November 2024 BOE Minutes
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Creighton Community School District No. 13 was held on November
11, 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, Josh Key and Dixie Hanefeldt. Kuhlman moved to excuse
Amy Borgmann. Seconded by Key. RCV: 5-0. Motion Carried.
Others Present: Superintendent Weber, Principal Nilson, Principal Friedrich and Secretary Hoffman
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Hanefeldt moved to move the agenda. Seconded by Kuhlman. RCV: 5-0. Borgmann excused. Motion Carried.
There was no public comment.
Reports:
A. Superintendent Weber explained that the school received a Diamond safety badge for school safety from NDE.
The school audit and the school improvement visit have both been completed. The negotiations committee will
meet with the CTA committee again on negotiations next week.
B. Principal Friedrich shared the safety drills that have been completed thus far this year. He also updated the
board on upcoming in-service topics.
C. Principal Nilson stated that winter sports start November 18 th and conference play is November 19. He shared
an Engagement Review Team Overview from the school improvement visit.
D. Board President Fanta said he heard positive feedback from Senator Fischer about the students who attended
her presentation at the public library.
E. There were no committee reports.
F. There was no correspondence.
The consent agenda consisted of the monthly financial report, bills, October minutes, and approving the conflict of
interest statement for board member Dixie Hanefeldt. 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. In order to qualify for a grant that would cover the full cost of creating safety maps for the school to be shared
with EMS, fire, police, and other emergency personnel, we need to approve a mapping policy. Kuhlman moved to
approve Policy 6043 (Mapping Data). Seconded by Burns. RCV: 5-0. Borgmann excused. Motion Carried.
B. Fakler Architects has provided an estimate for what it would cost to draw up plans to do safety upgrades to the
high school and elementary entrances and for options to repair the masonry work on the exterior of the building. The
state of Nebraska and Department of Education have offered grants to perform safety upgrades, but a ballpark figure is
needed if we would decide to apply for one. The board discussed the estimates and will have a committee meet to get
more questions answered.
C. Due to school activities on the evening of December 9, Key moved to move the December meeting to noon on
December 9 th . Seconded by Burns. RCV: 5-0. Borgmann excused. Motion Carried.
D. Burns moved to approve the attendance of Hanefeldt and Key at the Legislative Issues meeting in Lincoln in
January. Seconded by Fanta. RCV: 5-0. Borgmann excused. Motion Carried.
At 7:50 p.m., Fanta 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, December 9, at 12:00 p.m. in the
high school library.
Jennifer Hoffman, Secretary
