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Meeting Agenda
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Becky Sullivan
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2. Roll Call
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3. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
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4. ANNOUNCEMENT - Becky Sullivan
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5. RECURRENT - Becky Sullivan
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5.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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5.2. Payment of Expenditures
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6. RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE - Becky Sullivan
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7. Spotlight on Learning and Good News — John Hauser
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8. FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
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9. SPECIAL BOARD FUNCTIONS - Becky Sullivan
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9.1. Approve Contract Addendum to Acting Superintendent — Becky Sullivan
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9.2. Approve Appointment of Board Recording Secretary — John Hauser
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9.3. Approve proposed High School graduation requirements — Kristen Slechta
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9.4. Approve Policy 4032 : Professional Growth — Kristen Slechta
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9.5. Policy Review: First Half of the 6000 Series Policies - John Hauser
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9.6. Approve purchase of computers — Lawrence Tunks
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9.7. Approve purchase of HVAC system at Hawthorne -Lawrence Tunks
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9.8. Approve Addition of 1.0 FTE School Psychologist Assistant for 2026-2027 school year — Dr. Tom Szlanda
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9.9. Approve 2026-27 YMCA facility usage agreement — Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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9.10. CONSENT AGENDA - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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10. SECOND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
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11. DATES OF FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS - Becky Sullivan
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12. MEDIA SPOKESPERSON - Becky Sullivan
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13. Executive Session - Becky Sullivan
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14. The Board of Education returns to Open Session - Becky Sullivan
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15. ADJOURNMENT - Becky Sullivan
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Agenda Item Details
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Regular Board Meeting The meeting was advertised in the Hastings Tribune on Tuesday,
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| Meeting: | May 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Becky Sullivan
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2. Roll Call
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3. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
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4. ANNOUNCEMENT - Becky Sullivan
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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. |
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5. RECURRENT - Becky Sullivan
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5.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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5.2. Payment of Expenditures
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6. RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE - Becky Sullivan
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7. Spotlight on Learning and Good News — John Hauser
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a. Good News b. Spotlight on Learning |
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8. FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
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Any resident or employee of Hastings Public School District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to the agenda. Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to come to the podium 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 regarding agenda items may do so at this time; however, the Board will only receive the petitions and will not act upon them or their contents. |
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9. SPECIAL BOARD FUNCTIONS - Becky Sullivan
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9.1. Approve Contract Addendum to Acting Superintendent — Becky Sullivan
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Consider approval of the contract addendum for acting Superintendent.
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9.2. Approve Appointment of Board Recording Secretary — John Hauser
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Consider the Appointment of Laura Hargis as Board Recording Secretary to replace Denise Behrends
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9.3. Approve proposed High School graduation requirements — Kristen Slechta
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Consider approval of proposed high school graduation requirements.
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9.4. Approve Policy 4032 : Professional Growth — Kristen Slechta
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Approve Policy 4032 : Professional Growth
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9.5. Policy Review: First Half of the 6000 Series Policies - John Hauser
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Consider the revised first half of the 6000 series Policies.
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9.6. Approve purchase of computers — Lawrence Tunks
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Consider approval of the purchase of computers.
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9.7. Approve purchase of HVAC system at Hawthorne -Lawrence Tunks
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Consider Approval for the purchase of the Hvac System for Hawthorne .
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9.8. Approve Addition of 1.0 FTE School Psychologist Assistant for 2026-2027 school year — Dr. Tom Szlanda
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Rationale:
Consider approval of the addition of 1.0 FTE School Psychologist Assistant for school years 2026–2027.
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9.9. Approve 2026-27 YMCA facility usage agreement — Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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Consider approval of the 2026-27 YMCA facility usage agreement.
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9.10. CONSENT AGENDA - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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10. SECOND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
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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 come to the podium 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. |
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11. DATES OF FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS - Becky Sullivan
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Work Session — Thursday, June 11th ,2026 at 6:00 p.m. - Board Room at HPS District Offices Regular Board Meeting — Monday, June 15th ,2026 at 6:00 p.m. - Board Room at HPS District Offices |
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12. MEDIA SPOKESPERSON - Becky Sullivan
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Rationale:
Becky Sullivan will serve as the KHAS Radio spokesperson to review the Board Meeting. |
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13. Executive Session - Becky Sullivan
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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.
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14. The Board of Education returns to Open Session - Becky Sullivan
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Rationale:
The Board President verifies that discussion was confined to personel issues and no action was taken. |
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15. ADJOURNMENT - Becky Sullivan
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