January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - January Board Meeting
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1. Opening the Meeting
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1.A. Call to Order
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1.B. Recite the Pledge of Allegiance
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1.C. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
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1.D. Publication of Meeting - This meeting was legally advertised in the Hastings Tribune Newspaper on Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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2. Oath of Office - New Board Members
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3. Roll Call
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4. Organization of the Board - Election of Officers
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5. Welcome Visitors and Public Comment
Welcome to the Kenesaw Public Schools Board of Education Meeting. The board welcomes patrons, and we appreciate your attendance. Members of the public are encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas with the board during public comment. Each person wishing to speak must sign in on the sign-in sheet. Those choosing to speak will be allowed five (5) minutes to address the board. The board will not take any action on any comments but will direct the comments to the appropriate staff members to attend to the matter. Patrons who wish to address a personnel related matter are asked to follow the district's Chain of Command. |
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6. Reports
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7. Consent Agenda
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7.A. Approve Minutes from the December 15, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
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7.B. Approval of January Treasurer's Report
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7.C. Approval of January Claims - Payroll: $362,680.43 Claims $69,177.41
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7.D. Designate the Hastings Tribune as Official School Newspaper
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7.E. Designate Dana F. Cole and Company, LLP as the School Auditor
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7.F. Approve Adams County Bank Kenesaw as School Depository
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7.G. Designate Perry, Guthery, Haase, & Gessford, P.C.L.L.O., as the School Attorney
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7.H. Appoint Heather Breight as the District's Title IX Coordinator
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7.I. Appoint Superintendent Rick Masters as the Non-Discrimination Compliance Coordinator to Meet Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements
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8. Action Items
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8.A. Approve Board Committees - Executive Board, Transportation/Facilities, Finance/Budget, Negotiations, American Civics, and Board Policy
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8.B. Approve the Transfer of Funds from General Fund to Nutrition Fund in the Amount of $50,000
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8.C. Approve the Transfer of Funds from General Fund to Activity Fund in the Amount of $25,000
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8.D. Approve Re-Adoption of all Existing Policies, Regulations, and Handbooks for the Governance of the School District
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8.E. Approve the 2026-2027 Negotiations Agreement
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8.F. Approve the 2024-2025 Annual Report
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8.G. Approve the Resignation of Jack Einrem due to Retirement Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
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8.H. Approve Master Board Calendar for 2026
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8.I. Review, Discuss, and Approve the NASB Strategic Plan Proposal
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8.J. Discuss, Consider, and/or Approve the Purchase of the Cupreme Building
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9. Discussion Items
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9.A. Review Board Code of Conduct and Board Policies 8110, 8120, and 8272
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9.C. Discuss the 2026-2027 Calendar
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9.D. Discuss District Transportation Needs
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9.E. Discuss District Facilities
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9.F. Discuss Musco Lighting for Football Stadium Lights
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9.G. Discuss Strategic Planning Process and Determine Steps to Proceed
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10. February Master Board Calendar Items
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10.A. Strategic Plan and District Goals Supdate
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10.B. Review Star Suite Student Assessments for Winter 2026
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10.C. Discuss Proposed Staffing Recommendations
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10.D. Review and Update Continuous School Improvement Plan
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10.E. Adopt Proposed School Calendar for 2026-2027 School Year
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10.F. Approve Superintendent Contract - New Superintendent Goals (month after negotiated agreement is approved)
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10.G. Review Board Policies ____________________
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10.H. Foundation Board Meeting
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11. Executive Session
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12. Adjourn
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13. Next Meeting - February 11, 2026 at 7:00pm Financial review with Uden, Sidders, Kimle at 6:00pm. Foundation Meeting at 6:30pm if Needed
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