March 17, 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 by the landing of the Library entrance.  

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 February 13th, 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)

3.6.2. Staff Resignation(s)

4. RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE

4.1. Recognize Cazen Smith for his performance at the State Wrestling Tournament and the rest of the wrestling team for their hard work.
 

5. Reports and Discussion Items

5.1. Discussion item regarding the basketball teams request for a shoot-around.

5.2. Board Committee Reports

5.3. Principal Report 

5.4. Superintendent Report

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

6.1. Amend the Dec 2024 approved 2025-2026 school calendar to change parent-teacher conferences and professional development to a week later to October 16 and 17th.

6.2. Discuss, consider, take action on tree removal bids

6.3. Approve interlocal agreement for the purchase of natural gas and related items though the Nebraska Choice Joint Utlilities Management Program (CJUMP)

6.4. Review Option Enrollment Application Period 

6.5. Approve Policy 5006 Resolution and Appendix I

6.6. Discuss, consider, take action on asbestos re-inspection

7. Visitors and Guests Public Comments

8. Board Comments

9. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates

Future Board Meetings

Regular Meetings: April 8th, 2025 7PM at Sargent Public Schools Library
Regular Meetings: May 13th, 2025 7PM at Sargent Public Schools Library


Tentative Committee Meeting Dates:
Personnel & Curriculum Committee March/April @ 5:00pm (Supt. Office)??
Policy Committee: Insert Date @ Time (Supt. Office)
Finance/Facilities/Transportation Review Committee: Thurs April 3rd @ 7PM (Supt. Office) 

Upcoming Event Highlights:

Events - 
NRCSA Conference March 20 and 21 in Kearney
District Speech in Stuart March 18th 
Sargent Prom March 22
Strategic Planning with Staff March 24th 
State Speech March 28th
MNAC Music Contest April 1
State FFA Convention April 2-4 

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

10. Adjournment