Meeting Agenda
A. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
A.1. Note the Nebraska Open Meetings Law
A.2. Notice of this meeting was properly posted and/or published by advance Public Notice in accordance with Board Policy #2008 with notice and advance agenda given to the President of the Board and all members prior to the meeting date. 
B. EXCUSED ABSENCES
C. ROLL CALL
D. WELCOMING OF VISITORS BY VICE PRESIDENT DIANE PELAN-JOHNSON
E. Public Comments:
F. CONSENT AGENDA
F.1. Review and Approve July 14, 2025 Meeting Agenda
F.2. Review and Approve Claims 
F.3. Review and Approve Minutes from June 2025 BOE Meeting
G. REVIEW THE JUNE 2025 TREASURER’S REPORT 
H. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
I. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, & TAKE ACTION TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX AUTHORITY
J. PUBLIC HEARING - STUDENT FEES
K. PUBLIC HEARING - STUDENT CELL PHONES & OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
L. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON POLICIES
M. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON HANDBOOKS
N. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON PRINCIPAL EVALUATION TOOL
O. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON PURCHASE OF LIGHT POLES & INSTALLATION
P. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON ADULT FOOD SERVICE PRICES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Q. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON SHARE TABLES
R. FOOTBALL PROGRAM UPDATE
S. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
T. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS    
U. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: July 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education
Subject:
CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Rationale:
Call the Meeting to Order at 8 p.m. - Diane Pelan-Johnson
Subject:
Note the Nebraska Open Meetings Law
Subject:
Notice of this meeting was properly posted and/or published by advance Public Notice in accordance with Board Policy #2008 with notice and advance agenda given to the President of the Board and all members prior to the meeting date. 
Subject:
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Brett Johnson moved to approve that ___________ is absent, excused..

Dane Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Dane Johnson: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
  • Aaron Anderson: Yea
Motion 2 Carried:
Brett Johnson moved to approve that ___________ is absent, excused..

Dane Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Aaron Anderson: Absent
  • Dane Johnson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
Subject:
ROLL CALL
Subject:
WELCOMING OF VISITORS BY VICE PRESIDENT DIANE PELAN-JOHNSON
Rationale:
We would ask that any person who wishes to make public comments to come forward to the Board of Education and state your name. Each person shall be allowed to address the board one time. We request that you limit your comments to five minutes or less and we will advise you when that five-minute period has elapsed. Generally, the Board may limit the overall time period for public comment to a 60-minute maximum. The time limits may be changed by a majority of the board members in attendance to extend the time for a specific item or speaker. Please remember that this is a public meeting to conduct the business of the Oakland-Craig Public School District. Offensive language, personal attacks and hostile conduct will not be tolerated. Members of the Public that wish to complain about Oakland-Craig staff members are encouraged to follow the complaint procedures found in board policy 2006. You should be further advised that there is no legal protection for any comments that are made.
Subject:
Public Comments:
Subject:
CONSENT AGENDA
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Brett Johnson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented..

Jon Dockhorn seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Aaron Anderson: Absent
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Dane Johnson: Yea
Subject:
Review and Approve July 14, 2025 Meeting Agenda
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Brett Johnson moved to approve moved to approve the consent agenda..

Jon Dockhorn seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Aaron Anderson: Absent
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Dane Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
Subject:
Review and Approve Claims 
Links:
Subject:
Review and Approve Minutes from June 2025 BOE Meeting
Links:
Subject:
REVIEW THE JUNE 2025 TREASURER’S REPORT 
Attachments:
Links:
Subject:
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Links:
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, & TAKE ACTION TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TAX AUTHORITY
Rationale:

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO

INCREASE BASE GROWTH PERCENTAGE TO

DETERMINE ITS PROPERTY TAX REQUEST AUTHORITY

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Education ("Board") for Burt County School District 11-0014, commonly known as Oakland-Craig Public Schools (the "School District"), is planning the School District’s annual budget for the 2025-2026 school year; and

 

WHEREAS, the funding needed for the School District to meet its obligations to its students will require an increase in the base growth percentage used to determine the School District’s property tax request authority under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-3403; and

 

WHEREAS, Nebraska law authorizes the Board, upon an affirmative vote of at least seventy percent (70%) of the Board, to increase such base growth percentage by up to 7%.

 

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-3405(2), the Board hereby increases the base growth percentage used to determine its property tax request authority for the 2025-2026 budget in an amount of 7%.

 

Said Resolution was adopted by the Board of Education by a vote of ___ to ___ on the ____ day of _________________, 2025.

 
Subject:
PUBLIC HEARING - STUDENT FEES
Policies:
Subject:
PUBLIC HEARING - STUDENT CELL PHONES & OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON POLICIES
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Brett Johnson moved to approve the policies as presented.

Henry Unwin seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Aaron Anderson: Absent
  • Dane Johnson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
Policies:
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON HANDBOOKS
Action(s):
Motion 1 Carried:
Brett Johnson moved to approve the Staff, Technology 1:1, Activity, and Student Handbooks for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.

Marilee Groth seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Aaron Anderson: Absent
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Dane Johnson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
Motion 2 Carried:
Brett Johnson moved to approve the Staff, Technology 1:1, Activity, and Student Handbooks for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.

Marilee Groth seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Aaron Anderson: Absent
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Dane Johnson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
Links:
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON PRINCIPAL EVALUATION TOOL
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Brett Johnson moved to approve the principal evaluation tool as presented.

Dane Johnson seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Aaron Anderson: Absent
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Dane Johnson: Yea
Links:
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON PURCHASE OF LIGHT POLES & INSTALLATION
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Brett Johnson moved to approve the estimate to replace the light poles at the football field in an amount not to exceed $_____..

Jon Dockhorn seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Aaron Anderson: Absent
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Dane Johnson: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON ADULT FOOD SERVICE PRICES FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Subject:
DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON SHARE TABLES
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Brett Johnson moved to approve the standard operating procedure for the food service share table.

Jon Dockhorn seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote:
  • Aaron Anderson: Absent
  • Henry Unwin: Yea
  • Jon Dockhorn: Yea
  • Brett Johnson: Yea
  • Diane Pelan-Johnson: Yea
  • Dane Johnson: Yea
  • Marilee Groth: Yea
Links:
Subject:
FOOTBALL PROGRAM UPDATE
Subject:
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Subject:
BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS    
Rationale:
Building/Grounds/Transportation Finance/Negotiations
Brett Johnson (Chair) Diane Pelan-Johnson (Chair)
Dane Johnson Brett Johnson
Jon Dockhorn Dane Johnson
 
American Civics/Education/Policies Auditing
Henry Unwin (Chair) Marilee Groth (Chair)
Marilee Groth Jon Dockhorn
Aaron Anderson Henry Unwin
Subject:
ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:
There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting.  Vice President Pelan-Johnson adjourned this meeting at ____________ pm. 

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