July 14, 2025 at 12:00 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

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

C.1. to review and decide whether to join the Nebraska Rural Community Association (NRCSA - $850) and the National Rural Education Association (NREA - $75) for the 2025-26 school year.

C.2. to review and decide whether to approve the purchase of new phones and a new phone system from Eakes Office Supply.

C.3. to review and approve the following updated policies: Policies 1200 (Community Relations); 4003 (Personnel – All Employees & Students Anti-discrimination, Anti-harassment, & Anti-retaliation; 5401 Students & Employees Anti-discrimination, Anti-harassment, & Anti-retaliation; 3131 Procurement Plan; 3132 Internal Control; 3410 Safe Driving Record Standard for Drivers; 4009 Drug & Substance Use & Abuse; 5001 Student Admission Requirements; 5004 Full-time & Part-time Enrollment; 5103 Extracurricular Activity Discipline; 5201 Promotion & Retention & related documents; 5301 Association Activities; 5414 Identification of Learners with High Ability, 6113 Electronic Communication Devices and Cell Phones;    

C.4. to review and approve the following new policies; 5507 Foster Care Student Transportation; 6931 Behavioral Intervention and Classroom Management.

C.5. to discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to review the substitute teacher compensation for the 2025-2026 school year.

D. Principal's Report

D.1. Science Curriculum

E. Superintendent's Report

F. Next Regular Meeting

G. Adjourn