May 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Agenda for Board of Education Meeting

Welcome to Emerson-Hubbard Community Schools Board of Education Meeting.  Our adopted mission statement is: The mission of the Emerson-Hubbard Community School is to empower students to apply their skills and knowledge to become productive and contributing citizens.

Thank you for attending the regular meeting of the board.  (School Board meetings in Nebraska are meetings held in public, not public meetings.)  The public comment agenda item is the only opportunity for the public to address the board.

Regular Board Meeting Called to Order

Open Meetings Poster Announcement

Excuse Absent Board Members (as necessary).

Approval of Agenda &/or changes to Agenda

Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Minutes

B. Treasurer's Report

C. Action on Claims

Public Comment From Visitors

Action Items

A. Consider, discuss & take necessary action to consider an option enrollment request

B. Consider, discuss & take necessary action to approve the carpet bid for the MS/HS

C. Consider, discuss & take necessary action to approve the cement work bid for the kitchen entry at the MS/HS building

D. Consider, discuss, and take necessary action to approve the milk bid for 2026-2027 school year.

E. Consider, discuss & take necessary action to approve the contract for Truman Wood as MS/HS Social Studies Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.

F. Consider, discuss & take necessary action to approve the contract for a school nurse for the 2026-2027 school year.

G. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to declare Van #2 obsolete.

H. Consider, discuss & take necessary action to consider forming a girls golf cooperative with Allen & Laurel-Concord-Coleridge.

I. Consider, discuss & take all necessary action to accept the resignation from Board of Education of Board member Tricia Belt, and adopt a procedure for the appointment of a new member to the Board of Education to fill the vacancy thereon created by the resignation of Tricia Belt.

J. Consider, discuss & take necessary action to approve the 2000 policies on first reading

Information & Reports

A. Report from the Principals

Elementary School - Mr. Nielsen
1. Enrollment
2. Activities

• Expected Enrollment Fall 2026 of 99 which includes 10 preschoolers.
• Spring Testing completed - NSCAS and MAP Growth
• Field Trips, Spring Concert, Track & Field Day and 4th quarter Reading Incentive, 

MS/HS - Mr. Biere
1. Enrollment
2. Staff Recognition
3. Building Updates
4. Spring Activities
5. Committee Updates

B. Report from the Superintendent:

• Staffing Update
• Board Notes
• Summer Projects
• Wellness Committee Update
• Days In Session Report
• Activity Sponsors

C. Report from Board Committees

NASB Board Notes

Discussion Items
Next Board Meeting:   Monday, June 8, 2026
 

Adjournment

Emerson-Hubbard Board of Education Public Participation Opening Statement

Welcome to the Emerson-Hubbard Board of Education Meeting. The board welcomes patrons, and we appreciate your attendance at this board meeting. Members of the public are encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas with the board during the agenda item labeled “Public Comment.” Comments or questions from the audience at any other time during the meeting may be declared out of order.

We appreciate your willingness to abide by the rules of order. This is the only time during this meeting when the public may speak unless invited to by the board president. Any person wishing to make public comment must abide by and adhere to applicable board policies, including, but not limited to the following:

• For all meetings of the Board, individual speakers shall have up to 5 minutes to address the Board, and the Board shall hear up to 30 cumulative minutes of public comment. The Board may vote to modify these time limits when the Board deems appropriate. 

• The board will not respond to comments or questions.

• The board will not take action on the comments presented by the speakers but will direct the comments to appropriate staff members.

• Offensive language and hostile or disorderly conduct will not be tolerated. In the event that the Board President determines any statement or comment constitutes offensive language or hostile or disorderly conduct, then the Board President will declare the person out of the order and the person will be prohibited from speaking further.