BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING FRIEND SITE - MEDIA CENTER 501 MAIN STREET FRIEND, NE 68359-0067 MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026 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. Election of Officers 5.1. Election of Board President Move to nominate Adam Erdkamp as BOE President. Passed with a motion by Tyler Bartels and a second by Tiffany Shonerd. Adam Erdkamp: Abstain (With Conflict), Tyler Bartels: Yea, Kendra Jansky: Yea, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1 5.2. Election of Board Vice President Move to nominate Jamie Tuttle as Vice President Passed with a motion by Eric Milton and a second by Kendra Jansky. Jamie Tuttle: Abstain (With Conflict), Tyler Bartels: Yea, Adam Erdkamp: Yea, Kendra Jansky: Yea, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1 5.3. Election of Board Treasurer Move to nominate Eric Milton as Board Treasurer Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle and a second by Tyler Bartels. Eric Milton: Abstain (With Conflict), Tyler Bartels: Yea, Adam Erdkamp: Yea, Kendra Jansky: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1 6. Approval of the agenda Motion to approve 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 7. Consent Agenda Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, Passed with a motion by Tiffany Shonerd 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 7.1. Hold for discussion and for possible action approval of the following items: 7.1.1. Minutes of prior meeting(s) 7.1.2. Treasurer's Report 7.1.3. Receipts 7.1.4. Expenditures 7.1.5. Claims for Payment 8. Public Comment: None 9. Reports 9.1. Committee: 9.1.1. Policy Committee met 12-22-25 to discuss the policies listed below in the agenda. Shonerd reviewed the additions and updates to each. 9.1.2. Building and Grounds Committee met 1-5-26 to discuss bids received for the Exeter building demolition. Broken Arrow submitted a bid of $306,780 and Lincoln Demolition submitted $275,620. Bartels contacted both companies to discuss their bids. The main difference was the estimate on landfill disposition, and both said their billings would be based on actual costs. More research will be done on the two submitted bids, and this will be discussed further at the next board meeting. The committee also briefly discussed HVAC Rooftop unit replacement. 9.2. Administration 9.2.1. Elementary Principal's Report Mrs. Kroll discussed the activities at the elementary school. Administration has organized a School Improvement Team with an emphasis on improving writing skills K-12. Winter MAP testing has been completed. 9.2.2. Secondary Principal's Report Mrs. Stutzman reviewed the activities of the first semester. She reflected on the many positive outcomes of the first semester of our new school. School year improvements, activities, and transportation all have impacted by the consolidation, and she feels our staff has risen to the challenge. 9.2.3. Superintendent Mr. Anderson discussed upcoming NRCSA conference, strategic plan work session, and work based learning updates. Fitness Center in Exeter is now open for use. 10. Discussion Items 10.1. Consolidation Discussion Strategic Plan discussions for the new district will continue. Pfeiffer and White attended a recent SRC Conference meeting. This has begun the process of adding those teams to our regular season scheduling. 10.2. Superintendent Goal Setting Erdkamp reported that he and Tuttle met with Mr. Anderson this afternoon to review his annual evaluation. Goal setting may include Organizational Leadership, Culture and Communication; Educational and Professional Leadership; and Mission, Vision and Goals. Mr. Anderson will draft his final ideas for three goals, and the Board members will also submit ideas. They will be compiled, and voted on at the next monthly meeting. 11. Action Items 11.1. Approve to elect Michele Johnson-Clouse as Secretary Approve Michele Johnson-Clouse as the Board Secretary Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle 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 11.2. Approve Michele Johnson-Clouse and Derek Anderson as being authorized to transact all business for the school district. Approve Derek Anderson and Michele Johnson-Clouse as authorized to transact all business for the school district, Passed with a motion by Eric Milton 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 11.3. Approval to recognize the Friend Sentinel and/or Lincoln Journal Star as the newspaper of record for the school district. Recognize the Friend Sentinel and/or Lincoln Journal Star as the newspaper(s) of record for the school district Passed with a motion by Tiffany Shonerd 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 11.4. Approval to appoint Perry Law Firm as legal counsel to the Board of Education Appoint Perry Law Firm as the legal counsel for the Board of Education Passed with a motion by Tyler Bartels 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 11.5. Approval to appoint Citizens State Bank, Generations Bank and Farmers and Merchants Bank as official depositories of record for the school district. Appoint Citizens State Bank, Generations Bank, and Farmers & Merchants Bank as the official depositories of record for the school district 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 11.6. Approve the retirement of Jim Pfeiffer effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Accept the resignation of Jim Pfeiffer at the end of the 25-26 school year Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle 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 11.7. Approval of Superintendent goals for the next evaluation cycle. Move to table Action Item 11.7 - "Approval of Superintendent Goals" to next month Passed with a motion by Eric Milton 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 11.8. Consideration and possible action and review of policies 3131, 3132, and 8151. Approve review of BOE Policies 3131, 3132, and 8151 Passed with a motion by Kendra Jansky 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 11.9. Approve the creation of policy 4300 - Hiring Process. Approve adoption of BOE Policy 4300 - Hiring Process Passed with a motion by Tyler Bartels 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 11.10. Approve the EMF Master Agreement for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years. Approve the EMF Master Agreement for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years, as presented, Passed with a motion by Tiffany Shonerd 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 12. Next Meeting Next meeting will be February 9th at 8:00 pm at Exeter Site. 13. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:37 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: Lincoln Journal Star 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: 12-24-2025 FS — January 21, 2026 ZNEZ
