September 23, 2024 at 6:10 PM - Special 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: Meeting notice was published in the Wahoo Newspaper on Friday, September 13, 2024.
• Postings:  Meeting notice was 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 19, 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.

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Summary:  The proposed 2024-25 budget was presented to the board for discussion at the August 26, 2024 Special Board Meeting, at a public hearing on September 9, 2024, and at a public hearing prior to tonight's special board meeting. The board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on the proposed 2024-25 budget.

Summary:  The proposed 2024-25 tax request was presented to the board for discussion at the August 26, 2024 Special Board Meeting and at a public hearing prior to tonight's special board meeting. The board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on the proposed 2024-25 tax request.

Summary:  Shari Becker, Director of the NASB Leadership Search Service, will discuss the timeline and process of the superintendent search.

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