February 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Sargent Public Schools Board of Education Information

More Information: The meeting agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection at the Superintendent's Office during regular working hours. 

District Vision/Mission: The Board of Education, administration and staff are committed to providing an environment where every child can grow and learn in a positive environment.   Engage-Motivate-Prepare-Inspire

The Open Meetings Act requires and the intention of the Board is that agenda items be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of matters to be considered at the meeting. The Board of Education releases its agenda well in advance of most meetings and desires that all interested persons are fully informed.  Any interested person who has a question or needs clarification about the sufficiency of a descriptive item should contact the Office of the Superintendent of Schools.

If anyone in attendance is interested in addressing our Board, you are welcome to do so.  We simply request that you complete the appropriate form and turn it in to us now, so that you may be recognized during the 'Public Comment' section of our meeting.

Agenda items are subject to reordering at the discretion of the board president.  Board members may request specific agenda item(s) be moved to a different place on the agenda.  Please attend the entire meeting to ensure you hear discussion on a particular agenda item. 

2. Opening Procedures:

2.1. Call to Order
More Information:  The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Executive Session for the protection of the public interest, or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting.

2.2. Roll Call

2.3. Pledge of Allegiance

2.4. Excused absence of Board Member

2.5. Open Meetings Act
More Information:  Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board meeting room on the north wall.  

Notice of this meeting was published in the Sargent Leader and placed at the Sargent Community Center and First National Bank  in Sargent. 

3. Consent Agenda
More Information:  At this time, any Board member may request that any item on the consent agenda be removed from the consent agenda and be considered and voted on separately. 

3.1. Approval of Agenda

3.2. Approve minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of January 14, 2025.

3.3. Approve Financial Reports

3.4. Approval of Claims/Bills

3.5. Board Policy Adoption

3.5.1. First Reading of Board Policies

3.5.2. Second Reading of Board Policy

3.6. Personnel Items

3.6.1. New Hire(s) Chandra Horky - Food Service 

3.6.2. Staff Resignation(s)

4. RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE

5. Reports and Discussion Items

5.1. Board Committee Reports

5.2. Principal Report 

5.3. Superintendent Report

6. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action on the following:

6.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding CD # 626827 funds reassigned to the Depreciation Fund account.

6.2. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding NASB membership.

6.3. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding Gym Floor Refinishing by Steve VanHouten.

6.4. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding using White Oak Consulting to help the district develop a 5-year Strategic Plan.

6.5. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding Absolute plumbing quote to remove and install 2 new urinals in the elementary boys restroom.

6.6. Discuss, consider, and take action on a proposal with Kucerik Engineering to develop contract documents for requesting bids for the HVAC systems.

7. Visitors and Guests Public Comments

8. Board Comments

9. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates

Future Board Meetings

Special Meeting(s):
Monday February 24, 2025 @ 9:00am - 3:00 pm (Sargent Community Center)

Regular Meetings:
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. (SPS Library)
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. (SPS Library)
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. (SPS Library)


Tentative Committee Meeting Dates:
Personnel & Curriculum Committee Insert Date @ Time (Supt. Office)
Policy Committee: March 11 @ 6:30 PM (Supt. Office)
Finance/Facilities/Transportation Review Committee: March 6 @ 7:00PM (Supt. Office) 

Upcoming Event Highlights:

Events - 
District Wrestling
State Wrestling
Boys/Girls District Basketball
Boys/Girls State Basketball

FBLA and FFA competitions
Speech
District Music


All activities are located on our website, www.sargentpublicschools.org home page or on the App in the calendar.

10. Adjournment