Public Meeting Agenda: September 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. LPS BOARD OF EDUCATION INFORMATION

Rationale:

Notice of the time and place of the Lincoln Board of Education meeting was e-mailed to an extensive list of local and regional news media. A mailing list is maintained at the Lincoln Public Schools District Office. A public notice was published in the LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR.

The Lincoln Board of Education is empowered to act on any item listed on the Agenda at any time during the meeting, irrespective of the time or order listed. Pages listed, or further detail, are available upon request. 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 the matters to be considered at the meeting. The Lincoln 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. The Lincoln Board of Education shall also make available for examination and copying as requested by members of the public, at least one copy of all reproducible written materials to be discussed at the meeting.

2. CALL TO ORDER

3. ROLL CALL

4. ANNOUNCE OPEN MEETING ACT POSTING AND LOCATION

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Rationale: The attached minutes are intended to accurately reflect the action of the Board at its previous meetings.

Explanation:
The minutes have been prepared for Board approval.

Attachments: (1)

minutes - 8.25.26 Board Meeting

8/27/2026 at 1:34 PM

6. SPECIAL REPORTS, PRESENTATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS OF SUCCESS

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

Rationale:

The Board believes public attendance and participation, when appropriate to the business at hand, is beneficial to the work of the Board and models the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse to the community’s children, but it cannot impede the Board from completing the business of the meeting.

In keeping with Board Policy 8420 and Neb Statute 84-1412(3), the Lincoln Board of Education has established these reasonable regulations to conduct Public Comment::

1. Persons speaking during Public Comment will be called forward individually by the Board Chair to the location identified for such purpose.

2. A time limit of three minutes will be allotted for any speaker unless prior to the beginning of the Public Comment agenda item, the chair sets a different reasonable time frame to be allotted for speakers in order to accommodate the number of persons who have submitted "Record of Appearance" cards. The time limit is per speaker, per meeting and may not be transferred or assigned to other speakers.

3. The chair may endeavor to organize public comment by what agenda items or other issues have been identified as topics by public speakers, adjust for the age of speakers, and/or split the Public Comment agenda item to be conducted in different positions within the Board’s Order of Business. At the discretion of the chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time. Board members may share, address or consider comments from the public during public comment, at the end of public comment or when related business is on the agenda.

4. In order to be called forward to address the Board during Public Comment, each person wishing to speak must obtain a "Record of Appearance" card from staff at the meeting in which they wish to speak. "Record of Appearance" cards are available beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. Those wishing to speak must accurately complete the required sections of the card, and submit it to the appropriate staff member by 15 minutes after the start of the meeting.

5. Individuals will be called forward to speak by name, organization being represented, if applicable, and address. Each individual speaking to the Board will be required to identify himself or herself prior to giving public comment by stating their first and last name and, if applicable, any organization they represent.

6. In cases where more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, their presentations to the Board may, at the discretion of the chair, be grouped together by topic.

7. If the number of people wishing to speak under the public comment portions of the agenda is large, the chair may rule that a public hearing be scheduled.

8. Persons speaking to the Board during public comment may make printed materials (paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches) available to the Board but may not use any other form of media. Public speakers are asked to provide 10 copies of any copies of printed materials presented to the Board.

Persons attending Board meetings and/or speaking to the Board during Public Comment or during a public hearing must follow all requirements established by the Board, as well as all Board, chair and staff directions in order to help maintain the order, proper decorum, safety and security, and the non-disruptive functioning of the Board meeting. These include, but are not limited to the following:

Abiding by time limits
Refraining from applauding, cheering, jeering, or engaging in speech that defames any individual(s), or stymies or blocks meeting progress;
Refraining from the use of audio recordings, video recordings, or any digital still images, posters, signs, costumes, other props and/or photographs
Refraining from abusive, disruptive or threatening language or gestures, and
Staying in the areas identified by the Board as reserved for the public.

If at any time persons appearing before the Board do not comply with these or any other Board requirements, it shall be the responsibility of the chair to declare that person or persons out of order and require a change in behavior, delay or recess the meeting, or refuse permission to continue to address the Board, and ultimately may require the person or persons to leave the premises of the Board meeting.

8. CONSENT AGENDA

Rationale:

8.1. Human Resources Matters

Rationale:

The Human Resources Division also includes the Office of Risk Management. As such, in addition to the Lincoln Board of Education approving and ratifying all contractual agreements with employees, all employee benefit issues, all personnel actions, and all other matters within the scope of the Human Resources Division, as part of the Human Resources Matters agenda, the Lincoln Board of Education also must approve the settlement of Workers’ Compensation claims, take action on tort claims filed against the district, and take action on all other matters within the scope of the Office of Risk Management.

Explanation:
This report includes routine human resources changes:

a. Certificated Employees:
Elections -3
Leave of Absence - 1
Change of Status - 1
Separations -2

b. Certified Substitute Employees:
Elections - 20
Separations - 2

c. Classified Employees:
Elections - 64
Separtations - 52

d. Civic Leave - 1

Proposal:
That the Board approve and ratify the Human Resources items presented in the attachment(s).*

*The information in the attachment(s) may be protected by privacy legislation until the Board of Education takes action on the staff recommendations. Therefore, this attachment(s) is not included in agenda materials provided the public and the news media. Any information in the attachment(s) that is not protected by privacy legislation, however, is available for public inspection from the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources upon request.

That the Board is approving and ratifying the Human Resources items attached with the information as presented or as on file with official district records and documents relating to each such item, or in such other form as may be approved and ratified by the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, or the Associate Superintendent’s designee, and that the Board hereby authorizes the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, or the Associate Superintendent’s designee, to transact and complete each such item approved hereby, and to sign, execute, and deliver necessary documents or contracts, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action as may be necessary to complete each such item of transaction as contemplated, for and on behalf of this school district.

Attachments: (1)

2026, 0908, Final, Public

8/31/2026 at 8:24 AM

8.2. Routine Business

Rationale:

At each meeting, the Board of Education is asked to approve certain items of routine business of the school district.

Explanation:
The items included in routine business for this meeting are:

a. REGULAR CLAIMS - Check register claims for the period ending September 8, 2026, attached.

                 Federal Tax ACH Deposit of $6,858,956.97.

                 Procurement Card ACH Transfer of $160,171.79.

                 Child Support ACH Transfer of $12,510.99.

                 Blue Cross/Blue Shield ACH Transfer of $7,722,219.05.

                 Vision Insurance ACH Transfer of $77,555.87.

                 Vendor ACH Transfer of $250,000.00.

b. PAYROLL FOR RATIFICATION - Payroll for the period ending August 31, 2026, in the amount of $21,581,423.76.

c. GIFTS - Approval for the gifts listed on the attached gift report.

Proposal:
That the Lincoln Board of Education approve the following items of routine business:

a. Check register claims for the period ending September 8, 2026, attached.

b. Payroll for the period ending August 31, 2026.

c. Gifts for Brownell, Bryan Community, Campbell, TCA, Culler, Hartley, Holmes, Lefler, McPhee, Maxey, North Star, Northwest, Schoo, Southeast, Southwest, West Lincoln, Zeman, and the district.

Attachments: (2)

9-8 Check Register

9/4/2026 at 12:03 PM
9-8 Gift Report

8/31/2026 at 8:32 AM

9. FIRST READING, ACTION AT NEXT MEETING

Rationale: *The Lincoln Board of Education is empowered to act on any item listed on the Agenda at any time during the meeting, irrespective of the time or order listed. Pages listed, or further detail, are available upon request. 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 the matters to be considered at the meeting. The Lincoln Board of Education Board 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.

9.1. From Board Committees

9.1.1. 2026-27 Lincoln Public Schools Budget Adoption

Rationale:

The Board of Education held a public hearing on the 2026-27 budget on August 24, 2026.

Explanation:
Staff recommends that the Board review the budget statement (Attachment One) prepared in compliance with the Nebraska Budget Act, the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 79-1081, 79-1085, 79-10,110 and 79-10,110.01 et seq., and other Nebraska laws. Staff also recommends the Board consider Attachment Two as a listing of previously identified QCPUF projects. Staff further recommends the Board consider Attachment Three as proposed future QCPUF projects. After Board review, the following resolution will be presented for approval on September 22, 2026, as may be modified into final approval form.

RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Lancaster County School District 001:

That the following is the Board’s estimate of the total amount under its adopted budget statement to be received by the district from taxation of the taxable property within the school district for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 2026, and ending August 31, 2027, namely:

$369,982,087 - To provide for the financing of all facets of services rendered by the school district, inclusive of operations and maintenance, and further known as the General Fund.

$35,513,753 - To provide for payment of interest and the retirement of the school district’s unlimited tax general obligation bonds, further known as the Bond Fund.

$4,145,288 - To provide for acquisition or improvement of sites and/or construction, alteration or improvement to facilities of the school district, further known as the Building Fund.

$5,425,820 - All of the previously identified Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund projects, identified on Attachment Two, have been completed, and as such, in full compliance with all prerequisites, approved itemized estimates, procedures and requirements as provided by Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 79-10,110 et seq., and other Nebraska laws, sometimes known as the Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund laws, to provide for the payment of principal and interest on bonds issued in accordance with such laws for (a) environmental hazard abatement and accessibility barrier elimination projects; (b) Qualified Zone Academy Bond projects; (c) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Academy Bond projects; and (d) building modifications to address life safety code violations, indoor air quality, and mold abatement/prevention.

$2,072,644 - To provide for the payment of costs and related expenses associated with one or more of the future Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund projects, identified on Attachment Three, the final project or projects to be determined at a future date, to be constructed in full compliance with all prerequisites, approved itemized estimates, procedures and requirements as provided by Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 79-10,110 et seq., and other Nebraska laws, sometimes known as the Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund laws, for (a) environmental hazard abatement and accessibility barrier elimination projects; and (b) building modifications to address life safety code violations, indoor air quality, and mold abatement/prevention.

That the County Commissioners of Lancaster County be requested and directed to levy and collect for said mentioned purposes the tax rate necessary to produce $417,139,592, after the county’s tax collection fee has been deducted, the same as other property taxes are levied and collected.

That the officers of the Board be directed to report the action of the Board of Education to the County Commissioners of Lancaster County (in their capacity as the levying board) and to the Auditor of Public Accounts not later than September 30, 2026, in accordance with State Law Section 13-508 R.R.S. Neb., and that the officers be further directed to report the action of the Board to the Lancaster County Clerk in accordance with State Law Section 79-1083 R.R.S. Neb.

That the 2026-27 budget as presented and all supporting documents (copies of which are on file with official district records and which are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth in full) as developed by the administration are hereby approved and adopted.

That the administration is hereby authorized to take all action necessary to implement the adopted budget herein, and to make any necessary changes or adjustments as required by Nebraska laws to properly reflect such adopted budget statement hereby approved, due to assessed valuation certifications or re-certifications or such other matters which require necessary fiscal adjustments to complete the budgeting process for the 2026-27 fiscal year adopted budget and budget statement hereby approved.

That the officers of the Board be directed to make and deliver to the County Clerk, not later than September 30, 2026, the approved itemized estimate of the amounts necessary and period of years to repay the principal and interest on bonds issued in accordance with § 79-10,110, et. seq., and other laws.

That in accordance with Section 003.04C of Title 92, Nebraska Administrative Code, Chapter 2, Section 79-1070 R.R.S. Neb., and other Nebraska laws and regulations, the Board authorizes that at any time during the 2026-27 school fiscal year there is temporarily insufficient money in any of the particular funds detailed in section 1 of this resolution, or in any of the funds of a "blended component unit" of the district as such term is defined in the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 14, the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs or a designee may transfer money from other funds to such fund, such transfer to be considered a loan subject to repayment as soon as funds are available to do so.

Proposal:
That the Board review and discuss the 2026-27 budget statement, itemized estimate, and resolution. Please note that the numbers presented are preliminary and subject to change before actual adoption.

Attachments: (4)

9-8 2026-27 LPS Budget Adoption - Attachment 1

8/31/2026 at 8:57 AM
9-8 2026-27 LPS Budget Adoption - Attachment 2

8/31/2026 at 8:57 AM
9-8 2026-27 LPS Budget Adoption - Attachment 3

8/31/2026 at 8:57 AM
9-8 LPS Budget Adoption - Presentation

9/8/2026 at 8:41 AM

9.1.2. 2026-2027 Lincoln Public Schools Property Tax Request

Rationale:

Proper advance notice was given and the School District [will participate or has participated] in a special county joint public hearing regarding the School District seeking to exceed its property tax request from the prior year (Attachment One).

Expanation:
Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 77-1631 et seq., and other Nebraska laws, when the School District’s proposed 2026-2027 property tax request exceeds both the School District’s property tax request from the prior year and the allowable growth percentage as defined under the School District Property Tax Request Act, the School District must participate in a special county joint public hearing pursuant to and in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1633, and then pass a resolution that includes all requirements of the statutes. The prior year’s property tax request would not correctly fund the proposed 2026-2027 budget which is to be formally adopted by the Board of Education. Attachment Two reflects last year’s property tax rates, this year’s initial estimate, and the property tax rates for 2026-2027. Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1633 and other Nebraska laws, the School District [will attend or has attended] the special county joint public hearing.

Staff recommends that the resolution below be adopted so that the 2026-2027 budget may be funded as adopted. A simple majority vote is required.

Proposal:
That the Board of Education discuss the resolution proposed below as may be modified into final approval form:

Lancaster County School District No. 0001,
a/k/a Lincoln Public Schools

WHEREAS, the School District seeks to increase its property tax request by more than allowable growth percentage under School District Property Tax Request Act and, therefore, the School District must participate in the special county joint public hearing held pursuant to and in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1633 to allow a designated representative of the School District to give a brief presentation on the School District’s intent to increase its property tax request by more than the allowable growth percentage and the effect of such request on the School District’s budget; and

WHEREAS, the Lancaster County Clerk, or designee, scheduled the special county joint public hearing to be held on September 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

WHEREAS, the School District provided the Lancaster County Clerk the information contained on Attachment One as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1633; and,

WHEREAS, the School District confirms its full compliance with all of its mandated requirements under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1633 and other Nebraska laws; and,

WHEREAS, Attachment One also contains School District information including the amount of the property tax request, in total and separately for all School District funds and Attachment Two contains estimated and actual proposed levy rates; and,

WHEREAS, the total assessed value of the School District property differs from last year's total assessed value for the General Fund, Special Building Fund and Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund by 5.5968%, for the 2006 Bond Fund by 5.0219%, for the 2014 Bond Fund by 5.04%, and for the 2020 Bond Fund 5.4415%, all as detailed more fully in Attachment One as attached; and,

WHEREAS, the tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property, would be $.967474 per $100 of assessed value, all as detailed more fully in Attachment One; and,

WHEREAS, the School District proposes to adopt a property Tax Request that will cause its tax rate to be $1.010264 per $100 of assessed value, all as detailed more fully in Attachment One; and,

WHEREAS, based on the proposed property Tax Request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of the School District will increase by 4 percent, all as detailed more fully in Attachment One; and,

WHEREAS, upon adoption of the School District’s 2026-2027 school fiscal year budget and review of the School District’s Tax Requests for each of the School District’s funds, giving due consideration to public comment on the matter, the Board will determine the Final Tax Requests as listed below as are necessary in order to carry out the functions of the School District, as determined by the Board in order to correctly fund the budget for the 2026-2027 school fiscal year.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Lancaster County School District No. 0001 a/k/a Lincoln Public Schools that all findings, determinations and the attached Attachment One and Attachment Two as set forth above all of which are hereby adopted, incorporated herein, and made a part of this action and resolution by this reference.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby approves and adopts the School District’s 2026-2027 school fiscal year property Tax Requests, including the county’s collection fee and any delinquent tax allowances and that (1) the Tax Request for the General Fund should be, and is hereby set at $373,719,276; (2) the Tax Request for the Special Building Fund should be, and is hereby set at $4,187,160; (3) the Tax Request for the 2006 Bond Fund should be, and is hereby set at $12,607,791; (4) the Tax Request for the 2014 Bond Fund should be, and is hereby set at $7,549,833; (5) the Tax Request for the 2020 Bond Fund should be, and is hereby set at $15,714,853; (6) Tax Request for the Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund (Past Projects) should be, and is hereby set at $5,480,626; and the (7) Tax Request for the Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund (Future Projects) should be, and is hereby set at $2,093,580; all as totaled and detailed more fully in Attachment One as attached.

BE IT further resolved that if updated valuation, budget, levy, or other pertinent information is subsequently received by Lincoln Public Schools or by Lancaster County, Lincoln Public Schools, its administration, and the County shall adjust the property tax request to reflect the updated information through appropriate administrative actions or pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 77-1601 et seq. and other Nebraska laws.

Attachments: (2)

9-8 LPS Tax Request 2026-27 - Attachment 1

8/31/2026 at 9:14 AM
9-8 LPS Tax Request 2026-27 - Attachment 2

8/31/2026 at 9:14 AM

9.2. From the Superintendent

9.2.1. Viking Foundation of Lincoln Grant

Rationale:

The Viking Foundation of Lincoln is a private foundation that provides modest need-based grants to organizations primarily in Lincoln, Denver and Des Moines. Started through an endowment by Steven A. Eggland, the Viking Foundation was developed to embody an Eggland family tradition of charitable acts to help improve and enrich the lives of others who are less fortunate. Viking supports projects that improve the lives of individuals—particularly children—who are challenged with education, poverty, gender, mental and physical health issues.

Explanation:

The Career Academy received a small grant through the Viking Foundation in 2025 to pilot a program within the Early Childhood Education Pathway to help Special Education students prepare and train for employment in the childcare field. The grant paid for program costs for 17 students to take part in the program. If awarded a second, larger grant this year, the grant will cover program costs for 11 students in the Early Childhood Education Pathway, including first aid training, transportation costs for field trips and practicums, and uniforms to wear during their practicum experience. A new award will also extend into the Construction Pathway to help additional Special Education students to complete courses in residential construction. A total request of $10,000 will provide program materials and support for students to participate in both programs.

Proposal:
That the Board discuss the submission of an application to the Viking Foundation for $10,000. This grant requires no match.

The grant application must be submitted by October 1, 2026.

10. SECOND READING, RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION

10.1. From Board Committees

10.1.1. Newly Annexed Property to the City of Lincoln

Rationale:

The Board of Education assigns school attendance and board district areas to property newly annexed to the City of Lincoln or newly platted. This action establishes school attendance areas often prior to the sale of residential lots, allowing purchasers to know what schools their children will attend. It also establishes the LPS board districts for the board member(s) who will represent voters in these newly annexed areas.

Explanation:
The City of Lincoln has annexed a parcel of land, which pursuant to state law automatically brings this property into the boundaries of Lincoln Public Schools. This property needs to be assigned attendance centers so that potential purchasers of homes in this area will know which schools they will be attending:

112th & O St., Annexation Ordinance #21888, for the 2026-27 school year:
Robinson Elementary School, Culler Middle School, and East High School

The board district also needs to be assigned as follows and per the attached maps.

112th & O St. (Annexation Ordinance #21888): District 6

Proposal:
That the Board approve the proposed attendance areas and board district assignment of the newly annexed property.

Attachments: (1)

9-8 Annexation - Attachment

8/28/2026 at 8:06 AM

10.2. From the Superintendent

10.2.1. Wheelchair School Buses #11463

Rationale:

Proposals were requested from interested vendors to purchase five wheelchair school buses with 3-point safety belts for use by the Transportation Department. Proposals for diesel and gasoline engines were requested. The buses will be replacements to the fleet. Cost includes trade-ins.

Explanation:
It is recommended that award for 5 buses be made to:

Cornhusker International Trucks (Lincoln, Nebraska)-Diesel $802,250.00

There was one other proposal:

Truck Center Companies (Lincoln, Nebraska)-Diesel $832,975.00

A complete proposal tabulation is available in the Purchasing Department.

This will be an expenditure of $802,250.00 from the General Fund.

Proposal:
The Board, by approving this agenda item, is approving the purchase order and purchase from Cornhusker International Trucks according to the terms and conditions as presented or such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Director of Transportation or a designee, and the Board is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Director of Transportation or a designee to take possession of the property and to sign, execute, and deliver all necessary contract documents, make all contract payments, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action and sign any other documents as may be necessary to complete, administer and implement the stated purchase order and the purchase transaction as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district.

11. EXPEDITED/EMERGENCY ACTIONS

12. ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

13. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS/REPORTS

13.1. From Board Committees

13.2. From Special Appointments

13.3. From the Superintendent

13.3.1. Superintendent Update

14. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE BOARD

Rationale: September 9: NASB Area Membership Meeting, York, NE

September 10: UW/Chad Campaign Kickoff, 7:30 am, Embassy Suites

September 12: Latino Festival - El Centro de las Américas, 2 pm, Antelope Park

September 15:
TCA Jt. Board Meeting, 9:30 am, TCA
Face the Chamber, 12:00 pm, Country Club of Lincoln

September 17:
LPS Lincoln Welcome Week Events
Pink Postcard Joint Public Hearing, 6:30 pm, County-City Building

September 18:
Beattie Elementary Playground Ribbon Cutting, 8:15, am, Beattie Elem.
The Bay Tide Raiser Breakfast, 8:30 am, The Bay
Sheridan Centennial Celebration, 5:00 pm, Sheridan Elementary

September 22: LPS & ESU 18 Board Meetings, 6:00 pm, SJDLC

15. PUBLIC COMMENT

Rationale:

The Board believes public attendance and participation, when appropriate to the business at hand, is beneficial to the work of the Board and models the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse to the community’s children, but it cannot impede the Board from completing the business of the meeting.

In keeping with Board Policy 8420 and Neb Statute 84-1412(3), the Lincoln Board of Education has established these reasonable regulations to conduct Public Comment::

1. Persons speaking during Public Comment will be called forward individually by the Board Chair to the location identified for such purpose.

2. A time limit of three minutes will be allotted for any speaker unless prior to the beginning of the Public Comment agenda item, the chair sets a different reasonable time frame to be allotted for speakers in order to accommodate the number of persons who have submitted "Record of Appearance" cards. The time limit is per speaker, per meeting and may not be transferred or assigned to other speakers.

3. The chair may endeavor to organize public comment by what agenda items or other issues have been identified as topics by public speakers, adjust for the age of speakers, and/or split the Public Comment agenda item to be conducted in different positions within the Board’s Order of Business. At the discretion of the chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time. Board members may share, address or consider comments from the public during public comment, at the end of public comment or when related business is on the agenda.

4. In order to be called forward to address the Board during Public Comment, each person wishing to speak must obtain a "Record of Appearance" card from staff at the meeting in which they wish to speak. "Record of Appearance" cards are available beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. Those wishing to speak must accurately complete the required sections of the card, and submit it to the appropriate staff member by 15 minutes after the start of the meeting.

5. Individuals will be called forward to speak by name, organization being represented, if applicable, and address. Each individual speaking to the Board will be required to identify himself or herself prior to giving public comment by stating their first and last name and, if applicable, any organization they represent.

6. In cases where more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, their presentations to the Board may, at the discretion of the chair, be grouped together by topic.

7. If the number of people wishing to speak under the public comment portions of the agenda is large, the chair may rule that a public hearing be scheduled.

8. Persons speaking to the Board during public comment may make printed materials (paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches) available to the Board but may not use any other form of media. Public speakers are asked to provide 10 copies of any copies of printed materials presented to the Board.

Persons attending Board meetings and/or speaking to the Board during Public Comment or during a public hearing must follow all requirements established by the Board, as well as all Board, chair and staff directions in order to help maintain the order, proper decorum, safety and security, and the non-disruptive functioning of the Board meeting. These include, but are not limited to the following:

Abiding by time limits
Refraining from applauding, cheering, jeering, or engaging in speech that defames any individual(s), or stymies or blocks meeting progress;
Refraining from the use of audio recordings, video recordings, or any digital still images, posters, signs, costumes, other props and/or photographs
Refraining from abusive, disruptive or threatening language or gestures, and
Staying in the areas identified by the Board as reserved for the public.

If at any time persons appearing before the Board do not comply with these or any other Board requirements, it shall be the responsibility of the chair to declare that person or persons out of order and require a change in behavior, delay or recess the meeting, or refuse permission to continue to address the Board, and ultimately may require the person or persons to leave the premises of the Board meeting.

16. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION

Rationale:

The Lincoln Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold a closed session by the affirmative vote of a majority of its voting members if a closed session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. The subject matter and the reason necessitating the closed session are to be identified in the motion to close. Closed sessions may be held for, but shall not be limited to, such the subject matter and the reasons set forth in the Proposal section below.

Explanation
At this point, it is appropriate for the Board to meet in closed session for one of the stated matters and/or any other permissible closed session matters in compliance with the law.

16.1. Request for Closed Session - Negotiations/Collective Bargaining, Property/Real Estate, Litigation, Security, Criminal Misconduct, Personnel, and Legal Advice Matters

Rationale: The Lincoln Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions. Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to: (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice.

Explanation

At this point, it is appropriate for the Board to meet in closed session for one of the stated matters and/or any other permissible closed session matters in compliance with the law.

PROPOSAL:

That the Board hold a closed session:

1. For strategy session with respect to negotiations/collective bargaining clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.

2. For strategy session with respect to property/real estate matters clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.

3. For strategy session with respect to pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.

4. For discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.

5. For investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.

6. For personnel and the evaluation of job performance clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.

7. For discussions of the legal consequences of specific action and legal advice clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.

17. ADJOURNMENT

September 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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