June 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Roll Call/Call To Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Discussion:
Meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM. There were 3 guests of the public present.
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2. Excuse Absent Board Members
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. ↵Consent Agenda
a. Approve the agenda for tonight's meeting
b. Approve the financial reports/claims
c. Approve the minutes of the May 13, 2025 Regular meeting
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Ace Hardware, 49.98; Amazon Capital Services, 221.24; AT&T, 117.17; Callaway Market, 444.77; Callaway True Value, 379.27; Charron Lawn Care, 4365.50; Coach Masters, 11,263.12; Country Partners, 2681.54; Custer County Chief, 65.00; ESU 10, 6082.82; ESU 10, 802.98; Great Plains Comm., 477.77; Hinton's Lock & Alarm, 130.00; Kimball Midwest, 193.25; Landmark Implement, 337.60; Lawn Dock, 698.21; Mighty Ducts, 900.00; NCSA, 600.00; Nebraska Central Equipment, 114.02; Pretty Darn Kwik Service, 800.00; Prime Secured, 3544.65; Quill, 257.94; REP Fitness, 493.98; Student Activity, 50.14; Syndicate Publishing, 151.83; Team Physical Therapy, 1355.36; US Bank, 2333.64; Verizon Wireless, 77.91; Village of Callaway, 2927.51; Wenquist, 132.99; Bill Total: 42,050.19. Fixed Payroll: 106,950.84; Total Payroll: 205,083.92.
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4. District Celebrations
Discussion:
Grant Winners - Zac Sweet $2500 from the Callaway Community Foundation for weightroom equipment; Charmayne Popp $2000 from the Custer County Foundation for updating FCS equipment; Karen Weverka $1000 from the Custer County Foundation for TeamMates.
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5. Correspondence/Guests/Public Comment to the Board of Education
Discussion:
There was no public comment at tonight's meeting.
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6. Principal’s Report
Discussion:
Mrs. Brittany Jesseph shared end of the year testing data with the board. We have shown steady growth over the past 5 years. We have also had significant improvement in attendance data. Mr. Heath Birkel updated the board on the early summer student activities and discussed potential extracurricular sponsor openings.
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7. Superintendent’s Report
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7.1. Set July BOE Meeting Date & Time
Discussion:
The July regular board meeting is set for July 14th at 8:00 p.m.
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7.2. Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee Meeting Review
Discussion:
Mr. Furrow provided a tour of the facility to discuss summer project plans. Mr. Birkel has been working on organizing and displaying awards and has developed a system for keeping our plaques and trophies updated. Mr. Furrow also shared the radio communication plan with the board. Mr. Matt Stutzman researched the options for a two-way radio system and found an option that is effective and more cost effective.
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7.2.1. Transportation - Radios
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7.2.2. Discuss Current Projects and Discuss Future Plans
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7.2.2.a. Epoxy Projects
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7.3. Nutrition Discussion
Discussion:
Mr. Furrow updated the board on a discussion with our school attorney on how to handle grossly negligent lunch bills. The board also discussed lunch prices for the upcoming school year. It was decided to raise meal prices $0.10 for the 2025-26 school year. The board also discussed a $20,000 transfer from the general fund to the nutrition fund to cover expenses incurred during the summer school session.
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7.3.1. Debrief on Unpaid Lunch Bills and Future Plans
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7.3.2. Nutrition Fund Transfer
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7.3.3. Lunch Prices 25-26
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7.4. Review of Curriculum, Americanism, and Multicultural Committee Meeting
Discussion:
Mr. Furrow and the Curriculum committee informed the board of the Nebraska State Standards that were in tonight's action items for approval as our curriculum in all academic areas. This was done to make sure the school was in Rule 10 compliance. A folder of artifacts for both multicultural education and evidence that we are complying with the state statute on Americanism was shared as well.
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7.4.1. Discuss Curriculum Adoption in Tonight's Action Items
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7.4.2. Discuss Collection of Multicultural and Americanism Artifacts
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7.5. Review Policy on Board Ethics - 202.01
Discussion:
Mr. Mike Reiff, board president, and Mr. Furrow reviewed the school policy on board ethics with the board. This is done as an annual reminder of a board member's duties when they are convened as a board and their responsibilities when they are in public.
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7.6. State Reports Update
Discussion:
Mr. Furrow debriefed the board on the state reports that are coming due this month.
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7.7. First Read Policies
Discussion:
Discussion was held on the slate of 1st read policies for tonight's approval. It was noted that in many policies principal was changed to superintendent to better reflect how our school operates.
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7.7.1. 705.01 - Local, State, and Federal or Miscellaneous Revenue
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7.7.2. 705.02 - Usage Fees, Admissions, and Royalties
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7.7.3. 705.03 Free Admission Passes
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7.7.4. 707.03 - Expense Authorization and Reimbursement
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7.7.5. 708.01 - Insurance Program
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7.7.6. 801.02 - Special Education Student Transportation
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7.7.7. 801.07 - Summer School Program Transportation Service
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7.7.8. 801.09 - Transportation of Non-school Groups
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7.7.9. 802.06 - Vending Machines
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7.7.10. 803.01 - Photocopying Services
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7.7.11. 900.01 - Objectives of Buildings and Sites
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7.7.12. 902.01 - Buildings and Sites Long Range Planning
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7.7.13. 902.02 - Construction Plans and Specifications
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7.7.14. 902.03 - Site Aquisition
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7.7.15. 902.05 - Construction Management at Risk School Construction Alternative
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7.7.16. 902.06 - Design-Build School Construction Alternative
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7.7.17. 903.02 - Access to Buildings
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7.7.18. 903.03 - Maintenance Schedule
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7.7.19. 903.04 - Requests for Improvements
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7.7.20. 903.04 - Requests for Improvements
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7.7.21. 903.06 - Buidlings and Grounds Records and Reports
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7.7.22. 903.07 - Traffic and Parking Procedures
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7.7.23. 903.08 - Vandalism
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7.7.24. 903.09 - Energy Conservation
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7.7.25. 905.03 - Warning Systems
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7.7.26. 905.05 - Hazardous Materials
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7.7.27. 905.10 - Asbestos Control
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7.7.28. 1001.00 - Principles and Objectives for Community Relations
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7.7.29. 1004.02 - News Conferences and Interviews
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7.7.30. 1004.03 - Live Broadcast or Videotaping
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7.7.31. 1005.02 - Parent Relations Goals
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7.7.32. 1005.05 - Community Involvement in Decision Making
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7.7.33. 1005.06 - Community Resource Persons and Volunteers
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7.8. Second Read Policies
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7.8.1. 403.07 - Employee Use of Social Networks
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7.8.2. 502.04 - Attendance Center Assignment
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7.8.3. 502.11 - Assignment of Continuing Students to Class
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7.8.4. 503.06 - Students of Legal Age
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7.8.5. 504.02 - Student Involvement in Decision Making
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7.8.6. 504.13 - Use of Metal Detectors
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7.8.7. 504.23 - Suicide Awareness and Assessment
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7.8.8. 506.03 - Student Government
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7.8.9. 506.04 - Student Advisory Councils
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7.8.10. 506.07 - Student Performances
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7.8.11. 507.03 - Student Photographs
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7.8.12. 507.04 - Student Library Circulation Records
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7.8.13. 508.10 - Referral of Students to Other Agencies
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7.8.14. 508.11 - Defibrillators
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7.8.15. 602.03 - Open or Closed Campus
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7.8.16. 603.03 - Curriculum Guides and Course Outlines
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7.8.17. 604.16 - Use of Artificial Intelligence in the School
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7.8.18. 604.02 - Summer School Instruction
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7.8.19. 604.06 - Physical Education
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7.8.20. 604.07 - Career Education
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7.8.21. 604.08 - Driver Education
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7.8.22. 604.13 - Promoting Student Resilience
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7.8.23. 604.14 - Reading Instruction and Improvement
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7.8.24. 604.15 - Information Relating to Dyslexia
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7.8.25. 605.02 - Alternative Education Program
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7.8.26. 605.06 - English as a Second Language
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7.8.27. 606.04 - Technology and Instructional Materials
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7.8.28. 606.07 - District Website
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7.8.29. 606.09 - Textbook Loans to Children Enrolled in Private Schools
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7.8.30. 607.03 - Animals in the Classroom
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7.8.31. 607.07 - Planning and Record-Keeping by Teachers
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7.8.32. 607.08 - School Volunteers
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7.8.33. 607.09 - Service animals and Therapy Dogs
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7.8.34. 608.01 - Student Guidance and Counseling Program
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7.8.35. 608.02 - Student Health Services
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7.8.36. 609.01 - Evaluation of Instructional Programs
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7.8.37. 611.06 - Class Rankings and Grade Point Average
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7.8.38. 611.08 - Early Graduation
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7.8.39. 611.09 - Commencement
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7.8.40. 612.08 - Least Restrictive Environment
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7.8.41. 612.15 - Access to Instructional Materials
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7.8.42. 612.16 - Over-Identification and Disproportionality
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7.8.43. 612.17 - Prohibition on Mandatory Medication
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8. Committee/AD/IPM Reports
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9. Past Business (Discussion Items)
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10. Past Business (Action Items)
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11. New Business (Discussion Items)
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12. New Business (Action Items)
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12.1. Food Service Transfer
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.2. Lunch Prices for the 2025-2026 School Year
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.3. Approve Kitchen Epoxy Project - Depreciation Fund
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.4. Adoption of Standards
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.4.1. Nebraska 2024 Science Standards
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12.4.2. Nebraska 2021 ELA Standards
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12.4.3. Nebraska 2023 Math Standards
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12.4.4. Nebraska 2019 Social Studies Standards
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12.4.5. Nebraska 2014 Music Standards
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12.4.6. Nebraska 2014 Media Arts Standards
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12.4.7. Nebraska 2014 Visual Arts Standards
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12.4.8. Nebraska 2016 Physical Education Standards
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12.4.9. Nebraska 2019 World Language Standards
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12.4.10. Nebraska 2024 Computer Science and Technology Standards
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12.4.11. Nebraska 2024 Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Program of Study Standards
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12.4.12. Nebraska 2024 Business, Marketing, and Management Program of Study Standards
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12.4.13. Nebraska 2024 Communication and Information Program of Study Standards
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12.4.14. Nebraska 2024 Health Sciences Program of Study Standards
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12.4.15. Nebraska 2024 Human Science and Education Program of Study Standards
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12.4.16. Nebraska 2024 Skilled and Technical Sciences Program of Study Standards
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12.4.17. Nebraska 2023 Middle School Introduction to Ag Standards
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12.4.18. Nebraska 2023 Middle School Careers and Literacy of Ag Standards
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12.4.19. Nebraska 2023 Family Consumer Science 7th Grade Standards
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12.4.20. Nebraska 2023 Family Consumer Science 8th Grade Standards
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12.5. Approve First Read Policies
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.6. Approve the Second Read Policies
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Board Report
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14. Executive Session*
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15. Personnel
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16. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 9:25 PM.
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