Meeting Agenda
1. OPENING PROCEDURES
1.1. Call Meeting to Order
1.2. Roll Call
1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
1.4. Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda
2. WELCOME TO GUESTS AND PUBLIC FORUM
3. ANNUAL BUSINESS
3.1. Administer Oath of Office to all Board Members
3.2. Election of Officers
  • President
  • Vice President
  • Treasurer
3.3. Appointment of Board Committees
3.4. Appoint KSB and PGH&G Law Firms as Official Legal Counsel to Board and Superintendent
3.5. Appoint RVR Bank as Official Depository for All District Funds
3.6. Distribute Conflict of Interest Forms for Board Members
3.7. Approve Washington Co. Enterprise as Official Newspaper of the Board of Education
3.8. Appoint Superintendent as District Non-Discrimination Compliance Coordinator
3.9. Appoint Supt as Secretary and Business Manager as Recording Secretary to the Board of Education
4. CONSENT AGENDA
4.1. Minutes of the Previous Board Meeting(s)
4.2. Monthly Financial Reports
4.3.
Resignations: Megan Porras, HS English Language Arts
Hires:
Reassignments:
5. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS
  • Math 
  • Kindergarten 
  • Preschool 
6. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
6.1. Curriculum Director Report
  • Detailed 2024-2025 NSCAS Data
6.2. Dr. Morgan's Elementary Report 
6.3. Mr. Pfingsten's Secondary Report 
6.4. Mr. Shada's Activity Report 
7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
7.1. Enrollment Report
7.2. NASB and NRCSA Reports
7.3. NASB Board Self-Evaluation Process Discussion
7.4. APS 2024-2025 District Annual Report
7.5. Legislative Issues Conference Jan 26 in Lincoln
8. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
8.1. Facilities Workshop
8.2. Negotiations Committee
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1. Discussion of Community Engagement Meeting
  • Topics for Discussion
  • DLR presentation
9.2. Review and Discuss Policies 6000-6200:
  • 6000: General Policy Statement
  • 6010: Scope of Instruction
  • 6020: The Program of Instruction
  • 6110: Calendar
  • 6111: Classroom Environmnet
  • 6112: School Day for Students
  • 6113: Electronic Communication Devices
  • 6113.1: School Day for Staff
  • 6114: Emergencies
  • 6115: Fire Drills, Emergency Plans
  • 6116: Emergency Dismissal or Cancellation
  • 6117: Ceremonies and Observances and Pledge
  • 6120: Safe Schools Policy
  • 6121: Curriculum Review Cycle
  • 6200: Objectives of the instructional Program
9.3. Discuss and Consider Updated Policies on Second Reading:
3131- Procurement
3132- Internal Controls
9.4. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2026-2027 Master Agreement with Certificated Teaching Staff
10. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. OPENING PROCEDURES
Subject:
1.1. Call Meeting to Order
Subject:
1.2. Roll Call
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to excuse the absence of Shanon Willmott from tonight's meeting due to illness. Mrs. Willmott was present via zoom. Passed with a motion by Chase Kratochvil and a second by Steve Slykhuis.
  • Shanon Willmott: Absent
  • Jason Arp: Yea
  • Cassie Flesner: Yea
  • Chase Kratochvil: Yea
  • Brian Laaker: Yea
  • Steve Slykhuis: Yea
Subject:
1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
1.4. Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to approve the regular meeting agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Steve Slykhuis and a second by Jason Arp.
  • Shanon Willmott: Absent
  • Cassie Flesner: Yea
  • Chase Kratochvil: Yea
  • Brian Laaker: Yea
  • Steve Slykhuis: Yea
  • Jason Arp: Yea
Subject:
2. WELCOME TO GUESTS AND PUBLIC FORUM
Subject:
3. ANNUAL BUSINESS
Subject:
3.1. Administer Oath of Office to all Board Members
Attachments:
Subject:
3.2. Election of Officers
  • President
  • Vice President
  • Treasurer
Subject:
3.3. Appointment of Board Committees
Attachments:
Subject:
3.4. Appoint KSB and PGH&G Law Firms as Official Legal Counsel to Board and Superintendent
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to appoint KSB and Perry Law Firm as Official Legal Counsel to Board and Superintendent Passed with a motion by Chase Kratochvil and a second by Cassie Flesner.
  • Shanon Willmott: Absent
  • Chase Kratochvil: Yea
  • Brian Laaker: Yea
  • Steve Slykhuis: Yea
  • Jason Arp: Yea
  • Cassie Flesner: Yea
Subject:
3.5. Appoint RVR Bank as Official Depository for All District Funds
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to appoint RVR Bank as official depository of district funds. Passed with a motion by Cassie Flesner and a second by Jason Arp.
  • Shanon Willmott: Absent
  • Brian Laaker: Yea
  • Steve Slykhuis: Yea
  • Jason Arp: Yea
  • Cassie Flesner: Yea
  • Chase Kratochvil: Yea
Subject:
3.6. Distribute Conflict of Interest Forms for Board Members
Attachments:
Subject:
3.7. Approve Washington Co. Enterprise as Official Newspaper of the Board of Education
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to appoint The Washington Co Enterprise as official newspaper of the district. Passed with a motion by Chase Kratochvil and a second by Steve Slykhuis.
  • Shanon Willmott: Absent
  • Steve Slykhuis: Yea
  • Jason Arp: Yea
  • Cassie Flesner: Yea
  • Chase Kratochvil: Yea
  • Brian Laaker: Yea
Subject:
3.8. Appoint Superintendent as District Non-Discrimination Compliance Coordinator
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to appoint Dr. Lewis as District Non-Discrimination Compliance Coordinator. Passed with a motion by Cassie Flesner and a second by Jason Arp.
  • Shanon Willmott: Absent
  • Jason Arp: Yea
  • Cassie Flesner: Yea
  • Chase Kratochvil: Yea
  • Brian Laaker: Yea
  • Steve Slykhuis: Yea
Subject:
3.9. Appoint Supt as Secretary and Business Manager as Recording Secretary to the Board of Education
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Appoint Supt as Secretary and Business Manager as Recording Secretary to the Board of Education Passed with a motion by Cassie Flesner and a second by Steve Slykhuis.
  • Shanon Willmott: Absent
  • Cassie Flesner: Yea
  • Chase Kratochvil: Yea
  • Brian Laaker: Yea
  • Steve Slykhuis: Yea
  • Jason Arp: Yea
Subject:
4. CONSENT AGENDA
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Chase Kratochvil and a second by Cassie Flesner.
  • Shanon Willmott: Absent
  • Chase Kratochvil: Yea
  • Brian Laaker: Yea
  • Steve Slykhuis: Yea
  • Jason Arp: Yea
  • Cassie Flesner: Yea
Subject:
4.1. Minutes of the Previous Board Meeting(s)
Attachments:
Subject:
4.2. Monthly Financial Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
4.3.
Resignations: Megan Porras, HS English Language Arts
Hires:
Reassignments:
Subject:
5. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS
  • Math 
  • Kindergarten 
  • Preschool 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
Subject:
6.1. Curriculum Director Report
  • Detailed 2024-2025 NSCAS Data
Attachments:
Subject:
6.2. Dr. Morgan's Elementary Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.3. Mr. Pfingsten's Secondary Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.4. Mr. Shada's Activity Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Subject:
7.1. Enrollment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.2. NASB and NRCSA Reports
Attachments:
Subject:
7.3. NASB Board Self-Evaluation Process Discussion
Subject:
7.4. APS 2024-2025 District Annual Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.5. Legislative Issues Conference Jan 26 in Lincoln
Subject:
8. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
8.1. Facilities Workshop
Subject:
8.2. Negotiations Committee
Subject:
9. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
9.1. Discussion of Community Engagement Meeting
  • Topics for Discussion
  • DLR presentation
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2. Review and Discuss Policies 6000-6200:
  • 6000: General Policy Statement
  • 6010: Scope of Instruction
  • 6020: The Program of Instruction
  • 6110: Calendar
  • 6111: Classroom Environmnet
  • 6112: School Day for Students
  • 6113: Electronic Communication Devices
  • 6113.1: School Day for Staff
  • 6114: Emergencies
  • 6115: Fire Drills, Emergency Plans
  • 6116: Emergency Dismissal or Cancellation
  • 6117: Ceremonies and Observances and Pledge
  • 6120: Safe Schools Policy
  • 6121: Curriculum Review Cycle
  • 6200: Objectives of the instructional Program
Attachments:
Subject:
9.3. Discuss and Consider Updated Policies on Second Reading:
3131- Procurement
3132- Internal Controls
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to Adopt Policies 3131 and 3132 as Revised on Second Reading Passed with a motion by Steve Slykhuis and a second by Cassie Flesner.
  • Shanon Willmott: Absent
  • Brian Laaker: Yea
  • Steve Slykhuis: Yea
  • Jason Arp: Yea
  • Cassie Flesner: Yea
  • Chase Kratochvil: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
9.4. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2026-2027 Master Agreement with Certificated Teaching Staff
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
Motion to Approve the 2026-2027 Master Agreement as Presented Passed with a motion by Chase Kratochvil and a second by Brian Laaker.
  • Shanon Willmott: Absent
  • Steve Slykhuis: Yea
  • Jason Arp: Yea
  • Cassie Flesner: Abstain (With Conflict)
  • Chase Kratochvil: Yea
  • Brian Laaker: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
10. ADJOURNMENT

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