January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING

I. Call Meeting to Order

I.A. Oath of Office for All Members

I.B. Board Reorganization/Election of Officers – President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary

I.C. Approve Slate of Officers

I.D. Approve Practice and Procedures

I.D.1. Approval of Current Board Policies, Regulations, and Handbooks (Policy 203.01)

I.D.2. Depository for School District No. 59 Funds – i3 Bank (Policy 704.01)

I.D.3. Newspapers of Record: The Daily Record, Omaha World-Herald, Douglas-Sarpy County Post-Gazette

I.D.4. Review of Media Relations Policy (Policy 1004.01)

I.D.5. Review Board Member Code of Ethics (Policy 202.01)

I.D.6. Dissemination of Conflict-of-Interest Statements to Board Members (Policy 202.02)

I.D.7. Designate Superintendent as Authorized Representative for Bennington Public School for All ESU, State, and Federal Programs

I.D.8. Approve Matt Blomenkamp as Non-Discrimination Compliance Coordinator (Policy 203.01)

I.E. Appoint 2026 Committee Members (Policy 203.06)

II. Public Forum

III. Consent Agenda (Note: Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items at the meeting unless a Board Member requests an item removed from the agenda for separate action.)

III.A. Approval of Agenda

III.B. Approval of Minutes of the Monday, December 8, 2025- Regular Meeting

III.C. Presentation of January Bills for Approval and Payment

III.D. Personnel:  Resignation(s) and Hiring of Personnel

IV. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda for Separate Action

V. Reports

V.A. Administrative Reports

V.B. Committee Report(s)

V.C. Coordinator Report

V.D. Spotlight Report

V.E. Lobbyist Report

VI. Unfinished Business

VII. New Business

VII.A. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Curriculum and Personnel Proposals

VII.B. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Bid Contracts for the Second High School Project

VII.C. Review for the 2027-28 School Calendar

VII.D. Discuss District Cash Flow Report

VII.E. Discuss District Housing Report

VII.F. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action on Bennington Public Schools Strategic Plan

VII.G. EXECUTIVE SESSION for Negotiations

VIII. Time and Date of Next Regular Meeting

IX. Adjournment