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Giltner board approves personnel contracts, pays claims and buys new mower; discusses hiring and superintendent evaluation
Summary
At its March 9 meeting the Giltner Public Schools Board of Education accepted resignations, approved two 2026–27 employee contracts, authorized payment of March claims (including $11,290.45 in late invoices), approved purchase of a new mower from Sneider's Outdoor and discussed hiring and changes to the superintendent evaluation process.
The Giltner Public Schools Board of Education approved several personnel actions, authorized payment of claims and purchased new grounds equipment during its regular meeting March 9, 2026, in the Giltner Public School library.
The board accepted unspecified resignations after a motion from board member Hunnicutt that was seconded by Wilson; the motion passed by roll call, 4 yes, 0 no. The board approved the 2026–27 contract for Mr. Kurt Finkey (motion by Wilson, seconded by Rath) and approved the 2026–27 contract for Lydia Fitzkie (motion by Wilson, seconded by Hunnicutt). Both motions passed by roll call vote: 4 yes, 0 no.
The board also approved payment of March claims for the General Fund (motion by Wilson, seconded by Rath) and explicitly approved late-arriving claims totaling $11,290.45 to avoid late charges, penalties or interest. All motions on claims passed by roll call, 4 yes, 0 no.
On equipment, the board voted to purchase a new mower with a mulch kit from Sneider's Outdoor of Aurora, Nebraska (motion by Hunnicutt, seconded by Rath), with the motion carried by roll call, 4 yes, 0 no. Board members discussed, but declined to buy, an optional bagger attachment priced at about $4,500 and noted that a community volunteer has offered a bagger when needed. The board decided to keep the school’s current Gator for groundskeeping and snow removal; the vehicle’s current value was cited in discussion as $8,500.
Board members discussed hiring an additional custodial/transportation employee. The board noted that such a hire would be required to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL)/bus license to operate routes when needed; no motion was taken on that position at this meeting. The Personnel Committee will take up revisions to the superintendent evaluation format in May 2026; no formal action on evaluation changes occurred at the March meeting.
The board tentatively set the April regular meeting for Monday, April 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Giltner School library. The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Votes at a glance: approve February minutes (4–0); confirm legal notice and excuse members Lyon and Happold (4–0); approve March claims including $11,290.45 in late claims (4–0); accept resignations (4–0); approve Kurt Finkey 2026–27 contract (4–0); approve Lydia Fitzkie 2026–27 contract (4–0); approve mower purchase from Sneider's Outdoor (4–0).
