April 2024 Minutes
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Creighton Community School District No. 13 was held on April 8,
2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Library.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Knox County News, as shown by the Affidavit
of Publication attached to the minutes. Notice was also posted at the City Offices, front door of the high school, and
front door of the elementary school.
Notice of the meeting was simultaneously sent to all the members and a copy of their acknowledgment and receipt of
notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. The availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice
as was the notice to the members of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened
meeting was opened to the attendance of the public. The agenda for the meeting is attached and incorporated into
these minutes.
President Fanta called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He announced that the Open Meeting Laws Act Poster was
displayed on the wall at the entrance.
Members present: Greg Kuhlman, Erik Burns, Duane Fanta, Amy Borgmann, Dixie Hanefeldt, and Josh Key.
Others Present: Superintendent Weber, Principal Nilson, Secretary Hoffman and district patrons.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Kuhlman moved to move the agenda. Seconded by Borgmann. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
John Thomson spoke during public comment.
Reports:
A. Superintendent Weber gave an update on Legislative bills. The annual safety audit will take place on April 9.
We will finalize what we are using ESSER funds for in May. The Americanism committee met prior to this
meeting and the building and grounds committee will meet next week.
B. Principal Nilson reported spring sports have begun. We have received a lot of compliments on the new track.
NSCAS ELA testing will begin later this week. We are getting a quote for Inspire science for the elementary for
next year.
C. There was no president’s report.
D. There were no committee reports.
E. There was no correspondence.
The consent agenda consisted of the monthly financial report, bills, March minutes, approval of a contract for Sharla
Hanzlik for science for the 2024-2025 school year and approve the resignation of Chase Maier effective at the end of the
2023-2024 school year. Hanefeldt moved to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Burns. RCV: 5-0. Key
abstained. Motion Carried.
Discussion/Action Items:
A. Key moved to approve the 2024-2025 Student Assurance Services Insurance quote for $750. Seconded by
Hanefeldt. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
B. Borgmann moved to approve the $3,500 McDowell Trust Scholarships for each of the presented applicants.
Seconded by Burns. RCV: Fanta – yes, Hanefeldt – yes, Key – abstain, Kuhlman – abstain, Borgmann – yes,
Burns – yes. 4-0. Motion Carried.
At 7:28 p.m., Borgmann moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Burns. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried. The next
regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library.
Jennifer Hoffman, Secretary
