January 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular January 2025 Meeting

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the absence of ________ be excused. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the agenda be approved as presented. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the board of education approve the claims in the amount of $132,535.05 from the General Fund and $9,814.26 from Savings and Depreciation. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the claim from Abe's Trash Service be approved in the amount of $1,692.50. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the Regular Meetings of the Fort Calhoun Board of Education be held at 7:00 PM on the 2nd Monday of each month. Passed with a motion by Member #1 and a second by Member #2. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that Washington County Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise and the Daily Record, when needed, be designated as the official newspapers for the Fort Calhoun School District. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved to designate the attorneys of KSB School Law of Lincoln, Nebraska as district legal counsel. The District reserves the right to use the legal counsel of Nebraska Association of School Boards, as may be needed. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the Board of Education authorize and grant the superintendent or his designee, authority to represent the District in all matters relating to local, state and federal programs and funds. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that Rose Tinkham be appointed as the Executive Secretary for the Fort Calhoun School District. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that WCB, Blair and Fort Calhoun Nebraska be designated as the depository for all School District #3 accounts for 2025. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the board of education waive first reading and pass on second reading Policy 2007-Reimbursement and Miscellaneous Expenditures and Policy 6025-Student Cell Phone and other Electronic Devices as reviewed and revised. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Move that the Board of Education give the administration the authorization to hire an Elementary Art Teacher for 2025-26. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.

Recommended Motion(s):  Moved that the resignation of Kim Szlachetka be accepted at the end of the school year. This motion, made by Member #1 and seconded by Member #2, Passed.