December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Preliminary Procedures
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1.1. Call to Order
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1.2. Roll Call
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1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.4. Public Notice of the Meeting and Notification of Open Meeting Law
Summary:
The meeting notice is posted prior to each meeting at the Shickley Post Office, Heartland Bank Shickley Branch, 5 Loaves Market and Bakery, the front door of Shickley Public School, and the local newspaper: The Nebraska Signal.
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1.5. Approve Board Member Absence(s)
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1.6. Approve the Agenda
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2. Consent Agenda
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The Consent Agenda is used to help the efficiency of the meeting by allowing the Board to approve items such as prior meeting minutes, general business of noncontroversial nature, or routine communication. The Consent Agenda for this meeting includes:
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3. Financial Reports
Summary:
The monthly financial reports outlining the financial position of the District are presented to the Board for review, discussion, and approval.
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4. Claims and Bills: Excluding Five Loaves Market & Bakery
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The claims and bills drawn upon District funds are presented to the Board for review, discussion, and approval.
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5. Claims and Bills: Five Loaves Market & Bakery
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The board will consider approval of the claims and bills for Five Loaves Market & Bakery.
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6. Welcome Visitors
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Individuals wishing to speak must sign up to do so prior to the Public Comments agenda item. Public Comments are limited to a total of 30 minutes with each speaker having a time limit of 5 minutes. The board will listen to comments at this time but not respond to those comments. Comments made at other times are out of order unless asked to respond by the Board President. Any handouts for Board Members provided by the public must be presented to the Secretary for later distribution. No posters, images, or similar material will be displayed by the public during the meeting.
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6.1. Public Comments not on agenda items
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6.2. Public Comments on agenda items
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7. Committee Reports
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Reports from the following committee(s):
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8. Discussion Items: Consider and Discuss - No Action to be Taken
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8.1. Strategic Plan Review
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The board will discuss the Strategic Plan, review progress, and future initiatives.
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8.2. Policy 602.01 - School Calendar
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The board will discuss eliminating the section on the number of days as Rule 10 defines requirements by hours. The school attorney also suggests removal of this sentence.
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9. Action Items: Consider, Discuss, and Take all Necessary Action
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9.1. 26-27 Master Negotiated Agreement
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The board will consider approval of the 26-27 Master Negotiated Agreement with the Shickley Education Association.
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9.2. Policy Updates: 400s: Personnel
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The board will consider approval of the following policies from Section 400: Personnel:
402.07-Transportation of Students by Employees 403.03-Abuse of Students by School District Employees 406.06-Certficated Employee Assignment 407.02-Certificated Salary Schedule Advancement 407.03-Certificated Continued Education Credit 410.07-Military Leave 415.02 Support Staff Illness Leave 415.07 Support Staff Military Service Leave
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9.3. Policy Updates: 500s: Students
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The board will consider approval of policy updates for the following 500 policies:
501.00 Objectives for Equal Education Opportunities for Students 502.03 Entrance - Admissions 504.22 Student Use of Social Networks 506.02-Student Organizations 506.06-Student Publications 506.09-Student Activities Funds 507.03-Student Photographs 508.03-Communicable or Infectious Diseases 508.04-Student Illness or Injury at School 509.03-Student and Staff Memorials
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9.4. Policy 506.02R1 - Federally Recognized Organizations
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The board will discuss rescinding this policy as the updated 506.02 Student Organizations will contain a link with the list of current approved organizations.
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9.5. Unpaid Leave Request of Certified Staff
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Merissa Zajic has requested additional leave days authorized as unpaid in Policy 410.08. The board will consider approval of requested days.
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9.6. HVAC Considerations
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The board will discuss and vote on the proposal by Facility Advocates for the next phase of HVAC upgrades.
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9.7. BDS Cooperative Agreement
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The board will consider renewing the cooperative agreement with Bruning Davenport for high school sports through NSAA.
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10. Informational Items
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10.1. Administrative Reports
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The Board has received written reports from:
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10.2. Financial Literacy Report
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Present the Annual Financial Literacy Status Report to the School
Board (79-3004)
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11. Superintendent Evaluation
Summary:
The board will complete the annual evaluation process of Dr. Essink by reviewing results in Open Session.
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12. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date(s) and Time(s)
Summary:
The next scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be January 12 at 7:00 PM.
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13. Adjournment
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