Board of Education Regular Meeting School District of Seward 410 South Street Seward, NE 68434 Monday, June 8, 2026 5:30 PM Attendance Taken at 5:30 PM. Paul Duer: Present Matt Hastings: Present Jill Hochstein: Present Ryne Seaman: Absent Danielle Shipley: Present 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 on the Seward County Independents website and posted at city hall, library and courthouse. The public notice was dated June 3, 2026. 1.3. Roll Call 1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary Motion to excuse Ryne Seaman from tonight's meeting Passed with a motion by Jill Hochstein and a second by Danielle Shipley. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Danielle Shipley: 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 Matt Hastings and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Danielle Shipley: 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. Public Hearing on Policy 5018- Parent Involvement in Educational Practices- There was no public comment. 4. Student Fees Hearing-Review Fees and receipted and expensed during the 2025-2026 school year and request input from the public in regard to potential policy changes. There was no public comment. 5. Discussion Items 5.1. JEO Update Bryan from JEO discussed the HVAC project along with input from the meeting we had with staff before school was out. 5.2. Wellenss 4 All 2025-2026 Report Dr. Fields and Dr. Dominy updated the board on the Wellness 4 All program which we have had for a few years. 6. Short Recess Motion to take a 10 minute recess. Passed with a motion by Jill Hochstein and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 7. Reports 7.1. Administrator Reports Written reports were received from the administrators. 7.2. Superintendent's Report Dr. Fields discussed Campbell's Cleaning rate increase of 17% at the Elementary for the 26-27 school year, retention for bus drivers and our route driver openings have been filled. The district will need to do a bus bids this next school year. Dr. Fields will have a Policy Update in July, along with staff handbooks. Dr. Fields discussed the Mammoth Contract, Admin Data Day and the ReVision Grant. Board Quicks link - June 2026 e-update 7.3. FAFSA REPORT Dr. Dominy gave the board the FAFSA report. 8. Action Items 8.1. Seward Education Association Motion to approve the Seward Education Association as the bargaining agent for the 2027-2028 school year. Passed with a motion by Danielle Shipley and a second by Matt Hastings. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 8.2. Student Handbooks for the 2026-2027 School Year Motion to approve the 2026-2027 student handbooks as presented. Passed with a motion by Jill Hochstein and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 8.3. Middle Management Package for the 2026-2027 Motion to approve the middle management salary and benefit package at 4% for the 2026-2027 school year. Passed with a motion by Shawn Svoboda and a second by Jill Hochstein. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 8.4. Administrator Package for the 2026-2027 School Year Motion to approve the administrator's total pay and benefits package at 4% for the 2026-2027 school year. Passed with a motion by Danielle Shipley and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 8.5. Superintendent's Contract Motion to accept the superintendent's contract for the 2026-2027 school year. Passed with a motion by Matt Hastings and a second by Jill Hochstein. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 8.6. Substitute Teacher Pay for the 26-27 school year Motion to have substitute teacher pay set at $175 for the 2026-2027 school year. Passed with a motion by Shawn Svoboda and a second by Danielle Shipley. Jill Hochstein: Abstain (With Conflict), Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 8.7. Lunch/Breakfast Prices Motion to set the lunch/breakfast prices for the 2026-2027 school year at breakast at $2.45, Lunch PK-4 $3.55, 5th-12th grade at $3.70 and milk at $0.60. Passed with a motion by Danielle Shipley and a second by Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 8.8. HVAC Bids for the high school and elementary Motion to accept the bid of $1,136,500 from Kingery Construction for the HVAC projects at Seward High School and Seward Elementary. Passed with a motion by Matt Hastings and a second by Jill Hochstein. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 9. Future Agenda Items Handbook Policies JEO drawing 10. Consent Agenda 10.1. Approval of Minutes 10.2. Approval of Financial Reports 10.2.1. Treasurer 10.2.2. Budget 10.2.3. Activities 10.2.4. Athletic 10.3. Approval of Claims 10.3.1. General Fund - $2,008,268.31 10.3.2. Bond Fund - $29,832.50 10.3.3. Special Building Fund - $95,400.00 10.3.4. Unemployment Fund - $2.15 10.4. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Shawn Svoboda and a second by Matt Hastings. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 11. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 PM with the next regular board meeting scheduled for Monday, July 13 at 5:30 PM Passed with a motion by Danielle Shipley and a second by Jill Hochstein. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea Prepared by: Jill Hochstein Heidi Covert Secretary Salaries from May, 798,864.79; Jones Bank, 26,233.79; Tennessee Child Support, 9.99; Jones Bank, 182,807.53; Nebraska Child Support, 1,166.00; ASPIRE, 9,186.25; Jones Bank, 29,771.65; Tennessee Child Support, 9.99; Pitney Bowes, 2,500.00; NPERS, 160,988.68; NE Dept. of Revenue, 30,624.23; Inspira Financial, 10,485.30; ACCO Brands, 1,316.04; AccuTrain Corporation, 2,031.00; Allo, 190.00; Amazon Capital Services, 3,888.47; Ameritas, 1,217.36; Apace, 5,220.20; Apple Inc, 2,995.00; Apptegy, 14,000.00; Awards Unlimited, 281.80; Axt, Scott, 150.00; Baker, Noelle, 70.80; Bisbee, Jill, 132.93; Blue Cross Blue Shield, 261,168.22; Brandenburgh, Celeste, 19.80; Caldwell Piano Service, 190.00; Campbell Cleaning, 12,984.00; CDWG, 5,481.18; City of Seward, 35,860.01; Computer Hardware, Inc, 215,774.00; Crouch's Farm & Hardware, 1,658.20; Culligan, 40.00; Curry, Scott, 150.00; Demco, 879.29; Dietze Music, 274.50; Dominy, Jessica, 150.00; Dominy, Matt, 150.00; Eber, Rich, 150.00; EBSCO, 739.54; Elan Financial, 1,610.10; Empowered Communications LLC, 3,121.83; ESU 6, 30.00; Fairfield Inn & Suites, 449.85; Farmers Cooperative, 6,756.00; Fields, Josh, 600.00; Fire Supply Depot, 710.80; Gottschalk, Kirk, 150.00; Grainger, 343.98; Hillyard Inc, 940.11; Hire Right, 79.80; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 4,868.32; Human Kinetics, Inc, 2,633.44; Inspira Financial, 127.50; Interstate All Battery Center, 36.48; Jimmy Johns, 111.62; Johnson Hardware Company, 3,198.00; Junior Library Guild, 2,816.00; KnowBe4, Inc, 4,230.00; KSB School Law, 1,500.00; Lee's Refrigeration, 497.04; Madison National Life, 3,034.45; Matheson, 1,905.97; McCoy's Upholstery Service, 1,324.00; McGraw Hill LLC, 20,782.71; McKeown, Sarah, 65.30; Meehl, Jan, 1,073.05; Memorial Health Care Systems, 175.00; Menards, 75.94; Midwest Technology Products, 147.90; NCECBVI, 950.40; NCS Pearson, 45.89; Nebraska Academic Decathlon, 300.00; Nebraska Landscape Solutions, 1,760.50; Nebraska Library Commission, 3,518.14; Nebraska School Transportation Association, 150.00; NETA, 1,494.00; Neuman, Jeff, 699.16; NWEA, 5,707.75; One Source, 154.50; Pac N Save, 193.75; Paper 101, 17,754.73; Paper Tiger, 76.00; Pfeiffer, Angela, 105.62; Pinkall, Jenny, 39.17; Pitney Bowes, 513.69; PowerSchool Group LLC, 10,966.39; Ratkovec, Tina, 56.00; Reed Electric, 135.00; Rumery Lawn & Landscape LLC, 392.00; Russell, Mary, 137.40; School Dist. Of Seward, 199.67; School Dist. Of Seward Hot Lunch Fund, 850.85; School Dist. Of Seward High School Activity Fund, 220.00; School Health, 22.61; Seward County Independent, 138.29; Seward Wellness Center, 1,026.00; ShowChoirStock.com, 700.00; Sodexo, 60,939.68; Summit Fire Protection, 443.00; Sweetwater, 229.00; Unite Private Networks, 1,829.43; UNUM, 532.80; US Bank, 2,571.33; USA Clean, 55.44; Verizon, 253.42; Visa, 195.66; Waterlink, 225.00; William V. Macgill & Co, 244.88; Williams, Craig, 85.22; Windstream, 318.13; WoodRiver Energy, 6,488.51; Zultys, 2,343.57 SCI — June 17, 2026 ZNEZ
