June 9, 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. FFA Officer report of Summer Activities
Discussion:
Two FFA members explained some of their summer events.
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5. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Reviewed the Bill Roster.
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5.1. Agenda
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5.2. Previous Board Meeting Minutes
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5.3. Bill Roster
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5.4. Financial Reports
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5.4.1. General Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $1,458,446.89, Expenses $368,406.25, balance $3,399,007.92
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5.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $98.51, expenses $187,807.46, balance $886,132.25
Bond: Receipts $78,809.84, expenses $228,992.50, balance $322,017.35 |
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5.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $9,194.53, expenses $14,496.83, balance $110,030.27
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5.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $20,903.91, expenses $21,836.15, balance $52,585.32
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5.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $77,575.95, expenes $9,658.75, balance $295,435.49
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5.5. Board Members Purchasing Health Insurnce
Discussion:
Currently there are no members electing to purchase health insurance.
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6. Introduction of Speakers
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7. Board Committee Reports
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7.1. Negotiations
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7.2. Americanism
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7.3. Policy
Discussion:
The policy committee reviewed 2 policies. Policy 5018 and 5031.
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7.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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7.5. Preschool Advisory
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7.6. Beef Committee
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7.6.1. Superintendent Evaluation
Discussion:
Discussion of Superintendent Evaluation
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8. Administrative Reports
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8.1. Principal
Discussion:
Reviewed the discipline for 2024-2025. Explained Otus, a software program that consolidates student data to the Board. Carrie, the sales representative of Otus, joined virtually to answer questions for the Board.
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8.2. Superintendent
Discussion:
1 year left on the cross country coop agreement. Technology orders have been submitted for the REAP grant.
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9. Public Forum
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10. Recess
Discussion:
8:53-8:55
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11. Action Agenda Items
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11.1. Vote to Approve Policy 5018 - Parent involvement in Educational Practices
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.2. Discuss and approve policy 5031 - Student Appearance
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.3. Vote to approve the items to be sold.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
We have a surplus of items in storage that we have not used, or do not plan to use. We would like to set it up as an auction on our social media.
2 Lunch Tables Annuals - elementary and HS. Retired athletic wear. Old 3-wheel bike 11R22 bus tire 6 Archery targets 2 40-gallon propane tanks - CHS will no longer fill them. Honor Roll Board - Will send to NRCSA to see if schools would give $500 for this. |
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11.4. Vote to Approve the 2025-2026 Propane contract.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.5. Approval of the Superintendent Summary
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Discuss and approve the purchase of Otus for $7,000.
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 Board will have a workshop on 6-11-2025 at 7:00 am, public information meeting on 6-16-2025 at 5:30 p.m. and the next regular meeting will be held on July 14, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
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15. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
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