BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING EXETER SITE - ELEMENTARY MUSIC ROOM 318 S RIVER AVENUE EXETER, NE 68351 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025 7:30 PM Tyler Bartels: Present Adam Erdkamp: Present Kendra Jansky: Present Eric Milton: Present Tiffany Shonerd:Present Jamie Tuttle: Present 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Notice of Open Meeting Act - Posted 3. Motion to excuse absent board members 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. Approval of the agenda Motion to approve agenda Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle and a second by Kendra Jansky. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Adam Erdkamp: Yea, Kendra Jansky: Yea, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 6. Consent Agenda Approve the consent agenda as presented, Passed with a motion by Tyler Bartels and a second by Tiffany Shonerd. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Adam Erdkamp: Yea, Kendra Jansky: Yea, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 6.1. Hold for discussion and for possible action approval of the following items: 6.1.1. Minutes of prior meeting(s) 6.1.2. Treasurer's report 6.1.3. Receipts 6.1.4. Expenditures 6.1.5. Claims for payment 7. Public Comment: 8. Reports 8.1. Committee: 8.1.1. Building and Grounds Committee Committee met 8-13-25. Facility Advocates met with the committee to discuss future HVAC requirements. We will look at other proposals to continue to gain information. 8.2. Administration 8.2.1. Elementary Principal Report Mrs. Kroll reported on the activities of the newly formed elementary PTO. Elementary had 96% attendance rate at the recent Parent Teacher Conferences. A new PAWS recognition program is underway to encourage good character traits. Veterans Day will be recognized at the elementary school with poems, essays and special music. 8.2.2. Secondary Principal Report Mrs.Stutzman reported on Parent Teacher Conferences, Homecoming Week, and Bobcat Buddies. 79% of parents attended PTC. Annual safety audit will be next week. Teacher evaluations will begin next week. 8.2.3. Superintendent Mr. Anderson reported on Strategic Plan work. He reported on several staffing updates. Fitness Center renovation is getting closer to completion. 9. Discussion Items BOE members and administration discussed the overall positive reviews of all aspects of consolidation. 10. Action Items 10.1. Approve the Interlocal Agreement for Purchase of Natural Gas and Related Services through the NJUMP program. Approve interlocal agreement for with other public entities to participate in the Nebraska Joint Utilities Management Program (otherwise referred to as NJUMP) as authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Neb Stat. 13-801 and declares the board will continue participation in NJUMP and hereby accepts the Participation Agreement which is attached to this resolution and which renews and amends the original interlocal agreement. Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle and a second by Eric Milton. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Adam Erdkamp: Yea, Kendra Jansky: Yea, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 11. Next Board Meeting - November 10 at Friend Media Center at 7:30pm 12. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:32 pm Passed with a motion by Tyler Bartels and a second by Jamie Tuttle. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Adam Erdkamp: Yea, Kendra Jansky: Yea, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 Posted Locations: Friend Sentinel Post Office - Friend Post Office - Exeter Post Office - Milligan Generations Bank - Exeter Farmers & Merchants Bank - Milligan Citizens State Bank - Friend First Bank Utica - Friend Qwik6 Convenience Store Posted Date: 09/24/2025 FS — October 22, 2025 ZNEZ
