September 9, 2024 at 6:05 PM - Board Meeting

Summary:  This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.  The Board of Education makes available at least one current copy of the Open Meetings Act posted in the meeting at a location accessible to members of the public.

Summary:  Per board policy 2008-Meetings, advance notice of all board meetings, other than emergency meetings, shall be publicized 48 hours or more in advance of the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.  Meeting notices may also be posted on the school district website and posted in three prominent places in the school district.

• Publication: The meeting notice was published in the Wahoo Newspaper on Friday, September 6, 2024.
• Postings:  Meeting notices were posted at the entrance of Yutan High School, Yutan Elementary School, Yutan Post Office, First State Bank-Yutan, and on the Yutan Public Schools web page on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
• Agenda: The agenda is kept current and available for public inspection at the Superintendent’s office during normal business hours, and is posted on the school website in advance of the scheduled meeting. The agenda may not be altered later than 24 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting.  The order of the items on the agenda may be changed by the board at or during the meeting.

Summary:  Instructions for those who wish to speak during Public Comment: 
The Board of Education recognizes the importance of citizen participation in school district matters.  In order to assure citizens are heard and board meetings are conducted effectively and in an organized manner, a Public Comment period will be scheduled at some meetings.  A Public Comment sign-in sheet is located on the table near the entrance and your name and topic must be entered on the sheet prior to the start of the meeting.  If you are planning to speak about a personnel or a student matter involving an individual, please understand that the district has complaint procedures to address such complaints and concerns. The Board requests that you follow the policy and procedures before commenting on these matters to the Board. Board members will not respond to any questions you ask or comments about individual staff members or students, but may direct your concerns to the appropriate administrator for further review.  Each speaker shall be allowed a maximum of five minutes, and not more than twenty minutes will be allowed for a specific topic. Policy 2009-Procedure for Addressing the Board is made available in the meeting room.

Comments:

• Foundation Information:
• Booster Club Information:
• General Public Comments:

 

Summary:  Written reports have been submitted from the elementary principal, jr/sr high school principal, activities director, student services director, and superintendent.  Each administrator will make comments on their respective report:

• Elementary Principal
• Jr/Sr High School Principal
• Activities Director
• Student Services Director
• Superintendent

Summary:  The Consent Agenda is used to help the efficiency of the meeting by allowing the Board to approve items such as prior meeting minutes, general business of noncontroversial nature, or routine communication.  The Consent Agenda for this meeting includes:

1. Minutes from the August 12, 2024 Board Meeting
2. Minutes from the August 26, 2024 Special Board Meeting
3. Treasurer’s Report and Claims

Summary:  Reports from the following committee(s):

• Facilities Committee
• Finance Committee

Summary:  The current point-to-point wireless internet system has proved to be unreliable and does not provide the desired bandwidth consistency for the safety and security needs of the Fitness Center.  A hardwired fiber optic line will provide robust, stable connectivity to allow predictable operation of door fob security and surveillance camera operation. The Board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve a quote to install a fiber optic line from the High School to the Fitness Center.

Summary:  The following policies are subject to approval and/or revision as part of the monthly policy review process. The policies presented have been reviewed by the Superintendent and are current by state statute, legal specifications, or NDE requirements; or have been revised or new policies presented to be in alignment with state statute, legal recommendation, or state and federal requirements. The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action to affirm existing policies or approve revised or new policies as presented.

• 1001-General Policy Statement
• 1002-Creation and Amendment of Board of Education Policies
• 1003-Mission Statement
• 1004-Philosophy of Education
• 1005-Aims of Education

Summary: 

Items for discussion, information, or consideration - no action to be taken:

• Superintendent Search
  • Shari Becker will be at the Monday 9-23 Special Meeting to provide process and information.
• Option Enrollment for 2025-26
  • October 15 deadline for "closing" a grade or program.
  • May establishing grade capacities - usually no later than the March board meeting preceding the next school year.
• Early Retirement Incentive Program (ERIP) for 2024-25.
  • Must determine to offer/not offer the program on or before November 1.
• Policies for review at the October board meeting:
  • 2001-Role of the Board of Education
  • 2002-Organization of the Board, Board Officers, Check Signing, and Committees.
  • 2003-Development and Education of Board Members
  • 2004-Oath of Office
  • 2005-Conflict of Interest
  • 2006-Complaint Procedure
  • 2007-Reimbursement and Miscellaneous Expenditures

Summary:  The Board will conduct a Special Meeting on Monday, September 23, at 6:00pm in the high school media center for the purposes of budget and tax request hearings, and approval of the 2024-25 budget and tax request.

The next regular monthly meeting of the Board is scheduled for Monday, October 14, 2024 at 6:00pm in the high school media center.