October 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Opening the Meeting
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I.A. Call Meeting to Order and Notification of Open Meeting Law
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I.A.i. Posted in the room
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I.A.ii. Publication of Meeting was provided according to 84-1411
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I.B. District Mission Statement:
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II. Board Member Roll Call
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III. Excuse Absent Board Members
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IV. Pledge of Allegiance
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V. Approval of the Agenda and changes to the Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI. Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VI.A. Approval of Minutes from the September 9th,14th, and 24th meetings
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VI.B. Approve claims and accounts
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VII. Public Comment
Discussion:
A comment was made regarding the importance of fostering a positive school culture and recognizing and celebrating students who are doing great things and making positive contributions to the school community. |
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VIII. Information Items: Reports
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VIII.A. Administrator reports
Discussion:
Mr. Brand and Mrs. Uhl reported on upcoming Parent/Teacher Conferences, community and school events, and the PK-12 newsletter. Elementary updates included enrichment, fire safety presentations, Trunk or Treat, Book Blast, and Character Counts. JH/HS updates included ASVAB testing, academic support resulting in an 11.4% decrease in students failing classes, and staff training on IEP/504 accommodations. Fall activities were reviewed, highlighting conference championships for all four varsity and junior high cross-country teams.
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VIII.B. Superintendent report
Discussion:
Dr. Lefdal reported on district enrollment and attendance, including efforts to address attendance concerns. He also provided a brief update on Homer Virtual Academy, highlighting student engagement and course progress.
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IX. Discussion Items
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IX.A. Policy update 2nd reading
Discussion:
Dr. Lefdal recommended the Board proceed toward adoption of the Perry Law Firm policy manual as Homer Community Schools' primary Board policy framework.
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IX.B. Alicap Inspection Report
Discussion:
Dr. Lefdal gave a brief update on the results from the Alicap inspection report.
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IX.C. Football
Discussion:
Dr. Lefdal discussed football participation concerns and will bring a variety of options for future seasons to the November board meeting.
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IX.D. Rule 10 Compliance Checklist and Assurance Statement
Discussion:
Dr. Lefdal gave a brief update regarding our Rule 10 assurance state and compliance checklist.
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IX.E. Negotiations Update
Discussion:
Dr. Lefdal shared a brief overview on negotiations which will be starting soon.
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IX.F. Financial Literacy Report 2025-26
Discussion:
Dr. Lefdal gave a brief overview of the Annual Financial Literacy Report.
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IX.G. Annual Computer Science Status Report 2025-26
Discussion:
Dr. Lefdal gave a brief overview of the Computer Science Education Report.
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IX.H. Superintendent Self-Evaluation
Discussion:
Dr. Lefdal shared his self-evaluation and asked the board to look it over. More discussion on this in November.
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X. Next Meeting
Discussion:
The next meeting will be Monday, November 9th at 7:00 p.m.
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XI. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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