November 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting

Rationale:  Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted in the meeting room at a location accessible to members of the public and attached to the online agenda. 

School Board meetings in Nebraska are meetings held in public, not public meetings.  The public comment agenda item is the only opportunity for the public to address the board. 

Please silence your phones and refrain from texting or using electronics (such as computers) during the meeting; if you must use your phone, please step outside the Board Room.

Mr. Bob Schoby, Board President, will call the Board of Education Special meeting to order. 

Rationale:  The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance. 

Rationale:  This is the portion of the meeting when members of the public may address the board about matters of public concern.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO SPEAK:

Rationale:  Conduct Interviews of Superintendent Candidates

• Dr. Mark Lenihan
• Mr. Andrew Farber

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• Discuss and consider result of superintendent interviews

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• Review, discuss, and consider additional interview team feedback

Rationale:  The Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions.  Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.  Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice.

Recommended Motion: To enter into Closed Session to prevent needless injury to the reputation of individuals and to protect the public's interest and invite Shari Becker, with the Nebaraska Association of School Boards and Dr. Don Johnson to attend.

Rationale:  Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to evaluate the finalist candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools, and enter into negotiation of an employment contract with a finalist candidate.

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• Discuss and take any necessary action to approve negotiations with a superintendent candidate.

The Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions.  Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.  Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice.

Recommended Motion: I move that the Board enter into Closed Session for the purposes of discussion of strategy with regard to the negotiation of an employment contract with a finalist candidate; and, to prevent needless injury to a candidate's reputation or the reputation of another person, and for the protection of the public interest.