December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Hayes Center Public Schools 43-0079 Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Cox called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM in the Boardroom at the High School. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all board members. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and/or posting in accordance with the Board-approved method for giving notice. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the publicized notice and a current copy of the agenda was maintained as stated in the publicized notice. All proceedings of the meeting occurred in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. |
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1.1. Roll Call
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Tony Primavera and Principal Megan Soundy. |
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Cox led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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1.3. Recognition of Visitors
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
No visitors present |
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1.4. Recognition of Open Meetings Act poster
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Cox advised all in attendance of the Open Meetings Act poster which was displayed in the boardroom. |
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1.5. Adoption of Agenda
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Procedural Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Audience Communications
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
None |
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3. Services Report
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4. Board Member/Committee Reports
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Discussion:
Finance committee met with the teachers last week. Provided an update regarding the status of negotiations.
Andrea, Megan and Keifer attended the State School Board Conference in November and highlighted what they learned. |
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5. Administrative Reports
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Discussion:
Superintendent Report: Transportation Director Gregg Bishop and Business Manager Jeanne Bishop have announced their retirement, effective summer 2026.
Principal Report: high school finals next week, 7-12 EL curriculum contract runs out at the end of the year, have begun looking into new curriculum, update the board regarding an ag teacher/FFA program for 2026-2027 |
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6. Action Items
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Information Item
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6.1. Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.1.1. Approve November 10, 2025 Regular meeting minutes
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Consent Agenda
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6.1.2. Approve minutes from November 10, 2025 Open Meeting for Committee of American Civics
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6.1.3. Approve November Bank Transfers
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Consent Agenda
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6.1.4. Approve School Nutrition Fund claims for $9,573.71
(Payroll - $4,913.04 Claims $4,660.67)
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Consent Agenda
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6.1.5. Approve November Activity Fund claims for $2,808.37
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Consent Agenda
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6.1.6. Approve Special Building Fund claims for $1,244.87
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Consent Item
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6.1.7. Approve November General Fund Petty Cash claims for $411.46
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6.1.8. Approve General Fund claims for $267,198.79
(Payroll - $229,155.87 Claims - $38,042.92)
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Consent Agenda
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6.1.9. Approve Depreciation Fund claim for $17,000.00
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Consent Item
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6.1.10. Approve Financial reports of the District
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.2. Approve new substitute teacher
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. New Activity Bus bids
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Discussion held regarding the bus options.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion
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8. Information Only
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9. Correspondence
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10. Executive Session - If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.
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11. Future Agenda Items/Other
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11.1. Election of officers and committee appointments
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11.2. Official depository and newspaper for the district
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12. Next Meeting — January 12, 2026
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13. Adjournment
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Action Item
Discussion:
President Cox adjourned the meeting at 8:18 PM. |
