January 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Creighton Community School District No. 13 was held on January 13,
2025, 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, Josh Key, Amy Borgmann, Dixie Hanefeldt and Eric Roskeland
Others Present: Superintendent Weber, Principal Nilson and Secretary Hoffman
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Kuhlman moved to move the agenda. Seconded by Burns. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
Newly reelected board members Greg Kuhlman and Erik Burns and newly elected member Eric Roskeland read the oath
of office together.
The meeting was turned over to Superintendent Weber for the election of the board president. Burns nominated
Kuhlman. Key seconded. Borgmann moved to cease nominations. Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
Kuhlman will be the new president. Motion Carried. Kuhlman then took nominations for vice president. Burns
nominated Hanefeldt for vice president. Seconded by Borgmann. Kuhlman moved to cease nominations. Seconded by
Key. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried. Hanefeldt will be the new vice president. Hanefeldt nominated Key for treasurer.
Kuhlman moved to cease nominations and Burns seconded it. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried. Hanefeldt moved to have Key
be treasurer. Seconded by Burns. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried. Borgmann nominated Jennifer Hoffman as secretary and
Kuhlman seconded it. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
There was no public comment.
Reports:
A. Superintendent Weber shared we bought band shells from Holdrege for a fraction of the cost of new ones. The
building committee met with Thermal Cork about a spray on cork product that would stop the front brick decay
and provide insulation value. They should be getting us a quote. Johnson Controls sent a bid to update the
entire fire system. Due to the cost, we would be required to have an engineer and put any potential project out
for bids. He shared information on the elementary school improvement report.
B. Principal Nilson shared information on JH interventions and Bulldog help days. Winter MAP testing will start
January 29. He shared information on the JH/HS school improvement report.
C. There was no board president report.
D. There were no committee reports.
E. There was no correspondence.
The consent agenda consisted of the monthly financial reports, bills, December board minutes, approval of the conflict
of interest statement (NADC Form 2) for board members Borgmann, Kuhlman, Burns, Hanefeldt, and Roskeland;
approve Josh Weber as Title IX Coordinator; approve Josh Weber as the non-discrimination compliance coordinator;
approve Josh Weber as the state and federal authorized representative for the district; approve Knox County News as
the district’s legal newspaper of circulation; approve Norfolk Daily News as the backup legal newspaper of circulation;
approve KSB as the district legal counsel; review current Conflict of Interest (4053), Title IX (3057, Code of Conduct
(2012), and Complaint Procedure (2006) policies; re-approve all current policies, regulations, and handbooks for the
remainder of the 2024-225 school year; and approve sale of district items. Burns asked to pull out the Burn’s Lumber
bill. Key moved to approve the consent agenda pulling out the Burn’s Lumber bill. Seconded by Borgmann. RCV: 6-0.
Motion Carried. Key moved to approve the Burn’s Lumber bill. Seconded by Burns. RCV: 5-0-1. Burns abstained.
Motion Carried.
Discussion/Action Items:
A. The committee assignments for 2025 are as follows: Personnel, Finance, and Negotiations – Kuhlman, Key, and
Hanefeldt; Buildings – Burns, Kuhlman and Roskeland; Policy – Key, Roskeland, and Borgmann; Planning – Borgmann,
Burns, and Key; Technology – Roskeland, Hanefeldt, and Burns; and Curriculum and American Civics – Hanefeldt,
Kuhlman, and Borgmann; McDowell – Kuhlman, Burns, and Hanefeldt.
B. Burns moved to approve Midwest Bank as the district’s fund depository. Seconded by Key. RCV: Kuhlman
(abstain), Roskeland – yes, Borgmann (abstain), Burns – yes, Hanefeldt – yes, Key – yes. 4-0-2. Motion Carried.
C. The Negotiations committee and the CTA have settled on the 2025-2026 master agreement, with a $1,000
increase on the base. Burns moved to approve the proposed 2025-2026 Master Agreement as presented. Seconded by
Key. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
D. Kuhlman stated that the next item should include discussion in closed session to avoid needless injury to the
reputation of those involved and to potentially discuss legal advice provided by the district’s attorney. Burns moved to
enter closed session at 7:31. Seconded by Borgmann. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried. The board entered closed session at
7:31 p.m. At 7:56 p.m., Key moved and Burns seconded to leave executive session. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
Borgmann moved to approve the resignation for Mr. Cory Friedrich to be effective immediately. Seconded by Key. RCV:
6-0. Motion Carried.
E. Burns moved to approve Key’s attendance at the NRCSA Legislative Forum and Spring Conference, Hanefeldt’s
attendance at the Spring Conference, and Roskeland attendance at the Spring Conference or Board President’s Retreat.
Seconded by Key. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
At 8:08 p.m., Borgmann moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried. The next
regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, February 10, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library.
Jennifer Hoffman, Secretary
