Addison Bohaty and Cecelia Lyons shared with the board information about the career fair that was put together with the 6th grade class. This was part of a Skills USA project, which will be shared at the State Skills USA Convention.

FACILITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT & SUMMER WORK UPDATE

Superintendent Eldridge shared the current status of the Facility Enhancement Project:

-  Bids for the Early Bid package were due on March 31st.

-  The Building & Transportation Committee held a meeting with Boyd Jones and BCDM to go over the early bid package on April 7th.

-  The school board will consider the early bid package as well as a resolution to secure financing for the project at the special board meeting on April 15th.

Mitch Broekemeier from Boyd Jones was also present at the meeting to share with the board information regarding the early bid package.

NEBRASKA RURAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

Annually the East Butler school board attends the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA) Conference in Kearney. At this conference board members are able to hear from keynote speakers as well as breakout sessions. Board members that attended the conference were able to share out what sessions they attended and what information they brought back to East Butler.

LEGISLATION UPDATE

Superintendent Eldridge provided an update to the board on current pieces of legislation that require the districts attention. Some legislation may have a positive or negative impact on the school district. Below is a link to the information that Superintendent Eldridge shared with the school board.

Legislative Update

SUMMER PROJECTS

Superintendent Eldridge shared and update to the current summer projects that will move forward once the school year has been completed.

SENIOR CLASS TRIP

Annually the senior class takes a trip to a location of their choosing. This year the senior class has chosen to go to Top Golf in Omaha on May 5th. Senior class member Addison Bohaty was present at the meeting to request approval of the senior class trip.

The school board moved to approve the senior class trip at Top Golf on May 5th.

MOTION PASSED: 6-0 (Kozisek - Aye, Pekarek - Aye, Strizek - Aye, Smaus, Aye, Jisa - Aye, Spatz - Aye)

GRADUATING CLASS OF 2026

Principal Cidlik presented the graduating class to the school board for approval. Pending the completion of all graduation requirements, these students are eligible for graduation.

The School board moved to approve the 2026 graduating class, pending the completion of all graduation requirements.

MOTION PASSED: 6-0 (Kozisek - Aye, Pekarek - Aye, Strizek - Aye, Smaus - Aye, Spatz - Aye, Jisa - Aye)

TECHNOLOGY PURCHASE

Superintendent Eldridge provided the school board with a quote to purchase 90 new laptops. These laptops will be for next year's 5th & 9th grade students. Additionally, these laptops will also be for 3rd grade and the district's paraprofessional staff.

The school board moved to accept the Apple Inc. bid for $44,460 and the bid from AGI for $14,310, for a total of $58,710.

MOTION PASSED: 6-0 (Kozisek - Aye, Pekarek - Aye, Strizek - Aye, Smaus - Aye, Spatz - Aye, Jisa - Aye)

POLICY REVISIONS

The school board reviewed the following policies at the March Board Meeting.

4048 - Assessment Administration and Security
4050 - Overtime and Compensatory Time
4051 - Staff and District Social Media Use
4052 - Job References to Prospective Employers
4053 - Conflict of Interest
4054 - Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect
4055 - Head Teacher
4056 - Resignation of Certificated Staff
4057 - Superintendent Evaluation

The school board moved to table policy 4055 until the May meeting, and approve a change to policy 4056 by designating March 15th as the due date for staff members to submit a letter of resignation to the board.

MOTION PASSED: 6-0 (Kozisek - Aye, Pekarek - Aye, Strizek - Aye, Smaus - Aye, Spatz - Aye, Jisa - Aye)

DWIGHT AIR CONDITIONING UNIT

Superintendent Eldridge shared with the school board that a condensing unit (Air Conditioner) has failed at the Dwight attendance center, and that a replacement is needed. Superintendent Eldridge provided to estimates from TechMasters.

TechMaster Estimate A - $8,706.55

TechMaster Estimate B - $10,145.17

The school board moved to accept Estimate A from TechMasters for the replacement of the Air Conditioning unit at the Dwight Attendance Center.

MOTION PASSED: 6-0 (Kozisek - Aye, Pekarek - Aye, Strizek - Aye, Smaus - Aye, Spatz - Aye, Jisa - Aye)