February 9, 2026 at 6:00 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 6:00 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
Discussion:
The new bus should arrive in April.
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4. Board Member/Committee Reports
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5. Administrative Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Principal Report: we have hired a 2nd grade teacher; will be interviewing this week for high school secretary and 4th grade teacher; will have a new substitute teacher to add to the list this spring; start advertising for high school English teacher; the RPAC choir event is tonight; parent teacher conferences are Thursday; girls sub districts will be held in Maywood next week
Superintendent Report: continue to review policies; updated board on a couple improvements that need done to the superintendent house before Mr. Freeland moves in; Mr Freeland is coming on Wednesday to meet with Mrs Soundy and Mr Primavera to start preparing for next school year. |
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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 January Regular meeting minutes
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Consent Agenda
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6.1.2. Approve January Bank Transfers
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Consent Agenda
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6.1.3. Approve School Nutrition Fund claims for $11,422.88
(Payroll - $4,977.63 Claims - $6,445.25)
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Consent Agenda
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6.1.4. Approve January Activity Fund claims for $7,164.43
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Consent Agenda
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6.1.5. Approve Special Building Fund claims for $517.04
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Consent Item
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6.1.6. Approve January General Fund Petty Cash claims for $98.00
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Consent Item
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6.1.7. Approve General Fund claims for $294,248.11
(Payroll - $232,969.79 Claims - $61,278.32)
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.1.8. Approve Financial reports of the District
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.2. Accept Bailey Clifford's resignation
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Approve Teaching Contract for Sherri Freeland 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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6.4. Approve 2026-2027 Principal's contract
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.5. Approve 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.6. Review Board Policy sections 1000 and 2000
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Review of policies. No action taken.
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7. Discussion
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Information Item
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7.1. Activity Bus Graphics
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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. Open Meeting of Committee on American Civics
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Information Item
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11.2. Senior trip Itinerary
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Action Item
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11.3. Review Board policy Section 3000
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Action Item
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12. Next Meeting - March 9, 2026
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13. Adjournment
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
President Cox adjourned the meeting at 6:15 PM |
