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CHAMBERS BOARD 

OF EDUCATION

REGULAR BOARD 

MEETING

A meeting of the Board of Education of Chambers Public Schools was convened in open and public session on October 20, 2025, in Room 1 at Chambers Public Schools, 201 S. A Street, Chambers, Nebraska. The roll was called, and the following Board members were present: Terry Kamphaus, Jamie Tomjack, Monte Metschke, Amy Scott, Brady Dexter, and Jon Sladek. Also present was Frank Jesse, Superintendent.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication on the Chambers Public School's website on October 13, 2025, and thereafter in the Holt County Independent and Sandhills Ties on October 15, 2025. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the publicized notice, and a current copy of the agenda was maintained as stated in the publicized notice. All proceedings of the Board of Education, except as may be hereinafter noted, were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. 

The meeting was called to order by President Terry Kamphaus at 7:01p.m.

Announcement of Open 

Meetings Act Posting

At the beginning of this meeting, the Chair announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the west wall of Room 1.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Motion by Jamie Tomjack, seconded by Brady Dexter, to approve the agenda. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Sladek, Tomjack.

Visitors were invited to share public comment.

• No visitor comment.

Consent Agenda            

Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Jon Sladek, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided. After discussion and roll call vote the motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Sladek, Tomjack.

GENERAL FUND CLAIMS: $73,394.23

HOT LUNCH CLAIMS: $3,805.62

PAYROLL: $196,025.49

Student Council Report

No Student Council Report.

Teacher Report

Mrs. Lambert gave the Elementary Report. No JH/HS Report.

Counselor Report

Mrs. Pospichal gave the Counselor Report.

Principal/Activity Report

Mr. Firley gave the principal/activity report.

Superintendent Report 

and Recommendations

Mr. Jesse gave the superintendent report.

• Strategic Plan/CIP

• November 3, 2025

• Admin Meeting

• K-6 Meetings

• Observations

Board of Education Development

A. Facility Update

B. Negotiations Update

C. CWC Update

New Business

A. Motion by Brady Dexter, seconded by Jamie Tomjack, to approve ALICAP for commercial insurance provider. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Sladek, Tomjack.

B. Motion by Monte Metschke, seconded by Jamie Tomjack, to approve 6th grade girls to participate in JH Girls Basketball for the 2025-2026 season. Motion carried, 5-1. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Tomjack. Nay: Sladek.

C. Discussed resignation incentives.

Topics for Next Month's Agenda: Audit, Superintendent Evaluation, Superintendent Contract, Negotiations

Adjournment

Motion was made by Amy Scott, seconded by Monte Metschke, to adjourn the meeting at 8:18pm on October 20, 2025. Motion carried, 6-0. Aye: Dexter, Kamphaus, Metschke, Scott, Sladek, Tomjack. The meeting was duly adjourned. 

CWC Joint Board Meeting: October 29, 2025 @ 7:00pm, at Wheeler Central

American Civics Meeting: November 17, 2025 @ 6:45pm

Next Scheduled Meeting: November 17, 2025 @ 7:00p.m.

Amy Scott,

Secretary

This is a draft copy of the Board of Education minutes that does not become official until approved by the Board.



GENERAL FUND

95 WEST EXPRESS 2,063.90

APPEARA 257.83

APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES 50.00

AT&T 96.30

BOMGAARS 240.90

CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 500.38

CHAMBERS AUTO BODY AND SALES 260.00

CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOL 6,428.30

CONNOT TIRE PROS 684.47

DEXTER, APRIL 80.00

EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT #8 38,833.15

EMC INSURANCE 3,877.63

EMME SAND AND GRAVEL 742.60 

ESSENTIAL SCREENS 37.75

GREEN'S SERVICE 1,755.97

HABURCHAK ELECTRIC, LLC 775.00

HD SUPPLY FORMERLY HOME DEPOT PRO 68.08 

HOLT COUNTY INDEPENDENT 352.03

HR DIRECT 104.32

ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO. 14.40

IXL LEARNING 918.00

K&M TELEPHONE COMPANY 273.15

KSB SCHOOL LAW 115.50

LOFFLER COMPANIES,
INC 360.04

MCGRAW-HILL SCHOOL EDUCATION HOLDINGS, LLC 26.34

MENARD'S 1,299.30

METSCHKE, RALPH 50.00

MSM ENTERPRISES, LLC 1,867.79

NE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL ADMIN. 400.00 

NELIGH-OAKDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL 1,187.82

NEU YOU PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC 1,363.51 

NEWSELA, INC 1,275.00

NIOBRARA VALLEY ELECTRIC 2,000.00

QUILL CORPORATION 384.86

SANDHILLS TIES, THE 350.00

SCHOOL DATEBOOKS 56.69

STATE OF NEBRASKA 594.72

SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL 1,189.39

VILLAGE MARKET 504.42

VILLAGE OF CHAMBERS 1,404.24

WALDO REFRIGERATION 90.00

WALDO, KATHRYN 460.45

Total 73,394.23

October 2025 Payroll: 196,025.49

Total 269,419.72

Published October 30, 2025         44

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