Board of Education Regular Meeting Friend Site - Media Center 501 Main Street Friend, NE 68359-0067 Tuesday, July 7, 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. Approval of the agenda Motion to approve agenda 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 6. Consent Agenda Motion to approve 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 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 6.2. Approval of the list of staff members who will hold district credit cards. Motion to approve 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 7. Public Comment: 8. Reports 8.1. Committee: 8.1.1. Policy Committee Shonerd discussed policy committee meeting. 8.2. Administration 8.2.1. Elementary Principal's Report Mrs Kroll discussed elementary plans for the upcoming school year for teachers and students. Also, talked about revisions and additions to the elementary handbook. 8.2.2. Secondary Principal's Report Mrs. Stutzman talked about the revisions and additions to the middle and high school handbook. Also, talked about upcoming start-up dates for teachers and students. 8.2.3. Superintendent Mr Anderson discussed projects that are being completed or coming up for both Exeter and Friend sites. 9. Discussion Items 9.1. Pillars and Cornerstone Discussion that the pillars were saved and plans for them will be made at a later date. 9.2. Mission/Vision Work Mission and vision work is still in progress going into the August meeting. 10. Action Items 10.1. Approve 2026-27 Handbooks Motion to approve the handbooks Passed with a motion by Kendra Jansky 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 10.2. Consideeration and Possible Action to review policies 1260-1470. Motion to approve policies 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 10.3. Consideration and Possible Action to Review Parental Involvement and Student Fee Policies Motion to approve Passed with a motion by Eric Milton and a second by Tyler Bartels. Tyler Bartels: Yea, Adam Erdkamp: Yea, Kendra Jansky: Yea, Eric Milton: Yea, Tiffany Shonerd: Yea, Jamie Tuttle: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0 11. Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 11th in Exeter @ 7:30 12. Adjournment Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Kendra Jansky 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 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: 06/24/26 FS — July 29, 2026 ZNEZ
