January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call the meeting to order
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2. Open Meetings Law
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3. Roll Call
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4. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
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4.2. Approval of General Fund Bills
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4.3. Approval of Board Member Absence
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5. Treasurer’s report
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6. Recognition of Students and Staff
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7. Recognition of Visitors/Public Comment
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8. ACTION ITEMS
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8.1. Elect Board Officers for 2026
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Motion to nominate _________ as the board _________ for 2026. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8.2. Set Board Committee Assignments for 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve _______, _______, and ________ as members of the board ________ committee. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8.3. Select Board Representative to the Tekamah-Herman School Foundation for 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve ________ as the Tekamah-Herman Schools board representative for the Tekamah-Herman School Foundation for 2026. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8.4. Approve the 2026-2027 THEA Negotiated Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2026-2027 THEA Negotiated Agreement as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8.5. Approve the annual lease for a skid loader
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the skid steer lease as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8.6. Approve a resolution to use the Construction Manager at Risk construction method for an elementary school construction project
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Construction Manager at Risk resolution presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8.7. Consideration and adoption of a resolution authorizing the creation of the Tekamah-Herman Educational Facilities Leasing Corporation and authorizing the District to enter into one or more lease purchase financings with said Corporation in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $3,500,000, for the purpose of leasing certain educational facilities and equipment from the Corporation
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A RESOLUTION RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING THE FORMATION OF THE TEKAMAH-HERMAN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES LEASING CORPORATION AND THE ASSISTANCE OF SUCH CORPORATION IN PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR USE BY THE DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT TO UNDERTAKE ONE OR MORE LEASE OR LEASE-PURCHASE FINANCINGS FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR USE BY BURT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 0001 (TEKAMAH-HERMAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS) IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY BY THE DISTRICT AND THE CORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO SUCH FINANCINGS; AUTHORIZING DISTRICT OFFICERS AND CORPORATION OFFICERS TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT, PAYMENTS AND DATES, EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATES, PREPAYMENT PROVISIONS AND OTHER TERMS AND DETAILS OF SUCH FINANCINGS, ALL SUBJECT TO THE PARAMETERS SET FORTH HEREIN; DESIGNATING THE FINANCINGS AS QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS; ADOPTING CERTAIN POST-ISSUANCE TAX COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO THE FINANCINGS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS AND DOCUMENTS AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8.8. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to enter into an agreement with Carlson West Povondra Architects for professional design services for a track and field complex project
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to enter into an agreement with Carlson West Povondra Architects for professional design services for a track and field complex project as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8.9. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to enter into an agreement with Carlson West Povondra Architects for professional design services for an elementary classroom addition project
Recommended Motion(s):
motion to enter into an agreement with Carlson West Povondra Architects for professional design services for an elementary classroom addition project as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8.10. Approve Superintendent Evaluation and Contract
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the superintendent's evaluation and contract as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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9.1. Discussion regarding THS facilites use
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the items presented as surplus for immediate sale or disposal. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10. Principal Reports
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10.1. Elementary Principal
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10.2. Secondary Principal
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11. Board Reports
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11.1. Building, Grounds, and Transportation Committee Report
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12. Superintendent Report
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13. Possible Executive Session: for the purpose of principal evaluations and compensation and to protect the reputation of the principals
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to go into executive session for the purpose of principal evaluations and compensation in order to protect the reputation of the principals. The discussion will be limited to this topic only. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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14. Next meeting date and time: Monday, February 9th, 2026, at 5:30 pm
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15. 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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