August 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM - Board of Education 2nd Monthly Meeting

Rationale:  August 17, 2026

Rationale:  The Norfolk Public School District's Board of Education meeting is called to order.
 

Rationale:  If any board member is absent, there will need to be a motion to excuse the absence.

Rationale:  This is a legal meeting of the board of education, as advertised by the means specified in board policy. A complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the board room for your review. A copy of the agenda is available at the desk of the recording secretary.

Rationale:  Please stand and join us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Rationale:  1. Discuss Norfolk Board Handbook
2. Discuss Superintendent Goals - Search Leadership Profile
3. Discuss Long-Term Goal Planning/Board-Superintendent Vision

Rationale:  This is the time during the meeting when the public may request to address the Board. According to state law, if you wish to comment, you must identify yourself, including your address, the name of the organization you represent and the topic that you wish to address. "Public Comment" cards are located at the media table, in the back of the room.  Please pick up a card and provide the required information if you plan to speak.  Each individual’s comments will be limited to three minutes and the total cumulative time for all public comments will be limited to 30 minutes.

Please note that the Board cannot discuss or act upon matters that are not listed on the agenda. Therefore, Board members will not respond to your comments or questions. If you wish to request that an item be placed on a future Board agenda, you may contact the Superintendent or his assistant during normal business hours.

Also, note that concerns related to school personnel need to be addressed to the Superintendent using the approved district protocol. Individuals who make false, defamatory, or slanderous statements during public comments may be held legally liable. Slanderous comments are not protected just because they are made at Board meetings.

Additional procedural guidelines are available at the media table.

Rationale: 

The total amount of claims to be approved on the consent agenda by specific fund are listed below:

General Fund = $997,189.94

All of these claims were reviewed earlier today by the Finance and Facilities Committee.

Rationale:  Minutes from the meeting on August 10th are attached for review. 

Rationale:  Attached are the claims. These claims were reviewed earlier by our Finance and Facilities Committee. There is one conflict statement that will need to be read prior to voting. 

Rationale:  As we close out the 25/26 budget, there are final planned depreciation transfers that need to occur. This year I am asking to move $316,544.63 to the curriculum depreciation for future curriculum purchases and $26,225.68 into combined building depreciation. Each building is able to move a portion of their yearly budget into depreciation so they can save for larger projects they would like to complete in the future. 

Rationale:  Continue discussion from Budget Workshop. 

Rationale:  Increasing Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan limits to comply with federal regulations.

Rationale:  Resignation - Scott Sigel, Spanish Teacher, Norfolk Senior High, effective August 7th, 2026 due to extreme extenuating circumstances.

Rationale:  The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, September 14th, 2026.  A Budget Hearing will begin at 5:30 PM to discuss, consider and receive input on the 2026-2027 NPS Budget. A Tax Hearing will begin immediately following the Budget Hearing at 5:35 PM to discuss, consider and receive input on the 2026-2027 tax request. The regular Board of Education meeting will begin immediately following the Tax Hearing to conduct regular business. Meeting start time will be adjusted, based on the length of the Hearings. 

The 2nd monthly regular meeting of the Board of Education is scheduled for Monday, September 28th, 2026 at Noon.

All components of these meetings will be held at the NPS Central Administration Offices and will be open to the public unless an Executive Session is needed in order to protect the interest of the district or the reputation of an individual.