July 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. Washington DC trip students
Discussion:
World Classroom trip to Washington DC for Juniors and Seniors, 32 people attended 4 days, 3 nights. Mr. Vrbka will have a planning meeting in October for the 2027 trip.
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5. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Bill Roster was reviewed.
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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 $297,159.64, expenses $340,338.94, balance $3,346,265.26
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5.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $8,305.85, expenses $3,000, balance $891,438.13
Bond: Receipts $9,171.08, expenses $0, balance $331,188.43 |
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5.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $7,100.97, expenses $13,011.28, balance $104,119.96
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5.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $8,514.21, expenses $6,094.12, balance $55,005.41
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5.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $6,324.51, expenses $1,100.82, balance $300,659.18
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5.5. 2025 District Census Report
Discussion:
Children living in our School District.
2024: Ages 0-4 46 children, Ages 5-18 208 children 2025: Ages 0-4 49 children, Ages 5-18 200 children |
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6. Introduction of Speakers
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7. The students that participated in the Washing D.C. trip will talk about their trip taken in May.
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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
Discussion:
The policy review schedule is attached 1st below.
There are 25 policies to be approved tonight. 3 were optional policies - 3047, 5016 and 5031. The other 22 are required. We need to have a discussion and take parent input for 6025 - Cell phones. Please make sure you have read through 3057 - Title IX, 4057 - Superintendent Evaluation, 4059 - Behavior and Mental Health Training, 6044 - Participation and Assignment of Athletic Teams, 5003 - Admission of Part-Time Students, and Student Appearance - Policy 5031. We will be voting to approve all of these. We will be eliminating policy 5034 and approving the 25 policies. |
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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. Activities Director
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9.2. Principal
Discussion:
Handbooks have been updated. Planning staff meetings throughout the school year with the hopes of improving communication.
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9.3. Superintendent
Discussion:
Admin goals Update -
Hiring Update - 3 people applied for 2 vacant positions. Board Goal Update - CCC will be in to discuss options for students. Budget Work session Date - Hearing Dates - Budget retreat - August 20th at 6:30. Tax Asking Hearing is scheduled for September 24th at 6:00. Superintendent Transparency Act - Bus Update - Bus 22 & 18 have been repaired and returned. Recap on progress of the bond - Friday, July 25 @ 7:00 AM - Board Work Session Monday, August 4 @ 7:00 PM - Community Input Meeting 3 Monday, August 11 @ 7:00 PM - Board of Education to call for October Bond Election Tuesday, October 14 - Bond Election (Ballots Due) Admin Days - July 27-29 in Kearney Mrs. Cox has cleaned out a lot of books from the library. |
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10. Public Forum
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11. Recess
Discussion:
None taken
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12. Action Agenda Items
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12.1. Discuss and consider approving an increase in breakfast and lunch prices for the 2025-26 school year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.2. Discuss and vote to approve the CEV curriculum for the 2 home Ec for $1,800.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.3. Discuss and vote to approve the purchase of CodeHS for the amount of $1,809.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.4. Discuss and vote to Approve the purchase of 25 MacBook Air computers totaling $19,475.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.5. Discuss and vote to approve the purchase of 40 Chromebooks totaling $9,360.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.6. Discuss and vote to approve the purchase of Powerschool through the ESU Consortium for $7,437.00.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.7. Discuss and vote to Approve the 2025-2026 Student handbook
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.8. Discuss and vote to Approve the 2025-2026 Staff Handbook
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.9. Discuss, consider and take action on updated board policies presented.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.10. Discuss and vote on Transfer of Money to Activities Fund, Athletics account
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Current balance of Athletics account is $-22,035.06
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13. Closed Session
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14. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
A Board Workshop will be held July 25 at 7:00 a.m.
Public Information meeting will be held August 4 ,at 7:00 p.m. The Board will meet August 11 at 7:00 p..m. to call for an October Bond Election. The next regular meeting will be held August 11, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. Board Budget Retreat will be held August 20, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. |
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15. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
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