August 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting/Business

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Patrons can watch the Ralston Public Schools Board of Education Meeting by following the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo8VrugRaRJ-0GL1Cg8BlBA

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Please stand and join us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership
Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings.

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Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership
Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings.

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A complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the back wall of the Board of Education meeting room.

Public Comment Sign In Procedure - Anyone wishing to address the Board of Education must submit a written request form, found on the public’s table, prior to Public Comments.

The Board reserves the right to move into closed session to protect the public interest or needless injury to the reputation of an individual for any action item listed on the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, change the order of the agenda to accommodate unforeseen issues related to an agenda item.

Nebraska Frameworks Stakeholder Communication and Relationships
Policy 2009, Public Participation at Board Meetings.

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The Ralston Board of Education appreciates the public's right to provide public comment.  It is the practice of the Ralston Board to listen to the public comment, without discussion between the public and the Board.  Should you have a question or ask for follow-up from the Board, the Board President will direct the Superintendent to address the requests and provide additional information to you as appropriate.  We ask that you refrain from personal comments about individuals and the use of vulgar or inappropriate language in addressing the Board. 

The board will generally allow a total of 30 minutes for the presentation of all public comments.  Individuals may only speak one time per topic and must limit comments to around three (3) minutes. In the event more than 10 individuals wish to address the board, the 30 minutes will be divided equally between the number of speakers. At the discretion of the Board President or Chair, speakers may be allotted additional time.

At this time the Ralston Public Schools Board of Education will entertain public comment.

Nebraska Frameworks Stakeholder Communication and Relationships
Policy 2009, Public Participation at Board Meetings.

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Consent agenda items include minutes from the August 11th meeting and the August 18th Board Retreat.
 

Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership
Board Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings.
Board Policy 3007, Review of Bills.         

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Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership
Board Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings.

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Board of Education members will discuss items they have recently observed or attended or items they wish to share with the other members of the Board of Education and the public.

Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership
Board Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings.

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Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership
Board Policy 2022, Reporting to the Public.

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Mr. Buckingham will update the Board regarding Legislative issues. 

Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership
Board Policy 2022, Reporting to the Public.

Rationale:  Mrs. Elizabeth Kumru will update the Board of Education on items and information that is under consideration with the Nebraska Association of School Boards.

Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership
Policy 2022 Reporting to the Public.

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Anne Harley will review the enrollment information with the Board.

Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership
Board Policy 2022, Reporting to the Public.

Rationale:  Adopting our yearly MOU to set student capacities.

Nebraska Frameworks Standard Governance and Leadership

Rationale:  Aaron Bredenkamp, and other members of the administrative team will provide the Board of Education with a preliminary look at the DRAFT 2025-2026 District Budget.  Aaron will share factors that will impact the District Budget and address and questions that the Board may have.  The Budget Adoption Calendar will be shared again and reviewed outlining the steps that will be taken over the next few months to gather feedback on the budget and communicate appropriately.  

Rationale:  Update of our most recent Ralston Schools Foundation (RSF) meeting.

Rationale:  Aaron Bredenkamp and Mrs. Judy Kyle will provide a comprehensive end of year report to the Board of Education on the Nutrition Services Program within Ralston Public Schools.

Rationale:  The policy, timeline, goal setting and process for the evaluation of the superintendent will be reviewed.

10/20-10/26 Superintendent self-evaluation
10/28 NASB sends self-evaluation to the BOE
10/28-11/6 BOE completes Supt. evaluation
11/17 Final results reported to the BOE president
11/24 Final results presented for approval at the BOE meeting

Nebraska Frameworks Standard Vision and Purpose, Commitment to Continuous Improvement
 

Rationale:  We have used the current subcommittee structure with Teaching and Learning, HR/Finance and Building and Grounds as the three subcommittees.  This agenda item is a revisiting of that structure to see if it is still meeting the BOE's needs for information and transparency.

Rationale:  Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership

Rationale:  Approval of title change for Policy 5050 from Home Teaching and/or Schools Not Meeting Approval to Reporting Related to Exempt (Home) Schools.

Rationale:  Policy 5061 Therapy Dogs is already included in Policy 3046 and thus is redundant.  

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The Board and Administration will review proposed policies.

Nebraska Frameworks Governance and Leadership
Nebraska Frameworks Committment to Continuous Improvement
Board Policy 2001, Role of the Board of Education.

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Supplemental Documents include the following:

Bill Review Schedule - 2024

 

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                  Board of Education Meeting - Mon., August 25- 6:00 p.m.

                                    Virginia Moon Administrative Center

August 29 Bratfest starts at 5:30pm, 1st home football game
September 8 Budget and Tax Asking Hearing 5:30, regular meeting 6pm
Sept. 9 NASB Fall Membership meeting, Scott Conference Center

                       

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Cognia Standard 8:  The governing authority demonstrates a commitment to learners by collaborating with leaders to uphold the institution's priorities and to drive continuous improvement. 
Board Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings.