January 12, 2026 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 7:00 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
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Audience Communications
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
None |
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3. Services Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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4. Board Member/Committee Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Finance Committee met with the representatives of HCEA before Christmas break and an agreement has been reached.
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4.1. Board committee appointments and chairs
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Discussion:
Board committees will remain the same.
Board officers will remain the same. |
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5. Administrative Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Superintendent Report: will be listing job openings for transportation director, office staff, and head volleyball coach
Principal Report: elementary MAPS testing reward day of pizza and donuts; will need to replace Chromebooks; looking at new ELA curriculum for high school; RPAC Vocal clinic to be held in Hayes Center on February 9 |
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6. Action Items
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Information Item
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6.1. Consent Agenda
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.1.1. Approve December Regular meeting minutes
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.1.2. Approve December Bank Transfers
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Consent Agenda
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6.1.3. Approve January School Nutrition Fund claims for $7,545.42
(Payroll - $4,508.83, Claims - $3,036.59)
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Consent Agenda
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6.1.4. Approve December Activity Fund claims for $2,349.25
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.1.5. Approve January Special Building Fund claims for $541.10
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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6.1.6. Approve December General Fund Petty Cash claims for $180.00
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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6.1.7. Approve additional December General Fund claim for $5,205.64
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Consent Item
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6.1.8. Approve January General Fund claims for $309,912.85
(Payroll - $236,681.12, Claims - $73,231.73)
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.1.9. Approve Financial reports of the District
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.2. Official newspaper for the district
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Official depository for the district
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Approve the Negotiated Teacher Contract for 2026-2027
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.5. Accept Letter of Resignation from Dove Lacey
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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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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Action Item
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11. Future Agenda Items/Other
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12. Next Meeting
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Discussion:
February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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13. Adjournment
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
President Cox adjourned the meeting at 7:23 PM. |