November 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting
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1. Preliminary Procedures
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1.1. Call to Order
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1.2. Roll Call
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1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.4. Public Notice of the Meeting and Notification of Open Meeting Law
Summary:
The meeting notice is posted prior to each meeting at the Shickley Post Office, Heartland Bank Shickley Branch, and the front door of Shickley Public School, and the local newspaper: The Nebraska Signal. |
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1.5. Approve Board Member Absence(s)
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1.6. Approve the Agenda
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2. Consent Agenda
Summary:
The Consent Agenda is used to help the efficiency of the meeting by allowing the Board to approve items such as prior meeting minutes, general business of noncontroversial nature, or routine communication. The Consent Agenda for this meeting includes:
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3. Financial Reports
Summary:
The monthly financial reports outlining the financial position of the District are presented to the Board for review, discussion, and approval.
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4. Claims and Bills
Summary:
The claims and bills drawn upon District funds are presented to the Board for review, discussion, and approval.
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5. Financial Literacy Report
Summary:
Statute 79-3004 requires an annual report to the board of education concerning the district's financial literacy status and information about curriculum.
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6. Welcome Visitors
Summary:
Individuals wishing to speak must sign up to do so prior to the Public Comments agenda item. Public Comments are limited to a total of 30 minutes with each speaker having a time limit of 5 minutes. The board will listen to comments at this time but not respond to those comments. Comments made at other times are out of order unless asked to respond by the Board President. Any handouts for Board Members provided by the public must be presented to the Secretary for later distribution. No posters, images, or similar material will be displayed by the public during the meeting.
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6.1. Public Comments not on agenda items
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6.2. Public Comments on agenda items
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7. Committee Reports
Summary:
Reports from the following committee(s):
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8. Discussion Items: Consider and Discuss - No Action to be Taken
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8.1. HVAC Needs
Summary:
The board will discuss the next phase of HVAC upgrades for the lower elementary section of the facility.
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8.2. Proposed Policy Revisions
Summary:
The following proposed policy revisions are:
706.03 Bidding Procedures 802.01 School Food Program Policy 802.03 Collection of Lunch Money 802.05 Free and Reduced Meals and Charges |
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9. Action Items: Consider, Discuss, and Take all Necessary Action
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10. Informational Items
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10.1. Principal Reports
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The Board has received written reports from:
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10.2. Strategic Plan
Summary:
Dr. Essink will discuss the New Board Member Orientation Packet, one of the initiatives of the district's Strategic Plan.
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10.3. Superintendent Search Timeline
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Proposed dates and processes will be presented by Dr. Essink.
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10.4. Facility Assessment Update
Summary:
Information from Facility Advocates concerning requested facility assessment.
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11. Establish Future Board of Education Meeting Date(s) and Time(s)
Summary:
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be December 14, at 7:00 pm.
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12. Closed Session
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13. Items from Closed Session
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14. Adjournment
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