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Malcolm Public Schools board approves handbooks, milk bid and multiple personnel pay packages
Summary
At its July 20 meeting the Malcolm Public Schools Board approved updated student and staff handbooks, awarded the milk bid to Hiland Dairy (one abstention), bought a floor scrubber from Eakes, and approved several personnel compensation packages following executive sessions.
The Malcolm Public Schools Board of Education approved several routine and personnel items during its July 20 meeting in the District Board Room in Malcolm, Nebraska. Voters approved updated student and staff handbooks, a milk bid for the 2026–27 school year, the purchase of a floor scrubber, and multiple personnel compensation packages following executive sessions.
Chairman Tony Nutter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and noted that the Open Meetings Act is posted on the north wall of the meeting room. William England moved to approve the consent agenda; Tera Heidtbrink seconded, and the motion passed by roll call with AYES from Heidtbrink, Mitchell, Nutter, Spellman, Swotek and England.
On procurement matters, Amy Spellman moved, seconded by Tera Heidtbrink, to approve the purchase of a new floor scrubber from Eakes; the motion passed unanimously. Ed Swotek moved, seconded by Lucas Mitchell, to accept the milk bid for the 2026–27 school year from Hiland Dairy; the motion passed with AYES from Nutter, Spellman, Swotek, England and Mitchell and one abstention from Heidtbrink.
The Board approved the 2026–27 Student-Parent Handbook (motion by Ed Swotek, seconded by Tera Heidtbrink) and the 2026–27 Staff Handbook (motion by Ed Swotek, seconded by Lucas Mitchell). The Board also approved updated school lunch and breakfast prices on a motion by Amy Spellman, seconded by Tera Heidtbrink. The Board set a Budget Work Session for August 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. and a special meeting to consider a real estate purchase for August 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Superintendent Ryan Terwilliger updated the Board on district matters, presenting the Board calendar and noting that the district roof project is approximately 85% complete and is expected to finish by the end of July. He announced a staff Welcome Back Breakfast on August 6, and confirmed orientation plans for new certificated staff Miranda McKay and Matt McKay. Terwilliger also said a Multi-Agency safety training is scheduled for July 22; the Board requested that Jared Ritze, the Director of Technology, attend the August 17 meeting to provide further detail on a proposed security-camera upgrade.
At 9:22 p.m. the Board entered executive session to discuss compensation packages for the Activities Director/Assistant Principal, the Student Services Director, and the Director of Technology (motion by Lucas Mitchell, seconded by Tera Heidtbrink). The Board exited that session at 10:28 p.m. and approved the discussed compensation packages (motion by Amy Spellman, seconded by Lucas Mitchell). The Board then entered a second executive session at 10:29 p.m. to discuss compensation for the Elementary and Jr./Sr. High School Principals, exited at 11:02 p.m., and approved the principals' compensation packages (motion by Lucas Mitchell, seconded by Amy Spellman). The motions to enter and exit executive session were carried by roll-call votes recorded in the minutes; the minutes state the executive sessions were held under the exception for prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual who has not requested a public meeting.
With no further business the Board adjourned at 11:04 p.m. Recording Secretary Stacy Lostroh filed the minutes. The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.; the Board will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., and a Budget Work Session on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
