August 24, 2026 Special Board of Education Meeting Minutes
A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Creighton Community School District No. 13 was held on August 24,
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.
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, Amy Borgmann, Eric Roskeland and Dixie Hanefeldt. Burns moved to
excuse Key, seconded by Borgmann. RCV: 5-0. Motion Carried.
Others Present: Superintendent Weber, Principal Nilson and Secretary Hoffman
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Hanefeldt moved to move the agenda. Seconded by Roskeland. RCV: 5-0. Key excused. Motion Carried.
There was no public comment.
Borgmann moved to approve the consent agenda consisting of the minutes from the August 10, 2026 meeting.
Seconded by Hanefeldt. RCV: 5-0. Key excused. Motion Carried.
Discussion/Action Items:
A. Burns moved to approve the purchase of a heat pump from Johnson’s Plumbing and Heating for $10,124
from the depreciation account and $14,000 to EMC insurance from the general fund. Seconded by
Roskeland. RCV: 5-0. Key excused. Motion Carried.
B. Superintendent Weber shared information on the 2026-2027 budget.
C. Burns moved to approve transfers from the general fund to the activities fund ($25,000), depreciation
fund ($100,000), and nutrition fund ($150,000). Seconded by Borgmann. RCV: 5-0. Key excused.
Motion Carried.
At 7:49 p.m., Roskeland moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Kuhlman. RCV: 5-0. Key excused. Motion
Carried. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.
in the high school library.
Jennifer Hoffman, Secretary
