August 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I move to approve the request to be absent from this meeting from Brent Shanholtz Passed with a motion by Jim Nemec and a second by Stacie Higgins.

I move to approve the agenda for this meeting on August 10, 2026 Passed with a motion by Kent Blum and a second by Patricia Lant.

I move to approve the minutes from the Hearings and Regular Meeting on July 13, 2026 Passed with a motion by Patricia Lant and a second by John Hodges.

I move to approve the claims and accounts as presented Passed with a motion by Kent Blum and a second by Stacie Higgins.

I move to approve the financial report as presented Passed with a motion by Kent Blum and a second by Brent Shanholtz.

I move to approve on second and final reading the revisions to policies 5004, 3056, 6009 and 6038 as presented. Passed with a motion by Jim Nemec and a second by Brent Shanholtz.

I move to approve on second and final reading the adoption of policy 4065-Staff Use of AI Tools as presented. Passed with a motion by Patricia Lant and a second by Rob Elson.

I move to approve on first reading and advance to second reading at the September Regular Meeting the revisions to Policy 4057 Superintendent Evaluation as presented Passed with a motion by Jim Nemec and a second by Patricia Lant.

I move to approve the Property Tax Authority Resolution, as presented, which includes an increase to the base growth percentage of 6%. Passed with a motion by Kent Blum and a second by Stacie Higgins.

I move to approve the proposal from SEI, as presented, to install fob readers to interior office doors at Northside, Hayward, Middle School and High School. Passed with a motion by John Hodges and a second by Sally Schreiner.

I move to approve the proposal from Sapp Bros, as presented, to supply propane for the 26-27 school year. Passed with a motion by Jim Nemec and a second by Rob Elson.

I move to approve the MOU with Lourdes Central Catholic, as presented, for the 26-27 school year. Passed with a motion by Lisa Chaney and a second by Patricia Lant.

I move to approve the MOU with EDGE, as presented, for the 26-27 school year. Passed with a motion by Jim Nemec and a second by Sally Schreiner.

I move to approve the MOU with Arbor Psychiatric, as presented, for the 26-27 school year. Passed with a motion by Patricia Lant and a second by Stacie Higgins.

I move to approve the MOU with Monroe Meyer Institute, as presented, for the 26-27 school year. Passed with a motion by Stacie Higgins and a second by Sally Schreiner.

I move to approve the MOU with Northside Behavioral Health, as presented, for the 26-27 school year. Passed with a motion by Stacie Higgins and a second by Patricia Lant.

I move to approve the MOU with Otoe County Emergency Management, as presented, for the 26-27 school year. Passed with a motion by Patricia Lant and a second by Rob Elson.

I move to enter into closed session to receive and consider legal advice from the school district's attorneys relating to contract negotiations of material terms of an elementary principal contract, which is necessary to allow the board to form negotiation strategy and to protect the attorney-client privilege, which is clearly necessary to protect the public interest. Passed with a motion by Kent Blum and a second by John Hodges.

I move to reconvene the open session of the Regular Meeting. Passed with a motion by Lisa Chaney and a second by Jim Nemec.

I move that the board approve the addendum to the contract of employment for elementary principal services. Passed with a motion by Lisa Chaney and a second by Stacie Higgins.

I move to adjourn at 7:31 PM. Passed with a motion by Kent Blum and a second by John Hodges.