Board minutes are considered draft minutes until approved by the board.
Regular Board Meeting
June 10, 2026
The Board of Education of Chadron Public Schools was convened in Regular Session on June 10, 2026 by President Huffman at 4:30 PM.
Board members present: Adam Hoesing, Boone Huffman, Tom Menke, Colleen Margetts, Sandy Montague-Roes and Melissia 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 east wall of the conference room by the door. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A quorum was determined to be present.
Motion by Mr. Menke, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to declare the meeting properly publicized and open to the public. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Hoesing, Huffman, Margetts, Montague-Roes, Menke, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Motion by Ms. Montague-Roes, seconded by Mrs. Webster, to approve the agenda for the Regular Board Meeting for June 10, 2026. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Hoesing, Huffman, Margetts, Montague-Roes, Menke, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Motion by Mrs. Margetts, seconded by Mrs. Webster, to approve the minutes from the May 13, 2026 Regular Board Meeting. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Hoesing, Huffman, Margetts, Montague-Roes, Menke, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
High Fives
Thank you to all the students and staff for the successful completion of the school year! Congratulations and best wishes to our staff who are leaving CPS. High School - Brenda Budler, Jon Cogdill, Vic Bradley, Jamie Myers, Craig Nobiling, Mandy Brice, and Jessi Gurule. Middle School - Stephanie Glass, Isabelle Dehling, and Echo Juhnke. Intermediate: Emma Strong, Brandy Schaack, Tim Leinart, Eleanor Quick and Christine Ambrose. Primary - Joanne Downs, Delaney Farnsworth, Amy Scherbarth, Rachel Wacker and Chrissy Slingsby.
Recognition of Public Requesting to Comment on Specific Agenda Items
None
Business Transactions
Treasurer’s Report as of May 31, 2026
Ending
Beginning Transfers, Ending Balance
Fund Balance Revenue Expenditures Others* Balance 5.31.25
General Fund 3,933,775.73 3,493,657.13 1,255,713.98 1,140.77 6,172,859.65 5,741,035.00
Depreciation Fund 420,365.56 420,365.56 420,365.56
Lunch Fund 271,696.71 40,593.59 116,110.69 196,179.61 268,927.47
Special
Building Fund 300,409.47 58,233.34 4,821.64 353,821.17 405,490.70
Cooperative
Fund 1,589.38 3,246.54 4,835.92 (978.56)
Total 4,927,836.85 3,595,730.60 1,376,646.31 1,140.77 7,148,061.91 6,834,840.17
Motion by Finance Committee, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to approve the bills and claims for the General Fund in the amount of $160,424.62, Lunch Fund in the amount $60.05 and the Special Building Fund in the amount of $4,821.64. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Hoesing, Huffman, Margetts, Montague-Roes, Menke, 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 $49,230.69. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Hoesing, Huffman, Margetts, Montague-Roes, Menke, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
New Business
No Board Members are planning to attend any conferences at this time.
Motion by Mr. Hoesing, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to increase school meal prices by 15 cents for 2026-27. Breakfast $2.45, K-4 Lunch $3.80 and 5-12 Lunch $3.90, Snack $1.05. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Hoesing, Huffman, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
President Huffman opened the hearing on Policy 6163.2-Internet Safety; Policy 5138.1-Internet Safety and Student Acceptable Use of Technology and Policy 4119.34-Internet Safety and Staff Acceptable Use of Technology at 4:44 PM. Discussion occurred. President Huffman declared the hearing on these policies closed at 4:45 PM.
Motion by Mrs. Webster, seconded by Mrs. Margetts, to re-affirm Policy 6163.2-Internet Safety; Policy 5138.1-Internet Safety and Student Acceptable Use of Technology, and Policy 4119.34-Internet Safety and Staff Acceptable Use of Technology. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Hoesing, Huffman, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
President Huffman opened the hearing on Policy 1205-Parental Involvement at 4:45 PM. Discussion occurred. President Huffman declared the hearing closed on this policy at 4:47 PM.
Motion by Mrs. Webster seconded by Mr. Hoesing, to approve the updates to Policy 1205-Parental Involvement. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Hoesing, Huffman, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
President Huffman opened the hearing on Policy 5142.5-Anti-Bullying at 4:47 PM. Discussion occurred. President Huffman declared the hearing on this policy closed at 4:48 PM.
Motion by Mr. Hoesing, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to re-affirm Policy 5142.5- Anti-Bullying. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Hoesing, Huffman, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
President Huffman opened the hearing on Policy 5119-Student Fees at 4:48 PM. Discussion occurred. President Huffman declared the hearing on this policy closed at 4:50 PM.
Motion by Mrs. Webster, seconded by Mrs. Margetts, to re-affirm Policy 5119-Student Fees. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Hoesing, Huffman, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
President Huffman opened the hearing on Policy 5112-Student Attendance at 4:51 PM. Discussion occurred. President Huffman declared the hearing on this policy closed at 4:51 PM.
Motion by Mrs. Webster, seconded by Ms. Montague-Roes, to re-affirm Policy 5112-Student Attendance. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Hoesing, Huffman, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
Student Performance and Program Reports
Administrator Reports Including: Building Principals, Curriculum Director, and Maintenance Supervisor can be found on the district’s website at chadronschools.org.
Superintendent Report and Superintendent-Board Discussion
Superintendent Meyer reported on option enrollment.
Board Member Roundtable (non-action)
Re-affirming policies is something the Board did tonight for student learning.
Advanced Planning
Public Comment Time for Items Not on the Agenda
None
Adjournment
Motion by Mr. Menke, seconded by Mr. Hoesing, to adjourn at 5:02 PM. Roll Call:
Voting Yes: Hoesing, Huffman, Margetts, Menke, Montague-Roes, Webster
Voting No: None
Motion Carried: 6-0
__________________________ ______________________________
Boone Huffman Sara Taylor
President, Board of Education Secretary, Board of Education