May 11, 2026 Regular Board of Education Minutes
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Creighton Community School District No. 13 was held on May 11,
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, Dixie Hanefeldt, Erik Burns, and Erik Roskeland. Hanefeldt moved to excuse Amy
Borgmann and Josh Key. Seconded by Roskeland. RCV: 4-0. Motion Carried.
Others Present: Superintendent Weber and Secretary Hoffman
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Burns moved to move the agenda. Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 4-0. Borgmann and Key excused. Motion Carried.
There was no public comment.
Reports:
A. Superintendent Weber gave an update on NSCAS and AIMS web results. The targeted improvement plan was
submitted to the state. An extra duty assignments list was shared.
B. Elementary Principal LaDeaux report was shared.
C. Principal Nilson reported that class requests for next year have been collected and that a few classrooms may be
relocated this summer.
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, April minutes, approve the resignation of Mr. Daryl
LaDeaux effective April 15th, 2026, approve teh 1.0 teaching contract for Mrs. Jessica Purviance for the 2026-2027
school year, and approve the .25 FTE teaching contract for Mr. Robert Fuller effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
Hanefeldt moved to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Kuhlman. RCV: 4-0. Borgmann and Key excused.
Motion Carried.
Discussion/Action Items:
A. The board discussed increasing meal reimbursement for student meals at state and national events and
increasing student assistance on travel for national events. After some consideration, Burns moved to pay $12
a meal (max of $36 a day) for state and national qualifying students and sponsors and contribute $200 per
qualifying student for nationals. Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 4-0. Borgmann and Key excused. Motion
Carried.
B. Roskeland moved to set the June 8 and July 13 board meetings at noon. Seconded by Kuhlman. RCV: 4-0.
Borgmann and Key excused. Motion Carried.
At 7:30 p.m., Hanefeldt moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Burns. RCV: 4-0. Borgmann and Key
excused. Motion Carried. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026 at
12:00 noon in the high school library.
Jennifer Hoffman, Secretary
