February 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Becky Sullivan
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2. Roll Call
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3. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
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4. ANNOUNCEMENT - Becky Sullivan
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As required by Nebraska law, the public is advised that the Open Meetings Act is posted and copies of the Open Meetings Act are available for the public. |
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5. RECURRENT - Becky Sullivan
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5.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2. Payment of Expenditures
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE - Becky Sullivan
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Jeff Schneider
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a. Good News b. Spotlight on Learning - Watson Elementary |
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8. Legislative update - Jeff Schneider
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9. FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
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Any resident or employee of Hastings Public School District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to the agenda. Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to come to the podium and, on being recognized, give his/her name and address. Questions relating to employees of the District will not be permitted; such questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time. It is requested that comments be limited to five (5) minutes. Citizens who wish to present petitions to the Board regarding agenda items may do so at this time; however, the Board will only receive the petitions and will not act upon them or their contents. |
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10. SPECIAL BOARD FUNCTIONS - Becky Sullivan
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10.1. Approve Annual Review of Policies - Jeff Schneider
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Rationale:
Consider approval of the policy book. Per policy 205.03 the Board of Education approves the entire policy book every year.
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10.2. Approve 2025-2026 District Calendars - Lawrence Tunks
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Rationale:
Consider approval of 2025-2026 District Calendars.
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10.3. Approve 2025-26 Senior High Registration Handbook - Lawrence Tunks
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Consider approval of the 2025-26 Senior High Registration Handbook.
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10.4. Approve Paper Bid - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Consider approval of the annual paper bid.
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10.5. Approve purchase of bus - Trent Kelly
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Consider purchase of a bus for student transportation.
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10.6. CONSENT AGENDA - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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11. SECOND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
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Any resident or employee of Hastings Public Schools District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to education and/or the operation of the District. Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to come to the podium and, on being recognized, give his/her name and address. Questions relating to employees of the District will not be permitted; such questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time. It is requested that comments be limited to five (5) minutes. Citizens who wish to present petitions to the Board may do so at this time; however, the Board will only receive the petitions and will not act upon them or their contents. |
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12. DATES OF FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS - Becky Sullivan
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Work Session - March 13, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Board Room at HPS District Offices Regular Board Meeting - March 17, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Board Room at HPS District Offices |
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13. MEDIA SPOKESPERSON - Becky Sullivan
Rationale:
Becky Sullivan will serve as the KHAS Radio spokesperson to review February Board meetings. |
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14. School Board Appreciation - Jeff Schneider
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15. Executive Session - Becky Sullivan
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
The Board will go into Closed Session to discuss personnel. Discussion shall be confined to this issue. The action is consistent with applicable state law; i.e., Nebraska Revised Statute 84-1410, Reissue 1981, and with Board Policy 204.06 and is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and such individual has not requested a public meeting.
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16. The Board of Education returns to Open Session - Becky Sullivan
Rationale:
The Board President verifies that discussion was confined to personnel issues.
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17. ADJOURNMENT - Becky Sullivan
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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