August 10, 2026 Regular BOE Meeting Minutes
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Creighton Community School District No. 13 was held on August 10,
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 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, Eric Roskeland, Josh Key, and Amy Borgmann. Key moved to excuse Dixie
Hanefeldt. Seconded by Borgmann. RCV: 5-0. Motion Carried.
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: 5-0. Hanefeldt excused. Motion Carried.
There was no public comment.
Reports:
A. Superintendent Weber said that the elementary playground construction was delayed from July and will start
the first week of school. Other summer projects are wrapping up and required training for staff is being
completed during teacher workdays.
B. Elementary Principal LaDeaux said the elementary set goals, discussed behavior interventions, and reviewed
schedules during workdays.
C. Principal Nilson shared that fall sports started with good numbers. Teachers reviewed APL strategies, classroom
management and safety procedures during workdays.
D. There was no president’s report.
E. There were no committee reports.
F. A McDowell thank you was read from Jorgan Condon.
The consent agenda consisted of the monthly financial reports, bills, July minutes, 26-27 bus routes, approving KSB
School Law as the district’s legal counsel for the 26-278 school year, approve Knox County News as the district’s legal
newspaper of circulation and Norfolk Daily News as the backup legal newspaper for the 26-27 school year, approve Dana
F. Cole as the district’s audit firm for the 26-27 school year. Burns moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by
Roskeland. RCV: 5-0. Hanefeldt excused. Motion Carried.
Discussion/Action Items:
A. Burns moved to approve Midwest Bank as the district’s fund depository for the 26-27 school year. Seconded by
Key. RCV: 3-0, 2 abstain - Burns – yes, Key – yes, Kuhlman – abstain, Roskeland – yes, Borgmann – abstain.
Hanefeldt excused. Motion Carried.
B. Borgmann moved to approve the HUDL renewal quote for $10,000. Seconded by Roskeland. RCV: 5-0.
Hanefeldt excused. Motion Carried.
C. Burns moved to approve the 26-27 bus driver compensation at $71 per route, $21 per hour for activity pay, and
increase monthly director pay by $15 per month. RCV: 5-0. Hanefeldt excused. Motion Carried.
D. Creighton Community Schools received a donation of $20,000 from Dave and DeAnn Wade to be used towards
purchasing a track timing system. The board thanked them for the generous donation. Key moved to approve
the purchase of the fully automatic timing system for $19,690. Seconded by Amy Borgmann. RCV: 5-0.
Hanefeldt excused. Motion Carried.
E. Due to the fact that we know when the pink post card meeting is, the board decided to move the budget
hearing. Borgmann moved to have the budget hearing at 6:55 p.m. on September 22 and the special meeting to
approve the budget at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Seconded by Burns. RCV: 5-0. Hanefeldt excused. Motion
Carried.
F. The budget workshop is set for August 24 at 7:00 p.m. The budget hearing will be on September 28 at 6:55 p.m.
followed by a special meeting to approve the budget at 7:00 p.m.
G. Board members reviewed upcoming conferences.
At 7:41 p.m., Borgmann moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Roskeland. RCV: 5-0. Hanefeldt excused.
Motion Carried. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026 at
7:00 p.m. in the high school library.
Jennifer Hoffman, Secretary
