February 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Sargent Public Schools Board of Education Information
More Information: The meeting agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection at the Superintendent's Office during regular working hours. District Vision/Mission: The Board of Education, administration and staff are committed to providing an environment where every child can grow and learn in a positive environment. Engage-Motivate-Prepare-Inspire The Open Meetings Act requires and the intention of the Board is that agenda items be sufficiently descriptive to give the public reasonable notice of matters to be considered at the meeting. The Board of Education releases its agenda well in advance of most meetings and desires that all interested persons are fully informed. Any interested person who has a question or needs clarification about the sufficiency of a descriptive item should contact the Office of the Superintendent of Schools. If anyone in attendance is interested in addressing our Board, you are welcome to do so. We simply request that you complete the appropriate form and turn it in to us now, so that you may be recognized during the 'Public Comment' section of our meeting. Agenda items are subject to reordering at the discretion of the board president. Board members may request specific agenda item(s) be moved to a different place on the agenda. Please attend the entire meeting to ensure you hear discussion on a particular agenda item. |
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2. Opening Procedures:
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2.1. Call to Order
More Information: The Board of Education reserves the right to enter into Executive Session for the protection of the public interest, or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual, and if the individual has not requested a public meeting. |
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2.2. Roll Call
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2.3. Pledge of Allegiance
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2.4. Excused absence of Board Member
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2.5. Open Meetings Act
More Information: Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board meeting room on the north wall. Notice of this meeting was published in the Sargent Leader and placed at the Sargent Community Center and First National Bank in Sargent. |
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3. Consent Agenda
More Information: At this time, any Board member may request that any item on the consent agenda be removed from the consent agenda and be considered and voted on separately.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.1. Approval of Agenda
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3.2. Approve minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of January 14, 2025.
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3.3. Approve Financial Reports
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3.4. Approval of Claims/Bills
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3.5. Board Policy Adoption
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3.5.1. First Reading of Board Policies
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3.5.2. Second Reading of Board Policy
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3.6. Personnel Items
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3.6.1. New Hire(s) Chandra Horky - Food Service
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3.6.2. Staff Resignation(s)
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4. RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE
Discussion:
Hayden Nelson, Corbin Bye, and Maci Smith represented Sargent at the underclassmen honor band held in Kearney Ne.
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5. Reports and Discussion Items
Discussion:
Board committee chairs gave a brief report of what was discussed at their meeting. Mr. Max discussed his principal report and made mention to the change in graduation times this year. Graduation will be held on May 10th at 4:30 pm. Mr. Olsen gave his superintendent's report.
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5.1. Board Committee Reports
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5.2. Principal Report
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5.3. Superintendent Report
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6. Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action on the following:
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6.1. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding CD # 626827 funds reassigned to the Depreciation Fund account.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding NASB membership.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding Gym Floor Refinishing by Steve VanHouten.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding using White Oak Consulting to help the district develop a 5-year Strategic Plan.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.5. Discuss, consider, and take action regarding Absolute plumbing quote to remove and install 2 new urinals in the elementary boys restroom.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.6. Discuss, consider, and take action on a proposal with Kucerik Engineering to develop contract documents for requesting bids for the HVAC systems.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Visitors and Guests Public Comments
Discussion:
There were about 10 staff and community members present to stay informed. Among those were FBLA officers: Kooper Keefe, president, Carsen Vincent, vice president, Alli Smith, reporter, Hayden Nelson, secretary/treasurer, explained that this is FBLA week with FFA next week which they participate in as well. They explained what CTE is and how important it is to the school and the community. Kooper also invited the board to the prom banquet on March 22nd.
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8. Board Comments
Discussion:
The board was impressed on how involved and busy the kids are these days and still manage to stay up on school work. Each activity crosses over each other some and the kids manage to do well in all of it.
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9. Tentative Upcoming Board Meeting/Event Dates
Future Board MeetingsSpecial Meeting(s):Monday February 24, 2025 @ 9:00am - 3:00 pm (Sargent Community Center) Regular Meetings: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. (SPS Library) Tuesday, April 8, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. (SPS Library) Tuesday, May 13, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. (SPS Library) Tentative Committee Meeting Dates: Personnel & Curriculum Committee Insert Date @ Time (Supt. Office) Policy Committee: March 11 @ 6:30 PM (Supt. Office) Finance/Facilities/Transportation Review Committee: March 6 @ 7:00PM (Supt. Office) Upcoming Event Highlights:Events -District Wrestling State Wrestling Boys/Girls District Basketball Boys/Girls State Basketball FBLA and FFA competitions Speech District Music All activities are located on our website, www.sargentpublicschools.org home page or on the App in the calendar.
Discussion:
The next regular board meeting will be on March 17th, at 7:00 pm. A policy work meeting will take place at 6:30 pm before the regular meeting.
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10. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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