Meeting Agenda
1. Roll Call
2. Announcement - Becky Sullivan
3. Welcome to HEA reps and guests - Becky Sullivan
4. Review Board Norms/Goal - Becky Sullivan
5. Board Report - Becky Sullivan
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - John Hauser 
7. Approve Contract Addendum for Acting Superintendent  — Becky Sullivan 
8. Approve Appointment of Board Recording Secretary — John Hauser
9. Approve proposed High School graduation requirements — Kristen Slechta 
10. Approve Policy 4032 : Professional Growth — Kristen Slechta 
11. Policy Review: First Half of the 6000 Series Policies - John Hauser 
12. Approve purchase of computers — Lawrence Tunks 
13.
Approval for the Disposal of School Property — Music Instruments.- Lawerence Tunks 
14. Approve purchase of HVAC system at Hawthorne -Lawrence Tunks 
15. Approve Addition of 1.0 FTE School Psychologist Assistant — Dr. Tom Szlanda 
16. Approve 2026-27 YMCA facility usage agreement — Dr. Thomas Szlanda 
17. *Consent Agenda - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
18. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
19. Reminders - Becky Sullivan
20. Executive Session - Becky Sullivan
21. The Board of Education returns to Open Session - Becky Sullivan
22. Adjournment - Becky Sullivan
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Work Session

The meeting was advertised in the Hastings Tribune on Friday

Meeting: May 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Work Session
Subject:
1. Roll Call
Subject:
2. Announcement - Becky Sullivan
Rationale:

As required by Nebraska law, the public is advised that the Open Meetings Act is posted and copies of the Open Meetings Act are available for the public. 

Subject:
3. Welcome to HEA reps and guests - Becky Sullivan
Subject:
4. Review Board Norms/Goal - Becky Sullivan
Attachments:
Rationale:

Subject:
5. Board Report - Becky Sullivan
Subject:
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - John Hauser 
Rationale:
A . Good News 
B. Emerging Educator of the Year
C. Educator of the Year
D. Senior distinguished Educator of the Year 
E. Years of Service Recognition 
F. Recognition of Retirees 
 
Subject:
7. Approve Contract Addendum for Acting Superintendent  — Becky Sullivan 
Attachments:
Rationale:
Consider Contract Addendum to Acting Superintendent  
Subject:
8. Approve Appointment of Board Recording Secretary — John Hauser
Rationale:
Consider the Appointment of Laura Hargis as Board Recording Secretary to replace Denise Behrends 
Subject:
9. Approve proposed High School graduation requirements — Kristen Slechta 
Attachments:
Rationale:
Consider and dicuss proposed High School graduation requirements.
Subject:
10. Approve Policy 4032 : Professional Growth — Kristen Slechta 
Attachments:
Rationale:
Consider Policy 4032 : Professional Growth 
Subject:
11. Policy Review: First Half of the 6000 Series Policies - John Hauser 
Attachments:
Rationale:
Policy Review: First Half of the 6000 Series Policies
Subject:
12. Approve purchase of computers — Lawrence Tunks 
Attachments:
Rationale:
Consider purchase of computers at Longfellow 
Subject:
13.
Approval for the Disposal of School Property — Music Instruments.- Lawerence Tunks 
Attachments:
Subject:
14. Approve purchase of HVAC system at Hawthorne -Lawrence Tunks 
Attachments:
Rationale:
Approve purchase of Hvac System 
Subject:
15. Approve Addition of 1.0 FTE School Psychologist Assistant — Dr. Tom Szlanda 
Rationale:
Consider addition of 1.0 FTE School Psychologist Assistant — Dr. Tom Szlanda 
Subject:
16. Approve 2026-27 YMCA facility usage agreement — Dr. Thomas Szlanda 
Attachments:
Rationale:
Discuss 2026-27 YMCA facility usage agreement 
Subject:
17. *Consent Agenda - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
Attachments:
Subject:
18. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
Rationale:
Any resident or employee of Hastings Public Schools District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to education and/or the operation of the District.  Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to raise their hand and, on being recognized, give his/her name and address. Questions relating to employees of the District will not be permitted; such questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time.  It is requested that comments be limited to five (5) minutes.  Citizens who wish to present petitions to the Board may do so at this time; however, the Board will only receive the petitions and will not act upon them or their contents.
Subject:
19. Reminders - Becky Sullivan
Subject:
20. Executive Session - Becky Sullivan
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to go into closed session. Motion made by Jodi Graves, Seconded by Stacie Widhelm. Motion passed
  • Jim Boeve: Yea
  • Sharon Brooks: Yea
  • Erick Espinoza: Yea
  • Jodi Graves: Yea
  • Andrew McCarty: Yea
  • Tamisha Rose Osgood: Yea
  • Christopher Shade: Yea
  • Becky Sullivan: Yea
  • Stacie Widhelm: Yea
Rationale:

The Board will go into Closed Session to discuss personnel issues.  Discussion shall be confined to these issues.  The action is consistent with applicable state law; i.e., Nebraska Revised Statute 84-1410, Reissue 1981, and with Board Policy 204.06 and is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and such individual has not requested a public meeting.

 

Subject:
21. The Board of Education returns to Open Session - Becky Sullivan
Rationale:

The Board President verifies that discussion was confined to xxx issues and no action was taken.

Subject:
22. Adjournment - Becky Sullivan
Action(s):
Motion passed:
Motion to adjourn meeting. Motion made by Andrew McCarty, Seconded by Stacie Widhelm. Motion passed
  • Sharon Brooks: Yea
  • Erick Espinoza: Yea
  • Jodi Graves: Yea
  • Andrew McCarty: Yea
  • Tamisha Rose Osgood: Yea
  • Christopher Shade: Yea
  • Becky Sullivan: Yea
  • Stacie Widhelm: Yea
  • Jim Boeve: Yea

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