September 21, 2026 at 5:15 PM - Board of Education Combined Special / Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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1.1. Welcome
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3. Statement of Posting and Location of Open Meetings Law
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Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting at Adams Bank, the Post Office and the City Administration Building and published in the Keith County News. Notice of this meeting was given to the President and all Members of the Board. Availability of the agenda for this meeting was communicated in the advance notice. All proceedings hereafter will be taken while this convened meeting is open to the attendance of the public. This meeting is being convened in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the east wall of the Board Chambers. Any person wishing to address the board may do so by standing. When you are recognized, please go to the podium. If you wish to comment, you must first identify yourself, including your address, the name of the organization you represent, and the topic that you wish to address. The board will generally allow a total of 30 minutes for the presentation of all public comments. Each individual’s comments will be limited to 5 minutes. Thank you!
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1.4. Roll Call
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2. Open Special Budget Hearing
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Public comments on budget summary posted in the newspaper.
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3. Close Special Budget Hearing
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4. Open Tax Request Hearing
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Public comments on the tax request posted in the newspaper.
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5. Close the Tax Request hearing
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6. Open the Regular Meeting
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7. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
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https://vclock.com/set-timer-for-5-minutes/
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8. PRESENTATIONS
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8.1. Please recognize Teacher of the Month:
a. Keegan Hoppens |
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8.2. Please recognize Students of the Month:
a. Harper Dow b. Gracee O'Keefe c. Callen Fisbeck d. Nevaeh Ramirez |
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
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The Consent Agenda consists of approval of the agenda for this meeting, approval of the minutes from the August 17, 2026, regular board meeting and minutes from the August 26, 2026, Board Budget work session, approval of claims for the General Fund in the amount of $497,380.05, Payroll in the amount of $1,094,953.40, Depreciation Fund in the amount of $213,520.95, Special Building Fund in the amount of $124,934.88, and Lunch Fund in the amount of $41,707.69. |
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9.1. Minutes
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9.2. Approval of Claims
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10. ACTION ITEMS
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10.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action in Regard to Adoption of the
2026-2027 School Term Budget for the General Fund, Depreciation Fund, Activities Fund, School Nutrition Fund, Bond Fund, Special Building Fund and Student Fee Fund
Rationale:
Recommend that the board adopt the resolution for the 2026-27 school term budget.
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10.2. Discuss and consider approval of the Tax Request for the 2026–27 school year.
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Recommend that the board adopt the resolution for the 2026-27 tax request.
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10.3. Discuss and consider the approval of the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) for
the 2026-2027 school year.
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Recommend approval of the EOP for the 2026-2027 school year.
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10.4. Discuss and consider the approval of the purchase of a 2024 Ford Edge (AWD)
with 24K miles to replace the Chevy Impala (Impala 2012– 182,188 miles)
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This is in our vehicle fleet replacement plan.
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11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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11.1. Discuss and consider the request of the Ogallala Education Association to be recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent for certificated teachers for the 2027-28 school year.
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As a procedural item, no action is required. However, please let the minutes reflect that the Board of Education recognizes the Ogallala Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for certificated teacher for the 2027-28 school year.
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11.2. Administrator Reports
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11.3. Superintendent’s Report
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12. UPCOMING MEETINGS
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Regular Meeting: Monday, October 19, 2026, 5:30pm
Regular Meeting: Monday, November 16, 2026, 5:30pm Regular Meeting: Monday, December 21, 2026, 5:30pm |
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13. ADJOURN
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