Minutes

        Minutes of the September 9, 2026 meeting

September 9, 2026

Attending:  Robert Wahlstrom, Misty Hickstein, Vickie Kotschwar, Ginger Meyer, Kathy Cleveland, Junice Dagen, Connie Rasmussen, and Tom Menke

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 A.M.

Old Business:

We reviewed the May 20, 2026 minutes.  Motion by Misty Hickstein to approve the minutes.  Seconded by Junice Dagen.   Motion carried 7-0.

         We passed around the thank you notes that we had received.

                             

   New Business:

       The three people whose terms are expired are Connie Rasmussen, Misty Hickstein and Mary Traphagan.  Motion to approve another 3 year term for Connie, Mary and Misty was made by Ginger Meyer.  Seconded by Kathy Cleveland.  Motion carried 8-0.

      Election of Officers:  Motion by Vickie Kotschwar to approve the current officers for the coming year.  Robert Wahlstrom President, Lorrie Bauer Vice-President, Misty Hickstein Treasurer, and Kathy Cleveland Secretary.  Seconded by Connie Rasmussen.  Motion carried 8-0.

The Chadron FFA had the Agriculture Technology and Mechanics Career Development team qualify for nationals.  They won the state competition to qualify for nationals.  The team members are Jack Price, Matthew Lien, Jack O'Brien and Sam Kahl.  They are asking for assistance to attend the nationals.  Kathy Cleveland made a motion to provide $500 per student towards their expenses.  Junice Dagen seconded the motion.  Motion carried 8-0.

The Intermediate staff has asked for $525 to provide prizes during the year for their PBIS (Positive Behavior in School) program.  Motion by Kathy Cleveland and seconded by Robert Wahlstrom to support their program.  Motion carried 8-0.

Dues to the State Organization are due at the beginning of the year.  They have been $100 the last two years.  Motion by Junice Dagen and seconded by Vickie Kotschwar to approve the dues of $100.  Motion carried 8-0.

      

  

   Treasurer's Report:

   See Attachment

        

    Motion by Connie Rasmussen to approve the Treasurer's Report.  Seconded by Vickie Kotschwar.  Motion carried 8-0.                   

Next Meeting Date:

 

   October 21

Meeting Adjourned at 7:30

Submitted by:  Robert Wahlstrom

TREASURER’S REPORT DATED JULY 31, 2026

Homestead Bank/Chadron-NOW Account as of 07/31/26 $42,928.95

(Note: Includes the sum of $7,654.42 for Opportunity Scholarship donations

Includes the sum of $750.00 for the Class of 1997 Scholarship)

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 07/31/26

316-025361-446 $ 81,786.69 (Arnoldy)

316-025363-446 $ 38,548.91 (Finney)

316-025356-446 $ 135,328.93 (Marshall)

361-025366-446 $ 14,328.96 (Prairie Home)

316-025362-446 $ 36,954.05 (Foundation)

316-025975-446 $18,328.48 (Rasmussen)

316-025364-446 $ 87,234.75 (Hussey)

TOTAL: $ 412,510.77

Increase of $2,363.26 for the month of July.

Fees for July $589.36. Withdrew $10,000.00/Arnoldy, $8,000.00/Marshall, $2,000.00/Finney, $1,000.00/Prairie Home, and $8,000.00/Rasmussen for a total of $29,000.00.

Deposits: Interest $2.68, Transfer from Morgan Stanley $29,000.00

Checks:

834	7/29/2026	CHADRON STATE COLLEGE	$ 9,000.00
		SCHOLARSHIPS
835	7/30/2026	DOANE UNIVERSITY	$ 3,000.00
		SCHOLARSHIPS
836	7/30/2026	UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN	$ 1,000.00
		PINNT SCHOLARSHIP
837	7/30/2026	PERU STATE	$ 1,000.00
		REEVES SCHOLARSHIP
838	7/30/2026	FORT LEWIS COLLEGE	$ 1,000.00
		HAND SCHOLARSHIP
839	7/30/2026	BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY	$ 1,000.00
		FULLER SCHOLARSHIP
840	7/30/2026	UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT	$ 1,000.00
		MUNYIRI SCHOLARSHIP
841	7/30/2026	FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY MMC	$ 1,000.00
		HINMAN SCHOLARSHIP
842	7/30/2026	WAYNE STATE COLLEGE	$ 2,000.00
		PAOPAU, TURMAN SCHOLARSHIP
843	7/30/2026	SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE	$ 1,000.00
		SLINGSBY SCHOLARSHIP
844	7/30/2026	EASTERN WY COMMUNITY COLLEGE	$ 1,000.00
		BOESELAGER SCHOLARSHIP
845	7/30/2026	BYU	$ 1,000.00
		MARGETTS SCHOLARSHIP
846	7/30/2026	DAKOTA WESLEYAN	$ 1,000.00
		JENKINS SCHOLARSHIP
847	7/30/2026	UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-KEARNEY	$ 1,000.00
		HOFFMAN SCHOLARSHIP
848	7/30/2026	MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY	$ 1,000.00
		RITTERBUSH SCHOLARSHIP

TREASURER’S REPORT DATED JUNE 30, 2026

Homestead Bank/Chadron-NOW Account as of 05/31/26 $14,323.96

(Note: Includes the sum of $7,654.42 for Opportunity Scholarship donations

Includes the sum of $750.00 for the Class of 1997 Scholarship)

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 05/31/26

316-025361-446 $ 92,296.61 (Arnoldy)

316-025363-446 $ 40,806.94 (Finney)

316-025356-446 $ 143,988.29 (Marshall)

361-025366-446 $ 15,431.31 (Prairie Home)

316-025362-446 $ 37,124.11 (Foundation)

316-025975-446 $26,570.51 (Rasmussen)

316-025364-446 $ 87,491.21 (Hussey)

TOTAL: $ 443,708.98

Increase of $8,550.91 for the month of May.

Fees for May $584.45.

Deposits: 5/15/26 $1000.00 for Playground Project, Interest $2.23

Checks:  

TREASURER’S REPORT DATED MAY 20, 2026

Homestead Bank/Chadron-NOW Account as of 04/30/26 $14,421.73

(Note: Includes the sum of $7,654.42 for Opportunity Scholarship donations

Includes the sum of $750.00 for the Class of 1997 Scholarship)

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 04/30/26

316-025361-446 $ 90,608.87 (Arnoldy)

316-025363-446 $ 40,114.23 (Finney)

316-025356-446 $ 141,355.06 (Marshall)

361-025366-446 $ 15,169.12 (Prairie Home)

316-025362-446 $ 36,494.04 (Foundation)

316-025975-446 $26,118.08 (Rasmussen)

316-025364-446 $ 85,882.39 (Hussey)

TOTAL: $ 435,741.79

Increase of $26,009.55 for the month of April.

Fees for April $529.25.

Deposits: 5/15/26 $1000.00 for Playground Project, Interest $2.84

Checks: 826-Brooke Olson-$400.00, 827-Brooke Olson-$300.00, 828-Chadron Public Schools-$880.00, 829-Mark Wollesen-$100.00, 830-Carey Madsen-$100.00, 831-FCCLA-$1000.00

May 20, 2026

Attending:  Robert Wahlstrom, Misty Hickstein, Vickie Kotschwar, Sandy Montague-Roes, Lorrie Bauer, Kathy Cleveland, Junice Dagen and Ben Rust

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 A.M.

Old Business:

We reviewed the April 15, 2026 minutes.  Motion by Lorrie Bauer to approve the minutes.  Seconded by Kathy Cleveland.   Motion carried 8-0.

         We passed around the thank you notes that we had received.

         Robert and Ben reviewed the meeting with John Auer from Morgan Stanley.  He reviewed the                 last 3-year average stock returns.  It has been double what you would expect.  He went over our             first quarter results and commented that in April we had reversed all the losses from the first                 quarter.  He is not suggesting any changes to our portfolio or what we are doing.

         

             

   New Business:

       We had a Summer Grant application from Nina Henson, a Freshman, who wants to attend the                 International Music Camp in North Dakota.  She plays the trumpet in the band.  She is requesting           $300 assistance toward the cost of the camp.  Motion by Vickie Kotschwar to approve the grant.             Seconded by Junice Dagen.  Motion carried 8-0.

       We had two students that qualified for the National FBLA Conference in San Antonio.  Jaelyn                   Brown is a Senior who placed 3^rd out of 32 students in Career Portfolio and Matthew Sorenson is           a Sophomore who placed 4^th out of 229 students in Introduction in Marketing Concepts.  They are         asking for $500 assistance.  Motion by Kathy Cleveland to approve the grant.  Seconded by Lorrie           Bauer.  Motion carried 8-0.

      

  

   Treasurer's Report;

   Homestead Bank/Chadron-Now Account as of 4/30/2026           $14,421.73                                                      (Note:  Includes the sum of $7,654.42 for Opportunity Scholarship donations                                                           Includes the sum of $750.00 for the Class of 1997 Scholarship)

    

        

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 4/30/2026

316-025361-446      Arnoldy                $90,608.87

316-025363-446      Finney                  $40,114.23

316-025356-446      Marshall              $141,355.06

316-025366-446      Prairie Home      $15,169.12

316-025362-446      Foundation         $36,494.04

316-025975-446      Rasmussen         $26,118.08

316-025364-446      Hussey                $85,882.39

                                   Total                    $435,741.79

A increase of $26,009.55 for the month of April

Fees for March were $529.25

Deposits Since Last Meeting:  

    5/15/26 $1000.00 for Playground Project.  Interest of $2.84

    Interest of $2.84

         

    Bills Paid Since Last Meeting:  

      

    Checks:  826-Brooke Olson-$400.00,  827-Brooke Olson-$300.00,  828-Chadron Public Schools-

         $880.00,  829-Mark Wollesen-$100.00,  830-Carey Madsen-$100.00, 831-FCCLA-$1000.00

   

Bills to be Paid:  

 

Scholarships and the grants approved above.

        

    Motion by Kathy Cleveland to approve the Treasurer's Report.  Seconded by Lorrie Bauer.                    Motion carried 8-0.

Next Meeting Date:

 

     September

Meeting Adjourned at 7:40

Submitted by:  Robert Wahlstrom

 

April 15, 2026

Attending:  Robert Wahlstrom, Misty Hickstein, Ginger Meyer, Vickie Kotschwar, Connie Rasmussen, Sandy Montague-Roes, Lorrie Bauer, Kathy Cleveland, Mary Traphagan and Ben Rust

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 A.M.

Old Business:

We reviewed the March 18, 2026 minutes.  Motion by Vickie Kotschwar to approve the minutes.  Seconded by Misty Hickstein.   Motion carried 10-0.

         The scholarship committee recommended the following scholarships:  Danny Rasmussen                         Memorial Scholarship:  Jace PauPau, Jenny Pint, Brooklyn Hoffman, Paige Slingsby, Jack Price,                 Trintiy Boeslager, Taven Jenkins and Jacob Winkler.

         Norb and Karen Arnoldy Memorial Scholarship:  Hina Hinman, Wesley Margetts, Molly Jones,                 Macie Reeves, Jentsyn Fuller, Reece Ritterbush, Madilynn Hall, Jezzy Munyiri, Key Hand, and                   Jaelynn Brown.

         Ione Marshall Memorial Scholarship:  Jacee Turman, Beau Berhands, Gillian Conway and Alexis               Haver.

         William G Finney Memorial Scholarship:  Tanner Bauer and Chelsea Stephens

         Prairie Home Scholarship:  Vrasai Sayaloune

         David and Ashley Spahn Scholarship:  Sarah Johndreau

         There were no candidates that met the requirements for the Hussey Family Scholarship

         Motion from the committee to award the scholarships.  Seconded by Lorrie Bauer.  Motion

         carried 10-0.

  

           

   New Business:

    An update on the Missoula Thertre Company coming to Chadron was given by Robert Wahlstrom

    at this time Loni Watson and the other people that were seeing if they could raise the money to

    have them come were not able to get enough financial commitments.

 

        We have scheduled a review with John Auer from Morgan Stanley in May.

        We have a Summer Grant request from the FCCLA for two students who qualified for the                        National Leadership Conference in Washington D.C.  Chelsea Stephens and Hina Hinman won 1^st          place in Nutrition and wellness-Level 3-Gold ranking at the state leadership conference in Lincoln.

        They requested $500 to help towards their expenses in attending the conference.  Motion by

        Kathy Cleveland and seconded by Vickie Kotschwar to approve the request.  Motion carried 10-0.

        We had two teacher incentive grants applications.  The first one is from the 3^rd grade teachers

        for $400 to provide lunches for their field trip to the Dawes County Historical Museum.  The                    second application is from Brooke Olson for $300 to purchase items for her year end class                      auction.  The students earned class bucks during the school year that they get to spend at the                auction.  Motion by Lorrie Bauer to approve the grants.  Seconded by Kathy Cleveland.  Motion

        carried 10-0.

    

    The foundation reviewed the Teacher of the Year award and the Classified staff of the year award      for 2025-26.  Each of the four buildings submitted one person for each award.  Carey Madsen           was selected as the classified staff winner and Mark Wollesen was selected as the teacher of the

   year winner.  Motion by Kathy Cleveland to approve the winners and award each a $100 check.         Seconded by Lorrie Bauer.  Motion carried 10-0.

  

   Treasurer's Report;

   Homestead Bank/Chadron-Now Account as of 3/31/2026           $15,999.13                                                      (Note:  Includes the sum of $7,654.42 for Opportunity Scholarship donations                                                           Includes the sum of $750.00 for the Class of 1997 Scholarship)

    

        

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 3/31/2026

316-025361-446      Arnoldy                $85,188.69

316-025363-446      Finney                  $37,924.27

316-025356-446      Marshall              $132,899.39

316-025366-446      Prairie Home      $14,341.33

316-025362-446      Foundation         $34,501.71

316-025975-446      Rasmussen         $24,690.34

316-025364-446      Hussey                $80,715.07

                                   Total                    $410,260.80

A decrease of $21,829.15 for the month of March.

Fees for March were $571.07

Deposits Since Last Meeting:  

    3/18/26 State of Nebraska-McCoy refund $750

    Interest of $2.84

         

    Bills Paid Since Last Meeting:  

      

    Checks:  824-Morgan Stanley for Hussey Scholarship $4,216.87,  825-Josephine Werner

    Summer Grant $300.00

   

Bills to be Paid: 

 

None

        

    Motion by Connie Rasmussen to approve the Treasurer's Report.  Seconded by Vickie Kotschwar.      Motion carried 10-0.

Next Meeting Date:

 

     May 20, 2026

Meeting Adjourned at 7:44

Submitted by:  Robert Wahlstrom

March 18, 2026

Attending:  Robert Wahlstrom, Misty Hickstein, Junice Dagen, Vickie Kotschwar, Connie Rasmussen, and Ben Rust

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 A.M.

Old Business:

We reviewed the February 18, 2026 minutes.  Motion by Misty Hickstein to approve the minutes.  Seconded by Vickie Kotschwar.   Motion carried 6-0.

  

     We reviewed the criteria for the each of the college scholarships.  We have 30 applications this             year.  We reminded the committee that if they had any questions, they could contact Loni                     Watson.

         

   New Business:

    We had a Summer Grant application from Josephine Werner.  She plans to attend the International       Music Camp in North Dakota.  This will be the third year that she will be attending the camp.  The         cost of the camp is $695 and she requested $300 assistance toward her expenses.  Motion by               Connie Rasmussen to approve $300 toward the cost of the camp.  Seconded by Junice Dagen.               Motion carried 6-0.

   

  

  

   Treasurer's Report;

   Homestead Bank/Chadron-Now Account as of 2/28/26            $19,763.16                                                       (Note:  Includes the sum of $7,654.42 for Opportunity Scholarship donations                                                           Includes the sum of $750.00 for the Class of 1997 Scholarship)

    

        

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 2/28/2026

316-025361-446      Arnoldy                $89,913.09

316-025363-446      Finney                  $39,929.56

316-025356-446      Marshall              $140,270.24

316-025366-446      Prairie Home      $15,098.22

316-025362-446      Foundation         $36,327.00

316-025975-446      Rasmussen         $25,993.55

316-025364-446      Hussey                $80,911.89

                                   Total                    $428,443.55

A decrease of $875.56 for the month of February.

Fees for February were $516.21

Deposits Since Last Meeting:  

    2/13/26 University of NE Omaha-Sager Refund $500.00, 2/28/2026 Aletta Hussey-Hussey                      Scholarship $4216.87, 2/27/2026 Interest $2.48

        

   

Bills Paid Since Last Meeting:  

      

     Checks:  822-University of Nebraska-Lincoln/Avrielle Sager $500, 823-Morgan Stanley Rasmussen

     Memorial Scholarship $1000.00, 824-Morgan Stanley Hussey Scholarship $4,216.87

   

Bills to be Paid: 

 

None

        

    Motion by Connie Rasmussen to approve the Treasurer's Report.  Seconded by Ben Rust.  Motion        carried 6-0.

Next Meeting Date:

 

     April 15, 2026

Meeting Adjourned at 7:19

Submitted by:  Robert Wahlstrom

CPSF Meeting
February 18, 2026

Members present:  Kathy Cleveland, Junice Dagen, Misty Hickstein, Vicki Kotschwar, Ginger Meyer, Ben Rust, Sandy Montague-Roes, Lorrie Bauer

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 am.

OLD BUSINESS

Minutes of the January 14, 2026, meeting were reviewed.  Motion made by Misty Hickstein to approve the minutes as presented.  Junice Dagen, seconded.  Motion carried 8-0.

Misty Hickstein reported to the members present an update on the Opportunity Scholarship status.  The scholarship qualification has been changed and will only be open to a Chadron High School senior attending Oglala Lakota College. This change was submitted by the Opportunity Scholarship committee.

NEW BUSINESS

Loni Watson received 30 scholarship applications to be considered for Chadron Public School Foundation scholarships.  Three foundation board members volunteered to serve on the scholarship committee:  Mary Traphagan, Ben Rust, Junice Dagan

Misty Hickstein shared a request from Loni Watson along with other individuals to determine if there is interest from the CPSF to help sponsor the Missoula Children’s Theater possibly coming to Chadron.  Discussion followed and numerous questions were raised concerning details.  Positive interest was expressed, Misty Hickstein volunteered to visit with Loni Watson about more details concerning this program and commitment details.

It was brought to the board’s attention Cheyenne Sandstrom has asked if the CPSF would be willing to be the recipient of funds raised for the playground project. Motion made by Vicki Kotschwar to agree to this request.  Kathy Cleveland, seconded.  Motion carried, 8-0.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Misty Hickstein submitted the Treasurer’s Report dated February 18, 2026

Homestead Bank/Chadron-Now Account as of 01/30/26          $16,457.54
(Includes the sum of $7,654.42 for Opportunity Scholarship donations)
(Includes the sum of $750.00 for the Class of 1997 Scholarship)
(Includes the sum of $1,000.00 for the Rasmussen Memorial Scholarship)

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 01/30/26
316-025361-446  Arnoldy                         $ 90,241.74
316-025363-446  Finney                          $  40,017.69
316-025356-446  Marshall                       $140,781.58
316-025366-446  Prairie Home                $ 15,134.75
316-025362-446  Foundation                    $ 36,399.52
316-025975-446  Rasmussen                    $ 25,047.40
316-025364-446  Hussey                           $ 81,211.94

Total =  $ 428,834.62

Increase of $ 6,229.39 for the month of January
Fees for January $ 571.07
Deposits:  1/08/2026  Rex Jones Memorial  $ 100.00
                   1/14/2026  Rasmussen Memorial Scholarship  $ 1,000.00
                   1/30/2026  Interest on account  $2.64
Checks:     822 - University of Nebraska Lincoln/Avrielle Sager
                   823 - Morgan Stanley Rasmussen Memorial Scholarship  $ 1,000.00

Motion made by Ben Rust to approve the Treasurer’s report.  Kathy Cleveland, seconded.  Motion carried, 8-0.

Next meeting March 18, 2026
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 am.

Submitted by Lorrie Bauer

Sent from my iPad

January 14, 2026

Attending:  Robert Wahlstrom, Misty Hickstein, Junice Dagen, Lorrie Bauer, Ginger Meyer, Vickie Kotschwar, Sandy Montafue-Roes, and Ben Rust

The meeting was called to order at 7:03 A.M.

Old Business:

We reviewed the December 17, 2025 minutes.  Motion by Lorrie Bauer to approve the minutes.  Seconded by Misty Hickstein.  Motion carried 8-0.

         

   New Business:

   We received a check from Pay Pal Giving Fund for $97.50.  Robert Wahlstrom stated that he had            been receiving emails that the funds were available, but did not respond to them.  With all the              scam emails around the holidays, he was being cautious.  When we received the letter telling us            that the money was from people that could designate us as a charity that use different websites            such as EBay, etc.  It also gave instructions to set the Chadron Public Schools Foundation up to                receive the funds automatically.  Misty and Rob set it up.

   The 3 year averages were reviewed and the principle amounts for 2025.  The number of                          scholarships that we could give were Arnoldy 10, Finney 6, Prairie Home 1, Rasmussen 3 and                 Hussey 2.  We also have the David and Ashley Spahn scholarship and the Marshall account has               adequate funds.

   Brenda Budler the FCLLA sponsor and Jayden Raben told us about her experience at the National        FCLLA convention in Orlando.  Jayden finished in 2^nd place at state in Baking and Pastry.  They had to    bake 3 items and decorate a cake.  The cake was a styrofoam cake which made it interesting to              decorate.  Jayden's mother also went with them and she told us about some of the sites they                visited and places that they ate at.

  

   Treasurer's Report;

   Homestead Bank/Chadron-Now Account as of 12/31/2026            $15,443.67                                                         (Note:  Includes the sum of $7,654.42 for Opportunity Scholarship donations                                                           Includes the sum of $750.00 for the Class of 1997 Scholarship)

    

        

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 12/31/2026

316-025361-446      Arnoldy                $89,010.38

316-025363-446      Finney                  $39,543.11

316-025356-446      Marshall              $138,859.51

316-025366-446      Prairie Home      $14,954.82

316-025362-446      Foundation         $35,967.61

316-025975-446      Rasmussen         $24,749.53

316-025364-446      Hussey                $80,091.34

                                   Total                    $423,176.30

A decrease of $11.49 for the month of December

Fees for December were $565.88

Deposits Since Last Meeting:  

    12/17/2025-$96.62 Rex Jones Memorial  12/31/2025-Interest $2.79

        

   

Bills Paid Since Last Meeting:  

      

     Bloom $100.00

   

Bills to be Paid: 

 

None

    

    Morgan Stanely Account earned $68,566.43 for the year 2025.

    Motion by Vickie Kotschwar to approve the Treasurer's Report.  Seconded by Junice Dagen. Motion      carried 8-0.

Next Meeting Date:

 

     February 18, 2026

Meeting Adjourned at 7:48

Submitted by:  Robert Wahlstrom

 

December 17, 2025

Attending:  Robert Wahlstrom, Misty Hickstein, Kathy Cleveland, Junice Dagen, Lorrie Bauer, Ginger Meyer, Vickie Kotschwar and Ben Rust

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 A.M.

Old Business:

We reviewed the November 19, 2025 minutes.  Motion by Junice Dagen to approve the minutes.  Seconded by Kathy Cleveland.  Motion carried 8-0.

    Robert Wahlstrom talked to Rick Berry about the risers for the choir concerts.  Rick said that they          had been able to order parts and fix them.  Ginger Meyer added that the cost to fix them was                around $800, significantly less than the cost of new risers.

  Robert Wahlstrom told the foundation that the girl scout scholarship was going to be administered      by the girl scout group.  They wanted to include girls from Hay Springs and Crawford and also                wanted control over the amount and selection of the scholarship.  

   We received an additional $96.62 in our pay pal account for the Rex Jones Memorial fund.  That           brings the total to $1001.62

    

   New Business:

   We agreed to send flowers to Al Rasmussens funeral.

   Robert Wahlstrom stated that an individual may want to make a donation to the foundation for             warm up pants for the girls basketball team.

   Josephine Werner told us about her experience at the International Music Camp held at the                   International Peace Gardens on the North Dakota-Canadian border.  She plays the baritone and             was involved in up to 8 sessions per day.  They had to check their cell phones in when they checked     into camp for the week.  She was very excited about her experience and has recommended the             camp to fellow band members.

   Treasurer's Report;

   Homestead Bank/Chadron-Now Account as of 11/28/2025            $15,444.26                                                          (Note:  Includes the sum of $7,654.42 for Opportunity Scholarship donations                                                           Includes the sum of $750.00 for the Class of 1997 Scholarship)

    

        

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 11/30/2025

316-025361-446      Arnoldy                $89,114.72

316-025363-446      Finney                  $39,612.41

316-025356-446      Marshall              $139,021.91

316-025366-446      Prairie Home      $14,979.01

316-025362-446      Foundation         $36,034.55

316-025975-446      Rasmussen         $24,794.42

316-025364-446      Hussey                $80,196.65

                                   Total                    $423,753.67

A decrease of $3,837.43 for the month of November

Fees for November were $551.54

Deposits Since Last Meeting:  

    11/17/25-$830.00 REX JONES MEMORIAL  11/19/2025-$50.00 REX JONES MEMORIAL  11/19/2025      $96.62 OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP  11/28/2025-INTEREST $2.27

        

   

Bills Paid Since Last Meeting:  

      

     None

   

Bills to be Paid: 

 

None

    

    Motion by Kathy Cleveland to approve the Treasurer's Report.  Seconded by Lorrie Bauer. Motion          carried 8-0.

Next Meeting Date:

 

     January 14 (2nd Wednesday of the month)

Meeting Adjourned at 7:34

Submitted by:  Robert Wahlstrom

 

November 19, 2025

Attending:  Robert Wahlstrom, Misty Hickstein, Kathy Cleveland, Junice Dagen, Lorrie Bauer, Connie Rasmussen, Mary Traphagan and Ben Rust

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 A.M.

Old Business:

We reviewed the October 15, 2025 minutes.  Motion by Junice Dagen to approve the minutes.  Seconded by Kathy Cleveland.  Motion carried 8-0.

    Robert Wahlstrom updated the foundation on the Opportunity Scholarship money.  He had talked        to Cheryl Welch and they hope to have a plan by January.

    

    New Business:

    We have received a total of $905 for the Rex Jones Memorial.  Robert Wahlstrom has let Sharon             know the names of the people that made donations directly to the Foundation.

     Possibility  of a new scholarship.  Robert Wahlstrom and Misty Hickstein explained that Amy Hawk       and Jessica Fisher had approached them about setting up a Lila Herr Young Scout Scholarship.  The       scholarship would be for a person who had been in girls scouts for 4 years at any level.  The                   scholarship would be for $1000 and split equally between the fall and spring semesters.  The                 money to fund the scholarship is currently being held at the Chadron  Foundation.  They said that

     Steve Cleveland had approached them about the possibility of using the money for scholarships           since the money had been sitting at the Chadron Foundation.   Amy and Jessica explained that               when the money was donated to the girl scouts it was specifically for Chadron Girl Scout Troops to       use.  Each year the Troops have to send a report in to the state and report how much money they         have in their accounts and any money over $1000 has to be submitted to the state.  Therefore the       reason to having it deposited with the Chadron Community Foundation.  Motion by Lorrie Bauer           to establish the scholarship.  Seconded by Connie Rasmussen.  Motion carried 8-0.

     Mathew Sorenson told us about the FBLA National Convention in Anaheim.  Mathew is currently          a Sophomore at CHS.  He qualified for the nationals by placing in the top 3 in accounting.  Aiden            Vinton also qualified.  He is currently a student an UNK.  Mathew explained the tests he took to            qualify and the tests he took in Anaheim.  He also told us about some of the activities that they            got to participate in as well as some of the sessions they attended.

 

    Treasurer's Report for October:

    NOW account-Homestead Bank as of 10/31/2025 is $14,465.37

Includes the sum of $7,557.80 Opportunity Scholarship donations.

Includes the sum of $750.00 for the Class of 1997 Scholarship.

          

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 10/31/2025

316-025361-446      Arnoldy                $90,077.13

316-025363-446      Finney                  $39,977.98

316-025356-446      Marshall              $140,522.31

316-025366-446      Prairie Home      $15,116.38

316-025362-446      Foundation         $36,367.41

316-025975-446      Rasmussen         $25,023.45

316-025364-446      Hussey                $81,057.98

                                   Total                    $428,142.64

Increase of $7,429.33 for the month of October

Fees for October were $560.64

Deposits Since Last Meeting:  

    $2.48 in interest, Rex Jones Memorial $25.00 and $830.00

        

   

Bills Paid Since Last Meeting:  

      

     Farmers Alliance for Treasurer's bond:  $199.00

   

Bills to be Paid: 

 

None

    

    Motion by Junice Dagen to approve the Treasurer's Report.  Seconded by Kathy Cleveland.  Motion      carried 8-0.

Next Meeting Date:

 

     December 17

Meeting Adjourned at 7:40

Submitted by:  Robert Wahlstrom

 October 15, 2025

Attending:  Robert Wahlstrom, Misty Hickstein, Kathy Cleveland, Vickie Kotscher, Junice Dagen, Sandy Montague-Roes, and Ben Rust

The meeting was called to order at 6:59 A.M.

Old Business:

We reviewed the September 3, 2025 minutes.  Motion by Vicki Kotschwar to approve the minutes.  Seconded by Misty Hickstein.  Motion carried 7-0.

    Robert Wahlstrom updated the foundation on the Opportunity Scholarship money.  He had talked        to Cheryl Welch and they were planning on meeting soon to discuss what they wanted to do with        the money.  They did not want it sent to them personally.  Cheryl's Dad had passed away recently          so she had not been around Chadron for a while.

    

    New Business:

    Thank you notes were passed around for the purchase of the bus passes.

    Farmers Alliance bill for the renewal of the Treasurer's bond was discussed.  It was $199 thru                  Homestead Bank.  The cost has remained the same for all the years that we have had the bond.            Motion by Junice Dagen to pay for the bond.  Seconded by Kathy Cleveland.  Motion carried 7-0.

    Treasurer's Report:

    August Report:

NOW account-Homestead Bank as of 8/29/2025 is $15,834.27

Includes the sum of $7,557.80 Opportunity Scholarship donations.

Includes the sum of $750.00 for the Class of 1997 Scholarship.

          

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 8/29/2025

316-025361-198      Arnoldy                $86,592.54

316-025363-198      Finney                  $38,510.20

316-025356-198      Marshall              $135,076.25

316-025366-198      Prairie Home      $14,561.66

316-025362-198      Foundation         $35,033.95

316-025975-198      Rasmussen         $24,104.47

316-025364-198      Hussey                $77,914.37

                                   Total                    $411,793.44

Increase of $9,723.44 for the month of August

Fees for August were $565.64

Deposits Since Last Meeting:  

    $4.45 interest

        

   

Bills Paid Since Last Meeting:  

      

     None

   

Bills to be Paid: 

 

City of Chadron $1000.00, NAPSG $200.00

     September Report:

     

     Homestead Bank as of 9/30/2025:    $14,836.89

     Includes the sum of $7,557.80 for Opportunity Scholarship donations.

     Includes the sum of $750.00 for the class of 1997 Scholarship

   

    Morgan Stanley Accounts as for 9/30/2025

    316-025361-198         Arnoldy               $88,608.19

    316-025363-198         Finney                 $39,366.91

    316-025356-198         Marshall             $138,227.34

    316-025366-198         Prairie Home     $14,885.73

    316-025362-198         Foundation        $35,812.88

    316-025975-198         Rasmussen         $24,640.83

    316-025364-198         Hussey                $79,732.07

                                                   Total:           $421,273.95

     Increase of $10,011.92 for the month of September.

     Fees for September were $531.41

     Deposits:  Interest-$2.62

     Bills to be paid:  None

Motion by Kathy Cleveland to approve the Treasurer's Report.  Seconded by Junice Dagen.  Motion carried 7-0.

Next Meeting Date:

 

     November 19

Meeting Adjourned at 7:35

Submitted by:  Robert Wahlstrom

Wednesday September 3, 2025

Attending:  Robert Wahlstrom, Misty Hickstein, Kathy Cleveland, Ginger Meyer, Vickie Kotscher, Junice Dagen, Sandy Montague-Roes, and Mary Traphagan

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 A.M.

Old Business:

We reviewed the May 21, 2025 minutes.  Motion by Mary Traphagan to approve the minutes.  Seconded by Kathy Cleveland.  Motion carried 8-0.

    We passed around the thank you notes that we had received for the scholarships that we gave out  

     In May.

    New Business:

    The three members whose terms expire are Connie Rasmussen, Mary Traphagan and Misty     

    Hickstein.  All three have agreed to serve another term.  Vicki Kotschwar made a motion to have

    Connie, Mary and Misty serve another 3 year term.  Seconded by Junice Dagen.  Motion carried 

    8-0.

    Election of officers for 2025-2026 school year.  Kathy Cleveland made a motion to reelect the                current officers as follows:  Robert Wahlstrom President, Lorrie Bauer Vice-President, Kathy  

    Cleveland Secretary, and Misty Hickstein Treasurer.  Mary Traphagan seconded the motion.  

    Motion carried 8-0.

    The school has asked if we would purchase bus passes again this year.  The bus passes are $20

    If purchased before October 1, after this time they will increase to $40.  Their are 10 trips per each      pass.  After discussion it was decided to purchase $1000 worth of passes.  Motion was made by  

    Vickie Kotschwar to purchase $1000 worth of passes for the school.  Seconded by Kathy Cleveland.

    Motion carried 8-0.  Misty Hickstein said she would go to City Hall and purchase the bus passes            and the school would have to go down and pick them up.

    We reviewed what college scholarships we would give out this year.  The Class of 1969 and the 

    Jerry Traphagan Memorial Scholarship have used up their money and will not be awarded.  The            Opportunity Scholarship was not awarded last May because of the group objecting to the                      selection of the students that the Committee had selected.  The criteria for the scholarship was            discussed and the board felt that we should not continue to give out the Opportunity Scholarship.

    Motion was made by Misty Hickstein to refund the balance of their account in the sum of                      $7,557.80.  Seconded by Mary Traphagan.  Motion carried 8-0.  Robert Wahlstrom will contact  

    Steve and Cheryl Welch to find out how to make out the check and where to send it to.

    It was also mentioned that the 2 boys who would have received the Opportunity Scholarship,                did receive an anonymous gift equal to what they would have received from the Opportunity

    Scholarship.

    Discussion was held about the Ione Marshall Scholarships to support students attending CSC                  and majoring in education.  Last Spring we had talked about Zane Cullers going to CSC and                      majoring in education.  He received the Rasmussen Scholarship and we could support him thru            the Marshall Scholarship.  Kiera Haag had put on her application that she was going to attend                Black Hills State University, but is attending CSC majoring in elementary education.  She had                  received an Arnoldy Scholarship.  Since the Marshall Scholarships have plenty of money and                  the purpose is to promote students going into education it was decided that we should give                  them the opportunity to renew the scholarships from Ione Marshall.  Robert Wahlstrom will                  contact them to let them know.

    The dues for the NAPSF, the state organization for high school foundations are due in October.              The dues are $200 for the year.  Motion by Junice Dagen to renew our membership for $200.        

    Seconded by Vickie Kotschwar.  Motion carried 8-0.

    Robert Wahlstrom reported that Mary Finney died in Erie, Colorado at the age of 101.  She was           born in Melbeta, Ne.  And met William "Bill" Finney at CSC  They had two sons, Patrick and Dan.

      

    Treasurer's Report:

NOW account-Homestead Bank as of 5/31/2025 is $5,449.72

Includes the sum of $7,557.80 Opportunity Scholarship donations.

Includes the sum of $750.00 for the Class of 1997 Scholarship.

Includes the sum of $375.00 for the Norb and Karen Arnoldy Memorial Scholarship.

          

Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 5/31/2025

316-025361-198      Arnoldy                $88,507.48

316-025363-198      Finney                  $39,667.39

316-025356-198      Marshall              $150,356.94

316-025366-198      Prairie Home     $13,661.77

316-025362-198      Foundation         $34,203.56

316-025975-198      Rasmussen         $23,233.64

316-025364-198      Hussey                $74,632.74

                                   Total                    $424,263.52

Increase of $13,257.30 for the month of May

Fees for May were $522,13

Deposits Since Last Meeting:  

    $.39 interest

        

   

Bills Paid Since Last Meeting:  

      

     None

   

Bills to be Paid: 

 

None

     Morgan Stanley Accounts as of 6/30/2025

     316-025361-198    Arnoldy                  $90,708.49

     316-025363-198    Finney                    $40,494.49

     316-025356-198    Marshall                $153,215.01

     316-025366-198    Prairie Home        $14,159.29

     316-025362-198    Foundation           $34,238.24

     316-025975-198    Rasmussen            $24,243.82

     316-025394-198    Hussey                   $77,520.66

                                                  Total:          $434,280.00

     Increase of $10,537.22 for the month of June.

     Fees for June were $520.74

     July Treasurer report:

     Homestead Bank as of 7/31/2025:    $35,579.82

     Includes the sum of $7,557.80 for Opportunity Scholarship donations.

     Includes the sum of $750.00 for the class of 1997 Scholarship

     Includes the sum of $375.00 for the Norb and Karen Arnoldy Memorial Scholarship

    Morgan Stanley Accounts as fo 7/31/2025

    316-025361-198         Arnoldy               $84,699.28

    316-025363-198         Finney                 $37,687.05

    316-025356-198         Marshall             $131,904.74

    316-025366-198         Prairie Home     $14,248.44

    316-025362-198         Foundation        $34,243.96

    316-025975-198         Rasmussen         $23,601.35

    316-025364-198         Hussey                $76,250.82

                                                   Total:           $402,635.64

     Increase of $517.89 for the month of July.

     Fees for the month of July were $537.25

     Deposits since July 31, 2025:  None

     Bills paid since July 31, 2025:  Scholarship checks of $19,750.00

     Bills to be paid:  None

Motion by Ginger Meyer to approve the Treasurer's Report.  Seconded by Kathy Cleveland.  Motion carried 8-0.

Next Meeting Date:

 

     October 15

Meeting Adjourned at 7:40

Submitted by:  Robert Wahlstrom