November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

Mission Statement:

Gothenburg Public Schools is the cornerstone of a proud, passionate, and progressive community where students and staff thrive in a positive and innovative environment.  We ensure the growth of all individuals by inspiring them to own and maximize their potential.

A copy of the open meetings law is posted on the wall of the Board Room and is available to the public.

Rationale: 

The Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of items as needed.

This meeting was legally advertised in the Gothenburg Leader on November 6, 2025, in accordance with state requirements.  A copy of the Request for Publication and Proof of Publication will be linked in the electronic minutes once the Proof of Publication is available.

Rationale: 

• Verbal Behavior is a program implemented at Gothenburg Public Schools that involves teaching specific functional units of language, such as mands (requests), tacts (labeling), and intraverbals (conversation), to improve overall communication skills. This evening, Mrs. Kylee Malcom, Mrs. Nicole Richards, and Mrs. Charity Wyatt will provide insight into how this program works within Gothenburg Public Schools.
   
• After a highly successful week at National FFA, Mrs. Mosel and the FFA will be sharing some FFA highlights with the Board of Education.

Rationale: 

Board Policy 2009 - Opportunity for Public Expression.  
(A copy of the policy is linked here.)

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO SPEAK: This is the portion of the meeting when members of the public may speak to the board about matters of public concern.  

• Getting Started: Before the meeting begins, anyone wishing to address the board must sign in with their name, address, and any organizations they are representing. When recognized, please stand and state your name. 

• Time Limit:  The board will generally allow a total of 30 minutes for the presentation of all public comments.  Individuals may speak only one time, and must limit comments to 5 minutes.  If there are more than 6 individuals who wish to address the board, the 30 minutes will be divided equally between the number of speakers.   These time limits may be changed by a majority vote of the board members in attendance to extend the time for a specific item or speaker. 

• Personnel or Student Topic:  If you are planning to speak about a personnel or a student matter involving an individual, please understand that the district has a complaint policy and/or procedures to resolve such complaints and concerns.  The Board requests that you follow the policy and procedures before addressing these matters with the Board.  Board members will generally not respond to any questions you ask or comments about individual staff members or students.  

• General Rules: This is a public meeting for the conduct of business.  Comments from the audience while others are speaking will not be tolerated.  Lewd, obscene, profane, slanderous, threatening and hostile conduct or statements and fighting words (words whose mere utterance entails a call to violence) will not be tolerated. 

• No Action by the Board:  The board will not act on any matter unless it is on the published agenda. 

Rationale: 

1. Approval of Previous Minutes

2. Approval of the Treasurer's Report

3. Approval of the Warrants / Bills

  a.  Petty Cash

  b.  Student Activity

  c.  Hot Lunch

  d.  Bank Statement

  e.  Summary of Accounts and Receipts

  f.  Monthly Expenditure Report

  g. Check Journal

4. Excuse Absent Board Members

 

Rationale:  An electronic copy of the district audit and findings are available.

2024-2025 Audit Results

Our completed audit has been received from KSO CPA’s. 

Highlights from the Audit:

• General Fund: Cash reserves have increased to nearly three months of operating expenses — the required benchmark.

• Nutrition Fund: The fund has been successfully reduced to the required maximum of three months’ operating expenses. This was achieved last year by providing several weeks of free meals to students.

• Revenue Balance: Local receipts (49.6%) and state receipts (45.5%) are now nearly equal, reflecting the impact of recent legislative changes, including tax credits, increased special education reimbursement (to 80%), and foundation aid.

• Audit Finding: Only one finding was noted — the standard, recurring item regarding segregation of duties, which is common for districts of our size.

Rationale:  Mrs. Josie Floyd is serving on the board of the Impact Center and will provide an update.

November marks our third of five capital contributions to the Impact Center in the amount of $300,000 which comes from the Special Building Fund and was budgeted in the 2024-2025 budget.

November also marks our second operations contribution to the Impact Center in the amount of $175,000 which has been planned for in the Cooperative Fund and was budgeted in the 2024-2025 budget.  The receipt/reimbursement in the amount of $75,000 from The Impact Center will be paid to the facilities agency and deposited into the cooperative fund once received.

Informational item only.  No action required.

Rationale: 

Committee Reports (Chair in bold)

1.  Personnel Committee (Mr. Fornoff, Mrs. Terrell, Mrs. Brass)
2. Transportation and Facilities (Mr. Dalrymple, Mr. Sukraw, Mrs. Jobman)
3. Finance (Mrs. Jobman, Mr. Dalrymple, Mrs. Brass)
4. Committee on American Civics (Mrs. Terrell, Mr. Fornoff, Mr. Sukraw)
5. Policy Review (Mrs. Brass, Mr. Dalrymple, Mrs. Jobman)

 

Rationale: 

Rationale:  Monday, December 8th @ TBD

Swede Activities:
5th - 8th Band Concert 6:00-8:00
Reserve GBB in Minden 5:00