Fremont Public Schools board approves consent agenda, opens and closes LB243 hearing with no public comment

The Fremont Public Schools Board of Education met Monday, July 13, 2026, and approved the consent section by a 5-0 roll-call vote. The motion to approve the consent section was made by Board member Terry Sorensen and seconded by Board member Pam Murphy; the minutes record votes of Hansen, Ludvigsen, Murphy, Proskovec and Sorensen as "Yea."

Board procedures were read at the start of the meeting, including instructions for public comment: "When recognized by the chair, please state your name before proceeding with your comments. A maximum time limit of 5 minutes will be allowed for each audience member unless an exception is granted by the chair." The board also noted that a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the board room and briefly summarized permissible subjects for closed session.

The board introduced an agenda item on LB243, an additional property tax request that would increase the district's base growth percentage by up to five percent as allowed by law; staff presenter Chris Loofe was identified as the presenter for the request. The board voted to open the LB243 public hearing (motion by Terry Sorensen; second by Sandi Proskovec) and recorded that there was no public comment during the hearing. The hearing was then closed by a 5-0 vote on a motion by Pam Murphy, seconded by Jon Ludvigsen.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn by Sandi Proskovec, seconded by Terry Sorensen; the meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m. All votes listed in the minutes were unanimous (5-0) among members present.