August 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

1.  Review monthly bills using the EMeetings Software.

2.  Review all credit card transactions for the month

3.  Finance Committee Members Sign-off on review of monthly bills, credit card transactions, and district fund balances.

4.  Approve superintendent's expenses 

5.  Lunch Fund Review-Monthly Lunch Fund Balance Worksheet Attached

6.  General Fund & Other Fund Reviews

7.  Payroll Ledger Review

8.  Insurance Billing Review

9.  ACH Payroll Review

10. Investment Options for Bond Fund Revenues

11.  End of Year Transfers - Lunch Fund this month and next month.



 

Rationale:  The old stadium lights, poles, electrical equipment, and speakers from the football field and track need to be discarded.  A public notice was in the August 6th edition of the Ravenna News and a message was sent out to all adults in Infinite Campus.  Bids are due on Wednesday, August 13th at 12:00 (noon).
 

Rationale: 

Members of the Public, 

This is the portion of the board meeting when we invite anyone in attendance to address the board of education. If you would like to speak to the board regarding any of the items on tonight's agenda or a public concern, now is your opportunity to do so.  Please review the orange sheet (found on the visitors' chairs) of paper that contains the guidelines for public participation.  If you wish to speak to the board at this time, please let me know.  "Would anyone like to address the board at this time?"

 

AFTER THE PERSON(S) INDICATE(S) THEY WISH TO SPEAK

1.  Please stand and state your name?

2.  What topic will you be speaking on?

3.  Are there others in the room who wish to speak to the same topic? (If so, ask that they be recognized so that 30 minutes of time for public comment can be apportioned as per the policy-5 minutes per person).

4.  Optional-"Please understand that public comment is your opportunity to speak to the board and present your concerns, thoughts, feelings, ideas, and observations.  Members of the board are happy to hear from members of the public, but the board will not engage in conversation or dialogue with you during public comment."

4.  "You'll have approximately 5 minutes to address the board, as we allow 5 minutes per person and a total of 30 minutes for public comment.  You may begin when you are ready?"

 

 

 

Rationale:  The Finance Committee has recommended investing a portion of the school district's funds into the Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund (NLAF).  In order to do this, the attached resolution must be made and those authorized to transact with NLAF on the school district's behalf need to be designated.

Rationale:  Each school district is certified an allowable base property tax request.  With 70% board approval, the board can increase the allowable base property tax request by up to 7%.  Although the school district does not need all the additional property tax authority for the 2025-26 budget cycle, the board is encouraged to vote to approve the allowable property tax request to be set up to 7% higher than the "base property tax authority" amount by the superintendent in order to help protect future property tax authority for future budget cycles.
 

Rationale:  The architects would like to review the singage for the dedication plaque for the building project with the board.  They will join the board meeting to do so at 7:20 PM via Zoom.

Rationale:  Buffalo County has set the date for the "Joint Public Hearing" for Monday September 22, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.   The Hearing will be held the of Buffalo County Extension Office located at 1400 E 34^th ST , Kearney.  

If the Ravenna Public Schools 2025-26 Budget requires the school district to participate in the Joint Public Hearing, one board member will need to attend with the superintendent.  The board should designate who that board member will be.

Rationale:  Attached is the CURRENT DRAFT of the 2025-26 Budget document.  Taxable valuations are not due from the county assessors until August 20th.  So, this is a DRAFT document.  Another draft of the budget document will be shared at the final board meeting for the 2024-25 budget cycle in late August.

Rationale:  1.  Summer Projects Updates:

• Air Conditioning in the Concession Stand-$8,000 (Budget Price) -DONE
• 7 Countertops/Sink bases in the Elementary: $6,000 - DONE
• 4 Classrooms of LED Lighting in Elementary: $6,000 - DONE
• Tree Removal & Replanting: $10,000 (Grant Funded) - DONE - Until replanting in fall.
• Drywall Cracks in Elementary Walls & Removing Sliding Glass Door and closing up the Wall Between Mr. Ellis & Mrs. Zinnel's Room -  $2,816 - DONE
• Sound System Bid for Football Field (Attached) - $13,847- DONE
• Playground Fence - Schumacher Fencing LLC: $20,351 - Worked with local company to get the price down.  The fence is coming from exactly the same supplier.  It's the same fence for $9,000 cheaper than the original budget pricing.  3 bids were solicited for this project.  This project is still in progress. - Scheduled for 7-21-25
• Football Field Lighting: $152,500 (Superintendent earned an additional $7,500 deduction on the project) - The lighting equipment is supposed to arrive the week of July 14th.  This has been confirmed in writing with the salesperson on 7-10-25. - Schedule for 7-14-25
•  Electrical Receptacles ($9,575) for Football Field & Track - This project has not started.  Scheduled for 7-14-25
• Veteran's Memorial - Painting & Brickwork has started.  Electricity can be provided by installing a "pseudo meter."  The electric company is getting the price for the "pseudo meter" to us.  Masonry work is estimated to be $1500, but we are still waiting for a final estimate.
• Advertising ON the football field with a robotic sprayer?

 

Rationale:  NASB Area Membership Meetings Reminder
 
We’re excited to invite you to the annual NASB Area Membership Meetings—a valuable opportunity to connect, collaborate, and grow alongside board leaders and education professionals across Nebraska.
 
This year’s program includes presentations by NASB staff on timely and relevant topics:

• Brain Science in Education
• Sparq Data Tools
• Board & Superintendent Evaluations
• ALICAP Pooling
• Legislative Policy Updates
• Strategic Alignment & Community Engagement

Don’t miss this chance to gain insight, strengthen your leadership team, and enjoy the Awards Program recognizing outstanding service.
 
 
Meeting Dates & Locations:
August 19 | Valentine (Valentine High Schools & Mi Toro)  Register by August 13
August 20  | Gering (Gering Civic Center)  Register by August 13
August 21 | Kearney (Younes South Conference Center)  Register by August 13
August 26 | York (Holthus Convention Center)  Register by August 21
August 27 | Norfolk (Lifelong Learning Center)  Register by August 21
September 3  | North Platte (North Platte High School)  Register by August 28
September 9 | Omaha (Scott Conference Center)  Register by September 4
September 10 | Nebraska City (Nebraska City High School & Pin High)  Register by September 4
September 24 | Fremont (Fremont High School & Fremont Golf Club)  Register by September 18