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Votes at a glance: board approvals Oct. 27, 2025
Summary
A summary of formal motions and roll‑call outcomes from the Oct. 27 Elkhorn Area School District board meeting, including minutes, bills, maintenance work, budget and personnel actions.
The Elkhorn Area School District board recorded multiple formal actions during its Oct. 27 meeting. The motions below are listed as moved and seconded during the meeting; roll‑call tallies (where recorded) follow each item.
1) Approval of minutes — Regular session minutes (Oct. 13, 2025): motion to approve as presented; outcome: approved. One board member indicated an abstention during the voice vote.
2) Approval of minutes — Closed session (Oct. 20, 2025): motion to approve as presented; roll call recorded: Mister Andre — abstain (did not have closed‑session minutes in front of him); Missus Ingersoll — yes; Missus Kostak/Costa — yes; Missus Rekley — yes; Mister Skaro/Scharro — yes; Missus Vaughn — yes; Mister Grievey — abstain; Miss Krakowski — abstain. Outcome: approved.
3) Approval of general and other fund bills (10/27/2025): motion to approve US Bank checks, BMO checks, wires and ACH (total $279,626.53). Outcome: approved by roll call (affirmative votes recorded; roll call list shows the board voting yes).
4) Buildings and grounds maintenance: motion to authorize replacement of auditorium air‑handler fans (project cost presented at $52,833). The board approved the expenditure by roll‑call vote; outcome: approved.
5) Adoption of 2025–26 district budget (Option 2): motion to adopt the district budget (option 2) as presented; outcome: approved by roll call vote.
6) Certification of the 2025–26 property tax levy: motion to certify the levy amount as read on the record; outcome: approved by roll call vote.
7) Personnel recommendations: motion to approve the personnel recommendations (new hires and resignations contingent on background checks/drug screening); outcome: approved by roll call vote.
8) Acceptance of gifts: motions to accept gifts from Land O’Lakes (Jackson Elementary donation), Elkhorn Lions Club (multiple donations) and Hass Lockwood Funeral Home (cross country donation); outcome: approved by voice vote.
9) Policy revisions (second reading): motion to approve revised policies 5.33 (hiring procedures) and 8.29 (fitness center use) as presented; outcome: approved by voice vote.
10) Motion to adjourn: approved.
Where specific roll‑call records were read aloud at the meeting, the votes are recorded above as presented on the public record. If exact vote counts or roll‑call transcripts are required for legal purposes, please consult the official minutes or the district’s posted roll‑call record.
