Board of Education Regular Meeting Friend Site - Media Center 501 Main Street Friend, NE 68359-0067 Monday, March 9, 20267:30 PM Tyler Bartels: Present Adam Erdkamp: Present Kendra Jansky: Absent 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 Motion to approve absent board member Kendra Jansky, Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle and a second by Eric Milton. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Adam Erdkamp: Yea, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 4. Pledge of Allegiance 5. 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, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0 6. Consent Agenda Approve the consent agenda, as presented, Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle and a second by Tiffany Shonerd. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Adam Erdkamp: Yea, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 5, 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: 7.1. Roof Presentation - Heartland Roofing Zach from Heartland Roofing presented a plan for roof repairs/overlays. Their plan is scheduled over a staggered seven year period. 8. Reports 8.1. Committee: 8.1.1. Policy Committee Committee met 3-3-26. Reviewed the 1000-series Policies. 8.1.2. Curriculum/Americanism Committee Committee met 3-3-26. Reviewed LB399 bill compliance. 8.2. Administration 8.2.1. Elementary Principal's Report Mrs.Kroll reviewed parent teacher conferences, and the book fair. Preschool registration is beginning. She reviewed upcoming events. 8.2.2. Secondary Principal's Report Mrs. Stutzman recapped events of the past month. She reviewed the secondary staff surveys. Scheduling for 26-27 will begin soon. 8.2.3. Superintendent Mr. Anderson reported on some Strategic Plan checkpoints, including MTSS. Staff is discussing ways to make the 5th to 6th grade transition better. Working on staffing changes. 9. Discussion Items 9.1. Admin Report Discussion Mr. Anderson discussed the Exeter football field cleanup. 9.2. Strategic Plan Mr. Anderson asked if there were any updates members would like to make to the Strategic Plan. He will distribute copies of the current plan to all BOE members. 9.3. Mission/Vision Mr. Anderson will start the process to begin this project. 9.4. Board Handbook Several board members suggested we begin creating of a BOE handbook for our district. 9.5. Lunch Program Mr. Anderson will be meeting with both head cooks next week to discuss what is working in each facility. 9.6. Maintenance Positions/Building and Grounds We plan to add a full time position which would include mowing, cleaning, and maintenance work. 9.7. Signage/Murals We are looking at re-branding some of the murals and signage, while being mindful of honoring history. 10. Action Items 10.1. Approve the initial employment contract for Hannah Cast for the 2026-27 EMF school year. Approve the initial employment contract for Hannah Cast for the 2026-27 school year Passed with a motion by Jamie Tuttle and a second by Tyler Bartels. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Adam Erdkamp: Yea, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0 10.2. Approve the initial employment contract for Erika Arp for the 2026-27 EMF school year. Move to approve the initial employment contract for Erika Arp for the 2026-27 EMF school year. Passed with a motion by Eric Milton and a second by Tiffany Shonerd. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Adam Erdkamp: Yea, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0 10.3. Approve the 2026-27 School Calendar Approve the 2026-27 school calendar as presented, Passed with a motion by Tiffany Shonerd and a second by Jamie Tuttle. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Adam Erdkamp: Yea, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 5, Nay: 0 11. Next Meeting: Next meeting will be April 13th, at 7:30 pm, at the Exeter site. 12. Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:35 pm Passed with a motion by Tyler Bartels and a second by Jamie Tuttle. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Adam Erdkamp: Yea, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 5, 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: 2/25/2026 FS — March 18, 2026 ZNEZ
