Public Meeting Agenda: February 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order - Roll Call

II. Recognition of Visitors

II.A. Presentation - Robotics Team & Matt deFreese

II.B. HEA Report

II.C. Student Council Report

II.D. Public Forum

Attachments: (1)

Instructions for those who wish to speak during Public Forum

6/4/2024 at 10:17 AM

III. Board of Education Committee Reports

IV. Business Items

IV.A. Action Items

IV.A.1. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Passed with a motion by Samantha Minnick and a second by Alex McClymont.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.A.1.a. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Minutes - January 20, 2025 Regular Meeting

Attachments: (1)

1 25 Board Minutes

2/3/2025 at 11:43 AM

IV.A.1.b. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Warrants/Bills

IV.A.1.c. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Treasurer's Report

IV.A.1.d. Excuse Absent Board Members

IV.A.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Bill(s) from InSPIRe - Holdrege, LLC

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve payment of the bill(s) from InSPIRe - Holdrege, LLC. Passed with a motion by Chris McQuillan and a second by Brian Rust.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.A.3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Bus Bids

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Bids were received from two companies for the purchase of a 2025 or 2026 rear engine transit (activities) bus . Motion to approve the bid of Nebraska Central Equipment, Inc., for a 2026 Blue Bird All American 42-Passenger Activities School Bus in the amount of $239,490, less a trade allowance of $20,000 for a 2014 Blue Bird Activities Bus VIN#1BABNBCA6EF302739, for a difference of $219,490. Passed with a motion by Alex McClymont and a second by Samantha Minnick.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.A.4. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action to Advertise for Bids for Proposed HMS Entrance Modifications Project

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve advertising for bids for the proposed HMS Entrance Modifications Project. Passed with a motion by Teresa Kroll and a second by Brian Rust.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.A.5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on 2025-26 ESU #11 Services Contract

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the 2025-26 ESU #11 Services Contract, as presented, and to authorize the Superintendent to make minor adjustments as needed. Passed with a motion by Brian Rust and a second by Samantha Minnick.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.A.6. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Request for Out-of-State Travel

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve an out-of-state travel request for the robotics team for a competition in Council Bluffs, Iowa, April 3-5, 2025, with administrative discretion to prohibit such travel should conditions warrant. Passed with a motion by Samantha Minnick and a second by Alex McClymont.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.A.7. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Proposed Revision of 2024-25 Extra Duty Assignments

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the revised 2024-25 Extra Duty Assignments, as presented. Passed with a motion by Alex McClymont and a second by Chris McQuillan.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.A.8. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Resignation of Certificated/Professional Staff

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to accept the resignation of the following certificated/professional staff effective at the end of the 2024-25 contract year: Kade Bredemeier - secondary social studies; Madison Gerken - 7th science; and Jennifer Nelson, school psychologist. Passed with a motion by Samantha Minnick and a second by Chris McQuillan.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.A.9. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Resignation of Noncertificated Staff

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to accept the resignation of the following noncertificated staff: Angela Robinson paraeducator, effective February 21, 2025. Passed with a motion by Brian Rust and a second by Samantha Minnick.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.A.10. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on the Employment of Certificated/Professional Staff

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve the employment of the following certificated staff with projected assignments for the 2025-26 school year: Jessica Nedrig, elementary guidance counselor; Addyson Mock, science 5; and Stephen Jacob Ellis, secondary social studies Passed with a motion by Samantha Minnick and a second by Chris McQuillan.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IV.A.11. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Proposed Superintendent Contract Amendment

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve an amendment to the contract of Todd Hilyard, Superintendent, to establish the salary of $197,500 for the 2025-26 contract year, as presented. Passed with a motion by Samantha Minnick and a second by Brian Rust.

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Attachments: (3)

2 25 Todd Hilyard - Superintendent's Contract - Amendment to Contract for 2025-26

2/7/2025 at 9:47 AM
1 23 Todd Hilyard - Supt Contract for 7-1-23 to 6-30-26 1-16-23 SIGNED

2/7/2025 at 9:46 AM
2 25 SCHEDULE D Supt Pay Transparency for 2025-26

2/7/2025 at 9:47 AM

IV.A.12. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on 2025-26 Administrative Contracts & Salaries

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Motion to approve 2025-26 administrative contracts and salaries for Jeremy Ham, Jacob McLain, Shana Orr, Amber Porter, Dylan Sullivan, and Lacie Wright, as presented. Passed with a motion by Alex McClymont and a second by Samantha Minnick.

February 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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