April 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Holdrege Daily Citizen, the School District's designated method for giving notice, and posting at the Loomis Public Schools, Loomis Village Office and Loomis Post Office, a copy of the Affidavit of Publication being attached to these Minutes. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice is attached to these Minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the members of this meeting. The President publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held. All proceedings of the Board were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. |
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2. Welcome Guests
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3. Approval of Absent Board Members
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4. Student Presentation - Discussion of Agricultural Research Center field trip for Beef in Schools program.
Discussion:
William Erickson, Sydney Witt, and Kaelynn Prather spoke about the field trip to the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center in March.
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5. MTSS Staff Core Team presentation over Branching Minds.
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6. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Reviewed the Bill Roster.
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6.1. Agenda
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6.2. Previous Board Meeting Minutes
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6.3. Bill Roster
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6.4. Financial Reports
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6.4.1. General Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $835,884.89, expenses $338,702.47, balance $2,397,699.19
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6.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $8,169.89, expenses $65,000.00, Balance $928,770.27
Bond: Receipts $18,620.58, expenses $0, Balance $237,407.82 |
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6.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $7,737.32, expenses $17,497.27, balance $127,149.38
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6.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $15,721.07, expenses $27,435.93, balance $59,368.06
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6.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $39,363.76, expenses $333.00, balance $213,961.64
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7. Introduction of Speakers
Discussion:
Booster Club: Lindsey Hays explained that they had a scholarship committee and selected 3 seniors, corporate sponsorships are open for next year; they are hosting a trivia night at The Balcony; donated money to State FFA, State Speech, Girls State. Gym mats should arrive in May. They are exploring hiring a grant writer.
Loomis Education Association: invited the Board to the end of year tea. |
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8. Board Committee Reports
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8.1. Negotiations
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8.2. Americanism
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8.3. Policy
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8.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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8.5. Preschool Advisory
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9. Administrative Reports
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9.1. Activity Directors Report
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9.2. Principal
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9.3. Superintendent
Discussion:
Budget workshop this week in Kearney, 7 new option enrollment students for 2025-26 to date. Some changes were made to the end of year schedule. Discussed the building and scheduling a meeting with Jacob Sertich.
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10. Public Forum
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11. Recess
Discussion:
Recess taken at 9:10 p.m.-9:15 p.m.
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12. Action Agenda Items
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12.1. Discuss and take appropriate action on approving teaching contracts for the 2025-26 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.2. Discuss and take appropriate action on the Principal's contract
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.3. Discuss and take appropriate action on the Superintendent contract.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.4. Discussion and vote to approve the changes in the Preschool handbook.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.5. Vote to approve the revisions on policies 1002 and 2003.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Closed Session
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14. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held May 12, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
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15. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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