November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
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2. Roll Call
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3. Announce Open Meeting Act Posting and Location
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4. Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
Rationale:
At this time, any Board member may request that any item in the consent agenda be removed from the consent agenda and be considered and voted on separately.
Comments:
ADM. REC: That the consent agenda be approved as presented.
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4.1. Minutes of the October 13, 2025 Regular Meeting
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Consent Item
Rationale:
Section 79-805 of Nebraska Statutes calls for the District to publish in a legal newspaper a "concise summary" of the proceedings of the Board of Education. Section 84-1413 of Nebraska Revised Statutes calls for the District to maintain official minutes that contain "the substance of all matters discussed." Therefore, for each board meeting a concise summary of the minutes is published in the Auburn Newspapers and a detailed set of minutes is maintained in the superintendent’s office. A copy of the official minutes is attached to the board agenda for each regular meeting and special meeting.
The official minutes may make references to attachments. These attachments are reproduced with the minutes attached to the board agenda only if such attachments are different from those presented at the meeting. The attachments, however, are in the record of official minutes maintained at the superintendent’s office.
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4.2. Agenda **
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Consent Item
Rationale:
According to the Open Meeting Laws, the Board of Education may add to the agenda only those items of an emergency nature [see, Section 84-1411(1) of Nebraska Revised Statutes].
The order of agenda items may be changed so arrive at the beginning of the meeting. The Board may enter into closed session at any time to discuss any matter for which a closed session is lawful. The Board may take action on any item listed on the agenda. The agenda for the meeting needs to be approved before the board can address the discussion and/or action items.
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4.3. Approve Claims for the Month
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4.4. Approve Financial Reports for the Month
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5. Excuse Absent Board Members (If Necessary)
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Comments:
ADM. REC: That the absent board members be excused.
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6. Student Presentation
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7. Recognition of Visitors*
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Rationale:
The Board President may limit the time allotted to each individual or topic. A five-minute limit will apply for each speaker, unless otherwise specified, and no speaker may transfer their remaining time to any other speaker. According to Nebraska State Statute 84-1412, all speakers must identify himself or herself, including an address and the name of any organization represented by such person, unless the address requirement is waived to protect the security of the individual. Speakers are expected to address the Board when making presentations. If a group of patrons is presenting a single issue, the board requests that a spokesperson be appointed to address the Board, however, anyone may talk within the stated time limit. Speakers who feel a need to give more information than can be presented in that time frame may submit written materials for distribution to the Superintendent; such materials should be provided at least 24 hours before the meeting is to begin.
The Board of Education may make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations regarding the conduct of persons attending its meetings and regarding their privilege to speak. |
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7.1. General Comments - If a group of patrons is presenting a single issue, the board requests that a spokesperson be appointed to address the Board. However, anyone may talk within the stated time limits.
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8. Budget, Finance & Claims Committee (Kernes Krause*, Crotty, Brueggemann)
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8.1. Financial Audit for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
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8.2. Fuel Bid Acceptance
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8.3. Budget, Finance & Claims Committee Report (Discuss only)
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9. Building, Grounds & Transportation Committee (Jones*, Osborne, Davidson)
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9.1. Lee Conner- Use of Land for July 4, 2026 Firework Display
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9.2. Building, Grounds & Transportation Report (Discuss Only)
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10. Human Resources & Planning Committee (Jones*, Brueggemann, Davidson)
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10.1. Human Resources & Planning Committee Report (Discuss only)
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11. Policy, Curriculum & Americanism Committee (Kernes Krause*, Osborne, Crotty)
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11.1. Policy, Curriculum, & Americanism Committee Report (Discuss only)
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12. Administration Report
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Discussion:
Written and/or discuss only.
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12.1. Samantha Wehenkel
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12.2. Reva Siegel
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12.3. Bristol Wenzl
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12.4. Scott Siegel
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12.5. Jason Palmer
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Discussion:
November Board of Education Report (Monday, November 10th, 2025) Submitted by Jason Palmer - Thursday, November 6th, 2025 Fall sports have concluded for the 2025-2026 school year. Cross Country: The high school girls team won their District at the Cass County Fairgrounds near Weeping Water. The team finished in 4th Place at the State Championships in Kearney, Nebraska. Congratulations to team members Liston Crotty, Macy DeBuhr, Alexa Janssen, Hailey Janssen, Tayla Jones, and Hadley Mazzulla. Liston Crotty medaled, finishing in 10th Place and finished her career as a four-time medalist at the state meet. Football: Finished the season with a dominant win at Nebraska City. The team finished as the District Runner-Up. Girls Golf: Charlotte Dickerson competed at the Class C State Golf Championships in North Platte on Monday, October 13th and Tuesday, October 14th. Charlotte competed in a tough field of competitors and finished tied for 49th. Softball: The team finished the season as the District-Runner Up, losing to Kearney Catholic in the District Final. The team finished with a 18-13 record. Volleyball: The team concluded its season at the subdistrict in Platteview. The team finished with a 19-13 record. Marching Band: The marching band finished their season on a strong note at their final competition in Ashland. The marching band earned a Division 1 Superior Rating and also earned the Outstanding Color Guard award. Play Production and Unified Bowling have started competitions. Play Production had an outstanding first competition on Saturday, November 1st at Schuyler. The Bulldogs won this event and also had 10 outstanding performance awards. Beau Thomas was one of two of the top performers at the competition. Play Production has their home public performances on Friday, November 7th (7 PM) and Saturday, November 8th (2 PM & 7 PM). Their next competition is Saturday, November 15th at Fairbury and then they will compete in the ECNC competition on Tuesday, November 18th at Palmyra. Districts are Saturday, December 6th at Fairbury. Unified Bowling participated in their first competition on Monday, November 3rd. Auburn #1 finished 6th out of 43 teams in their first competition. The team will compete next at Nebraska City on Tuesday, November 11th and then at home on Wednesday, November 12th. MS Band & Choir had a strong first concert on Tuesday, November 4th. The HS Band & Choir will have their winter concert on Monday, December 15th. The Fine Arts Boosters will do a taco feed that evening. Winter JH Sports have begun practices. JH girls wrestling have their first meet at home on Thursday, November 6th. The team has 21 wrestlers this year. The JH boys basketball team has their first competition on Thursday, November 13th against Falls City. The team has 26 boys competing this season. HS practices for winter sports begin on Monday, November 17th. Both girls and boys wrestling have their first dual at East Atchison on Thursday, December 4th. Girls basketball also has their first game on Thursday, December 4th. Boys basketball plays their first game on Friday, December 5th. |
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12.6. David Patton
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13. Miscellaneous
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Rationale:
The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is at .
Discussion:
A. Thank you notes & correspondence
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13.1. Thank You Notes
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13.2. Upcoming Meetings
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14. Executive Session (Discuss Legal Matters, Personnel and Negotiations)
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Rationale:
The Board may enter into closed session at any time to discuss any matter for which a closed session is lawful and appropriate. We have legal matters that need to be handled in closed session. Before the Board can enter closed session, a motion must be made in agreement with Statute 84-1410 by the Board to discuss topics such as personnel, negotiations, and legal matters. |
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15. Adjournment
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Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at pm.
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