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Giltner Public Schools board approves policies, handbooks, 7% base growth increase and $265,000 in fund transfers
Summary
At its Aug. 11 meeting, the Giltner Public Schools Board unanimously approved Policies 6005 and 6045, accepted student/staff/activity/preschool handbooks, increased the district's base growth percentage by 7% and authorized transfers totaling $265,000 between district accounts.
Giltner, Neb. — At its regular meeting on Aug. 11, 2025, the Giltner Public Schools Board of Education approved multiple policy and budget actions intended to ready the district for the upcoming school year.
The board voted unanimously on a slate of motions. "This public meeting was preceded by public notice and is determined to be legal and in open session," the board recorded before proceeding. The board then approved the July minutes and accepted the treasurer's financial reports.
On new business, the board approved Policy 6005 (Academic Credits and Graduation) and Policy 6045 as presented. Joe Happold moved to approve the policies; Ross Lyon seconded the motion, which passed by a 6-0 roll-call vote.
The board also approved the Student, Staff, Activity and Preschool handbooks. Logan Rath moved to approve the handbooks and Brandon Hunnicutt seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
In budget actions, the board adopted a seven percent increase to the district's base growth percentage. Ross Lyon moved to approve the increase, seconded by Brandon Hunnicutt; the motion passed by a 6-0 roll-call vote.
The board authorized three transfers between district funds totaling $265,000. Michael Wilson moved to transfer $25,000 from the General Account to the Lunch Account (motion seconded by Ross Lyon); Brad Schutt moved to transfer $40,000 from the General Account to the Activities Account (seconded by Joe Happold); and Brandon Hunnicutt moved to transfer $200,000 from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund (seconded by Michael Wilson). Each transfer carried by roll-call vote, Yes: 6, No: 0.
The board heard routine informational reports: the principal noted KSB Law will hold meetings with students on Aug. 28; the superintendent said kitchen cleaning is under way and that staff members Larry and Jim are finalizing bus routes; maintenance reported recent air-conditioning service. Subcommittees reported they had not met, except Building, Grounds and Transportation, which raised mowing concerns to be resolved later.
Board members reviewed dates for upcoming Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) area meetings and the 2025 State Education Conference in Omaha (Nov. 19-21). Brad Schutt and Ross Lyon expressed interest in attending; board minute recorder Matt Gordon said he would register them.
The board set its next regular meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., with budget discussion and a tax-request discussion to follow the meeting. Ross Lyon moved to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.; the motion carried 6-0.
Actions recorded in the meeting minutes were approved by unanimous roll-call votes, with all six board members—Joe Happold, Brandon Hunnicutt, Ross Lyon, Logan Rath, Brad Schutt and Michael Wilson—voting yes on each recorded motion.
