April 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting Agenda
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Notices
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NOTICE: As stated in state statue, a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the west wall of this meeting room. The meeting was duly advertised in the designated newspaper and all board member were served notice of the meeting.
SEQUENCE OF AGENDA: The sequence of agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the board. Please arrive at the beginning of the meeting. CLOSED SESSION: If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Law. ACTION ITEM: The board reserves the right to take action on an item listed on the board agenda.
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Call Meeting to Order
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Roll Call
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Excuse Absent Board Member(s)
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1 to excuse Blanche Randolph Seconded by Board Member #2 Motion carried. |
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Report from Board Committee(s)
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Regular Meeting Agenda
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Recognition of Student Achievement (Bobcat Excellence)
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CNA Certification: Jade Herbaugh and Alyssa Sweet
State Speech: Grace Lilley-Gitch Class C All-State Band: Emily Johnston and Cody Penaluna State FFA Convention: Gavin Bell, Kyra Jespersen, Kail Miles, Brenna Schumacher, Gattlen Bell, Emily Johnston, Carson Haas, Anthony Haas, Grayson Hunter, Berkley Davies, Ty Horstman, Connor Butler, Keith Buskirk, Ainslee Woltman, Tyan Hruby, Brooke Hartman, Braden Staudenmaier, Dallas Woltman, and Trydon Sorenson. FCCLA State Leadership Conference: Nathan Randolph, Allisen Meek, Laney Dahlberg, Sofia Gomez, Madison Roth, and Wriley Niemeier. |
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Public Participation (Maximum of 30 Minutes Allotted for this Portion of the Meeting)
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This is the portion of the meeting when visitors to the meeting may speak to any item.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Getting Started: When you have been recognized by the Board President to speak, please stand and state your name and address, as well as the topic on which you will be speaking to the Board of Education. After the Board President has given you permission to proceed, your time will begin. Time Limit: You may speak only one time and must limit comments to 3 minutes or less. Personnel or Student Topic: If you are planning to speak about personnel or student matter involving an individual, please understand that our policies require that such concerns initially be directed to the administration for consideration. Board members will generally not respond to any questions you ask or comments you make about individual staff members or students. You are cautioned that slanderous comments are not protected just because they are made at Board meetings. General Rules: Please remember that this is a public meeting for the conduct of the business of the Board of Education. Comments from within the audience while others are speaking or Board members are speaking will not be tolerated. Offensive language, personal attacks, and hostile conduct will not be tolerated. No Action by the Board: Any item not on the agenda will not be acted upon by the Board of Education at this meeting.
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Correspondence
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Consent Agenda
Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting(s) Approve Treasurer's Report Approve School Activity Fund Report Approve Control Budget Report Required by State Statute 79-506
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1 to approve the Consent Agenda Seconded by Board Member #2 Motion carried.
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Payment of Claims
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1 claims for April be approved as presented in the amount of General Fund:$142,379.43, Building Fund:$5,458.75 Seconded by Board Member #2 Motion carried.
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Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action Regarding Authorizing Purchase and Use of Online Mathematics and English Language Arts Intervention Materials at the Jr. High and High School (Supplementary and Reinforcement Materials)
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1 Approve the purchase and use of the iXL math and English language arts intervention program Seconded by Board Member #2 Motion carried.
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Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action Regarding Approval of Employment of Joslynn Shanahan
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Ms. Joslynn Shanahan holds Bachelor of Science in Education and Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She will graduate in May from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction with a 7-12 Biology focus. She holds a Nebraska Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in Biology for grades 7-12. Ms. Shanahan has experience as a long-term substitute teacher at Chadron Public Schools during maternity leave for a variety of teaching positions in their school. Ms. Shanahan teaches math at the upward-bound summer program at Chadron State College and worked as a paraprofessional in Millard Public Schools before moving to Chadron.
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Motion by Board Member #1 Approve the employment of Ms. Joslynn Shanahan as Biology Teacher Seconded by Board Member #2 Motion carried. |
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Discuss, Consider, and take All Necessary Action Regarding Proposals for Removal/Abatement of Asbestos Floor Tile in Hemingford High School
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Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action Regarding Carpet and Tile Installation in Hemingford High School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1 Authorize the completion of insurance-covered flooring (direct pay by the insurer) and the replacement of carpet in rooms 404, 414, and 418 and replacement of tile in room 401 with LVT at a cost not to exceed $30,500. Seconded by Board Member #2 Motion carried.
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Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action Regarding Sale and Disposal of Obsolete Equipment
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Proposed Items for Sale/Disposal
April 2025 Tables Folding Tables Filing Cabinets Obsolete Desks Bookshelves Old Rectangular Cafeteria Tables
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1 Authorize the sale and disposal of obsolete items and items no longer needed, as presented Seconded by Board Member #2 Motion carried. |
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Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action Regarding the Affirmation of All Actions by the Board of Education at the Regular Board Meeting on March 10, 2025,
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Motion by Board Member #1 Motion to affirm all actions of the Board of Education at the March 10, 2025, regular board meeting Seconded by Board Member #2 Motion carried. |
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Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action Regarding Proposals for Summer Concrete Work
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Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action Regarding Authorizing Purchase of a Water Reel Sprinker Traveler
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Motion by Board Member #1 Authorize the purchase of a water reel sprinkler traveler from IrrigationKing.com Seconded by Board Member #2 Motion carried.
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Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action Regarding Approval of the Academic Catalog (Courses) for Hemingford High School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion by Board Member #1 Approve the academic catalog (course offerings) for the 2025-2026 school year Seconded by Board Member #2 Motion carried.
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Discussion/Possible Action Items
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Student Board Representative Report
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Administration Reports
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Superintendent Report
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Policy Review
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Policy review for this month: 0700 - 0705.02
Policy review for May: 0705.03 - 0716.00 (end)
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Items For Next Board Meeting
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Adjournment
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