January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Nebraska Open Meetings Law

3. Motion to Excuse Board Member's Absence

4. District Mission Statement
The Raymond Central community is committed to providing a positive, challenging learning environment which prepares each individual to be a responsible citizen in an ever-changing society.

5. Annual Organizational Meeting

5.1. Election of Officers

5.1.1. Elect President

5.1.2. Elect Vice President

5.1.3. Elect Secretary

5.1.4. Elect Treasurer

5.2. Review Board Policy 8272 Code of Ethics

5.3. Approval of Commitees, Positions, and Designation

5.3.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Action to approve Perry Law Firm and KSB Law Firm as the primary legal counsel.

5.3.2. Discuss, Consider President's appointment to board committee and representative positions.

5.3.3. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to select Jones Bank, Ceresco Bank and First Northeast Bank of Nebraska as depositories of record.

5.3.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary action to select the Wahoo Newspaper, Lincoln Journal Star, or other newspapers of general circulation in the event of the need to publish a notice on short notice, as district newspapers of record.

5.3.5. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to appoint Superintendent as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and all federal programs representative.

5.3.6. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Appoint Bryon Hanson as the Complaint Coordinator. 

5.3.7. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Appoint Tony Kobza as the Title IV Coordinator. 

5.3.8. Disseminate to Board members the conflict of interest policies.

5.4. Review the Plan for Review of Board Policy

6. Consent Agenda

6.1. Minutes of December 10, 2025 Meeting

6.2. Financial Statement/Report

6.3. Monthly Bills

6.4. Policy Review

6.5. Certificated Staff Hire(s)/Reassignment(s)/Resignation(s)

7. Correspondence/Recognition

8. Public Forum

9. Reports

9.1. Administrative Reports

9.2. Student Board Member Report

9.3. Superintendent's Report

9.3.1. Classified Staff Hire(s)/Reassignment(s)/Resignation(s)

9.3.2. NASB Monthly Update

9.3.3. NRCSA Monthly Report

9.3.4. Update on Superintendent Goals

9.3.5. Safety Report

9.3.6. Facilities Report

9.3.7. Important Upcoming Dates

9.4. Board Committee Reports

9.4.1. Curriculum & American Civics Committee (Burklund-chair, Lange, Matulka)

9.4.2. Facilities & Transportation Committee (Matulka-chair, Burklund, Lange)

9.4.3. Finance Committee (Burklund-chair, Heyen, Lange)

9.4.4. Negotiations Committee (Benes-chair, Heyen, Matulka)

9.4.5. Policy Committee (Benes-chair, Heyen, Brase)

10. Old Business

11. New Business

11.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to approve Denise Kaiser and Aaron Haake as members of the Raymond Central Educational Foundation.

11.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the granting of 1 PTO day for work done over Holiday Break.

12. Next Regular Board Meeting

13. Adjournment