February 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
Elgin Public School Board
Regular Meeting
EPS Distance Learning Room
February 12, 2025, 6:30 PM
President Lisa Welding called the regular February Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The board members present were Eric Beckman, Ron Bode, Steve Busteed, Todd Heithoff and Lisa Welding. Also present were Superintendent Mike Brockhaus and Principal Greg Wemhoff. Luke Hinkle was absent.
Todd Heithoff motioned, and Ron Bode seconded to excuse Luke Hinkle from the meeting. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
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.
The school board meeting notice complied with the Meeting Notice Policy #204.07. Posting was done on the High School building window and post office bulletin board.
Eric Beckman motioned and Steve Busteed second to approve the Consent Agenda: #4- Minutes of Previous Meeting, #5 - Adopt the Agenda, #6- Financial Report, #7 - Board Bills. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
President Welding recognized visitors and asked if the patrons had any comments.
In the Committee reports, there were no changes to the committee’s assignments. There were no reports from standing committees.
In the principal’s report, Principal Wemhoff reported on previous activities and the upcoming activities.
Supt. Brockhaus reported that a new section of mirror for the weight room will be placed, needs to be replaced per ALICAP. Mr. Brockhaus mentioned another summer project will be replacing the locker room ceiling tiles with waterproof ceiling tiles. Also reported on the principal evaluation.
In action items, Eric Beckman motioned to approve the transfer of funds of $350,000 from the General Operating Fund to an interest-bearing account at Great Plains State Bank, seconded by Ron Bode. Vote 4-0, Heithoff abstained, motion carried.
Heithoff motioned; Busteed seconded to approve the offering of teacher contracts for 2025-2026 school year. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Busteed motioned, Bode seconded to approve the teaching contract for Mr. Brian McGill for Junior High Math. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Bode motioned to approve the 2025-2026 school calendar. Beckman seconded. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Bode motioned to approve the bid from Mike Schmitt for $15,488 to replace the 4th grade and 5th grade classroom windows along with the panels above. Beckman seconded the motion. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Heithoff motioned, Beckman seconded to approve the addition of MTSS and Esports Positions on the Extra Duty Salary Schedule, starting the school year of 2025-2026. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Heithoff motioned to approve the bid for carpeting of the new Spanish (old teachers’ lounge room) from Leifelds for $2,686.44 and approve the bid for a 15’ x 9’ heavy duty rug with EPS logo on from Urbanec’s for $1519.00 for the production room. Busteed seconded. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
Bode made a motion to approve the first reading of updated Policy 504.02R1 Elgin Public School Testing and Honor Awards. Seconded by Heithoff. Vote 5-0, motion carried.
In discussion items, the Americanism Hearing will be at 7:00 p.m. on March 12th, before the regular March Meeting. Discussion was also held on the updating of the Northwest Elementary building lights.
Motion by Busteed and second by Beckman to adjourn the meeting. Vote 5-0, motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
The next meeting will be held on March 12, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the EPS Board room.
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.