July 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Open the Meeting
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1.A. Call to Order and Roll Call
Discussion:
New member Stacy Polski took the Oath of Office.
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1.B. Recognize Open Meetings Act
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1.C. Status of Absent Board Members
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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1.D. Publication of Meeting
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1.E. Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Approval of Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Celebration of Excellence
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4. Public Comment
Discussion:
There were no public comments heard.
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5. Information Items: Administration and Board Committee Reports
Discussion:
The Superintendent's report was given. There were no other reports.
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6. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.A. Minutes of previous meeting(s)
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6.B. General Fund and Lunch Fund Claims
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6.C. Claims
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6.D. Bank Balances as of 6/30/2026: General Fund: $1,440,939.52-- Lunch Fund: $24,754.03,--Activity Fund: $65,180.91--Depreciation Fund:$6,588.65 --K125 Fund: $3,612.13-Building Fund: $303,150.50--HazMat Fund: $1,087.76--General Fund Special: $2,437.35
Bank Balances as of 7/10/2026: General Fund: $1,417,395.41 -- Lunch Fund: $24,754.03,--Activity Fund: $61,872.88--Depreciation Fund:$6,588.65--K125 Fund: $3,612.13--Building Fund: $306,150.57--HazMat Fund: $1,087.76--General Fund Special: $2,409.35 |
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7. Discussion Items
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7.A. Discussion on 2026/2027 staff handbook.
Discussion:
Mr. Kelley informed the board that there were no major changes to the Staff Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year. Some small changes have been made, and it is ready for approval.
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7.B. Discussion on Policy Updates from KSB Law.
Discussion:
Mr. Kelley discussed the annual policy updates. We need to decide what we will require for admission of part-time students. This includes how many credit hours will be required. It was stated to open it up as much as possible to see if we can gain some new students. There were also changes to the Right to Access School Library Policy. This allows parents to get access to books in the library that their kids are reading.
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7.B.i. Policy update 2008 "Meetings"
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7.B.ii. Policy update 3003 "Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Site Improvement"
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7.B.iii. Policy update 3003.1 "Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Related Projects Financed with Federal Funds."
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7.B.iv. Policy update 3004.1 "Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds."
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7.B.v. Policy update 3048 "Communicable Disease."
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7.B.vi. Policy update 4017 "Relations with Employee Collective Bargaining Associations."
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7.B.vii. Policy update 4019 "Workplace Injury Prevention and Safety Committee."
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7.B.viii. Policy update 5001 "Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism."
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7.B.ix. Policy update 5003 "Admission of Part-Time Students."
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7.B.x. Policy update 5004 "Option Enrollment."
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7.B.xi. Policy update 5048 "Emergency Response to Life Threatening Asthma or Systemic Allergic Reactions (ANAPHYLAXIS)."
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7.B.xii. Policy update 6009 "Grade Placement and Academic Credits of Transfer Students."
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7.B.xiii. Policy update 6046 "Right to Access School Library Material."
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7.C. Discussion on the purchase of secondary lockers.
Discussion:
Mr. Potter informed the board that we had run out of lockers last school year for our secondary students. We have 60 students enrolled in grades 7-12 for next year and more are coming to enroll this week. He suggested purchasing some new lockers that are stacked and would free up some space. He presented the board with 2 different quotes for the lockers and installation.
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8. Action Items
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8.A. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the approval of the 2026-2027 staff handbook.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.B. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve policies 6001-6045, except for policy 6009.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.C. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the purchase of secondary lockers.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.D. Presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve the policy updates from KSB law.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Personnel
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10. Public Comment
Discussion:
There was no public comment heard.
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11. Executive Session for discussion as permitted by Nebraska Open Meetings Law.
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12. Adjourn Meeting
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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