January 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM - GORDON-RUSHVILLE SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

I. Open the Meeting

II. Call to Order/Nebraska Open Meetings Law

III. Recite Pledge of Allegiance 

IV. Election of Officers

IV.A. President

IV.B. Vice President

IV.C. Treasurer

IV.D. Secretary

IV.E. Appointment to Committees: Civics/Americanism, Facility/Transportation, Negotiations/Budget, Policy

V. Excuse Absent Members

VI. Publication of Meeting

VII. Acceptance of the agenda

VIII. Public Forum

IX. Celebration of Excellence 

X. Reports

X.A. Building Principals,  Activity Director and SPED Director

X.B. Superintendent

X.C. Board Committees - Superintendent Goals

X.D. Other School Personnel

XI. Consent Agenda

XI.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Dist. 81-0010 of December 10, 2025, Finances: General Fund Bills 897,538.15, Building Fund Bills $0, Depreciation Fund Bills $0, Qualified Capital Fund Bills $0, Cooperative Fund Bills $0, Lunch Fund Bills $41,198.35, Transfers from General Fund to Investment Fund $193,800.00, from Building Fund to Investment Fund $22,000.00, approve Nathan Livingston, Supt. as Federal and State Program designee, accept resignation with appreciation of Donna Johnson

XII. Discussion Items

XII.A. Review of 2024-25 Audit

XII.B. Review of policies: 1003 - Mission Statement, 2001 - Role of the Board of Education, 2002 - Organization of the Board, 2003 - Development and Education of Board Members, 2005 - Conflict of Interest, 2006 - Complaint Procedure, 2010 - Preparation for Board Meetings, 2012 - Board Code of Ethics, 2013 - Violation of Board Ethics, 2014 - Relationship with District Legal Council, 2015 - Student Member of the School Board, and 2016 - Participation in Insurance Program by Board Members

XII.C. Review of District Strategic Plan

XII.D. Facility Improvements and Planning

XIII. Action Items

XIII.A. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action with Regard to: approve bid to change out electrical panels at Gordon Elementary School.

XIII.B. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action with Regard to: approve bid from 21st Century to trade in the 2011 John Deere 1420 and purchase a new 2023 John Deere 1575 Tercut for $39,306.89.

XIII.C. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action with Regard to: Approve the negotiated agreement with certified staff to include a base salary increase of $1,000 to $42,000 and a flat salary increase of $1,341 to $19,837.

XIII.D. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action with Regard to: approve the 2024-25 audit as presented.

XIII.E. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action with Regard to: Designation of bank accounts.

First National Bank - Gordon
General Fund - President, Secretary, Treasurer, Alt. Vice President
Lunch Fund - President, Superintendent, Alt.- Vice President
Investment - President, Business Office Manager, Alt. - Vice President
Scholarship Fund - Guidance Counselor, Business Manager, High School Principal
Turner Fund - Guidance Counselor, High School Principal, Business Manager
WageWorks Flex Spending - President, Treasurer, Business Manager
Activity Fund - Guidance Counselor, High School Principal, Business Manager, Superintendent 
Petty Cash Fund - Superintendent, Business Manager
Safe deposit box #800 - President, Superintendent, Business Manager, Alt. Vice President

Security First Bank - Rushville
Payroll Fund - President, Secretary, Treasurer, Alt. Vice President
Special Funds - President, Treasurer, Alt. Vice President, Secretary
Scholarship Funds - Guidance Counselor, Business Manager, High School Principal 

XIV. Executive Session

XV. Dates to Remember

XV.A. Board Work Session - Facility Planning - January 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM

XV.B. Date of Next Regular Board Meeting - February 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM

XVI. Adjournment