February 2025 Minutes
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Creighton Community School District No. 13 was held on February
10, 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.
The 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 Kuhlman 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 and Secretary Hoffman
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Hanefeldt moved to move the agenda. Seconded by Burns. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
There was no public comment.
Reports:
A. Superintendent Weber shared that we received Cognia accreditation for the next five years.
B. Principal Nilson said winter map testing is halfway completed. Second semester evaluations are underway.
Winter sports districts are upcoming in the next few weeks.
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, January board minutes, 2025-2026 elementary
principal contract for Anna LaDeaux, 2025-2026 secondary principal contract for Ryon Nilson, 2025-2026 contract for
Sage Wortman, and 2025-2026 Business Manager contract for Jennifer Hoffman as presented. 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
Hanefeldt. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried. Hanefeldt moved to approve the Burn’s Lumber bill. Seconded by Burns. RCV:
5-0-1. Burns abstained. Motion Carried.
Discussion/Action Items:
A. The board discussed offering single insurance to non-certified staff and what would make it affordable under
ACA. They also discussed potential hourly raises. The personnel committee will meet again before the March meeting.
B. The proposed ESU 1 special education contract for next year is approximately $13,000 less than the 2024-2025
contract. Hanefeldt moved to approve the ESU 1 Special Education Services contract for the 2025-2026 school year as
presented. Seconded by Borgmann. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
C. Board members discussed upcoming conferences.
At 7:36 p.m., Borgmann moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Kuhlman. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried. The next
regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school
library.
Jennifer Hoffman, Secretary
