennifer Griebel, seconded by Landon Smith to approve the bid from 308 Plumbing for $24,850 for water, gas, and drain hook ups. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Toth: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion Items:

Discussion Item #1: Board of Education Yearly Planning Calendar

Discussion Item #2: District Fund Transfers

Next Meeting(s)/Opportunities:

Regular Board Meeting: Monday, August 10, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the Kimball County Transit Service, 233 South Chestnut Street, Kimball, Nebraska

Motion to Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion carried:

Motion was made by Landon Smith, seconded by Jay Fennell to adjourn the meeting at 7:56 pm. After discussion and upon roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Brown: Absent
Toth: Absent
Cook: Aye
Fennell: Aye
Griebel: Aye
Smith: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

July 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board of Education

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