December 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Sargent Public Schools Board of Education Information

More Information: The meeting agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection at the Central Office during regular working hours. 

District Vision/Mission: The Board of Education, administration and staff are committed to providing an environment where every child can grow and learn in a positive environment.   Engage-Motivate-Prepare-Inspire

The Open Meetings Act requires and the intention of the Board is that agenda items be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of matters to be considered at the meeting. The Board of Education releases its agenda well in advance of most meetings and desires that all interested persons are fully informed.  Any interested person who has a question or needs clarification about the sufficiency of a descriptive item should contact the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.

If anyone in attendance is interested in addressing our Board, you are welcome to do so.  We simply request that you complete the appropriate form and turn it in to us now, so that you may be recognized during the 'Public Comment' section of our meeting.

Agenda items are subject to reordering at the discretion of the board president.  Board members may request specific agenda item(s) be moved to a different place on the agenda.  Please attend the entire meeting to ensure you hear discussion on a particular agenda item. 
 

2. Opening Procedures:

2.1. Call to Order
More Information:  The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Executive Session for the protection of the public interest, or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.

2.2. Roll Call

2.3. Pledge of Allegiance

2.4. Excused absence of school board member

2.5. Open Meetings Act
More Information:  Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board meeting room on the north wall.  

Notice of this meeting was published in the Sargent on Thursday, Dec.5th, 2024 and placed at the Sargent Community Center and First National Bank. 

3. Consent Agenda
More Information:  At this time, any Board member may request that any item on the consent agenda be removed from the consent agenda and be considered and voted on separately. 

3.1. Approve minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of November 12th

3.2. Approval of Claims/Bills
More Information: 
 Fund Amount 
01 General  $1,133,519.75
02 Depreciation $13,399.55
03 Employee Benefit $0.00
05 Activity $149,995.50
06 Nutrition $22,583.06
07 Bond $0.00 
08 Special $186,183.17
09 QCPUF $ 5,553.33
?? Student Fee $1531.75
Fund Totals: $1,512,766.65

3.3. Board Policy Adoption

3.3.1. First Reading of Board Policies

3.3.2. Second Reading of Board Policies

3.4. Personnel Items

3.4.1. Certified Staff Contract(s)

3.4.2. Certified Staff Resignation(s)

4. RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE 

4.1.
Floriculture recognition - Eve Kipp, Carsen Vincent, LoReena Schauda, Melissa Slagle

FFA Range Judging / Football - See attached report

MNAC All Conference Volleyball
Ragan Mauler - 2nd Team
Madison Glidden - Honorable Mention
Eve Kipp - Honorable Mention

Cross Country Teams
Everett Funk State Qualifier

One Act had a very successful season, earning Runner-Up at MNAC and a 3rd place finish at Districts.

Acting Awards this year went to:

at Central Valley: team received superior ratings

Xachary Lowry

Kooper Keefe

Miah Handley

Carsen Vincent

MNAC acting awards: team received superior ratings and brought home 2nd place
Kooper Keefe, 
Xackary Lowry, 
Carsen Vincent,
 Hayden Nelson, 
 LoReena Schauda

District Acting Awards: team received superior ratings and brought home 3rd place
TJ Horky, 
Xack Lowry, 
Hayden Nelson, 
Kooper Keefe, 
Yahya Harris

The Juniors are traveling tomorrow with Coach Stefka to see Class D2 State One-Acts in Norfolk

5. Reports and Discussion Items

5.1. Facilities Committtee Report

5.2. Finance Committee Report

5.3. Negotiations Committee Report

5.4. Principal Report 

5.5. Superintendent Report

6. Enter into Executive Session for the sole purpose of discussing personnel matters to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual if deemed necessary.  

7. Reconvene from the Executive Session.

8. Public Comments

9. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action on the following:

9.1. Discuss, consider and take action regarding the 2023-24 Financial Audit Report.  

9.2. Discuss, Consider, and take action to designate First National Bank in Sargent, Ord, Greeley as the depositor of funds to authorize Superintendent, Board President, and Board Vice President currently, Byron Olsen, Rollie Stefka, and Larry Gibbens. 

9.3. Discuss, consider and take action regarding the proposed 2025-26 School Calendar.  

9.4. Discuss, consider and take action regarding the proposed 2025-26 Negotiated Professional Agreement. 

9.5. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the review and approval of the Superintendents' 2024-2025 school year evaluation.

9.6. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding the annual review and approval of the Superintendents' 2025-2026 school year contract and salary.

9.7. Discuss, consider, and take action to approve the quote of $39,460.63 not to exceed $40,000 by Eakes Office Solutions to update Central Offices.

10. Board Comments

11. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates

Future Board Meetings

Regular Meeting:
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. (SPS Library)
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. (SPS Library)

Tentative Committee Meeting Dates:
Personnel & Curriculum Committee NO Meeting (Supt. Office)
Finance & Facilities Committee: 1/7 @ 12:00 p.m. (Supt. Office) 
Policy Review Committee 1/21  @ 7:00 p.m. (Supt. Office)

Upcoming Event Highlights:

Events
- 11:00 AM Twin Loup invite @ Sargent Wrestling Tournament December 13 - All Day
- Elementary Christmas Concert December 16th @ Sargent
- Early Dismissal December 20 @ 11:30
- No school for students December 21, 2024 - January 6, 2025
- School resumes January 7, 2025

All activities are located on our website, www.sargentpublicschools.org home page or on the App in the calendar.  Come out and support our Boys and Girls Winter Sports.

12. Adjournment