December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call the Meeting to Order

I.a. Pledge of Allegiance

I.b. Announce Open Meetings Act Posting and Location - Posted at Wayne Community Schools, Published in the Wayne Herald (12/11/2025), and online: www.wayneschools.org

I.c. Action on Absence and Roll Call

I.d. Approval of Agenda - The Board may enter Closed Session to discuss any matter for which Closed Session is lawful and appropriate.

Notice is hereby given that Wayne Community Schools has approval of a proposed superintendent employment contract/contract amendment on its agenda for the Board meeting to be held on December 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Jr/Sr High School Library, Wayne, NE.

I.e. Consent Agenda - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Minutes of Previous Meetings and Financial Claims

I.e.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

I.e.II. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims

I.f. Personnel

I.f.I. Resignation - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Resignation

I.f.II. Resignation - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Resignation

II. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations

II.a. Dustin Kizzire - Dana F. Cole & Company - Audit Presentation

II.b. Jr/Sr High School Yearbook - Diana Davis

III. Celebration of Success

IV. Action Items

IV.a. Old Business

IV.a.I. Second Reading of Agenda item Management (AIM) Document-Level III Program - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Second Reading of AIM Document-Level III Program

IV.a.II. Second Reading of Agenda Item Management (AIM) Document-Technology Help Desk Position - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on AIM Document-Technology Help Desk Position

IV.b. New Business

IV.b.I. Negotiated Agreement with Wayne Education Association (WEA) - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Negotiated Agreement with WEA

IV.b.II. Superintendent Evaluation - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Superintendent Evaluation

IV.b.III. Superintendent Contract - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Superintendent Contract

Notice is hereby given that Wayne Community Schools has approval of a proposed superintendent employment contract/contract amendment on its agenda for the Board meeting to be held December 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the Jr/Sr High School Library, Wayne, NE.

IV.b.IV. 2024-25 Wayne Community Schools Audit and Financial Statements - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2024-25 WCS Audit and Financial Statements

IV.b.V. State Nebraska Bank Cash Management Agreement - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on State Nebraska Bank Cash Management Agreement

IV.b.VI. Appointment of Bookkeeper - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Appointment of Bookkeeper

IV.b.VII. First Reading of Agenda Item Management (AIM) Document: Pk-8 Art Teacher - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on AIM Document: Pk-8 Art Teacher

IV.b.VIII. Increase of Lunch Prices - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Increase of Lunch Prices

V. Administration and Board Committee Reports:

V.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.

V.a.I. Superintendent

V.a.I.1. Enrollment Report

V.a.I.2. First Draft: 2026-27 School Calendar

V.a.I.3. PowerSchool

V.a.II. Special Education Director

V.a.III. High School Principal

V.a.IV. Junior High Principal/Activities Director

V.a.V. Elementary Principal

V.a.VI. Early Learning Center Principal

V.b. Board Committees

V.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Justin Davis, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Rusty Parker

V.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Jaime Manz, Jodi Pulfer, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Andi Diediker, Russ Plager

V.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Dave Wragge, Darian Stoltenberg, Jordan Widner

V.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jaime Manz, Brent Pick, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Courtney Maas

V.b.V. Negotiations - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan

V.b.VI. Legislative - Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan

VI. Boardsmanship

VI.a. Board Review of Policies 5418-5602

VII. Future Agenda Item
*Second Reading of AIM Document Pk-8 Art Teacher
*Board Officer Election
*Appoint Secretary
*Appoint Treasurer
*Newspaper, Bank, and Legal Counsel Appointment
*Review and Adopt Board Code of Conduct
*Review Conflict of Interest Policies (8260 & 8271)
*ESU Contract Intentions
*2026-27 School Calendar
*2026 Legislative Issues Conference: January 25-26, Lincoln
 

VIII. Adjournment