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Chase County Schools board approves hires, contracts and cell‑tower lease; keeps meal prices
Summary
At its May 12 meeting in Imperial, the Chase County Schools Board of Education approved the district financial report, hired two staff for 2026–27, granted two early graduations, approved an occupational therapy services contract and a Viaero Wireless lease for a cell tower, and left meal prices unchanged.
Board President Steve Wallin called the Chase County Schools Board of Education to order at 6:00 p.m. on May 12 in Imperial, Neb., and the board moved through routine business and a series of unanimous approvals.
The board approved the financial report as presented, which showed $917,266.58 on record. Board member Josh Fries moved approval of the financial report and Board member Jake Banks seconded; the motion passed with the six members present voting yea.
On personnel matters, the board approved hiring Alex Walker and Tammy Siverson for the 2026–27 school year. Board member Cindy Arterburn moved to hire Alex Walker, with Jake Banks seconding; the board then approved the hiring of Tammy Siverson on a motion by Jake Banks, seconded by Josh Fries. Both motions passed with the six members present voting yea.
The board approved early graduation applications for students Alyssa Schilke and Andee Schoenholz for the 2026–27 school year. The motion to approve the early graduations was moved by Board member Carrie Terryberry and seconded by Board member Jeff Olsen; the motion passed with unanimous recorded votes from members present.
The board also voted to keep school meal prices the same for 2026–27. Board member Jeff Olsen moved to maintain current meal pricing; Board member Josh Fries seconded and the measure passed with the same recorded yea votes.
On vendor and service agreements, the board approved a contract with Occupational Therapy Services, LLC for the 2026–27 school year and approved a lease agreement with Viaero Wireless to locate a cell tower on district property. The Occupational Therapy Services, LLC contract was approved on a motion by Carrie Terryberry, seconded by Jake Banks. The Viaero Wireless lease was approved on a motion by Carrie Terryberry, seconded by Josh Fries; both motions passed with the members present voting yea.
Several routine reports were noted on the agenda but not read into the record; the Activity Director's report, the principals' reports and the superintendent's report were made available in the district's Sparq system and Mr. Lambert, the superintendent, was noted as absent. The board placed a discussion item on graduation logistics — who may attend and who will hand out diplomas — but no formal action was recorded on that matter during the meeting.
All formal recorded motions in the minutes show the same six members voting yea: Cindy Arterburn, Jake Banks, Josh Fries, Jeff Olsen, Carrie Terryberry and Steve Wallin. Attendance notes indicate that Willy O'Neil, Dan Reeves and Jeff Banks were not part of the recorded affirmative votes at the time motions were taken.
The meeting concluded when Board President Steve Wallin adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
Votes at a glance: The meeting minutes record unanimous recorded approvals from the members present on all formal motions, including approval of the minutes, approval of the $917,266.58 financial report, the hires of Alex Walker and Tammy Siverson, approval of early graduation for Alyssa Schilke and Andee Schoenholz, keeping meal prices unchanged, the Occupational Therapy Services, LLC contract, and the Viaero Wireless lease agreement. The minutes do not record any dissenting votes, abstentions, or failed motions.
