January 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Bloomfield Community Schools - Board of Education - Regular

1. Opening the Meeting

1.a. Call to Order: (Policy 9320)

1.b. Board Member Roll Call: (Policy 9141)

1.b.i. Absence of Todd Strom, Superintendent

1.c. Nebraska Open Meetings Law:  (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 84-1407 through 84-1414 (2014, Cum. Supp. 2022))

1.d. Publication of Meeting: (Policy 8342)

1.e. District Mission Statement:

1.f. Pledge of Allegiance:

2. Public Comment (Policy 8346)

3. 2026 Organizational Meeting of the Bloomfield Board of Education

3.a. Board Members Oath of Office

3.b. Board Member Code of Conduct (Policy 8272)

3.c. Board Members Conflict of Interest (Policy 8270)

3.d. 2026 Calendar of BOE Meetings (Policy 8340)

3.e. Election of Officers and Appointed Duties and Services — The election of officers is a vital process that enables this entity to operate legally and in accordance with the law.

3.e.i. President

3.e.ii. Vice President

3.e.iii. Secretary

3.e.iv. Appointment of the Oversight Treasurer — Third Signature of BCS Checks to pay district debt

3.f. Appointment of Recording Secretary of the BOE

3.g. Appointment of the Authorized Representative for State and Federal Programs 

3.h. Appointment of the Non-Discrimination Compliance and Title IX Coordinator.

3.i. Appointment of the Transportation Director as the Bus Mechanic for Bus Inspections.

3.j. Appointment of Legal Counsel to the BOE

3.k. Appointment of Auditor of District Accounts

3.l. Appointment of Depository Banking Institution(s)

3.m. Appointment of District Newspaper(s) of Record

3.n. Approval of all current board polices as previously reviewed, revised and adopted 

3.o. Selection of Members to the Negotiations Committee

3.p. Selection of Members to the Americanism Committee

4. Consent Agenda — (Policy 9320)

4.a. Meeting Minutes & Financial Reports

4.b. Certified Resignation

5. Action Items  (Policy 9320)

5.a. Nebraska State Statute 79-2405(2), Resolution LB 243 property tax request

6. Informational/Discussion Items  (Policy 9320)

6.a. Superintendent Search Update 

6.b. Negotiations

6.b.i. Closed Session (Policy 9370b)

6.c. Standing District Topics

6.c.i. Strategic Planning/BOE Action Plan

6.c.ii. Continuous School Improvement

6.c.iii. Curriculum & Instruction

6.d. Advocacy/Legislative Actions

6.d.i. Senator DeKay Video Chats during current Unicameral session 

6.e. Non-Certified Resignations/New Hires

6.e.i. Head Boys Basketball Coach 2026-27 

6.f. Administrative & Leadership Team Reports

6.f.i. Superintendent 

6.f.ii. Updates from Admin/Leadership Team

7. Adjournment