March 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
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                                        1.1. Roll Call                 
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                                        1.2. Pledge of Allegiance                 
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                                        1.3. Requests from Board Members to be Absent from this meeting                 
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I move to approve the request to be absent from this meeting from Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     | |||
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                                        1.4. Welcome to Visitors and Public                 
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                                        1.5. Approval of Agenda                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the agenda for this meeting on March 10, 2025 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        1.6. Public Comment Time                 
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                                        1.7. Approval of Minutes                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the minutes from the Work Session and Regular Meeting on February 10, 2025 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        1.8. Claims and Accounts                 
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I move to approve the claims and accounts as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        1.9. Financial Report                 
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I move to approve the financial report as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        2. Reports                 
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                                        2.1. Principal’s Reports – “What’s Happening With The PIONEERS!                 
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                                        2.2. Committee Reports                 
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                                        2.2.1. Education, Americanism and Civics                 
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                                        2.2.2. Buildings and Grounds                 
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                                        2.2.3. Finance                 
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                                        2.2.4. Policy                 
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                                        2.3. Superintendent's Report                 
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                                        3. Business                 
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                                        3.1. Non-Action Items                 
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                                        3.1.1. Policy Reviews                 
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                                        3.2. Action Items                 
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                                        3.2.1. Policy 3030-AED Program Revision                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the revision to Policy 3030-AED Program on first reading and advance to second reading at the April Regular Meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.2. Hayward Classroom Doors Project                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the base bid of $153,000 from Sand Creek Construction and authorize Lisa Chaney, Board President, and Mark Fritch, Superintendent, to enter into a contract. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.3. Foreign Exchange Student                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the foreign exchange student request for Leonardo Marconi from Fermo, Italy who will be living with Norm and Nancy Brown for the 2025-2026 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.4. High School Course Catalog                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the 2025-2026 Nebraska City High School Course Catalog as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.5. Addendums                 
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I move to approve the addendums for 2025-2026 as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.6. School Calendars                 
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                                        3.2.6.1. Last Day of School 2024-2025                 
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I move to approve Thursday, May 15 or Friday, May 16 as the last day of school for students and staff. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.6.2. 2025-2026 School Calendar                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the 2025-2026 school calendar as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.6.3. Proposed 2026-2027 School Calendar                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the proposed school calendar for 2026-2027, with start dates, end dates, and winter break as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.7. Student Teacher Stipends Endorsements of High Demand for 2025-2026                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move that all Special Education endorsements to be considered Endorsements of High Demand for the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.8. Personnel                 
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                                        3.2.8.1. Supplemental Rates 2024-2025                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the updated supplemental rate schedule for 2024-2025 as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.8.2. Leave of Absence Request                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the leave of absence request from Ellie Weiler, 5th grade Hayward Elementary teacher, as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.8.3. Hiring                 
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I move to approve the hiring of Michaela Wilcox, Northside Principal for the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
        Recommended Motion(s) #2: 
I move to approve the hiring of Tammy Schaefer, Hayward Principal for the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
        Recommended Motion(s) #3: 
I move to approve the hiring of Bridget Guiney, High School Math Teacher; Brett Soderlund, 2nd Grade Teacher and Sue Watkins, 2nd Grade Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.8.4. 2025-2026 Contracts, Salaries and Wages                 
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                                        3.2.8.4.1. Classified Wage Schedule                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the 2025-2026 Classified Wage Schedule as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.8.4.2. Classified Directors Salaries                 
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I move to approve the 5.07% average total package increase in salary and benefits as presented for the classified directors Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.8.4.3. Professional Certificated Staff Contracts and Salaries                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the contract for professional certificated employees with individualized contracts outside the negotiated teacher agreement as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
        Recommended Motion(s) #2: 
I move to approve staff salary increases with contracts outside the negotiated agreement with salary advancement relative to the index of 1.96 on the teacher salary schedule Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.8.4.4. Administrator Contracts and Salaries                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the contracts for the administration listed for the 2025-2026 school year as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
        Recommended Motion(s) #2: 
I move to approve the salaries and 3.6% average total package increase for returning administrators for the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        3.2.8.4.5. Superintendent Contract and Salary                 
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        Recommended Motion(s): 
I move to approve the Superintendent's contract as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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                                        4. Adjournment                 
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I move to adjourn at Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.     
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