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Maywood Board approves $131,821 in claims, authorizes 7% tax request authority and tables fire-escape bids
Summary
At a special meeting Aug. 26, the Maywood Board of Education approved $131,821.14 in General Fund claims (including a $94,323 ALICAP payment), voted unanimously to maximize the district’s Tax Request Authority to 7%, and tabled a fire-escape project to solicit additional bids; the board discussed the 2025–2026 budget but took no final action.
The Maywood Board of Education on Aug. 26 approved $131,821.14 in General Fund claims, voted unanimously to maximize the district’s Tax Request Authority up to 7% and tabled a planned fire-escape project to pursue additional bids.
The consent agenda — moved by Barb Fritsche and seconded by Thom Worth — included General Fund checks #7469, 7470 and #7472 through #7503 totaling $131,821.14 and passed by a 6–0 vote. The claims list recorded a payment of $94,323.00 to NASB ALICAP and multiple vendor and individual claims such as Katie Werkmeister ($1,800.00), AJ Sheet Metal, Inc. ($1,702.80), ESU 15 ($15,785.41) and Cornhusker International ($5,721.04). The board’s minutes list the full set of claims approved as part of the consent agenda.
On agenda item 5.1, the board moved to maximize the district’s Tax Request Authority up to 7%. The motion was made by Marty Schurr, seconded by Sheri Hartley, and approved unanimously (Yea: 6, No: 0). The meeting record does not include a separate levy-resolution text or the exact tax rate that will result from this authorization.
Under item 5.2 the board voted to table the fire-escape project and directed staff to obtain additional bids. That motion was moved by Marty Schurr and seconded by Jason Johnson and passed 6–0. The board did not record contract awards or project specifications in the special meeting minutes.
The agenda also listed discussion of the 2025–2026 Maywood School budget (item 5.3). The transcript indicates the item was discussed but does not record a formal vote, adoption, or detailed budget figures at this session.
The meeting opened at 7:02 p.m.; the board noted that the Open Meetings Act posting and meeting notices were published and displayed at local locations. The special meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m. following a motion by Marty Schurr and seconded by Barb Fritsche (Yea: 6, No: 0).
Next procedural steps are not recorded in the minutes; the transcript does not specify a date for further budget deliberations or a subsequent meeting.
