April 13, 2026 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. Pledge of Allegiance
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5. Agricultural Research Center field trip students to present their experience.
Discussion:
Maverick Isaacson & Sawyer Schemper spoke about the field trip to the USDA Agricultural Research Center in Clay Center.
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6. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Kelly asked if we were going to put some of the cash into CD's to earn more interest.
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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
Discussion:
Correction: Tractor Supply-track mats should say track straps
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6.4. Financial Reports
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6.4.1. General Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $936,821.06, expenses $377,786.58, balance $2,175,235.39
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6.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $3,361.44, expenses $12,883.00, balance $1,606,336.55
Bond: Receipts $56,381.40, expenses $0, balance $234,616.42 |
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6.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $9,434.94, expenses $17,877.28, balance $110,931.31
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6.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $20,282.18, expenses $24,657.28, balance $(4,177.58)
Deposit on 4-10-26 $3,955.00 will make the balance $(222.58) until more cash comes in. |
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6.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $43,759.55, expenses $0, balance $415,063.03
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7. Introduction of Speakers
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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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8.6. Beef Committee
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9. Administrative Reports
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9.1. A.D. Report
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9.2. Principal
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9.3. Superintendent
Discussion:
Reviewed legislature. Received quotes to aerate and seed fields. We are considering purchasing our own aerator and share the cost with the Village. Since no snow days were needed this school year they are considering incentives for the students to do well on the testing to earn a day off. Bus had problems, was inspected and repaired. Bus 03 is not always moving. Offering new Ag, Business, & Shop classes.
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10. Public Forum
Discussion:
Kelly Anderson explained why he abstained from the principal vote in March. It was because he wanted the process to have been done differently.
Cheryl Orcutt spoke about concessions. They were pleased with the profits this year. She thanked Kelly Anderson and his family for the popcorn donations for years, First State Bank for the popcorn bags and the countless other people that helped throughout the year to make it so successful. |
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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 vote to approve the 2026 to 2030 Technology plan.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.2. Discuss and vote to approve the reviewed and revised policies for the month of April.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.3. Discuss and vote to approve to update and purchase the supplies needed for Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 with the cost of $5,792.80.
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 new weight racks through Rogers for $15,050.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12.5. Discuss and vote to allow the Evangelical Free Church of Loomis to use the 2018 bus for a trip during the Summer of 2026.
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 will be held May 11th, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center, Room 117.
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15. Adjournment
Discussion:
Discussed what the Board is going to do for teacher appreciation week.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45. |