January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. OPEN THE MEETING
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1.1. Call to Order
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1.1.1. Publication of Meeting
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1.1.2. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
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1.1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.1.4. District Mission Statement
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1.2. Board Member Roll Call
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2. CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE (staff & student presentations, etc.)
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3. TAKE OATH OF OFFICE AS PER POLICY 2004
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4. BOARD MEMBER CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AS PER POLICY 2005
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5. REVIEW BOARD ETHICS/CODE OF CONDUCT AS PER POLICY 2012
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6. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS PER POLICY 2002
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6.1. Adjourn Sine Die
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6.2. Election of President of the Board of Education
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6.3. Convene the Board of Education
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6.4. Election of Vice President of the Board of Education
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6.5. Appoint Treasurer of the Board of Education
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6.6. Election of Secretary of the Board of Education
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6.7. Committee Appointments by Board President (policy 2002)
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7. PUBLIC COMMENT
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8. INFORMATION ITEMS
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8.1. Administrator Reports
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8.1.1. Superintendent Report - Mrs. Beran
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8.1.1.1. Weight Room Equipment Update
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8.1.1.2. Public Access to Policies (rule 10)
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8.1.1.3. SPED Contract with ESU 10
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8.1.2. Principal/AD Report - Mr. Marquez
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8.1.3. Principal Report - Mrs. Williams
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8.2. Board Committee Reports
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8.2.1. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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8.2.2. Finance and Personnel
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8.2.3. Policy and Negotiations
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8.2.4. Americanism, Curriculum, and Technology
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8.3. Transportation Report
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9. ACTION ITEMS
Recommended Motion(s):
I move that we approve (state the action item) as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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9.1. Designate KSB as Legal Counsel (policy 2014)
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to designate [Law Firm] as legal counsel for Elm Creek Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.2. Designate Firstier Bank as the Depository Bank (policy 3002)
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to designate Firstier Bank as the District's official fund depository for the 2026-2027 school year. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.3. Designate the Kearney Hub as the District Newspaper of Record (policy 2008)
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to designate The Kearney Hub as the official newspapers of record for the 2026-2027 school year. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.4. Appoint Compliance Coordinator (policy 3053, HS Principal and/or Superintendent)
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to appoint (X) as the Compliance Coordinator. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.5. Appoint Title IX Coordinator (policy 3057, HS Principal)
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to appoint (X) as the Title IX Coordinator. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.6. Consider and Act Upon the Agreement and Resignation of Mrs. Beran for the 2026-2027 School Year
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.7. Consider & Take any Necessary Action on 2026-2027 Superintendent Position
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.8. Consider and Take any Necessary Action on ESU 10 SPED Contract for 2026-2027
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.9. Appoint Authorized Signers on District Bank Accounts
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve (name) Board President and (name) Board Treasurer and to remove (name) and (name) as authorized bank depository signers for account ending in 7766, effective immediately. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.10. Consider and Approve NASB Dues
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Motion(s):
I move that we approve the consent agenda as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Alternatively, if any items are removed for separate discussion:
I move that we approve the consent agenda, with the exception of item(s) [specify item number(s)], which will be discussed separately. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.1. Prior Meeting Minutes
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10.2. Policy Final Reading and Adoption Including all New Policy Updates
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10.2.1. Policy Review Schedule
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10.2.2. Reaffirm 1000 & 2000 Policies
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10.3. Financial Reports and Claims according to Review of Bills policy 3007
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11. SCHEDULE NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. ADJOURN
Recommended Motion(s):
I move to adjourn the Elm Creek Public School Board meeting of [date] at (time). This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. **CLOSED SESSION: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.
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14. **SEQUENCE OF AGENDA: The sequence of agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the board.
Recommended Motion(s):
Due to [reason for the change, if applicable], I would like to propose a change in the sequence of the agenda. Specifically, I suggest moving [item name] to [new position on the agenda]. May I have a motion to approve this change?. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Once the motion is made and seconded, the president can continue with:
All those in favor of changing the agenda sequence as proposed, please say 'aye.' [Pause for votes.] All those opposed, say 'no.' The motion passes, and we will proceed with the revised agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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