September 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

A. Call to Order and announce location of Open Meetings Act Poster

A.1. Verification of Receipt of Notice, which was published in the Harlan County Journal

A.2. Roll of Board Members - Excuse absent board members

A.3. Approval of Consent Agenda

A.3.a. Minutes from Previous Meetings

A.3.b. General Financial Report

A.3.c. Activity Financial Report

A.4. Review monthly bills submitted

B. Request to address the Board: Mr. Jack Moles, Director of the Nebraska Rural Community Association (NRCSA) will make a brief introduction and talk about NRCSA.

C. Action Items - Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action

C.1. to review & adopt the 2024-2025 Budget Resolution.

C.2. to review and adopt the Tax Request Resolution for 2024-2025 school year.

C.3. to discuss, consider and possibly vote to approve the resolution to increase to the school district’s property tax request authority by an additional seven (7) percent, or other amount as permitted by law, above the base growth percentage.

C.4. to recognize the Alma Teacher’s Association request as the exclusive bargaining agent for the District’s non-supervisory certificated staff for the 2025-2026 contract year.

C.5. to use the gyms and football field for youth volleyball and football for practices and games.

C.6. to review transportation needs for regular and activity transportation and possibly approve the purchase of new vehicles.

C.7. to review a bid from Holderge Soft Water Service for a new Kinetico Softwater System.

C.8. to approve Dana F. Cole & Company, LLP as the school auditor.

D. Principal's Report: PTC Conference September 26th

E. Superintendent's Report: Enrollment Numbers, CD Rates, School Board Convention (11/20-22) registration & room request (September 11 & 25), Labor Relation Conference.

F. Next Regular Meeting

G. Adjourn