March 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I move to approve the request to be absent from this meeting from Kent Blum Passed with a motion by Jim Nemec and a second by Patricia Lant.

I move to approve the agenda for this meeting on March 9, 2026 Passed with a motion by Stacie Higgins and a second by John Hodges.

I move to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on February 9, 2026 Passed with a motion by Stacie Higgins and a second by Patricia Lant.

I move to approve the claims and accounts as presented Passed with a motion by Brent Shanholtz and a second by Jim Nemec.

I move to approve the financial report as presented Passed with a motion by Brent Shanholtz and a second by Stacie Higgins.

I move to approve the revisions to policies 3046.R1, 4039 and 5035 on first and final reading per legal counsel. Passed with a motion by Jim Nemec and a second by Sally Schreiner.

I move to approve the 2026-2027 Nebraska City High School Course Catalog as presented Passed with a motion by Sally Schreiner and a second by Patricia Lant.

I move to approve the addendums for 2026-2027 as presented Passed with a motion by Patricia Lant and a second by Stacie Higgins.

I move to approve the addition of Activity Bus Driver to the amended 2025-2026 Supplemental Rates Passed with a motion by Jim Nemec and a second by Brent Shanholtz.

I move to approve the bid from Walter's to install the concrete pad for the new visiting bleachers at the athletic complex at NCHS, as presented Passed with a motion by Jim Nemec and a second by Stacie Higgins.

I move to approve Facility Advocates, a Centrix Company, as the district's Energy Service Company Passed with a motion by Stacie Higgins and a second by Brent Shanholtz.

I move to replace the HS Room 212 and MS Band Room HVAC units as presented Passed with a motion by Stacie Higgins and a second by Brent Shanholtz.

I move to approve the installation of a propane tank at the NCHS bus barn as presented. Passed with a motion by Jim Nemec and a second by Rob Elson.

I move to approve the purchase of a propane tank at the NCHS bus barn from Sapp Bros as presented. Passed with a motion by Rob Elson and a second by John Hodges.

I move to grant Superintendent Fritch the authority to purchase 2 or 3 buses not to exceed $200,000 total Passed with a motion by Jim Nemec and a second by Patricia Lant.

I move to approve Friday, May 15 as the last day of school for students and staff. Passed with a motion by Sally Schreiner and a second by Stacie Higgins.

I move to approve the amended school day schedules for 2026-2027, as presented. Passed with a motion by Jim Nemec and a second by Stacie Higgins.

I move to approve the 2026-2027 school calendar as presented. Passed with a motion by Patricia Lant and a second by Brent Shanholtz.

I move to approve the proposed school calendar for 2027-2028, with start dates, end dates, and winter break as presented. Passed with a motion by John Hodges and a second by Patricia Lant.

I move that all endorsements be considered Endorsements of High Demand for the 2026-2027 school year Passed with a motion by Sally Schreiner and a second by Stacie Higgins.

I move to approve the student teacher stipend contract for 2026-2027 as presented Passed with a motion by Patricia Lant and a second by Sally Schreiner.

I move to approve the letter of resignation from Sydney Jansen, School Psychologist; Gavin Brandt, 5th Grade Teacher; and Bridget Guiney, HS Math Teacher effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Passed with a motion by Stacie Higgins and a second by Patricia Lant.

I move to approve the hiring of Addison Andersen, Hayward Life Skills Teacher, for the 2026-2027 school year Passed with a motion by Patricia Lant and a second by Rob Elson.

I move to approve the 2026-2027 Classified Wage Schedule as presented Passed with a motion by John Hodges and a second by Patricia Lant.

I move to approve the average total package increase in salary and benefits as presented for the classified directors Passed with a motion by Stacie Higgins and a second by Patricia Lant.

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 Sally Schreiner and a second by Brent Shanholtz.

I move to approve the contracts for the administration listed for the 2026-2027 school year as presented Passed with a motion by Stacie Higgins and a second by John Hodges.

I move to approve the salaries and 3.12% average total package increase for returning administrators for the 2026-2027 school year Passed with a motion by Stacie Higgins and a second by Patricia Lant.

I move to approve the Superintendent's contract as presented. Passed with a motion by Jim Nemec and a second by John Hodges.

I move to adjourn at Passed with a motion by John Hodges and a second by Patricia Lant.