January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call the Meeting to Order

A. I call the January meeting of the Wayne Community School District Board of Education to order on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 5:00P.M.

B. Wayne Community Schools mission is committed to the success of all students and the development of lifelong learners, and our vision is "Learning for Life, Every Student, Every Day."

C. The meeting was posted at Wayne Community Schools, published in the Wayne Herald (1/6/2026), and online: www.wayneschools.org

D. Anyone desiring to view the Open Meetings Act may do so. The document is available for public inspection and is located on the north wall of the Library. Wayne Community Schools may go into closed session to discuss certain agenda items to protect the public interest or to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual, if such individual has not requested a public hearing.

E. Board Member Roll Call: 

F. Motion to approve absence of___________

G. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

 

I.a. Board Member Code of Conduct

I.b. Review of Conflict of Interest Policies:
Policy 8260
Policy 8271

II. Organization of Board for 2026 (Board Policy 8130)

II.a. Elect: President

II.b. Elect: Vice-President

II.c. Appoint Recording Secretary

II.d. Appoint Treasurer

III. (President Presides as Chair) Policy Manual - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Affirm Current Policy and Regulation Manual as Governing Rules of the District as Listed on the School Website: www.wayneschools.org

IV. Board Committees - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Appoint the Board of Education Committee Membership

V. Depository - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Designate Depository Bank: State Nebraska Bank

VI. Recording Records - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Designate The Wayne Herald as Classified Recording Records for Annual Appointment

VII. Legal Counsel - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Designate Perry, Guthery, Haase & Gessford, P.C., L.L.O. as Legal Counsel for Annual Appointment

VIII. Approval of Agenda

IX. Consent Agenda

IX.a. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

IX.b. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims

X. Personnel

X.a. Resignation - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Resignation

X.b. Resignation - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Resignation

X.c. 9-12 Math Position - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 9-12 Math Position

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

XII. Celebration of Success

XIII. Action Items

XIII.a. Old Business

XIII.a.I. Second Reading of Agenda Item Management Document - Pk-8 Art Teacher - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Second Reading of AIM Document - Pk-8 Art Teacher

XIII.b. New Business

XIII.b.I. Transfer of Funds - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Transfer of Funds

XIII.b.II. 2026 Superintendent Goals - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2026 Superintendent Goals

XIII.b.III. JMC Student Information System - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on JMC Student Information System

XIII.b.IV. First Reading of Updated Policy 3131: Procurement Plan - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on First Reading of Updated Policy 3131: Procurement Plan

XIII.b.V. First Reading of Updated Policy 3132: Internal Controls - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on First Reading of Updated Policy 3132: Internal Controls

XIII.b.VI. 2026-27 School Calendar - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2026-27 School Calendar

XIII.b.VII. 2026-27 ESU Contract Intentions - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action 2026-27 ESU Contract Intentions

XIII.b.VIII. Wayne America Membership Dues - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Wayne America Membership Dues

XIV. Administration and Board Committee Reports:

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

XIV.a.I. Superintendent

XIV.a.I.1. ALICAP Inspection Report

XIV.a.I.2. 2026 Rembursement Rates

XIV.a.II. Special Education Director

XIV.a.III. High School Principal

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

XIV.a.V. Elementary Principal

XIV.a.VI. Early Learning Center Principal

XIV.b. Board Committees

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

XIV.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Jaime Manz, Jodi Pulfer, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Andi Diediker, Russ Plager

XIV.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Dave Wragge, Darian Stoltenberg, Jordan Widner

XIV.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jaime Manz, Brent Pick, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Courtney Maas

XIV.b.V. Negotiations - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan

XIV.b.VI. Legislative - Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan

XV. Boardsmanship

XVI. Future Agenda Items
*Second Reading of Updated Policy 3131
*Second Reading of Updated Policy 3132
*Principal Appraisals
*WCS Foundation EOY Financials
*Board President Retreat, February 16, Kearney
*Board Review of Policies 1000-1120

XVII. Adjournment