Board of Education Meeting Minutes for July 16, 2025
The Board of Education met on Wednesday July 16, 2025, at 5:30 pm. Members present: Brian
Aaberg, Brad Anderson, Brittany Bertram, Angie Herman, Beth Sonderup, and Jennifer Wood.
Absent-none.
Public notice of the meeting was published in the Nance County Journal on July 9, 2025.
Called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Recognized Open Meetings Act
Public Participation – One person addressed the board on National Honor Society criteria
Approved the agenda as presented.
Spotlight- Teammate Presentation
Student Fees Policy Hearing Convened at 5:30 p.m. Adjourned at 5:31 p.m.
Cell Phone Use Policy Hearing Convened the 5:31 p.m. Adjourned at 5:32 p.m.
It was moved by Anderson and seconded by Wood to approve the purchase of a 2021 14-
passenger white activity bus, Chevy Minotour for $86,985. Roll call vote: Aye-6, Nay-0.
It was moved by Herman and seconded by Aaberg to approve the purchase of a 2019 10-
passenger Ford Transit 150 XLT with 106,000 miles for $24,900 with extended warranty for
$3,810 for 4 years or 48,000 miles. Roll call vote: Aye-6, Nay-0.
It was moved by Wood and seconded by Anderson to approve the purchase of a 2023 Chevy
Suburban LS and trade van #7 (2011 white Chevy Van) from Gateway Motors in Broken Bow.
47,814 miles for $48,050.00. Roll call vote: Aye-6, Nay-0.
It was moved by Bertram and seconded by Herman to approve to increase hot lunch meal prices
for the 2025-2026 school year as follows: Breakfast K-6 $2.75, Breakfast 7-12 $2.75 Adult
Breakfast $3.00, Lunch K-6 $3.50, Lunch 7-12, $3.75. Milk is unchanged at $0.50. Roll call
vote: Aye-6, Nay-0.
It was moved by Anderson and seconded by Wood to approve to form a cooperative with High
Plains for junior high football for the 2025-2026 school year. Roll call vote: Aye-6, Nay-0.
It was moved by Bertram and seconded by Aaberg to approve the Student and Staff Handbooks
as presented. Roll call vote: Aye-6, Nay-0.
It was moved by Anderson and seconded by Bertram to approve the following as reviewed and
revised: Meeting Policy 2008; Staff Handbook Policy 3026; Admission of Students Policy 5002;
Admission of Part Time Students Policy 5003; Student Appearance Policy 5031; Student Fees
Policy 5045; Anti-bullying Policy 5054; Cell Phone Policy 6025 and eliminate Handbook Policy
5034. Roll call vote: Aye-6, Nay-0.
It was moved by Wood and seconded by Herman to approve the nurse contract with Genoa
Medical Facilities as presented. Roll call vote: Aye-Aaberg, Herman, Sonderup and Wood, Nay-
Anderson and Bertram.
Approved the minutes from the June 9, 2025, regular board meeting.
Approved the Treasurer’s report as presented.
Approved the payment of bills as presented.
Adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Brian Aaberg, Secretary
Board of Education