Minutes of the Banner County School District
Board of Education Meeting
Monday, October 13, 2025
Call to Order
The Regular Meeting of the Banner County School District Board of Education is called to order at 7:04 PM,
in the school cafeteria.
The Nebraska Open Meetings Act is displayed in the cafeteria.
Notice of the meeting was published at the entrance to the school, the Banner County Court House, the
Harrisburg Post Office, Banner Capital Bank, on the school website at www.bcswildcats.org, and in the
Western Nebraska Observer.
Roll Call/Welcome
Motion to excuse Douglas Olsen from the Board of Education Meeting. Passed with a motion by Laura Baker
and a second by Jake Knaub.
Laura Baker: Yea, John-Robert Faden: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Agenda
Approve agenda for the October 13th, 2025 Banner County Regular Board of Education meeting. Passed
with a motion by Laura Baker and a second by Jake Knaub.
Laura Baker: Yea, John-Robert Faden: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Awards and Recognitions
Comments from the Audience
None
Presentations
Students of the Month: Waylon Stauffer, Ott Cross, Knox Hottell
Reports
Superintendent
Auditors were here Oct. 2
Building and grounds
o Old gym
o ALICAP adjuster was here Oct. 9
Windows
Outside "stuff"
School roof
Vent caps
Staffing update
o Emma C. will be leaving us this week. She will be missed. We do not plan to
replace her at this time.
Budget Update
o Budget was submitted September 29 and it has been accepted and
approved
Fall seasons will be wrapping up soon
Superintendent evaluation dates
o Thur. Nov. 6 th - Wed. Nov. 12 th Supt. Self evaluation
o Fri. Nov. 14 th NASB sends board self-evaluation results
o Fri. Nov. 14 th - Sun. Nov. 23 rd Board members complete their evaluations
o Final Report & Executive Summary will be emailed to the board president by
Wed. Dec. 3 rd (Board Pres. will also receive a follow up call from a Board
Leadership Team Member to discuss results.)
Principal
Student Enrollment Numbers
PK: 8 K-5: 63 TOTAL: 128
6-8: 23 LL - 1
9-12: 32 VALTS - 1
SOTM Nominees
Elementary Nominees
Zeke Flowers Tipton Dittbenner Cyada Franzen
Gannon Scheer Breklyn Cross Ott Cross
Bexlie Groves Oaklee Turner Cam Knaub
Rebekah Jones Delilah Hughes Jaxson Loutzenhiser
Fernanda Bocanegra Saryah Mason Ellie Groves
Bristol Mowers Matias Bocanegra Waylon Stauffer
Secondary Nominees
Knox Hottell
Kambrie Loutzenhiser
Sofiah Villagrana
Shawnie Mason
Josh McGowan
Riley Allen
Professional Development Day- October 3
Staff Involved in:
Behavior Awareness Training (state required), MAP Growth update, MTSS
Committee meeting, Elementary staff meeting, Secondary staff meeting, Tech time-
Securly and Classintercom training
Professional Development - October 10
Math Strategies presented by Kristin Kasten from ESU 13- this involved elementary
teacher, middle school math teachers, select paras, and principal
Professional Development- Math Conference and MTSS
Katie Armstrong and Kinsey Groves attend the Nebraska Association of Teachers of
Math on 10/13-4 and the State MTSS Conference on 10/9-10.
Blood Drive - Friday, October 31st
Our National Honor Society is hosting another Red Cross Blood Drive
State STUCO Convention
Mr. Caudillo, Mrs. Boettcher, and Makynna Boettcher attended the convention on
Monday, October 13 th in Papillion. Makynna is the vice-president representing
Region 2 and Mr. Caudillo is the Region 2 advisor.
FFA Street Dance
Held on October 9 th , thank you to Mrs. Mai Lee Olsen, FFA students, and the FFA
Boosters for coordination of this event.
Thank You - Emma Christiansen
Emma has served as substitute teacher, cross country coach, and all-around support
for the school at the start of the year. She is leaving us at the end of the week.
Upcoming Events
Oct. 14: Varsity VB Triangular: Senior Night and Pink-Out
Oct. 15 : JH VB and FB @ Leyton
Elementary Trip to Pumpkin Patch
Oct. 16: District CC @ Perkins County
Oct. 23: Parent-Teacher Conferences
Oct. 20-27: Book Fair
Board of Education
Committee Reports
Transportation and Grounds
American Civics, Curriculum, and Technology
Policy Review
Personnel and Negotiations
Consent Agenda
Motion to approve the consent agenda for the October 13th regular Board of Education meeting Passed with
a motion by Laura Baker and a second by Ronald Johnson.
Laura Baker: Yea, John-Robert Faden: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Approve the Minutes of the September 8th, 2025 regular meeting.
Approve the Minutes of the September 24th, 2025 Budget Hearing, Budget Summary, and
Tax Request Hearing.
Approve the minutes of the October 1st, 2025 Board Retreat with NASB.
Approve the payment of bills and salaries totaling $359,285.80 for the October 13th,
2025, regular meeting.
Approve Option Enrollment Resolution
Consider, Discuss and Approve adopting the NASB Transition Superintendent Evaluation
Tool for the 2025-2026 school year.
Motion to approve adopting the NASB Transition Superintendent Evaluation Tool for the 2025-2026 school
year Passed with a motion by Laura Baker and a second by Ryan Olsen.
Laura Baker: Yea, John-Robert Faden: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Next Meeting
Regular Meeting: November 10th, 2025, 7:00 PM
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 7:37 PM Passed with a motion by Jake Knaub and a second by Ryan Olsen.
Laura Baker: Yea, John-Robert Faden: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea, Ryan Olsen: Yea
Banner County School Schedule of Bills/Claims
MOTOR FUELS DIVISION $533.00; CENTURY LINK $247.82; CONNECTING POINT $731.10;
CROELL INC $910.00; CROSSROADS MUSIC $269.20; DAS STATE ACCTG $953.61; EBSCO
$177.33; ESU #13 $10,676.01; FLOYD'S $279.68; GRAINGER $83.26; GREATAMERICA
LEASING CORP $227.29; HARRISBURG WATER SYSTEM $1,248.97; HD SUPPLY $514.61; HIGH
WEST ENERGY INC $3,219.68; HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES $1,200.00; JOHNSON
HARDWARE COMPANY $155.00; KIMBALL AUTO PARTS LLC $575.96; KSB SCHOOL LAW PC
LLO $154.00; LUIKENS WELL & PUMP SERVICE INC $12,379.23; MENARDS $68.77; NAEA
$275.00; NATM $160.00; NE DEPT OF ED $250.00; NWEA $375.00; PACK RAT DISPOSAL
$910.00; JACOB PARSONS $40.00; PEETZ FARMERS COOP $8,749.40; PINE BLUFFS SINCLAIR
LLC $6,065.10; MACKENZIE PULLIAM $80.00; SOAR PEDIATRIC THERAPY LLC $712.00; UNIV
OF NE KEARNEY $505.00; VERIZON WIRELESS $119.82; DANIELLE VILLAGRANA $40.00;
WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICES $5.50; WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICES $87.45; WELLS
FARGO CARD SERVICES $470.20; WESTCO $220.10; WNA $150.00; WESTERN NEBRASKA
OBSERVER $463.74; WIZNERD DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC $850.00;
WNCC $255.00; AFLAC $503.80; AFLAC $1,050.87; 125 CLEARING ACCOUNT $460.00; BANNER
COUNTY SCHOOL $1,125.00; BUILDING FUND $1,985.00; BCBS NE $57,882.42; COLONIAL
LIFE $45.14; COLONIAL LIFE $99.04; CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC $450.57;
FEDERAL TAX $45,808.47; LEGALSHIELD $57.80; MG TRUST COMPANY $6,660.86; NE DEPT
OF REVENUE $6,456.07; NPERS $32,347.97; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC
$662.47; PRINCIPAL $927.86; VSP $658.16; PAYROLL 146,716.47
