December 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call the Meeting to Order

I.a. Pledge of Allegiance

I.b. Announce Open Meetings Act Posting and Location - Posted at Wayne Community Schools, Published in the Wayne Herald (12/5/2024), and online: www.wayneschools.org

I.c. Action on Absence and Roll Call

I.d. Approval of Agenda - The Board may enter Closed Session to discuss any matter for which Closed Session is lawful and appropriate.

Notice is hereby given that Wayne Community Schools has approval of a proposed superintendent employment contract/contract amendment on its agenda for the Board meeting to be held on December 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Jr/Sr High School Library, Wayne, NE

I.e. Consent Agenda - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Minutes of Previous Meetings and Financial Claims

I.e.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

I.e.II. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims

I.f. Personnel

II. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations

II.a. Dustin Kizzire - Dana F. Cole & Company - Audit Presentation

II.b. Committee on American Civics

Per the requirements of LB 399, Wayne Community Schools should hold no fewer than two public meetings per calendar year.  

II.c. Nebraska Education Profile Report

II.d. December Honor Recipients

III. Action Items

III.a. Old Business

III.a.I. Second Reading of Revision to Policy 5006: Option Enrollment - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Second Reading of Revision to Policy 5006: Option Enrollment

III.a.II. Second Reading of AIM Document: Additional Classified Early Learning Center Positions - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Second Reading of AIM Document: Additional Classified Early Learning Center Positions

III.a.III. Second Reading of AIM Document: Additional Certificated PreK Position at the Early Learning Center - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on First Reading of AIM Document: Additional Certificated PreK Position at the ELC

III.a.IV. Second Reading of AIM Document: Additional Certificated Staff (K-6) at the Early Learning Center - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Second Reading of AIM Document: Additional Certificated Staff (K-6) at the ELC

III.b. New Business

III.b.I. Superintendent Evaluation - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on the Superintendent Evaluation

III.b.II. Superintendent Contract - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Superintendent Contract

Notice is hereby given that Wayne Community Schools has approval of a proposed superintendent employment contract/contract amendment on its agenda for the Board meeting to be held December 9, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the Jr/Sr High School Library, Wayne, NE

III.b.III. Payment Application No. 16: Hausmann Construction - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Payment Application No. 16: Hausmann Construction

III.b.IV. 2023-24 Wayne Community School Audit and Financial Statements - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2023-24 WCS Audit and Financial Statements

III.b.V. First Reading of AIM Document: 2.0 FTE Additional Certificated PE, Art, and Counselor Positions - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on First Reading of AIM Document: Additional Certificated PE, Art, and Counselor Positions

III.b.VI. Cyber-Security Insurance Quote - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Cyber-Security Insurance Quote

IV. Administration and Board Committee Reports:

IV.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.

IV.a.I. Superintendent

IV.a.I.1. Enrollment Report

IV.a.I.2. 2025-2026 School Calendar - First Draft

IV.a.II. High School Principal

IV.a.III. Special Education/Early Learning Center Director

IV.a.IV. Elementary Principals

IV.a.V. Junior High Principal/Activities Director

IV.b. Board Committees

IV.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Justin Davis, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Misty Beair, Mark Lenihan, Rusty Parker

IV.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Jaime Manz, Jeryl Nelson, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Andi Diediker

IV.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jeryl Nelson, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Dave Wragge, Jordan Widner, Penny Janousek

IV.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jaime Manz, Jeryl Nelson, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Courtney Maas, Russ Plager

IV.b.V. Legislative - Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan

IV.b.VI. Negotiations - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan

IV.b.VI.1. Collective Bargaining

V. Boardsmanship

VI. Future Agenda Items
*Second Reading of AIM Document: Additional Certificated PE, Art, and Counselor
*Board Officer Election
*Elect Secretary
*Appoint Treasurer
*Newspaper, Bank, and Legal Counsel Appointment
*Review and Adopt Board Code of Conduct
*Review Conflict of Interest Policies (8260 & 8271)
*Payment Application No. 17: Hausmann Construction
*ESU Contract Intentions
*2025-26 School Calendar
*NASB Legislative Issues Conference: January 26-27, Lincoln

VII. Adjournment