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Hemingford board approves $76,488.71 in claims, accepts $23,886 track proposal and ratifies teachers’ agreement
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Hemingford Board of Education approved $76,488.71 in general fund claims, accepted a $23,886 Fisher Track proposal funded from the Building Fund, added AP course designations, approved the 2026–27 calendar, and ratified the 2026–27 negotiated agreement with the Hemingford Education Association; all motions passed 6-0.
HEMINGFORD, Neb. — The Hemingford Board of Education on Feb. 9 approved a slate of routine business and personnel items, including the payment of $76,488.71 in general fund claims, acceptance of a $23,886 proposal to add training-surface materials to track jump areas, and ratification of a negotiated agreement with the local teachers’ association.
Brett Cullan moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion was seconded by Micki Votruba and carried on a 6-0 roll-call vote. Blanche Randolph moved to approve the February general fund claims totaling $76,488.71; the motion was seconded by Micki Votruba and approved 6-0. The minutes include a vendor-level invoice list supporting that total.
On facilities, Justin Ansley moved to accept Fisher Track’s Option A to supply multi-use surfacing for high jump, long jump, triple jump, pole vault and sprints for $23,886, with the expenditure to be paid from the district’s Building Fund. Rick Horstman seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The board authorized adding Advanced Placement course designations to the secondary course catalog after a motion by Blanche Randolph, seconded by Trish Schumacher. The board also approved the 2026–2027 school calendar (motion by Randolph; seconded by Ansley) and accepted the proposed 2026–2027 negotiated agreement with the Hemingford Education Association (motion by Schumacher; seconded by Randolph). All motions recorded unanimous roll-call votes, 6-0.
Micki Votruba moved to approve salary schedules for principals and the director of instructional services; Trish Schumacher seconded and the motion passed 6-0.
Student board representative Cody Penaluna presented the student report. Administrative reports were provided by Mr. Arneson, Mr. Redden, Mrs. Plog, Mrs. Hanks and Dr. Travis Miller; the minutes note that the reports were given but do not include their verbatim content. The board reviewed policies 403.08 through 406.09 and scheduled review of policies 406.50 through 411.53 for next month.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The board scheduled a retreat/work session for Feb. 11 at 9:00 a.m. at South Campus and set its next regular meeting for March 16 at 5:00 p.m. at South Campus.
Votes at a glance: consent agenda — approved (motion: Brett Cullan; second: Micki Votruba; vote 6-0); February claims — approved, $76,488.71 (motion: Blanche Randolph; second: Micki Votruba; vote 6-0); AP designations — approved (motion: Blanche Randolph; second: Trish Schumacher; vote 6-0); Fisher Track Option A ($23,886, Building Fund) — accepted (motion: Justin Ansley; second: Rick Horstman; vote 6-0); 2026–27 calendar — approved (motion: Blanche Randolph; second: Justin Ansley; vote 6-0); HEA negotiated agreement (2026–27) — accepted (motion: Trish Schumacher; second: Blanche Randolph; vote 6-0); salary schedules for principals and director — approved (motion: Micki Votruba; second: Trish Schumacher; vote 6-0).
