Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, September 14, 2026 7:00 PM Central HS CONFERENCE ROOM 705 N 9th Street Arlington, NE 68002 1. OPENING PROCEDURES 1.1. Call Meeting to Order Chase Kratochvil …

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Board of Education Regular Meeting Monday, September 14, 2026 7:00 PM Central HS CONFERENCE ROOM 705 N 9th Street Arlington, NE 68002 1. OPENING PROCEDURES 1.1. Call Meeting to Order Chase Kratochvil called the meeting to order at 7:00 1.2. Roll Call Jason Arp, Present: Cassie Flesner, Present: Chase Kratochvil, Present: Brian Laaker, Present: Steve Slykhuis, Absent: Shanon Willmott, Present Motion to excuse Steve Slykhius from tonight’s meeting due to business travel. Passed with a motion by Chase Kratochvil and a second by Jason Arp. Jason Arp: Yea, Cassie Flesner: Yea, Chase Kratochvil: Yea, Brian Laaker: Yea, Shanon Willmott: Yea 1.3. Pledge of Allegiance 1.4. Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda Motion to approve the regular meeting agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Cassie Flesner and a second by Brian Laaker. Jason Arp: Yea, Cassie Flesner: Yea, Chase Kratochvil: Yea, Brian Laaker: Yea, Shanon Willmott: Yea 2. WELCOME TO GUESTS AND PUBLIC FORUM Cal Jorgensen was present tonight to address the board about FFA. Mrs. Jorgensen asked why the FFA students are not attending Nationals this year, she stated the FFA Sponsor responded to her email but Mrs. Jorgensen wanted to discuss the information that she received in response to her questions, as she felt that her questions were not answered. Mrs. Jorgensen wanted to bring this information to the board so they were aware of her concerns, and to make them aware that she and other parents feel that the sponsor is not providing the best opportunities to the FFA Chapter and all of its members. 3. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Chase Kratochvil and a second by Brian Laaker. Jason Arp: Yea, Cassie Flesner: Yea, Chase Kratochvil: Yea, Brian Laaker: Yea, Shanon Willmott: Yea 3.1. Minutes of the Previous Board Meeting(s) 3.2. Monthly Financial Reports 3.3. Resignations: Hires: Reassignments: 4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS • Technology Report Daniel Larson, Technology Director, was present at tonight’s meeting to share the Technology report with the board. The Board asked him questions, specifically about AI and was curious about how we are handling the uptick in usage of AI. Mr. Larson spoke about how we try to restrict it to a point, such as certain sites, but we are in the beginning stages of trying to teach our students how to useit responsibly. Teachers are being taught how to efficiently incorporate it into classes, how to use or teach it to our students throughout the year. Mr. Pfingsten spoke about how we are learning how to use it, and how to incorporate it into our practices, and how to be cautious about using it going forward and what the future of AI might hold for our school district. 5. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS 5.1. Dr. Morgan’s Elementary Report 5.2. Mr. Shada’s Activity Reports 5.3. Mr. Pfingsten’s Secondary Report 6. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT Dr. Lewis shared information on enrollment totals as of Sept 9. The final numbers will be shared with the October 1st enrollment total from the state that includes all the option enrollment numbers. Dr. Lewis also reviewed her leave log as of the beginning of this school year, due to some medical leave. 6.1. Enrollment Report 6.2. NASB and NRCSA Updates 6.3. NASB Sept 23 Area Meeting-Last Call 6.4. Supt Leave Log Review 7. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS 7.1. Buildings and Grounds Committee Buildings and Grounds Committee have had a couple of meetings and working hard on compiling the information for the bond issue and updating the information, making it much more understandable for the public. The committee spoke about how they are working on nailing dates down for them to meet with the public to present the bond information. They are working to create a new postcard for the bond issue that will be voted on in November. They are working on a town hall-style meeting on October 7th, looking to share this type of meeting on Facebook Live. They are working hard to update the information that is being provided to the public and making it more relatable to the public and easy to read and understand. They also want to have an open house-style meeting on Oct 21, during conferences when the school can be open for the public to come in and look at the facilities and see exactly what areas and what things are looking at being updated, ask questions, and again get more concise information on the bond issue. This will be advertised as a public meeting that everyone can attend but not a formal board meeting. 7.2. Finance Committee Finance committee met August 27th and went over the county valuations and the budget for the 2026-2027 school year. Mr. Kratochvil discussed how he was not aware or misunderstood about the offset budgeted items that are being discussed for the bond that is being presented for a vote in November. The offset language that is being referred to is the funds that the district would “offset” to help with the cents that would need to be levied for the bond. This would impact the amount that we are asking in bond funds, and how much we would offset in the special building fund to create a smaller amount of cents for the bond project. Dr. Lewis explained how this would work, and by making sure that the other board members who are not a part of the finance committee aware of how the finance committee is working to make the least amount of impact on the public with the bond initiative. The committee will address any issues or impact caused by the misunderstanding that any board or community member may have and make sure that the communication going forward is more straightforward in the “offset” language. There are still some questions about how the bond is going to be funded, and Dr. Lewis will work to clarify the information so that it is more clear on what the actual numbers are and how the bond will be funded. 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Purchase a Six-Month CD for $500,000 with Special Building Funds for 3.53% Interest or Higher Motion to Purchase a Six-Month CD for $500,000 with Special Building Funds for 3.53% or Higher Interest Rate Passed with a motion by Cassie Flesner and a second by Chase Kratochvil. Jason Arp: Yea, Cassie Flesner: Yea, Chase Kratochvil: Yea, Brian Laaker: Yea, Shanon Willmott: Yea Dr. Lewis brought up the idea of moving some money into a CD to help earn some interest in that fund. The board agreed that moving this money into a CD for 6 months would be a smart idea. 8.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2026-2027 Budget as Presented Motion to Approve 2026-2027 Budget as Presented Passed with a motion by Chase Kratochvil and a second by Jason Arp. Jason Arp: Yea, Cassie Flesner: Yea, Chase Kratochvil: Yea, Brian Laaker: Yea, Shanon Willmott: Yea The board hosted a budget meeting at 6:30 tonight and discussed all budget items for the 2026-2027 school year. 8.3. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Property Tax Resolution for 2026-2027 as Follows: • General Fund: $7,150,771.00 (.667525) • Bond Fund: $660,324.00 (.061641) • Special Building Fund: $639,701.00 (.059716) Total Tax Request: $8,450,796.00 (0.788882) Motion to Adopt Property Tax Resolution for 2026-2027 as Follows: General Fund: $7,150,771.00 (.667525) Bond Fund: $660,324.00 (.061641) Special Building Fund: $639,701.00 (.059716) Total Tax Request: $8,450,796.00 (0.788882) Passed with a motion by Cassie Flesner and a second by Chase Kratochvil. Jason Arp: Yea, Cassie Flesner: Yea, Chase Kratochvil: Yea, Brian Laaker: Yea, Shanon Willmott: Yea 8.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Resolution on 2026-2027 Training Requirements Motion to Adopt Resolution on 2026-2027 Training Requirements Passed with a motion by Cassie Flesner and a second by Jason Arp. Jason Arp: Yea, Cassie Flesner: Yea, Chase Kratochvil: Yea, Brian Laaker: Yea, Shanon Willmott: Yea Dr. Lewis spoke about how the state began requiring how and what we provide for training for our staff. The training requirements was provided for the board with a chart of how and what type of training will be provided throughout the school year. 8.5. Review Policies 7000-7053: • 7000 – Facilities – Objectives • 7010 – Facilities – Planning • 7020 – Facilities – Guidelines for Construction Plans • 7030 – Selections of Architect Engineer • 7040 – Financing of Construction-Building Fund • 7050 – Bids and Contracts • 7051 – Awards and Contracts • 7052 – Change Orders • 7053 – Labor Material and Performance Bonds 9. ADJOURNMENT Chase Kratochvil adjourned the meeting at 8:27pm Chase Kratochvil, Board President Dawn Lewis, Board Secretary CHECK REGISTER FOR August 2026 PAYEE NAME DESCRIPTION (Includes special fund checks) AMOUNT Ace Hardware stihl trimmer $ 124.10 Airgas welding rentals $ 59.49 All American Sports/Riddell FB Helmets $ 438.95 B2 Environmental asbestos contract-3 yr $ 1,450.00 Blick Art orange paint $ 8.33 Border States Ind lights-gym $ 279.00 Border States Ind lights-classrooms $ 396.86 Border States Ind lights-bathrooms $ 114.49 BSN Sports Junior High Basketball uniforms $ 943.40 BSN Sports Junior High Volleyball uniforms $ 667.80 BSN Sports FB Helmets $ 1,017.60 BSN Sports Volleyball jerseys & tees $ 6,966.48 BSN Sports Softball uniforms $ 8,584.28 Casey’s fuel for vans $ 1,520.89 Carnegie Learning PL Math Patterns License $ 3,000.00 Carolina Biological Supply HS science supplies $ 20.26 Cengage Big Ideas Math student books $ 516.50 Class Intercom Platform Subscription $ 975.00 DB Nebraska Svc UTEC Ignition Controls $ 660.00 Dodge Co Treasurer county assessor error $ 267.76 Douglas County Election Comm election costs, May Primary $ 100.00 ESU 3 CPI Training Principals $ 345.00 ESU 3 CPI recertification-guidance $ 150.00 ESU 3 Moems fee- elem & MS teams $ 120.00 Everyday Speech yearly subsciption $ 2,399.96 Eagle Auto Repair Van 2-new tires & TPMS Sensor $ 594.61 Egan Supply vinyl gloves-custodial $ 87.80 Egan Supply custodial cleaners & paper products $ 5,146.38 Enterprise Pub legals: meetings & minutes $ 216.59 5th Season sprinkler head repairs & adjustments $ 180.00 Fremont Lock Shop lock & Key onsite service $ 104.00 Fastwyre telephone svc $ 472.19 Fiber Platform internet provider $ 559.67 Gateway Education Holdings Envision Math Workbooks grade 3 $ 1,328.40 Gateway Education Holdings Grammar & ELA workbooks grade 9 $ 764.10 Gateway Education Holdings Elementary history & social studies digital work $ 2,542.00 Harco Athletic Reconditioning FB Helmets-reconditioned and parts $ 3,354.00 Hodges Badge Co track & field day ribbons $ 170.50 Holiday Inn admin days accommodations $ 1,594.45 Hometown Leasing printer copier lease $ 1,810.93 HyVee albuterol for Nurse’s office $ 44.99 HyVee Staff lunch-back to school $ 1,725.00 Instructure Inc Parchment Annual Subscription $ 1,051.79 Intelligent Marking USA field marking $ 8,000.00 Journeyed.com Microsoft applications fees $ 4,211.17 Knudsen fuel for buses $ 3,901.18 KSB School Law emails & calls $ 316.00 Loberg, Tamara unlimited simply kinder subscrip $ 188.50 Martin Clausen Monthly pest control $ 92.64 McKinnis Roofing membrane holes emergency call $ 516.89 McKinnis Roofing service call leaks in roof & building $ 3,453.01 Mechanical, Inc gym RTU compressor failure svc call $ 492.50 Menards cable ties-grounds $ 56.61 Menards kitchen mtce parts $ 71.11 Menards cable ties & fuel premix-grounds $ 52.51 Menards bathroom repair items $ 233.33 Menards vehicle paint products $ 113.90 Methodist Fremont Health driver Physical $ 100.00 Methodist Fremont Health athletic trainer svc July $ 884.24 Midwest Alarm Service yearly contract fire monitoring & inspections $ 2,946.12 Midwest Alarm Service service call & new extinguisers $ 2,635.00 Nebraska Council School Admin AASA Renewal Dr Lewis $ 485.00 NASB membership dues, Arp, Martens, O’Connell $ 195.00 NASB board development candidate $ 25.00 NASB Alicap insurance for 2026-27 $ 180,830.00 NCS Pearson testing supplies $ 5.85 NCS Pearson Q-Interactive licenses-speech & psych $ 620.00 NE Council School Admin NASES Fall conference-Sharp $ 190.00 NE School Counselor Assoc Membership dues-Toft $ 40.00 Nelson Produce Kinderg field trip $ 338.25 Newzbrain Education Annual Class Pkg HS Social Studies $ 309.00 O’Flaherty Services Repair Refigerator-cafeteria $ 801.73 O’Flaherty Services refrigerator adjustment $ 365.00 One Source background checks $ 77.50 OPPD Electricity $ 14,055.49 O’Reilly Bus 2017-caulk & gun $ 52.47 O’Reilly Van 5 sandpaper for repaint $ 17.10 O’Reilly Van 5-paint remover products $ 133.98 O’ Reilly Van 5-mtce products, battery & brake fluid $ 227.21 O’Reilly Van 11-battery & ACP w/ gauge $ 306.97 The Paper Co copy paper $ 2,780.00 JW Pepper choir music $ 826.19 JW Pepper choir music $ 123.49 JW Pepper choir music $ 66.74 JW Pepper choir music $ 711.89 JW Pepper choir music $ 114.30 P & H Electric mtce belt $ 52.00 Pitsco Education wood stick-Industrial tech $ 171.50 Peru State show choir registration $ 250.00 Ralston Public School Hearing svc July $ 122.90 Reed, Lawrence reimburse overcharge $ 25.00 Roots to Wings farmer service fees-July $ 705.00 Roots to Wings farmer service fees-Aug $ 925.00 SBS Services Group Janitorial services August $ 7,111.44 Scholastic Inc Elementary Scholastic News subscription $ 1,390.70 Scholastic Inc HS Scholastic Magazines $ 659.34 Sherwin Williams field lazer repair $ 637.93 Skinny Bones 1st grade field trip $ 520.00 Striv 2026-27 Streaming service $ 2,590.00 Teacher Innovations planbook subscription $ 342.00 Teambuilder annual subscription $ 2,000.00 Therapy Works of NE contract speech therapist $ 4,649.52 Trevipay-Walmart classroom supplies $ 205.14 T&T Electric replace parking lot lights $ 2,025.00 Twig Education Teacher Edition bundle $ 695.00 United Way of the Midlands JAG Nebraska Fee 2026-27 $ 10,000.00 UNK transportation class $ 125.00 Waste Connections trash service $ 949.24 West Omaha Winsupply SRFC MNT fill station $ 1,502.40 Wood River natural gas $ 1,529.55 Village of Arlington water $ 2,015.67 Visa various classroom supplies $ 8,631.15 Total Payables (GF checks not mailed until approved by the BOE) $334,666.90 HANDPAYABLES (GF Paid and mailed after previous board meeting but before this board meeting) APS Arlington Activity transfer $ 24,670.42 Arlington Hot Lunch transfer $ 10,000.00 Arlington Special Fund transfer for lights project $30,000.00 Arlington Special Fund transfer for IPADS (approved in June) $65,800.00 Casey’s fuel for vans $1,203.81 HyVee luncheons for staff inservice-back to school $1,706.51 HyVee breakfast for staff back to school $287.43 Teacher Direct Bulletin board materials $46.94 Trevipay Classroom supplies $176.03 Trevipay Classroom supplies $35.16 Visa Amazon-HP Chromebook Pro $3,831.50 Wood River Energy natural gas $1,609.63 Menards $562.48 Total Hand payables $139,929.91 Total General Fund $474,596.81 SPECIAL FUNDS (Building, Bond, QCPUF, Dep checks) Schmitt Music Co sousaphone $6,572.79 Total Special Funds $6,572.79 Hot Lunch Expenses CWD $ 9,932.14 Earthgrains $ 805.40 Hiland Roberts $ 2,694.37 Jackson Service $ 457.87 Sysco $ 3,914.89 US Foods $ 4,952.54 Trevipay hot lunch suplies $56.88 Trevipay shortening $17.68 Hot Lunch Total $22,831.77 ZNEZ WCE 10/6/26