Meeting Agenda
1) Opening the Meeting
1)a) Call to Order
1)b) Pledge of Allegiance (Carpenter)
1)c) Nebraska Open Meetings Act
1)d) Publication of Meeting/Sign Acknowledgement of Receipt of Meeting Notice
1)e) Roll Call
1)f) Excuse Board Member Absensces 
2) Welcome Visitors
3) Public Comment on Agenda Items
4) Recognition of Rod Whipple for his service to Arapahoe-Holbrook Public School as a member of the Board of Education
5) Reports
5)a) Student Council Representatives
5)b) Board Committee(s)
   - Finance Committee
   - Transportation Committee
   - Building Grounds Committee
   - Negotiations Committee
5)c) Board Member(s)
5)d) Elementary Principal
5)e) Secondary Principal
5)f) Superintendent
5)g) Teacher Presentations - Allison Sharp (Instrumental Music)
6) Discussion Item(s)
6)a) AQuESST Ratings for AHPS
7) Action Item(s)
7)a) Consent Agenda, including Minutes and Financial Reports
7)b) Claims
7)c) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of expenditures of up to $2600 for employee appreciation gifts from Arapahoe Chamber of Commerce and Misko Sporting Goods.
   
7)d) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of a application for waiver on Policy 3014 Use of School Property section 4.b.iv.3 No Fees for Admission) from Arapahoe Youth Wrestling Club for a tournament on a date (TBA) in March 2025. 
7)e) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of a application for waiver on Policy 3014 Use of School Property section 4.b.iv.3 (No Fees for Admission) from Arapahoe Youth Basketball for a tournament on a date (TBA) in January 2025. 
7)f) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of a application for waiver on Policy 3014 Use of School Property section 4.b.iv.3 (No Fees for Admission) from Araphoe Youth Volleyball for a tournament on April 12, 2025. 
7)g) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of AHPS Calendar for 2025-2026
7)h) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of Board Policy updates as presented.
   - 2008 Meetings
   - 3004.1 Fiscal Management for Purchasing & Procurement Using Federal Funds
   - 3060 Firearms and Weapons - Non-Students
8) Personnel
8)a) Discuss, consider, and take action the resignation of Heidi Thomas as Elementary Special Education Teacher at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year.
8)b) Discuss, consider and take action on the approval of a contract with ___________ as the 7-12 Principal for the 2025-2026 school year.
9) Executive Session - Collective Bargaining
10) Public Comment - Open
11) Future Meetings
11)a) Finance Committee Meeting - January 13, 2025  -  6:30pm
11)b) Regular Board Meeting - January 13, 2025 - 7:00pm
12) Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Arapahoe Public School Board Meeting Agenda
Subject:
1) Opening the Meeting
Subject:
1)a) Call to Order
Subject:
1)b) Pledge of Allegiance (Carpenter)
Subject:
1)c) Nebraska Open Meetings Act
Subject:
1)d) Publication of Meeting/Sign Acknowledgement of Receipt of Meeting Notice
Subject:
1)e) Roll Call
Subject:
1)f) Excuse Board Member Absensces 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Erick Lee and seconded by Chad Carpenter to excuse the absence of Board Member Nancy Schutz and Board Member Leigh Zodrow..
The motion Carried.
  • Nancy Schutz: Absent
  • Leigh Zodrow: Absent
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
Subject:
2) Welcome Visitors
Subject:
3) Public Comment on Agenda Items
Attachments:
Subject:
4) Recognition of Rod Whipple for his service to Arapahoe-Holbrook Public School as a member of the Board of Education
Subject:
5) Reports
Subject:
5)a) Student Council Representatives
Rationale:
Student Representatives
Subject:
5)b) Board Committee(s)
   - Finance Committee
   - Transportation Committee
   - Building Grounds Committee
   - Negotiations Committee
Subject:
5)c) Board Member(s)
Subject:
5)d) Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
5)e) Secondary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
5)f) Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
5)g) Teacher Presentations - Allison Sharp (Instrumental Music)
Subject:
6) Discussion Item(s)
Subject:
6)a) AQuESST Ratings for AHPS
Subject:
7) Action Item(s)
Subject:
7)a) Consent Agenda, including Minutes and Financial Reports
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Chad Carpenter and seconded by Erick Lee to approve the consent agenda as presented..
The motion Carried.
  • Nancy Schutz: Absent
  • Leigh Zodrow: Absent
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
7)b) Claims
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Rodney Whipple and seconded by Chad Carpenter to approve expenditures and payments totaling $428,224.72 as submitted by Administration to the Board..
The motion Carried.
  • Nancy Schutz: Absent
  • Leigh Zodrow: Absent
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Abstain (With Conflict)
  • Erick Lee: Abstain (With Conflict)
Attachments:
Subject:
7)c) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of expenditures of up to $2600 for employee appreciation gifts from Arapahoe Chamber of Commerce and Misko Sporting Goods.
   
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Chad Carpenter and seconded by Rodney Whipple to approve expenditures of up to $2,600 for employee appreciation gifts from Arapahoe Chamber of Commerce and Misko Sporting Goods..
The motion Carried.
  • Nancy Schutz: Absent
  • Leigh Zodrow: Absent
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Abstain (With Conflict)
Subject:
7)d) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of a application for waiver on Policy 3014 Use of School Property section 4.b.iv.3 No Fees for Admission) from Arapahoe Youth Wrestling Club for a tournament on a date (TBA) in March 2025. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Rodney Whipple and seconded by Erick Lee to approve the application for waiver of Policy 3014 Use of School Property section 4.b.iv.3 No Feed for Admission for the Youth Wrestling Club Tournament, Youth Basketball Tournament, and Youth Volleyball Tournament..
The motion Carried.
  • Nancy Schutz: Absent
  • Leigh Zodrow: Absent
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
7)e) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of a application for waiver on Policy 3014 Use of School Property section 4.b.iv.3 (No Fees for Admission) from Arapahoe Youth Basketball for a tournament on a date (TBA) in January 2025. 
Attachments:
Subject:
7)f) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of a application for waiver on Policy 3014 Use of School Property section 4.b.iv.3 (No Fees for Admission) from Araphoe Youth Volleyball for a tournament on April 12, 2025. 
Subject:
7)g) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of AHPS Calendar for 2025-2026
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Erick Lee and seconded by Rodney Whipple to approve the AHPS Calendar for 2025-2026 as presented..
The motion Carried.
  • Nancy Schutz: Absent
  • Leigh Zodrow: Absent
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
7)h) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of Board Policy updates as presented.
   - 2008 Meetings
   - 3004.1 Fiscal Management for Purchasing & Procurement Using Federal Funds
   - 3060 Firearms and Weapons - Non-Students
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Chad Carpenter and seconded by Rodney Whipple to approve Board Policy updates as presented..
The motion Carried.
  • Nancy Schutz: Absent
  • Leigh Zodrow: Absent
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
8) Personnel
Subject:
8)a) Discuss, consider, and take action the resignation of Heidi Thomas as Elementary Special Education Teacher at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Chad Carpenter and seconded by Rodney Whipple to approve the resignation of Heidi Thomas at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year..
The motion Carried.
  • Nancy Schutz: Absent
  • Leigh Zodrow: Absent
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
8)b) Discuss, consider and take action on the approval of a contract with ___________ as the 7-12 Principal for the 2025-2026 school year.
Subject:
9) Executive Session - Collective Bargaining
Subject:
10) Public Comment - Open
Attachments:
Subject:
11) Future Meetings
Subject:
11)a) Finance Committee Meeting - January 13, 2025  -  6:30pm
Subject:
11)b) Regular Board Meeting - January 13, 2025 - 7:00pm
Subject:
12) Adjourn
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Rodney Whipple and seconded by Chad Carpenter to to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 pm..
The motion Carried.
  • Nancy Schutz: Absent
  • Leigh Zodrow: Absent
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Nay
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea

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