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Hemingford school board adopts $14.26 million budget, sets property tax request
Summary
At its Sept. 15 meeting the Hemingford Board of Education adopted a $14,260,794 budget, set the property tax request, approved instructional purchases including iXL and Character Strong, adopted a regional hazard mitigation plan and authorized short-term investments; all motions passed 6-0.
The Hemingford Board of Education on Sept. 15 adopted a $14,260,794 budget for the 2025–26 school year and set its property tax request, approving a series of other routine items in a meeting at South Campus.
Justin Ansley, chair of the Hemingford Board of Education, led the board as members voted 6-0 to approve the budget, which lists a General Fund of $8,902,899 and fund-level totals that include a Special Building Fund of $3,643,631 and a Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund totaling $130,975. The motion to adopt the budget was made by Ansley and seconded by Micki Votruba.
The board also adopted a resolution setting the tax request as presented: General Fund $6,060,606; Special Building Fund $752,966; Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund $75,758. That motion, moved by Votruba and seconded by Ansley, carried on a unanimous roll call (Ansley, Cullan, Horstman, Randolph, Schumacher, Votruba).
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda: Approved (motion: Blanche Randolph; second: Brett Cullan) — 6-0. - Claims approval: General Fund $155,194.85; Building Fund $63,419.78 (motion: Brett Cullan; second: Trish Schumacher) — 6-0. - iXL program (grades 5–6): Authorized for purchase and use (motion: Trish Schumacher; second: Micki Votruba) — 6-0. - HEA collective bargaining agreement (2026–27): Approved (motion: Blanche Randolph; second: Brett Cullan) — 6-0. - Budget adoption (2025–26): Adopted, total $14,260,794 (motion: Justin Ansley; second: Micki Votruba) — 6-0. - Property tax request resolution: Adopted (motion: Micki Votruba; second: Justin Ansley) — 6-0. - NASB delegate: Blanche Randolph designated as delegate (motion: Justin Ansley; second: Trish Schumacher) — 6-0. - Character Strong (high school): Approved for purchase/use (motion: Blanche Randolph; second: Brett Cullan) — 6-0. - Region 23 Hazard Mitigation Plan: Resolution adopted (motion: Micki Votruba; second: Blanche Randolph) — 6-0. - Short-term investments: Authorized deposits at Nebraska Bank for specified fund amounts and terms (motion: Justin Ansley; second: Blanche Randolph) — 6-0.
Dakota Horstman was sworn in as the student board representative for the fall semester in an early meeting action; the minutes record the oath but no vote is associated with the appointment.
Administrators Mr. Arneson, Mrs. Plog, Mr. Redden and Dr. Travis Miller, the superintendent, provided administrative reports; the minutes summarize routine updates but do not record further formal actions. The board conducted policy review for the 100 series and scheduled review of policies 200.00 through 204.01 for the next meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:02 PM. The next regular meeting of the Hemingford Board of Education is scheduled for Oct. 13 at 7:00 PM at South Campus.
