A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and Public Session at 8:00 P.M. on the 8th day of April, 2025, at the East Campus, in said District. Notice of the Meeting was given in advance thereof according to Law by Proper Publication, a designated method for giving notice to the School District, A copy of the Proof of Publication being attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the Agenda and the Purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advanced notice of the meeting to the members of this meeting.
Board of Education met in regular session Tues, April 8, 2025 at 8:01 P.M. with all members present.
Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve the agenda. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Strasburg, seconded Cool to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Dalrymple, seconded Strasburg to approve claims totaling $300,804.02. Motion carried 5-0-1 (Bierman, Bowers, Cool, Dalrymple and Strasburg), Nansel abstained.
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MOTION by Justin Strasburg that the Board of Education of this School District should and does hereby approve and adopt the Resolution, as presented and attached hereto, with regard to the ranking and selection of BD Construction as the top ranked construction manager at risk for a potential school facility improvement project.
Board member Bryce Nansel seconded the MOTION. After discussion and on roll call vote, the following Board members voted in favor of passage and adoption of the above Motion and Resolution: Bryce Nansel, Justin Strasburg, Merle Bierman, Duane Bowers, Joe Cool, and Jen Dalrymple.
The following Board members voted against the same: None.
The following Board members were absent or not voting: None.
The above Motion and Resolution having been consented to by a majority of the members of the Board of Education of this School District, were declared as passed and adopted by the Board President at a duly held and lawfully convened meeting in full compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Law.
Motion Bierman, seconded Dalrymple to approve 2025-2026 Teacher Contract for Erin Wyckoff. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve computer order. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Cool, seconded Bierman to approve surplus of 2014 Dodge Avenger for disposal by the Superintendent. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Strasburg, seconded Dalrymple to approve 2025 Chrysler Pacifica purchase from Depreciation for the amount of $44,644. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports
Next regular meeting will be Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 8:00 P.M. at the East Campus.
Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 8:45 P.M.
To be considered for payment bills must be in the school office by noon on Thursday before the Board Meeting on Tuesday.
The agenda is a continuous one and is available for examination during the regular hours at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.
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