December 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
| Agenda |
|---|
|
1. The mission of the Pender Public School District is to provide quality educational opportunities in a safe, positive learning environment that motivates and challenges all students to become productive and responsible citizens.
|
|
2. Call to Order, Roll Call, Establishment of a Quorum
|
|
3. Approve Minutes of Previous Meetings
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the minutes of the November 17, 2025 meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Attachments:
()
|
|
4. Financial Report
|
|
5. Approve Payment of Bills
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve payables as follows: General Fund - $373,642.06; School Nutrition Fund - $39,600.35; Activity Fund - $18,077.10; Bond Fund - $108.26; QCPU Fund - $164.82; Employee Benefit Fund - $1,296.36; Special Building Fund - $77,480.00 and Payroll - $246,808.94 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Attachments:
()
|
|
6. Administrative Reports
|
|
7. Audience with Board
|
|
8. 3-Year Old Preschool
Recommended Motion(s):
Do not offer programming for 3 year olds in 26-27, provide quarterly discovery days for 3 year olds, and meet any unique needs of specific 3 year old students. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
|
|
9. Technology Purchases
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the purchase of staff MacBooks, Display Boards and Chromebooks as reviewed. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Attachments:
()
|
|
10. Phone System Provider
|
|
11. Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund
|
|
12. Pendragon Sports Complex
|
|
12.1. Entry Fence
|
|
13. Personnel
|
|
13.1. Certified Substitute (Aubrie Edwards)
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the addition of Aubrie Edwards to the list of certified substitutes for the District. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
|
|
13.2. Retirement / Resignation (Dennis Oliver)
Recommended Motion(s):
Approving the resignation of Dennis Oliver at the end of the 2025-26 school year and thank him for his 27 years of service to the District. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Attachments:
()
|
|
13.3. 2026-2027 Certified Staff Negotiations
Recommended Motion(s):
Move in to executive session for a strategy session with respect to collective bargaining clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Reconvene the meeting in open session Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
|
|
13.4. Superintendent Evaluation
Recommended Motion(s):
Move in to executive session at ______ to discuss personnel and the evaluation of job performance clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Reconvene the meeting in open session at _______ Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #3:
Approve the extension of Superintendent Dolliver's contract through _______ Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
|
|
14. Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to enter into Executive Session Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
|
|
15. Reconvene in Open Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of resuming the meeting in open session Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
|
|
16. Upcoming Meetings/Board Opportunities
|
|
16.1. NCSA Legislative Preview, December 10, 2025, NCSA office in Lincoln (or virtual)
Attachments:
()
|
|
16.2. Next Regular Meeting - January 12, 2026
|
|
16.3. Board Appreciation Supper - January 4, 11 or 18?
|
|
16.4. Board Retreat - January 21 or 28?
|
|
16.5. NRCSA Legislative Forum - February 26, 2026 - Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln
|
|
17. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Adjourning the meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
|
|
18. The sequence of agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the board. Please arrive at the beginning of the meeting.
|
