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Ainsworth Community Schools board approves roofing work, authorizes vehicle purchase and accepts routine financial items
Summary
The Board of Education of School District No. 10 (Ainsworth Community Schools) on Oct. 13 approved a roofing scope of work to be paid from depreciation funds, authorized up to $50,000 to purchase a used Ford Expedition Max, and accepted the consent agenda including claims and the Treasurer's report.
The Board of Education of School District No. 10 (Ainsworth Community Schools) met on Oct. 13, 2025, and approved several routine and facilities-related actions, including a roofing project and authorization to purchase a used district vehicle.
Board business opened at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office. The board accepted the consent agenda, which included the minutes of the Sept. 8 meeting and claims submitted from the General Fund, Hot Lunch Fund and Section 125. The Treasurer’s report listed cash assets of $2,779,687.90 as of Sept. 30. The claims register included payments to ESU #17, Nebraska Public Power District and multiple smaller vendors; a $241,000.00 entry to West Plains Bank also appears in the record.
In facilities business, the board approved on a motion by Bryan Doke, seconded by Jake Graff, the scope of work presented by Guarantee Roofing and Blackwoods Roofing in collaboration with ALICAP. The record states the balance for the roofing work will be paid using depreciation funds; the motion passed on a roll call vote recorded as unanimous.
The board also authorized, on a motion by Frank Beel seconded by Crystal Dailey, Ainsworth Motors to proceed with the purchase of a used Ford Expedition Max for up to $50,000, to be funded from depreciation funds; that motion was recorded as unanimous.
Other actions included formal acceptance of the periodic review and any revisions to the multicultural education plan (motion by Jake Graff; recorded unanimous) and recognition of the periodic review of board policies 612.06 through 612.20 (motion by Crystal Dailey; recorded unanimous).
Superintendent Dale Hafer, Elementary Principal Kelsey Riesen and High School Principal Steven Dike provided routine administrative updates on finances, transportation, enrollment, professional development and upcoming events. Activities Director Luke Wroblewski reported on athletics and extracurricular programming.
The board announced a data and curriculum retreat to be held Nov. 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the District Office; the regular November meeting will immediately follow the retreat. The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Approved — agenda (motion by Bryan Doke, seconded by Jake Graff; roll call recorded as unanimous); consent agenda and claims (motion by Frank Beel, seconded by Crystal Dailey; unanimous); roofing scope with funding from depreciation (motion by Bryan Doke, seconded by Jake Graff; unanimous); vehicle purchase authority up to $50,000 (motion by Frank Beel, seconded by Crystal Dailey; unanimous); multicultural education plan review (motion by Jake Graff; unanimous); policy review recognition (motion by Crystal Dailey; unanimous).
