January 19, 2026 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- A current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the room and accessible to the public.
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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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Communications from the Public
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No members of the public addressed the Board during communication from the public
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Public Testimony on American Civics as required by LB 399
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Public Testimony on American Civics as required by LB 399: No public testimony was given
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Reports
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Superintendent
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Mr. Kraus share upcoming conference dates for NASB and NRCSA. The next parent advisory committee meeting will be held on February 9th at 7:00pm.
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Principal Report- Elementary
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Mrs. Gilkey presented elementary data and shared video snippets of students expressing appreciation to the Board.
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Legislative Update
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Mr. Kraus provided a briefing on legislative bills being introduced during the current legislative session. The district will continue to monitor legislation and keep the Board and community informed through regular Board of Education meetings
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Committee on American Civics
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As required by statute, the Committee on American Civics met and completed the compliance checklist to ensure the district is meeting statutory requirements
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Transportation/Facilities
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The Transportation/Facility Committee met at the high school to evaluate the boiler that requires replacement due to failure. The committee will bring a recommendation to the Board as a future action item
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Discussion Items
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Policies for Review
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The Board reviewed policies, which will be brought forward as action items on the February agenda
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Staffing Needs
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The Board continued discussion regarding the addition of an elementary/middle school art position, with possible action in February. Due to the absence of Amy Wemhoff, the Board felt it was important to have a full Board present for any action
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Action Items
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2024-2025 Annual Report
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Discuss, consider, and take action on updating policy 3132
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Discuss, consider, and take action on the 2026-2027 school calendar.
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Discuss, consider, and take action on the BVH revised agreement contract.
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Discuss, consider, and take action on replacing the high school boiler.
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The Board was presented with two options for boiler replacement. The Facilities Committee recommended approval of a high-efficiency boiler and the removal of an existing decommissioned boile
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Discuss, consider, and take action on recognizing the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the 2027-2028 contract year.
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Discuss, consider, and take action on accepting resignations.
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Discuss, consider, and take action on the request for voluntary early retirement for Joanna Zastera
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Discuss, consider, and take action on the 2026-2027 Teacher Negotiated Agreement
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Adjourn
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