December 8, 2025 at 6:00 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: Meeting notice was published in the Wahoo Newspaper on Friday, November 28, 2025
• Postings:  Meeting notice was posted at the entrance of Yutan High School, Yutan Elementary School, Yutan Post Office, First State Bank-Yutan Wednesday December 3, 2025, and on the Yutan Public Schools web page on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
• 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:  Tonight, the High School Journalism students and Sponsor will provide a brief update on their program and will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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, high school principal, activities director, student services director, and superintendent.  Each administrator will make comments on their respective report:

• Elementary Principal
• 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 November 10, 2025 Board Meeting
2. Treasurer’s Report and Claims

Summary:  Reports from the following committee(s):

• Facilities Committee
• Finance Committee

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.

• 5031-Student Appearance
• 5035-Student Discipline
• 5045-Student Fees

Summary:  Yutan Public Schools and Mead Public Schools plan to continue the cooperative agreement for high school softball for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. The coop allows students from both districts to participate in a combined team and supporting continued student opportunities in activities. 

Summary: 
Yutan Public Schools and Mead Public Schools plan to continue the cooperative agreement for 7-12 boys and girls cross-country for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. The coop allows students from both districts to participate in a combined team and supports continued student opportunities in activities. 

Summary:  School districts are required by state law to have a financial audit of all funds at the conclusion of each fiscal year - running from September 1 through August 31.  Bergan KDV/Creative Planning completed the audit and submitted their report by the statutory deadline of November 5th.  The Board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve the audit.

Summary:  Glycol is added to the chilled water system to protect the HVAC equipment from freezing, especially during cold weather. When mixed with water, glycol lowers the freezing point of the fluid circulating through pipes and coils. This prevents ice formation, which can cause pipe bursts, coil damage, system shutdowns, and expensive repairs.

Summary: 

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

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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.

• 5016 Student Records
• 5017 Routine Directory Information
• 5019 Communicating with Parents
• 5020 Rights of Custodial and Non-Custodial Parents
• 5022 Investigations, Arrests, and Other Student Contact by Law Enforcement and HHS
• 5023 Student Illness

Summary:  The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm in the high school media center.

Summary: 

The Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions.  Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.  

The Board will enter into Closed Session for the protection of the public interest to discuss collective bargaining negotiations with the Yutan Education Association and to conduct the superintendent’s evaluation.