BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SEWARD 410 SOUTH STREET SEWARD, NE 68434 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 The Regular Board Of Education Meeting will follow the Tax Request Hearing Attendance Taken at 5:45 PM. Paul Duer: Present Matt Hastings: Present Jill Hochstein: Present Ryne Seaman: Present Danielle Shipley: Absent Shawn Svoboda: Present 1. Preliminary Procedures 1.1. Call meeting to order & announce Open Meetings Act is Posted 1.2. Public Notice as publicized per board policy The public notice was publicized in the Seward County Independent and posted at city hall, library and courthouse. The public notice was dated September 3, 2025 1.3. Roll Call 1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary Motion to excuse Danielle Shipley from tonight’s meeting Passed with a motion by Shawn Svoboda and a second by Paul Duer. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 1.4. Pledge of Allegiance 1.5. 1.5 Mission Seward Public Schools - a district rooted in excellence - in cooperation with family and community members is committed to the development of the whole student and affirms that all students will have the skills to become productive, resilient, and contributing members of their community. 1.6. Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Jill Hochstein. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 2. Public Forum: (The Board President reserves the right to place time limits on individuals and topics.) 2.1. Public Forum on Agenda Items: This is your opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. If you are not a part of the presentation of the agenda item you need to speak now. Thank you for your participation. There was none. 2.2. Public Forum on Any Topic: This is your opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district. Since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action at this time on the matter. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. Thank you for your participation. There was none. 3. Discussion Items 3.1. JEO- Update and Survey JEO and Dr. Fields gave the board an update on the survey we will send out in September, and received feedback from the board, along with an update from the committee. 3.2. Review of the EOP Dr. Dominy and Dr. Fields discussed our Emergency Operations Plans and what our highest priorities are. 4. Reports 4.1. Administrator Reports Written reports were received from the administrators. 4.2. Student Board Report Cardin Goracke presented his report to the board. 4.3. Superintendent's Report The NASB State Conference is November 19-21, 2025. The Commissioner has dropped out of the UNL Regents Race. Dr. Fields discussed the Penner Petition Plan. At this time, the County, City of Seward, Milford, Centennial, and SPS will not be attending the pink postcard bill. The city of Milford is the only one attending the joint public hearing. Dr. Fields updated the board on the Subfinder System, Time Management System, and the St. John School Campaign. The Empty Bowl Luncheon will be on Tuesday, October 14 from 11-1. Board Quicks link - September 2025 e-update 4.4. Enrollment Report 2025-2026 Dr. Fields discussed the 25-26 enrollment. 5. Action Items 5.1. Community Foundation Grant Application Motion to approve the Seward Community Foundation Application as presented. Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Jill Hochstein. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 5.2. 2025-2026- Budget Resolution Motion to approve the Seward Public Schools 2025-2026 Budget as presented. Passed with a motion by Matt Hastings and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 5.3. 2025-2026 Tax Request Resolution Motion to approve Seward Public Schools tax request resolution 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. Passed with a motion by Shawn Svoboda and a second by Paul Duer. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 6. Future Agenda Items Survey input 7. Consent Agenda 7.1. Approval of Minutes 7.2. Approval of Financial Reports 7.2.1. Treasurer 7.2.2. Budget 7.2.3. Activities 7.2.4. Athletic 7.3. Approval of Claims 7.3.1. General Fund - $623,432.82 7.3.2. Gifts & Donations Fund - $123.56 7.4. Out of State Travel 7.5. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Paul Duer and a second by Jill Hochstein. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 8. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 PM with the next study session and regular board meeting scheduled for October 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM Passed with a motion by Matt Hastings and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea Allo 179.00; Amazon Capital Services 5,730.82; American School Counselor Association 129.00; Americam 287.50; Ameritas 1,228.64; Andersen, Jennifer 20.99; Awards Unlimited 32.80; Baker, Noelle 53.98; Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc 616.32; Bishop Business 195.80; Bryan Urgent Care Seward 528.00; BSN Sports 1,530.00; Bye, Renee 25.96; Campbell Cleaning 17,361.00; Cast, Krystin 38.84; CDWG 12,992.97; Cengage Group 546.00; Cerris Systems 17,090.02; City of Seward 49,931.60; Colorado/West Equipment, Inc 1,563.44; Computer Hardware, Inc 2,329.00; Crouch's Farm & Hardware 146.54; Culligan 40.00; Dwight Haupt's Piano Service 400.83; Eakes 16,513.52; Elan Financial 1,489.11; Engineered Controls 2,003.82; ESU 4 13,242.51; ESU 5 21,396.50; ESU 6 1,654.21; ESU Coordinating Council 18,356.00; Everway, LLC 259.99; Everwhite Corporation 1,574.00; Farmers Coop 71.00; GNS 250.00; Go Physical Therapy 1,946.80; Heartland Tires & Treads 560.00; HD Supply 428.43; Hillyard 401.30; I-Blason, LLC 2,323.17; Inland Truck Parts & Service 2,401.98; Innovative Office Solutions LLC 4,966.78; Inspira Financial 137.70; IXL Learning 37,670.63; Junior Library Guild 2,922.78; Kozisek, Morgan 304.44; KSB School Law 341.50; Kully Supply 111.68; Langner, Katie 554.44; Lee's Refrigeration 7,992.38; Library Store 208.17; Lincoln Journal Star 405.00; Mahrt, Kirsten 5,982.61; Matheson 605.85; Mattice Lock & Safe 290.00; McGraw Hill LLC 5,412.78; Meehl, Jan 1,382.10; Memorial Health Care Systems 35.00; Menards 26.99; Midwest Alarm Services 4,205.04; Midwest Bus Repair 595.00; Midwest Petroleum Equipment 1,634.57; Mote Technologies, Inc 42.68; Mustang Graphics 216.09; NAMI 100.00; NASB ALICAP 289,613.00; Nebraska Agricultural Educators Assoc. 450.00; Nebraska Association of School Boards 623.00; Nebraska Library Association 27.50; Nebraska Sign 75.00; NCSA 1,120.00; NCS Pearson 900.00; One Source 367.00; Paper Tiger 35.00; Pitney Bowes 513.69; PowerSchool Group LLC 2,700.06; Sasha Vazzano 1,500.00; Savvas 1,598.40; Scholastic 54.95; SchoolMate 2,061.50; Seward County Independent 374.00; Seward Lumber 6.99; Seward Wellness Center 1,140.00; STANCE 250.00; TAESE 600.00; TCI 164.00; Teaching Strategies 1,345.00; Time Management Systems, Inc 7,874.00; TK Elevator Corporation 407.49; Trade Well Pallet, Inc 2,145.00; Trimark 9,914.78; Turnitin 2,599.08; Uline 1,481.50; UNUM 532.80; Uribe 2,647.00; US Bank 1,999.51; Verizon 223.34; Visa 1,700.44; Ward's Science 987.53; Waterlink 225.00; Windstream 317.46; Zultys 2,319.75; Amazon 1,297.19; Apple 1,099.00; AP Solution 125.86; Glass Doctor 449.75; Lucent Cash 64.03; Madison National Life 3,037.04; Memorial Healthcare Systems 170.00; Midwest Auto Parts 242.60; O'Reilly Auto Parts 28.99; Pac N Save 230.83; Sasha Vazzano 500.00; Woodriver Energy 1,278.16 Prepared by: Jill Hochstein Heidi Covert Secretary SCI — September 17, 2025 ZNEZ
