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Minutes 8.27.2025
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Special Board Meeting

August 27, 2025

The Board of Education of Chadron Public Schools was convened in Special Session on August 27, 2025 by President Hoffman at 4:30 PM.

Board members present:  Boone Huffman, Adam Hoesing, Colleen Margetts, Tom Menke, Sandy Montague-Roes and Melissa Webster

Routine Matters

President Huffman welcomed visitors to the meeting.  President Huffman announced the posting of a complete copy of the Open Meetings Act on the west wall of the conference room by the door.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  A quorum was determined to be present.

Motion by Ms. Montague-Roes, seconded by Mr. Menke to declare the meeting properly publicized and open to the public.  Roll Call:

Voting Yes:  Huffman, Hoesing, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No:  None

Motion Carried:  6-0

Motion by Ms. Montague-Roes, seconded by Mrs. Margetts, to approve the agenda for the Special Board Meeting for August 27, 2025.  Roll Call:

Voting Yes:  Huffman, Hoesing, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No:  None

Motion Carried:  6-0

Motion by Mr. Menke, seconded by Mr. Hoesing, to approve the minutes from the August 13, 2025 Regular Board Meeting.  Roll Call:

Voting Yes:  Huffman, Hoesing, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No:  None

Motion Carried:  6-0

Recognition of Public Requesting to Comment on Specific Agenda Items

None

Business Transactions

Treasurer’s Report as of August 21, 2025

                                                                                                Ending

                Beginning                                                Transfers,                Ending                Balance

Fund                Balance                Revenue                Expenditures        Others*                Balance                        8.22.24

General Fund        5,146,045.42        164,032.55        1,389,479.89         (2,461.75)        3,918,136.33   1,951,804.13

                                                                           

Depreciation Fund        420,365.56                                                        420,365.56            445,224.13

                

Lunch Fund        254,380.33        8,556.07                671.75                                262,264.65           347,385.23

Special

Building Fund        406,478.73        2,149.33                4,821.64                                403,806.42       441,278.00

        

Cooperative

Fund                 (319.66)                4,859.35                4,836.67                                (296.98)                 7,145.72

Total                6,226,950.38        228,118.67        1,399,809.95        (2,461.75)        5,004,275.98    3,192,837.21

        

Motion by Finance Committee, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes to approve the bills and claims for the General Fund in the amount of $74,061.58 and a transfer to the Activity Fund in the amount of $150,000.00.   Roll Call:

Voting Yes:  Huffman, Hoesing, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No:  None

Motion Carried:  6-0

Motion by the Finance Committee, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to approve the bills and claims for the Activity Fund in the amount of $74,284.96.  Roll Call:

Voting Yes:  Huffman, Hoesing, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No:  None

Motion Carried:  6-0

Superintendent Report and Superintendent-Board Discussion

President Huffman read a letter from NDE Commissioner Maher thanking the Board for supporting Superintendent Meyer as she participated on his advisory council.

Superintendent Meyer presented the 2025-26 budget to the board.

Board Member Roundtable (non-action)

Approving bills is something the board did tonight for student learning.  

Public Comment Time for Items Not on the Agenda

None

Adjournment

Motion by Mr. Menke, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to adjourn at 4:39 PM. Roll Call:

Voting Yes:  Huffman, Hoesing, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster

Voting No:  None

Motion Carried:  6-0

__________________________                        ______________________________

Boone Huffman                                        Sara Taylor                

President, Board of Education                        Secretary, Board of Education