August 11, 2025 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Creighton Community School District No. 13 was held on August 11,
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, Josh Key, Amy Borgmann, Eric Roskeland, Erik Burns, and Dixie Hanefeldt
Others Present: Superintendent Weber, Principal Nilson, Principal LaDeaux, and Secretary Hoffman
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Borgmann moved to move the agenda. Seconded by Burns. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
There was no public comment.
Reports:
A. Superintendent Weber thanked the custodians for getting the school ready for the new year. Staff will complete
all required training by September 1 st .
B. Elementary Principal LaDeaux shared the P-6 beginning enrollment of 164 students. She plans on doing
beginning of the year meetings with all elementary staff in the next three weeks.
C. Principal Nilson reported showed 7-12 enrollment at 152 students. Cell phone holders have been purchased for
each classroom. Fall sports practices have begun.
D. There was no president’s report.
E. There were no committee reports.
F. A thank you for the McDowell Trust Scholarship was read from Brooke Fanta.
The consent agenda consisted of the monthly financial reports, bills, July board minutes, approve 25-26 bus routes,
approve KSB School Law as the district’s legal counsel for the 25-26 school year, approve Knox County News as the
district’s legal newspaper of circulation and Norfolk Daily News as a backup legal newspaper of circulation for the 25-26
school year, approve Dana F. Cole as the school district’s audit firm for the 25-26 school year, and approve Amplify
quote for additional CKLA products. Burns moved to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Key. RCV: 6-0. Motion
Carried.
Discussion/Action Items:
A. Superintendent Weber shared a document showing driver’s pay for area schools. The board discussed bus
driver compensation. Hanefeldt moved to approve the bus driver pay to $70 per route. Seconded by Kuhlman.
RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
B. One of the route buses needs to be replaced due to high miles and needing expensive repairs. The bus will be
used as the activity bus and the current activity bus will become the route bus. Burns moved to approve the
purchase of the 2026 International 71 passenger bus for $143,850 including air conditioning. Seconded by Key.
RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
C. Discussion occurred on having Thermal Cork work on additional sections of the west side of the school. The
board decided to wait and see what the completed project will look like for the section that was approved this
spring before approving more work.
D. Key moved to approve Midwest Bank as the district’s fund depository for the 25-26 school year. Seconded by
Hanefeldt. RCV: Hanefeldt – yes, Key – yes, Kuhlman – abstain (with conflict), Roskeland – yes, Borgmann –
abstain (with conflict), and Burns – yes. 4-0-2. Motion Carried.
E. Borgmann moved to approve the budget hearing for September 8 th at 6:50 p.m. and the tax request hearing for
the same date at 6:55 p.m. Seconded by Roskeland. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
F. The board reviewed a quote for McGraw Hill ELA curriculum for grades 9-12. The program would align with
state standards and would be a six year contract. Key moved to purchase the McGraw Hill ELA curriculum for
$20,424.38. Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
G. Borgmann moved to approve Josh Key, Erik Burns, Eric Roskeland, and Greg Kuhlman’s attendance at the NASB
area meeting in Norfolk on August 27. Seconded by Key. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried.
At 8:10 p.m., Burns moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Kuhlman. RCV: 6-0. Motion Carried. The next regular
meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library.
Jennifer Hoffman, Secretary
