January 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Ponca Public Schools Board of Education Information
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2. Call to Order
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3. Opening Procedures
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3.1. Flag Salute
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3.2. Roll Call
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3.3. Vote to Excuse Absent Members
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to excuse absent member(s) Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4. Election of Officers
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4.1. President
Recommended Motion(s):
Nominate ____ as president. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.2. Vice President
Recommended Motion(s):
Nominate ____as Vice President Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.3. Secretary
Recommended Motion(s):
Nominate ____ as Secretary Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.4. Treasurer
Recommended Motion(s):
Nominate ____ as Treasurer Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5. Request of Speakers
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6. Consent Agenda
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6.1. Approval of Agenda
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6.2. Minutes from Previous Meeting
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6.3. Financial Reports
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6.4. Claims and Accounts
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7. Information Items
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7.1. Administration Reports
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7.1.1. Superintendent
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7.1.2. High School Principal
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7.1.3. Elementary Principal
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7.1.4. Activities Director
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7.2. Board Communications and Committee Reports
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8. Discussion Items
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8.1. Potential Conflict of Interest Statement
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8.2. Board of Education Committees
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to designate the District's Authorized Representative
Recommended Motion(s):
Designate Brendan Calahan as the District's Authorized Representative Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9.2. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to designate the District's Official Accounts Custodian
Recommended Motion(s):
Designate Brendan Calahan as the District's Official Accounts Custodian Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9.3. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to designate the official meeting day for the Ponca Public Schools Board of Education
Recommended Motion(s):
Designate the third Monday of the month as the official meeting day for the Ponca Public Schools Board of Education Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9.4. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to designate the District Newspaper(s) of Record
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the designation of the Nebraska Journal Leader and the Sioux City Journal as the District's newspapers of record Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9.5. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to designate the District Depository bank
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the designation of the Bank of Dixon County as the District's Depository Bank Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9.6. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to designate the District Legal Counsel
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the designation of KSB School Law Firm and the Perry Law Firm as the District's Legal Counsel Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9.7. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on NASB Dues
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve payment of NASB Dues Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9.8. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on bids to wrap the Activity Bus
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the estimate from After Hours Grafix Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9.9. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on Option Enrollment request(s)
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the option enrollment request as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9.10. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on the resignation of Becki Divis
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Becki Divis Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9.11. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on the retirement of Jeanne Brandt
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve with thanks for dedication and service to Ponca Schools. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9.12. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on the Superintendent Contract
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Superintendent Contract as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10. 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.
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11. Establish Next Meeting Date
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12. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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