September 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
Elgin Public School Board
September Regular Meeting
EPS Board Room
September 11, 2024 6:00PM
President Lisa Welding called the Regular September Board Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board
members present were Ron Bode, Steve Busteed, Todd Heithoff, Eric Beckman, and Lisa Welding. Luke Hinkle was Absent. Also present was Superintendent Mike Brockhaus.
Todd Heithoff motioned, Ron Bode seconded to excuse Luke Hinkle from the meeting. Motion carried, Vote 5-0.
President Welding led the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Welding reminded everyone that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Law was posted in the meeting room.
School board meeting notice complied with Meeting Notice Policy #204.07. Posting was done on the High School building window and post office bulletin board.
Luke Hinkle arrived at 6:02 p.m.
Steve Busteed motioned and Todd Heithoff second to approve the Consent Agenda: #5- Minutes of Previous Meeting, #6- Adopt the Agenda, #7- Financial Report, #8- Board Bills. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
President Welding recognized visitors.
No committee reports.
In the Principal’s report, Mr. Brockhaus reported on Mr. Wemhoff’s behalf, he gave a brief update on the start of school and upcoming fall activities.
In the Superintendent's report, Mr. Brockhaus gave an update on the Joint Public Hearing that is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18 at 6:00 p.m. Also informed that the Board that EPS will be participating in the Blessings in a Backpack Program again this year.
In action items, Steve Busteed motioned, Luke Hinkle seconded to accept Dorothy Heithoff’s retirement resignation, with regrets. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Heithoff motioned to approve the transfer of $200,000 from the Building Fun to the Building Fund CD at the Bank of Elgin. Hinkle seconded. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Welding motioned, Bode seconded to approve Applied Connective Technologies bid for a new phone system for $17,802.32. Vote 5-0, Beckman abstained. Motion carried.
Bode motioned, Beckman seconded to approve the transfer of $500 to the Elgin Teammate Pinnacle Bank account for background checks of mentors. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Beckman motioned to approve the updated Policy 504.24 Title IX Policy. Busteed seconded. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
Heithoff motioned to approve the Elgin Education Association as the bargaining unit for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 negotiations, Hinkle seconded. Vote 6-0, motion carried.
In Discussion items, the date and time for the Budget Hearing was set Wednesday, September 25th at 8:00 a.m.
Hinkle motioned to adjourn the meeting, Beckman second. Vote 6-0, motion carried. Meeting
adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be October 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room at Elgin Public School.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Bode, Secretary
Jessica Niewohner, Recorder
--This is a draft copy and does not become official Elgin Public Board minutes until approved at the next regular or advertised
meeting.