BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING TEMPLATE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SEWARD 410 SOUTH STREET SEWARD, NE 68434 MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025 5:30 PM Attendance Taken at 5:33 PM. Paul Duer: Present Matt Hastings: Present Jill Hochstein: Present Ryne Seaman: Present 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 in the Seward County Independent and posted at city hall, library and courthouse. The public notice was dated August 20, 2025 1.3. Roll Call 1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary 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 Shawn Svoboda. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: 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. Discussion Items 3.1. 2025-2026 Budget Discussion Dr. Fields gave the board a presentation on the proposed 25-26 budget. 4. Action Items 5. Future Agenda Items 6. Consent Agenda 6.1. Approval of Claims 6.1.1. General Fund Year End Claims - $1,279,620.25 6.2. Approval of Consent Agenda Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Jill Hochstein and a second by Danielle Shipley. Paul Duer: Yea, Matt Hastings: Yea, Jill Hochstein: Yea, Ryne Seaman: Yea, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea 7. Adjournment Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:41 PM with the next regular board meeting scheduled for Monday, September 8 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, Danielle Shipley: Yea, Shawn Svoboda: Yea Salaries for August 666,474.69; Jones Bank 6,958.45; Tennessee Child Support 9.99; Jones Bank 181,214.24; Nebraska Child Support 1,166.00; ASPIRE 10,730.00; Jones Bank 19,684.73; Tennessee Child Support 9.99; NPERS 148,094.57; NE Dept. of Revenue 29,221.64; Inspira Financial 14,493.25; Amazon Capital Services 208.89; Campbell, Roger 46.87; Hughes, Sarah 75.00; Johnson, Heidi 40.50; School District of Seward Depreciation Fund 200,000.00; Wisco, Allison 75.00; WoodRiver Energy 1,116.44 Prepared by:Jill Hochstein Heidi Covert Secretary SCI — September 03, 2025 ZNEZ
