WHEELER CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

600 W. Randolph St. P.O. Box 68

Bartlett, Nebraska 68622

Phone (308) 654-3273

FAX (308) 654-3237

ADMINISTRATION

Daniel Kluver Sr. – Superintendent                                            Makayla Reiter – PK-12 Principal

BOARD OF EDUCATION, District 45

Drew Kasselder, Board President                                                   Jessi Swick, Treasurer

Adam Freouf, Vice President                                                              Andrew Smith, Secretary            

Dennis Derner                                                                             Zach Wright                                                          

September 9, 2024

1. Opening the Meeting

1. Call to Order:   The Final Budget Adoption and Tax Resolution meeting for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year for the Wheeler Central School District Board of Education is called to order on September 9, 2024 following the regular board meeting, in the High School Media Center.
2. Nebraska Open Meeting Law posted on the wall in the front of the room.
3. Publication of Meeting was provided in the Burwell Tribune (Policy 2008)
4. Board Member Roll Call (excused/unexcused)

1. Members Present: ____________________________________________
2. Excused Absences: ____________________________________________
3. Unexcused Absences: __________________________________________
4. Motion to approve absence :  ___________________________________

2. Public Comment - agenda items (Policy 2009)

The public will be allowed to speak at board meetings within the rules and regulations established by the board.

3. Action Items

1. 2024-25 Budget Adoption
2. 2024-25 Tax Asking - Final

4. Adjournment

2024-2025 TAX REQUEST RESOLUTION

FOR

WHEELER CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT 92-0045

                WHEREAS, public notice was given at least four days in advance of a Special Hearing called for the purpose of discussing and approving or modifying the District's Tax Request for the 2024-2025 school fiscal year for the General Fund, Bond Fund, and Special Building Fund of Wheeler Central School District 92-0045; and,

                WHEREAS, such Special Public Hearing was held before the Board of Education (hereinafter “the Board”) of Wheeler Central School District 92-0045 (hereinafter "the District") at the time, date, and place announced in the notice published in a newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which notice and proof of publication of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, all as required by law; and,

WHEREAS, the Board provided an opportunity to receive comment, information and evidence from persons in attendance at such Special Hearing; and,

WHEREAS, the total assessed value of the property differs from last year's total assessed value by 3.3%; the tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be $0.527989 per $100 of assessed value; the Wheeler Central Public Schools proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be $0.539921 per $100 of assessed value; and,

WHEREAS, based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of Wheeler Central Schools will decrease last year's by 2.43 percent; and,

WHEREAS, the Board, after having reviewed the District's Tax Requests for each said fund, and after public consideration of the matter, has determined that the Final Tax Requests as listed below are necessary in order to carry out the functions of the District, as determined by the Board for the 2024-2025 school fiscal year; and,

 NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that (1) the Tax Request for the General Fund should be, and hereby is set at $3,793,104.00; (2) the Tax Request for the Special Building Fund should be, and hereby is set at $112,723.00 for the 2024-2025 school fiscal year.

 It is so moved by _________________and seconded by _____________________ this 9th day of September, 2024. Roll Call vote as follows:

Drew Kasselder                                      Yes_______          No_________        Absent__________

Zach Wright                                           Yes_______          No_________        Absent__________

Jessie Swick                                          Yes_______          No_________        Absent__________

Dennis Derner                                              Yes_______          No_________        Absent__________

Adam Freouf                                              Yes_______          No_________        Absent__________

Andrew Smith                                        Yes_______          No_________        Absent__________

The undersigned herewith certifies, as Secretary of the Board of Education of Wheeler Central School District 92-0045, that the above Resolution was duly adopted by a majority vote of said Board at a duly constituted public meeting of said Board.

_________________________________________, Board Secretary