February 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Rationale:  We will schedule a walk around of the facility for the following purposes:

1) Communicated possible upcoming needs or projects with the Board.

2) Allow the Board to view and inspect the facility.

3) Allow the Board to provide facility management and maintenance input.

The walk-around is scheduled from 7:00 - 7:30 pm.

Rationale:  This allows the Board to approve the agenda as published according to policy 204.07.

Rationale:  A copy of the annual district audit was provided to all board members at the January regular meeting to allow time for review and to ask questions before approval.

Section 79-1089 of Nebraska Revised Statutes requires each school district to have an annual audit of all financial records by a certified public accountant.  Ainsworth School District #10 complies with this requirement each year.

Dana F. Cole & Company from Ainsworth, NE performed the audit and prepared the auditor’s report for 2023-24 for Ainsworth District #10.  

Rationale:  Jim Luebbe has provided an update on various policies through the NASB Policy Update/Review Service.

Please see Jim's attached email for a description and explanation on why he is providing these updates at this time.

The updates pertain to policies 504.11, 504.24, 504.24E1, 504.24R1, 717.00, and 718.00.

Rationale:  The Board is committed to the ongoing review and maintenance of Board Policy.  Policies will be provided to the Policy Committee in advance and then to the entire Board for review/approval on a regular basis.  

*All Board Policies are available to the public through the Sparq Public Meetings Access site:  

https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/415

*The link to all policies is provided through the school district website.

https://www.ainsworthschools.org/page/schoolboard

The policies in this month's review are 24 policies (504.16 through 504.23 and 505.01 through 506.10) in the 500s students section. The policies presented are effectively up to date.  A simple review should suffice unless the Board proposes changes to the policies presented. 

Please note that policy 504.24 Title IX will be addressed separately due to an update from the NASB Policy Review Service.  With the new administration on the federal level, we have changes to Title IX policy again.

Rationale:  Our current policy allows certificated staff to resign and leave without condition as late as May 1st.  This is problematic in today's current climate for finding and hiring suitable replacements.  

This update would take a modern approach that most district's policies reflect when certified staff wish to resign from their contracts.

Rationale:  The AEA and Board Personnel and Negotiations Committee have reached an agreement for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.

We entertained approval of the negotiated agreement at the January regular meeting.  We now need to approve the extra duty schedule to complete the process, allowing coaching Board Members Graff and Doke the ability to abstain.

Rationale:  The calendar presented is very similar to previous year's calendars where we finish the school year on the week of state track.  In addition, the staff has been allowed the opportunity to provide input on the calendar.

If the Board is ready to approve, we can move forward and entertain that motion. If changes need to be made by the Board's advisement, that can be done upon approval or at the next regular meeting.

Rationale:  Due to professional advancement, Heather Lutter has submitted her letter of resignation for her teaching position at ACS.

Rationale:  Ben Wright has submitted his letter of resignation as the ACS preK-6 Principal.  He has accepted an offer to be the Superintendent at Sumner Eddyville Miller Public Schools.

Rationale:  The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for March 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the District Office. Current agendas will be available for public inspection in the office of the superintendent.