July 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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Call to Order and Roll Call
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Notice of Open Meeting Act- Posted
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Publication of Meeting
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Excuse Absent Board Members
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Approval of Agenda
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Consent Agenda
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Treasurer's report
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Secretary report
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Expenditures
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Claims for payment
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Minutes of prior meeting(s)
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Communications from the Public
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Reports
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Superintendent
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Mr. Kraus reported on the following topics: Staff will return in 21 days. The high school stage abatement is complete, and carpet installation will begin soon. High school parking lot work starts Thursday. Carpets have been replaced in several rooms, the gym floor refinished, and painting updates are ongoing. Crack sealing on the middle school street is done. Rich is regularly using and appreciates the new side-by-side. Administrator Days are this week. ESEA funds have not yet been released; last year’s Title grant was $75,000. IDEA and CTE grants have been completed with budgets of $165,000 and $7,000, respectively. The BVH meeting is July 30 at 5:30 p.m. Ron Hawkins has been hired as the mail route driver. The area membership meeting is September 10 in Nebraska City.
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Baseball Committee
Discussion:
A committee report was shared with the board on items from the July 2nd meeting. Further discussion will take place later on the agenda regarding baseball.
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Discussion Items
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Policies for Review
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2nd Reading of the Early Retirement Policy 4144
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The board discussed the policy and plan on voting in August to approve the policy. Mr. Kraus will talk with staff when they return in August to inform them with the changes,
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Suburban purchase
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Mr. Kraus presented the board with several proposals that met the spec requirements.
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Addition of high school baseball.
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The board further discussed the pros and cons of adding baseball. The baseball committee is planning on meeting with a baseball committee from Elmwood Murdock in early August to explore a possible coop. If baseball is added, it may be for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Action Items
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Discuss, consider, and take action on the investment of Special Building Fund dollars into a Certificate of Deposit (CD)
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Monies from the Special Building fund could be used to invest in a 12-month certificate of deposit. Mr. Kraus suggested $750,000.
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Discuss, consider, and take action on approving breakfast and lunch prices. Lunch will be $3.30 for students in grades PK-3 and $3.55 for students 4-12. Breakfast will be $2.35 for all students. Milk will be $.55.
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Approve Student Fee Appendix
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Reaffirm Bullying Policy 5415
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Reaffirm Parental Involvement Policy
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Discuss, consider, and take action on approving the Use of Local Substitutes
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Discuss, consider, and take action on the SNRP interlocal agreement
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Discuss, consider, and take action on updating policies
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Adjourn
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