August 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM - Hayes Center Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Cox called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM in the Boardroom at the High School. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all board members. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and/or posting in accordance with the Board-approved method for giving notice. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the publicized notice and a current copy of the agenda was maintained as stated in the publicized notice. All proceedings of the meeting occurred in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. |
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1.1. Roll Call
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Tony Primavera and Principal Megan Soundy. |
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Cox led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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1.3. Recognition of Visitors
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Cox welcomed the visitors. |
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1.4. Recognition of Open Meetings Act poster
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Cox advised all in attendance of the Open Meetings Act poster which was displayed in the boardroom. |
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1.5. Adoption of Agenda
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Audience Communications
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
None |
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2.1. Title I Parental Involvement Hearing
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Policies:
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2.2. Student Fees Hearing for 2025-2026
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Action Item
Policies:
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3. Services Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Carpeting has been done in the Ag Room and in the Superintendent's house. There is still a bus out for repair.
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4. Board Member/Committee Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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5. Administrative Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Principal Report: Enrollment as of today is 152 PreK-12 (150 students this time last year); staff Inservice meetings today and tomorrow; Open House on Wednesday; first day of school on Thursday; Care Closet is operational
Superintendent Report: Summer School was held July 21-25; Office Manager Bishop states that she should receive valuations next week to being working on finalizing the budget |
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5.1. Review Bullying Policy 5054
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Policies:
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5.2. Review Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism policy 5001
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Policies:
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5.3. Multicultural Education Curriculum
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Action Item
Policies:
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6. Action Items
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Information Item
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6.1. Consent Agenda
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.1.1. Approve July Regular and Public Hearing to Develop Board Policies 5015 & 5018 meeting minutes
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.1.2. Approve July Bank Transfers
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.1.3. Approve School Nutrition Fund claims for $2,926.52
(Payroll - $2,561.95, Claims - $364.57)
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.1.4. Approve July Activity Fund claims for $3,799.63
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.1.5. Approve Special Building Fund claims for $4,922.03
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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6.1.6. Approve July General Fund Petty Cash claims for $551.59
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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6.1.7. Approve General Fund claims for $261,987.44
(Payroll - $180,320.33, Claims - $81,667.11)
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.1.8. Approve Financial reports of the District
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.2. Approve revision to board policy 6028
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Approve bid for new A/C at teacherage
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Approve Activity Fund claim from Kesli Cox
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.5. Approve Tony Primavera as the District contact for State and Federal programs
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.6. Approve transfer of funds from General Fund to Depreciation Fund
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.7. Approve transfer of funds from General Fund to Hot Lunch Fund
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.8. Approve transfer of funds from General Fund to Activity Fund
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.9. Approve opening Cooperative Fund
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Superintendent Primavera explained that for bookkeeping purposes, we need to add this Fund since we are sharing a teacher with Maywood.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.10. Approve opening Cooperative Fund checking account at Pinnacle Bank
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.11. Superintendent search NRCSA
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Jack Moles, Executive Director, Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA) was present. Mr. Moles presented the board with superintendent search options provided by NRCSA. Discussion held.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.12. Recognize the Hayes Center Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the district's non-supervisory certificated staff for the 2026-2027 contract year
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion
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8. Information Only
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9. Correspondence
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10. Executive Session - If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.
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11. Future Agenda Items/Other
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12. Next Meeting - September 8, 2025
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13. Adjournment
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
President Cox adjourned the meeting at 8:48 PM |
