June 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
President Groff called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM
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2. Determination of Legality of the Regular Meeting and Roll Call
Discussion:
President Groff acknowledged that the notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication appearing in the May 28, 2026, edition of the Doniphan Herald in accordance with the Board-approved method for giving notice of meetings. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. The 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 Board of Education, except as may be hereinafter noted, were taken while the convened meeting is open to the attendance of the public as indicated by the Open Meetings Act on the West wall of the board room.
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3. Student Fees Act Hearing
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President Groff opened the hearing at 7:01 PM.
No members of the public wished to speak about the Student Fees Board Policy 5416 and Appendix. |
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4. Parental Involvement Hearing
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President Groff opened the hearing at 7:02 PM.
No members of the public wished to speak about the Parental Involvement Board Policy 6400. |
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5. Title 1 Family Engagement Policy Hearing
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President Groff opened the hearing at 7:03 PM.
No members of the public wished to speak about the Title I Family Engagement Policy from NDE. |
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6. Contracts & Purchased Goods / Services
Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action regarding the contracts, purchased services, and/or agreements below related to Board Policy 3130 |
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6.1. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to change the 5-year lease-to-own purchase of new scoreboards in the east gym from Crouch Recreation to an outright purchase.
Discussion:
The board discussed this option; no action was taken.
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7. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.1. Approval or Amendment of Agenda
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7.2. Approval of the Minutes
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7.3. General Fund Claims in the amount of $105,852.45, Lunch Fund Claims for $7,691.85, Special Building Fund Claims in the amount of $130,589.41, Depreciation Funds in the amount of $0 and QCPUF Fund Claims in the amount of $0.
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8. Communication from the Public / Open Forum
Discussion:
Greg Robb, a Doniphan resident, spoke before the board about rising equipment costs, master facility planning, and any future large capital investments or bond projects.
No other members of the public asked to speak before the board. |
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9. Reports & Communications
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9.1. Board Recognition
Discussion:
This was rescheduled for July.
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9.2. Administrator Reports
Discussion:
Building principals provided updates for their respective buildings and departments, including year-end data reports.
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9.3. Superintendent Report
Discussion:
Dr. Braden provided an update on Rule 10 Accreditation requirements and shared the D-T Strategic Scorecard, which outlines goals across the pillars of progress: Academic Achievement, People, Safety and Well-Being, and Service. He shared updates on goals and progress towards continual improvement of these pillars, as well as the annual goals tied to these efforts.
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9.4. Committee Report(s)
Discussion:
The policy committee report shared updates from their earlier meeting and recommendations to the full board.
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10. Discussion / Action Items: Take all necessary discussion and/or action
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10.1. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action regarding the Resolution to Approve Staff Trainings for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.2. Discuss, consider, and approve the first reading of the recommended policy updates to comply with new legislation, revisions based on legal counsel, and/or to match current practices.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.3. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to reaffirm Parental Involvement BP 6400
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.4. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to reaffirm the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.5. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to reaffirm Student Fees Policy 5416
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.6. Discuss, consider and take any necessary action to reaffirm the Anti-Bullying policy BP 5415.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.7. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action regarding the Multicultural Report for the 2025-2026 school year as required by Rule 10 Accreditation and the Nebraska Department of Education.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.8. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action regarding compliance with the Wellness Policy and making reports public as required by the Triennial Wellness Policy Review, Rule 10 Accreditation, and the Nebraska Department of Education.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.9. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to suspend the two reading policies to adopt updated Board policies and bylaws for the Student Discipline Act BP 5101 and reaffirm the updated policy.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.10. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to suspend the two reading policies to adopt updated Board policies and bylaws for the Attendance Policy BP 5008 and reaffirm the updated policy.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.11. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action regarding master facility planning
Discussion:
Dr. Braden reviewed the previous communication as requested and shared updates on other information-gathering related to the master facility planning.
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10.12. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action regarding entering a closed session to conduct a strategy session and discuss negotiations.
Discussion:
The board did not enter closed session.
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11. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
Regular July Board of Education Meeting — July 13, 2026 - 7:00 PM
Regular August Board of Education Meeting — August 10, 2026 - 7:00 PM Regular September Board of Education Meeting — September 14, 2026 - 7:30 PM |
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12. Adjournment
Discussion:
President Groff adjourned the meeting at 8:34 PM
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