Minutes of the Banner County School District
Board of Education Work Session
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Notice of the Thursday, August 24, 2023, Board of Education Budget Work Session was posted
at Harrisburg U.S. Post Office, Banner Capital Bank, Banner County Courthouse, Banner County
School, and published in the Western Nebraska Observer.
Call to Order
The Work Session Regular Meeting of the Banner County School District Board of Education was
called to order at 7:08 PM, in the school Library. The Nebraska Open Meetings Act was displayed
in the library.
Roll Call/Welcome
Present: Megan Allen, Laura Baker, Bret Jeffries, Ronald Johnson, Jake Knaub, Douglas
Olsen,
Also present: Evelyn Browne, Superintendent/BOE Secretary and Troy Holmberg, Principal
Pledge of Allegiance
President Ron Johnson invited attendees to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Approve the agenda for the August 24, 2023 Work Session of the Banner County Board of
Education. Passed with a motion by Laura Baker and a second by Bret Jeffries.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Bret Jeffries: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea,
Douglas Olsen: Yea
Information and Discussion Regarding Budget Planning
The following items were reviewed and discussed. No action was taken.
Review School District Valuations
Review School Levies
Review Certificates of Deposit
Review Expenditures, Revenue from Tax Levy, and State Aid
Discuss Budget Authority
Discuss General Fund Budget for 2023-2024
Discuss requirements for Public Budget Hearing & LB727 & LB243
Next Meeting
Special Public Hearings on the District’s Budget and Tax Request: Monday, September 11 th , 2023 at
6:30PM
Regular meeting: Monday, September 11 th , 2023 (following Budget Hearing and Final Tax Request
Hearing).
Meeting Adjourned
Adjourn the meeting at 8:54PM. Passed with a motion by Jake Knaub and a second by Megan
Allen.
Megan Allen: Yea, Laura Baker: Yea, Bret Jeffries: Yea, Ronald Johnson: Yea, Jake Knaub: Yea,
Douglas Olsen: Yea
