January 12, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Loup City Public Schools Board of Education Regular Session
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Call Meeting To Order:
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Announce Open Meetings Act - Posted in Meeting Room
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Publication of Meeting
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Approval of Agenda:
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Reorganization of the Board
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Election of Board President
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Discussion:
Motion by Eric Kowalski, seconded by Scott Friesen to nominate Jamie Lewandowski. Motion by Mike Kaminski, seconded by Demi Rodocker to nominate Kyle Kowalski. After ten rounds of voting by secret ballot ending in ten ties, a coin flip was done per board policy. Kyle Kowalski was the winner.
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Election of Board Vice President
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Discussion:
Motion by Scott Friesen, seconded by Eric Kowalski to nominate Jamie Lewandowski. Motion by Demi Rodocker to nominate Mike Kaminski. Mike Kaminski declined. After nominations ceased, ballots were counted. Jamie Lewandowski — 8.
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Election of Board Secretary
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Discussion:
Motion by Jamie Lewandowski, seconded by Eric Kowalski to nominate Scott Friesen. Motion by Mike Kaminski, seconded by Mike Krolikowski to nominate Jami Spotanski. After nominations ceased, ballots were counted, Jami Spotanski — 5, Scott Friesen — 3.
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Election of Board Treasurer
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Discussion:
Motion by Demi Rodocker, seconded by Mike Kaminski to nominate Becky Setlik. Motion by Becky Setlik to nominate Demi Rodocker. Demi Rodocker declined. After nominations ceased, ballots were counted, Becky Setlik — 8.
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Review of the Code of Conduct
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Board Members' declaration of Conflicts of Interest
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Consent Agenda:
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Reading and Approval of Minutes
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Approve Contracts & Resignations
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Resignation of Teresa Walters, Science Instructor
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Hire of Rachelle Kowalski, full time Paraprofessional
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Hire of Kechanne Erasmus, part time Paraprofessional
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Hire of Lisa Crabb, part time Paraprofessional
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Approve Absent Board Members
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Financial Report: Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the financial Report and Payment of Invoices.
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Hearing of the Audience:
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Action Items:
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to appoint KSB as the school's law firm.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action in regard to Citizen's Bank and Trust Company as the school district's financial institution.
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Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to appoint the Superintendent of Loup City Public Schools, as the signatory of Federal Funds.
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Discuss, Consider, and approve the Bid proposal for the replacement of a transportation vehicle.
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Discuss, Consider, and approve the proposal for vape detectors for Loup City Schools.
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Discussion Items:
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Committee Structure
Discussion:
after recommendations and preferences are sent to the board president the committees will be announced at the February regular board meeting.
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Supterintendent Evaluation
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Discuss Board Appointment Procedures for January 13th Special Meeting.
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Superintendent's Report
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Principals Reports
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Mr. Barker, Elementary Principal
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Committee Reports
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Future Meetings/Reminders:
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Shouts Outs!
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Mrs. Walters for her 24 years of service to LCPS. Mr. Barker for emceeing at basketball games. Sarah Lewandowski and the LCPS band for music played during basketball games.
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Executive Session:
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Adjourn:
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