January 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Open Meetings Act
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This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. The Board of Education makes available at least one current copy of the Open Meetings Act posted in the meeting at a location accessible to members of the public.
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Roll Call
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5. Oath of Office
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Newly elected board members - Dan Ridder, Adam Wacker, and Eric Wilke - will recite and sign the oath of office.
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6. Election of Board Officers
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As required by state statute, the board must reorganize each year by electing officers, appointing committees, and authorizing district representatives. The board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to elect officers for the 2025 calendar year:
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7. Public Notice
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Per board policy 2008-Meetings, advance notice of all board meetings, other than emergency meetings, shall be publicized 48 hours or more in advance of the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the district. Meeting notices may also be posted on the school district website and posted in three prominent places in the school district.
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8. Approval of the Agenda
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9. Excuse Absences of Board Members
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10. Public Comments
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Instructions for those who wish to speak during Public Comment:
The Board of Education recognizes the importance of citizen participation in school district matters. In order to assure citizens are heard and board meetings are conducted effectively and in an organized manner, a Public Comment period will be scheduled at some meetings. A Public Comment sign-in sheet is located on the table near the entrance and your name and topic must be entered on the sheet prior to the start of the meeting. If you are planning to speak about a personnel or a student matter involving an individual, please understand that the district has complaint procedures to address such complaints and concerns. The Board requests that you follow the policy and procedures before commenting on these matters to the Board. Board members will not respond to any questions you ask or comments about individual staff members or students, but may direct your concerns to the appropriate administrator for further review. Each speaker shall be allowed a maximum of five minutes, and not more than twenty minutes will be allowed for a specific topic. Policy 2009-Procedure for Addressing the Board is made available in the meeting room. Comments:
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11. Administrative Reports
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Written reports have been submitted from the elementary principal, high school principal, activities director, student services director, and superintendent. Each administrator will make comments on their respective report:
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12. Administrative Presentation - District Data Update
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Ms. Novotny and Mr. Hoegh will share information regarding the district's AQuESTT rating and other related data/information.
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13. 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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14. Committee Reports
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Reports from the following committee(s):
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15. Business Items
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15.1. Board Committee Assignments
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As part of the annual reorganization, the Board shall authorize committees to serve the interests of the board or as required by state statute. The President is authorized by board policy to make committee assignments. Committees for consideration:
Active Committees:
Past Committees Not Active - no members assigned:
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15.2. Authorization to Sign Checks, Warrants, and Other Instruments
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Board policy authorizes the President and Secretary to sign checks, warrants, and other instruments on behalf of the district. It has been the practice of the district to also delegate the Treasurer to sign and validate the same documents as part of the monthly claim approval process. The board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve the President, Secretary, and Treasurer to sign checks, warrants, and other instruments on behalf of the district.
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15.3. Annual Board Authorizations
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The board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to authorize the following representatives or agents:
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15.4. Reauthorization of Line of Credit
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On an annual basis and upon Board approval, the district may access up to a $1,000,000 line of credit from First State Bank-Yutan. The line of credit allows the district to borrow for short-term cash flow needs such as payroll and monthly claims. First State Bank offers the line of credit at a _____ interest rate. The Board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to authorize the Treasurer to sign for renewal of the annual line of credit and for Superintendent to act as custodian for the line of credit.
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15.5. Preschool Tuition for 2025-26
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On an annual basis, the board establishes the tuition rate for the preschool program. Tuition does not cover all the expenses of the program, but does help defray the cost of daily snacks, consumable supplies and materials. The administration is recommending NO INCREASE to the current preschool tuition cost of $120 per month. The board will discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to set preschool tuition for the 2025-26 school year.
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15.6. Review and/or Revise Policies
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The following policies are subject to approval and/or revision as part of the monthly policy review process. The policies presented have been reviewed by the Superintendent and are current by state statute, legal specifications, or NDE requirements; or have been revised or new policies presented to be in alignment with state statute, legal recommendation, or state and federal requirements. The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action to affirm existing policies or approve revised or new policies as presented.
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16. Discussion and Informational Items
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Items for discussion, information, or consideration - no action to be taken:
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17. Next Board Meeting
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The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for Monday, February 10, 2025, at 6:00pm in the high school media center.
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18. Closed Session
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The 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. The Board will enter into Closed Session for the protection of the public interest to discuss collective bargaining negotiations between the Board of Education and the Yutan Education Association. |
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19. Action From Closed Session
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The board will not be taking any action from Closed Session.
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20. Adjournment
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