August 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Centura Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Opening of the meeting: 

1.1. Call the meeting to order: The regular August Meeting of the Centura Public Schools' Board of Education is called to order on Monday, August 11th, 2025 at ______ P.M. in the Board Room 201 Highway 11, Cairo, NE 68824.

1.2. Pledge of Allegiance and Recognition of Nebraska Open Meetings Act

1.3. Roll Call - excuse/not excuse absent board members

• Present:
• Absent:

1.4. Centura Vision Statement: A Community about students, excellence and innovation

1.5. Centura Mission Statement: Centura and its collaborative partners are an innovative community empowering all students to be successful today and in the future. 

2. Recognition of visitors and public comment per Centura Public Schools Policy No. 2004-12

3. Celebration of Excellence: New Teaching Staff

4. Discuss monthly financial report

5. Approval of Consent Agenda

5.1. Minutes from previous month's meeting(s)

5.2. General Fund Claims - $

5.3. Building Fund Claims - $

5.4. Depreciation Fund Claims - $

6. Information Items: Reports

6.1. Activities Director report

6.2. Elementary Principal report

6.3. Secondary Principal report

6.4. Superintendent report

6.5. Board President report

6.6. Board Committee Reports

6.6.1. Facilities, Finance and Transportation Committee

7. Action Items

7.1. Human Resources

7.1.1. Approval of certified staff resignations

7.1.2. Approval of certified new hires

7.2. Discuss, consider, and potentially approve moving $250,000 from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund.

7.3. Discuss, consider, and potentially approve transferring $2,571.65 from the Student Fees Fund to the General Fund, therefore zeroing out the Student Fees Fund. 

7.4. Discuss, consider, and potentially approve closing the Student Fees Fund.

8. Discussion/Information Items

8.1. 2025-2026 Budget Development Update: 

• School Tax Credit: Higher cash balances to end the 24-25 fiscal year, but the tax draw in Sept/Oct will be lower for the 25-26 year. This will be a one-year occurrence. 
• Resolution in September around the base Growth Property Tax Request (up to 7%). 
• Scheduling of the Budget Hearing & Property Tax Request Hearing.
• Possible Budget Workshop with Carl Dietz as we make budget decisions. 

8.2. Superintendent Evaluation Process: Superintendent goal-setting and evaluation process is part of the services that NASB provides as part of the Superintendent Search. 

9. Advanced Planning: 

• August 21st: NASB Area Meeting in Kearney. 
•  In September: Budget Hearing, Property Tax Hearing, & Regular Board of Education meetings

10. Adjournment