September 8, 2025 Following Tax Request Hearing - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Holdrege Daily Citizen, the School District's designated method for giving notice, and posting at the Loomis Public Schools, Loomis Village Office and Loomis Post Office, a copy of the Affidavit of Publication being attached to these Minutes. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice is attached to these Minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the members of this meeting. The President publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held. All proceedings of the Board were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. |
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2. Welcome Guests
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3. Approval of Absent Board Members
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Presentation from the 2026 Senior Class Officers.
Discussion:
4 members of the senior class made a proposal to move the graduation time from 5:00 to 3:00.
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5. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.1. Agenda
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5.2. Previous Board Meeting Minutes
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5.3. Bill Roster
Discussion:
Reviewed the Bill Roster.
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5.4. Financial Reports
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5.4.1. General Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $79,107.80, expenses $360113.65, balance $1,804,277.46
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5.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation Fund: Receipts $900,563.29, expenses $0, balance $1,610,251.39
Bond Fund: Receipts $1,709.58, expenses $0, balance $335,183.27 |
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5.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $41,666.90, expenses $18,731.41, balance $107,367.42
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5.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $11,573.26, expenses $29,547.46, balance $29,521.39
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5.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $1,280.72, expenses $312.89, balance $302,936.00
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5.5. Health Insurance
Discussion:
Currently there are no Board members purchasing health insurance through the District's plan.
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6. Introduction of Speakers
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7. Board Committee Reports
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7.1. Negotiations
Discussion:
Will meet in October, not yet scheduled.
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7.2. Americanism
Discussion:
Our next meeting is schedule for tomorrow, September 9th at 7:30 a.m. The past agenda's are attached along with the current agenda.
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7.3. Policy
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7.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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7.5. Preschool Advisory
Discussion:
Meeting Sept. 23
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7.6. Beef Committee
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8. Administrative Reports
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8.1. A.D. Report
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8.2. Principal
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8.3. Superintendent
Discussion:
Community Advocate Group - Meeting Wednesday
State Education Convention - Nov 19-21 Give to Grow - for Beef in Schools Accredidation visit - February 6. Audit - Wednesday, Sept 10. Bus Update - Activity bus has air conditioner problems. Bus 16 has had problems. Recap on progress of the bond - Tours will be given on Sept. 16 & 17. |
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9. Public Forum
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10. Recess
Discussion:
None taken
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11. Action Agenda Items
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11.1. Discuss the start time for graduation and vote on any potential changes.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.2. Discuss and vote to approve a dollar amount to invest in a CD and a discussed term with First State Bank of Loomis for the building fund.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.3. Discuss and vote on options for the annual 12-month CD for depreciation.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Current balance of Depreciation Fund 12 month CD is $239,012.71. Maturity date is 9/19/2025.
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11.4. Discuss and renew our current 36-month depreciation CD.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Depreciation Fund 36 month CD current balance $550,851.54. Maturity date is 9/19/2025
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11.5. Vote to approve the annual Emergency Operations Plan.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This plan needs to be adopted annually. After speaking with Sheriff Samuelson, he agreed that the plan still represents the school well along with the emergency mapping. We will most likely need to revisit this in more depth when there is a new county sheriff.
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11.6. Discuss and vote to approve the Kearney Hub as the district's official paper.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.7. Discuss and vote to approve the HUDL invoice.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Closed Session
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13. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held October 13, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
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14. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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