October 14, 2024 BOE Minutes
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Creighton Community School District No. 13 was held on October 14,
2024, at 12:00 noon 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 12:00 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, Josh Key and Dixie Hanefeldt. Kuhlman moved to excuse
Amy Borgmann. RCV: 5-0. Motion Carried.
Others Present: Superintendent Weber, Principal Nilson, Principal Friedrich and Secretary Hoffman
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Kuhlman moved to move the agenda. Seconded by Burns. RCV: 5-0. Borgmann excused. Motion Carried.
There was no public comment.
Reports:
A. Superintendent Weber shared information on the legislative preview and updates on individual reading plans.
B. Principal Friedrich stated that safety drills have been occurring as need. Overall parent attendance at
parent/teacher conferences was good. Information about schoolwide Title was distributed to parents during
conferences.
C. Principal Nilson shared that Science MAP testing was completed with very positive results. School improvement
material has been submitted for review. The review is November 5 th and 6 th .
D. There was no president’s report.
E. There were no committee reports.
F. There was no correspondence.
The consent agenda consisted of the monthly financial report, bills, September minutes, approving the sale of
Creighton’s portion of our shared wrestling mate with Plainview effective at the end of the 24-25 wrestling season, and
approving the purchase of Blue Chalk Digital Media and all accompanying hardware and software. Burns asked to pull
out the Burn’s Lumber bill. Kuhlman moved to approve the consent agenda pulling out the Burn’s Lumber bill.
Seconded by Key. RCV: 5-0. Borgmann excused. Motion Carried. Key moved to approve the Burn’s Lumber bill.
Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 4-0-1. Burns abstained. Borgmann excused. Motion Carried.
Discussion/Action Items:
A. The annual review of the option enrollment standards resolution took place. There were no suggested changes.
Kuhlman moved to approve the 25-26 option enrollment resolution as presented. Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 5-0.
Borgmann excused.
B. The NASB state conference is in November. Kuhlman moved to approve the attendance of Key, Burns, and
Fanta at the conference. Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 5-0. Borgmann excused. Motion Carried.
At 12:23 p.m., Burns moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Kuhlman. RCV: 5-0. Borgmann excused. Motion
Carried. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, November 11, at 7:00 p.m. in the
high school library.
Jennifer Hoffman, Secretary
