Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
II. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
III. Roll Call
IV. Executive Session for Legal Representation
V. Public Comment & Recognition of Guests
VI. Approve the minutes of the April 8, 2025 Regular Board Meeting.
VII. Treasurer Report
VIII. Approve Outstanding Payables
IX. Discussion and Action Items 
IX.A. New Hires
IX.A.1. Principal -Ruth LaPlante; Principal -Tiffany Phelps; Teachers: Sheryll Manzano, Shelby Ewing, Jenny Motacek, Work Agreement: Donna Pike
X. Open Activity Account at Bank of Hartington for $100,000.
XI. Lakota Nation Invitational - Contract for Athletic Contest
XII. Purchase Mower and Hopper from Koletzky Implement
XIII. Reports
XIII.A. Superintendent
XIII.B. EC Director, ELEM / MS Principal and HS Principal
XIII.C. Committee Reports
XIV. *Closed Session: If, during the course of the meeting discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Law. 
XV. Adjourn 
 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
II. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
Subject:
III. Roll Call
Subject:
IV. Executive Session for Legal Representation
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
It was moved by Larry Thomas and seconded by Anita LaPointe to go into Closed Session at 5:06 for Legal Representation.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Susan Pike: Absent
  • Sidney Tuttle: Absent
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
Motion 2 Passed:
It was moved by Anita LaPointe and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to come out of Closed session at 5:51pm.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Susan Pike: Absent
  • Sidney Tuttle: Absent
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
Subject:
V. Public Comment & Recognition of Guests
Subject:
VI. Approve the minutes of the April 8, 2025 Regular Board Meeting.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Dewayne Wabasha and seconded by Larry Thomas to approve minutes April 8, 2025 Regular Board meeting.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Susan Pike: Absent
  • Sidney Tuttle: Absent
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. Treasurer Report
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. Approve Outstanding Payables
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Dewayne Wabasha and seconded by Anita LaPointe to approve Payables as presented.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Susan Pike: Absent
  • Sidney Tuttle: Absent
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
IX. Discussion and Action Items 
Subject:
IX.A. New Hires
Subject:
IX.A.1. Principal -Ruth LaPlante; Principal -Tiffany Phelps; Teachers: Sheryll Manzano, Shelby Ewing, Jenny Motacek, Work Agreement: Donna Pike
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Dewayne Wabasha and seconded by Larry Thomas to approve contracts at the correct level for Principals Ruth LaPlante and Tiffany Phelps. Teachers: Sheryll Manzano, Shelby Ewing, Jenny Motacek, and Work Agreements: Donna Pike..
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Susan Pike: Absent
  • Sidney Tuttle: Absent
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
Subject:
X. Open Activity Account at Bank of Hartington for $100,000.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Larry Thomas and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to approve opening Activity Account at Bank of Hartington for 100,000.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Susan Pike: Absent
  • Sidney Tuttle: Absent
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
Subject:
XI. Lakota Nation Invitational - Contract for Athletic Contest
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Larry Thomas and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to approve 1 year contract for Boys and Girls Athletic Contest with Lakota Nation Invitational.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Susan Pike: Absent
  • Sidney Tuttle: Absent
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. Purchase Mower and Hopper from Koletzky Implement
Subject:
XIII. Reports
Subject:
XIII.A. Superintendent
Subject:
XIII.B. EC Director, ELEM / MS Principal and HS Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.C. Committee Reports
Subject:
XIV. *Closed Session: If, during the course of the meeting discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Law. 
Subject:
XV. Adjourn 
 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Larry Thomas and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to adjourn at 6:45pm. Next meeting June 10, 2025 @ noon..
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Susan Pike: Absent
  • Sidney Tuttle: Absent
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Larry Thomas: Yea

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