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

1. Call to Order/Opening the Meeting

1.1. New Board Member Oaths of Office/Recognition of Outgoing Board Members

1.2. Selection of Board President

1.3. Selection of Vice President

1.4. Selection of Secretary

1.5. Selection of Treasurer

1.6. Public Meeting Announcement

1.7. Open Meetings Act posted on South Wall of Media Center

1.8. Board Member Attendance Roll Call/Acknowledgment of Receipt Notice

1.9. Pledge of Allegiance

1.10. Organization of the Board

1.10.1. Consider action to approve the removal of Brent Samuelson as an authorized signer for the General Fund, Building Fund, and Depreciation Fund signature cards and authorize new board president _______________________ as the authorized signature card signer for the General Fund, Building Fund, and Depreciation Fund.

1.10.2. If necessary, consider action to approve the removal of Jonny Sand as an authorized signer for the General Fund, Building Fund, and Depreciation Fund signature cards and authorize new board treasurer _______________________ as the authorized signature card signer for the General Fund, Building Fund, and Depreciation Fund.

1.10.3. Designate and approve First State Bank as the depository for BCS school funds.

1.10.4. Designate and approve KSB and Perry Law Firm as the law firms authorized to provide legal counsel to the school district.

1.10.5. Designate and approve the superintendent as the representative of the Board of Education to administer all matters of state and federal programs.

1.10.6. Designate and approve the Holdrege Daily Citizen as the legal newspaper for the school district.

1.11. Review, discuss, and consider Board of Education Committee Assignments for 2025.

1.12. Consent Agenda

1.12.1. Consider Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) and Their Approval (appendix A)

1.12.2. Consider Current Bills and Their Approval (appendix B)

1.12.3. Consider Financial Statements/Treasurer’s Report (appendix C)

1.13. Community Input

2. Administrator Reports

2.1. Athletic Director 

2.2. Principal 

2.3. Superintendent 

3. Board Committee Reports

3.1. Facility

3.2. Negotiations

3.3. Transportation

3.4. Americanism

4. Discussion/Action Items 

4.1. Review, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the 2025-2026 school calendar for Bertrand Community School.

4.2. Board Operations Policy Review/Filing Conflict of Interest Forms

4.3. State Competition Meal Rates

5. Upcoming Learning Events

5.1. 2025 Legislative Issues Conference - January 26-27 (Lincoln). Register by January 21st.
Board President Retreat - February 16-17 (Kearney). Register by February 12th.
Budget & Finance Workshop - March 4 (Kearney). Register by February 27th.
Open Meetings Law Workshops - March 26 (Kearney). Register by March 20th.
Amplified Finance Workshop - March 27 (Kearney). Register by March 21st.

 

6. Next Meeting is Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm

7. Adjourn