By Watertown Current - February 26, 2026 in Feb 18, 2026
PROCEEDINGS-NORTHEAST TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (Pending Board Approval)
The Northeast Technical High School Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026. Members in attendance: Jason Julius-Castlewood, Caitlin Bach-Florence, Ben Dunsmoor-GPL, Austin Page-Henry, Jean Moulton-Watertown, Kari Lohr-Watertown, Jon Iverson-Watertown, Amy Thompson-Wav/SS. Executives present: Bert Falak (Director), Jeff Danielsen (Watertown Supt) and Todd Obele (Henry Supt) Absent: TamiJo Bronson-Summit
Jon Iverson (Chairperson) called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance at 5:45 p.m.
Motion by Julius, second by Dunsmoor to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Standing Item 5.1
Chairperson Iverson asked if any School Board member or administrator needed to disclose a conflict of interest. None disclosed.
Standing Item 5.2
Chairperson Iverson asked for any public comments regarding any agenda or non-agenda items. None given.
Item 6 Consent Agenda
Motion by Bach second by Lohr to approve the consent agenda: the minutes from the previous Board meeting, financial reports including monthly financial statement, activity fund balances, revenue summary report, expenditure report, bank statement review (Amy Thompson), and new vendor report. Motion carried unanimously.
General Fund/Capital Outlay balance as of 1/01/26: $2,001,187.41. Revenues: Interest: $411.31, Other: $0, Tuition: $15,218.25, Misc: $419.59, Federal & State: $.00; Claims: ($14,703.91); Payroll: ($100,489.85), Bank Fee ($15.00), Journal Entries ($0), Petty Cash: $100.00, NTHS Imprest: $20,000.00. Balance as of 1/31/26: $1,922,127.80
Custodial balance as of 1/01/26: $63,503.79 Revenues: $2,182.10, Expenditures & Disbursements: ($3,405.07) Balance as of 1/31/26: $62,280.82.
Action Item 7.1
Motion by Thompson, second by Bach to approve the Monthly Claims. Motion carried unanimously.
Feb Claims: General Fund: A-Ox Welding, supp $577.09, Rick Boerger, travel reimb $264.00, Tom Lenox, travel reimb $281.40, Mastercard, supp/inservice/personal dev $3,394.92 Matheson, supp $258.36, Menards, supp $455.31, NTHS Imprest, utilities/garbage/telephone/supp/maint/legals pub $681.46, Stan Houston, supp $148.00, Star Laundry, supp $22.22, Travers Tool, supp $1,202.53 Total: $7,285.89 Capital Outlay: A&B Business Equip, copier lease $124.40, CNA Surety, bond $175.00, LATC, classroom rent $33,780.00, Mastercard, instructional material $2,451.90, NTHS Imprest, utilities $1,702.57, Weismantel Rental, flagpole repair $100.00 Total: $38,333.87.
Action Item 7.2
Motion by Lohr, second by Thompson, to authorize the 2026-27 contract for Director Falak (salary & terms to be determined). Motion carried unanimously.
Item 8 Communications
Director’s Report
Executive Committee Report
District Reports
Motion by Thompson, second by Julius to adjourn the meeting at 6:23 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
The next NTHS regular board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026, at 5:45 pm at Northeast Technical High School in Watertown.
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Bert Falak Jon Iverson
Director Chairperson
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