April 2025 Minutes
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Creighton Community School District No. 13 was held on April 14,
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, Principal Nilson, Secretary Hoffman and district patrons
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Key moved to move the agenda. Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
There was no public comment.
Reports:
A. Superintendent Weber shared that the 5 year federal ESSA review was very positive. He gave the board a
legislative update on recent bills. Due to a resignation, we will be hiring a new head of maintenance next
month. Aimsweb results show that the reading improvement plans implemented for some K-3 students are
improving test scores.
B. Principal Nilson congratulated students on recent success at state FCCLA, FFA, and speech. Students will begin
registering for classes for next fall in the near future.
C. Board President Kuhlman shared information from the Finance Workshop on April 9 th .
D. There were no committee reports.
E. There was no correspondence.
The consent agenda consisted of the monthly financial reports, bills, March board minutes, approve teacher resignations
for Mr. Curtis Stevens and Ms. Ashley Koenig effective at the end of the current contract year, approve the music
teacher contract for Ms. Christine Blunck for the 2025-2026 school year, approve the purchase of Chromebooks for the
25-26 school year, approve district sale of items as presented, and approve Flooring Solutions carpet quote. 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 Roskeland. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried. Key moved to approve the Burn’s Lumber bill. Seconded by
Borgmann. RCV: 5-0-1. Burns abstained. Motion Carried.
Discussion/Action Items:
A. Burns moved to approve the Heartland Counseling MOU as presented. This will increase the number of days
Heartland provides a therapist in Creighton from one to five days per week. Key seconded the motion. RCV: 6-0.
Motion Carried.
B. Eleven students applied for the McDowell Scholarship. Borgmann moved to approve the McDowell Scholarship
applicant list as presented for $3,500 per applicant for the class of 2025. Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 6-0. Motion
Carried.
C. Superintendent Weber and Sharla Hanzlik shared information on CKLA, the new reading program the
elementary would like to purchase. Elementary staff has visited other schools using this program and spent many hours
reviewing the program before determining that this is the program they would like to implement. Money set aside in
the deprecation fund for curriculum will be used. Key moved to approve the CKLA quote for $69,060.20. Seconded by
Roskeland. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
D. Burns moved to adopt the 2024 Nebraska Department of Education Science standards as the district’s science
standards. Seconded by Key. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
E. Fakler Architects has drawn up two possible security dual entrance designs, one for each end of the building.
Security grants are offered periodically through the state; however, the submission period is usually only a few weeks.
The board is looking into the cost so we would be able to apply when a grant opens again. After some discussion, the
building committee will see if Faklers will give us a cost estimate for the project.
F. The quote from Thermal Cork Solutions to repair some brick work on the west side of the building is $44,524.05.
They would repair damaged brick face and then spray a cork exterior over the wall. The cork will protect the bricks
underneath from further deterioration and provide an additional R value on the exterior wall. Key moved to approve
the proposed Thermal Cork Solutions quote for $44,524.05. Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
G. The board reviewed the safety audit that was completed on March 18. Recommendations include looking into a
reunification drill and making the main entrances more secure.
H. The board reviewed upcoming conferences.
At 7:57 p.m., Borgmann moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Key. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried. The next regular
meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library.
Jennifer Hoffman, Secretary
