April 13, 2026 Minutes
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Creighton Community School District No. 13 was held on April 13,
2026, 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 12:00 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, Dixie Hanefeldt, and Erik Burns. Borgmann moved to
excuse Eric Roskeland. Seconded by Key. RCV: 5-0. Motion Carried.
Others Present: Superintendent Weber, Principal LaDeaux, Principal Nilson and Secretary Hoffman
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Hanefeldt moved to move the agenda. Seconded by Borgmann. RCV: 5-0. Roskeland excused. Motion Carried.
There was no public comment.
Reports:
A. Superintendent Weber gave an update on legislative changes. The Department of Education will require us to
use Dibels assessments in the 27-28 school year so the district is looking to make this change for the 26-27
school year.
B. Elementary Principal LaDeaux completed Crisis Prevention Institute Training and received further training in
MAPS growth to help with interventions.
C. Principal Nilson shared that three students attended state speech and that Ben Johnson was a four time state
qualifier in humorous prose. All juniors completed the ACT and NSCAS testing is underway.
D. There was no president’s report.
E. There were no committee reports.
F. There was no correspondence.
The consent agenda consisted of the monthly financial reports, bills, March minutes, approve the CTA’s request to be
the exclusive bargaining agent for the 2027-2028 contract year, approve Ms. Cassidy Brindisi’s resignation effective at
the end of the current school year, approve the certified teaching contract for Mrs. Tamara Schutt effective for the 26-
27 school year, approve the sale of district items, approve the Total Fire quote of $9,197 for kitchen suppression system
repairs, approve the teaching contract for Ms. Krissy Fulsaas effective the 2 nd semester of the 26-27 school year (pending
successful completion of student teaching), approve catastrophic insurance through Student Assurance Services for the
26-27 school year for $768, approve the quote from NuMotion for a total of $11,663.20, approve the quote from Fast
Partitions for $5,792.07 for the remodel of weight room area restrooms, and approve CDW-G quote for new electronic
devices for $24,659.35. Burns moved to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 5-0. Roskeland
excused. Motion Carried.
Discussion/Action Items:
A. Key moved to approve the 2026 McDowell Trust Scholarship applicants for scholarships worth $3,500 each.
Seconded by Borgmann. RCV: 5-0. Roskeland excused. Motion Carried.
B. Thermal Cork sent a quote for $135,928.89 to finish the west side of the school and to do the south side. Burns
moved to approve the Thermal Cork quote of $135,928.89 out of the special building fund. Seconded by
Borgmann. RCV: 5-0. Roskeland excused. Motion Carried.
C. The board discussed a quote from Creative Sites for the playground. This structure would replace the current
wooden structure on the north side of the playground. Hanefelt moved to approve the quote from Creative
Sites without the Comet and Nido spinners. Seconded by Burns. RCV: 5-0. Roskeland excused. Motion Carried.
D. Key moved to approve the Software Unlimited quote for conversion and annual fees as presented. Seconded by
Hanefeldt. RCV: 5-0. Roskeland excused. Motion Carried.
At 12:37 p.m., Borgmann moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Key. RCV: 5-0. Roskeland excused. Motion
Carried. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the
high school library.
Jennifer Hoffman, Secretary
