July 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Opening the Meeting
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II. Call to Order
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III. District Mission Statement
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STRIVE - COMMIT - SUCCEED - District Mission Statement
Schuyler Community Schools in partnership with parents, students, and the community is committed to educating students to become skilled, knowledgeable and responsible citizens in a global society - District Vision Statement Notice of this meeting was given in advance according to State Law 84-1411, by giving notice of the meeting to the public. Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education |
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IV. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
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This meeting has been preceded by advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the front of the meeting room.
Nebraska Open Meetings Act: http://nitc.nebraska.gov/documents/statutes/NebraskaOpenMeetingsAct_current.pdf
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V. Publication of Meeting
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VI. Board Member Roll Call
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VII. Pledge of Allegiance
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VIII. Approval of Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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IX. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, Consider and Take Action on the consent agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX.A. Minutes of the regular meeting of the board - June 9 and the board retreat - June 16.
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IX.B. Financial Report
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IX.B.1. Approval of $15,000 for the activities fund to be used for officials, fees, and other related costs. The details of these expenditures will be presented to the board at the next board meeting.
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IX.C. New Hire Recommendations:
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IX.C.1. Sarah Holtorf - Elem. - MA +7
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X. Public Comment
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XI. Discussion/Information Items
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XI.A. Matt Sobota, from Schuyler Utilities, will present a request for an easement to run water lines from the well West of the district office.
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XI.B. Plasma Cutter for our CTE programs at the high school.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the purchase of a plasma cutter. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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XI.C. Handbooks:
Support Staff Handbook Certified Staff Handbook Student Handbook Warrior Success Academy Activities Handbook Mentor Handbook Emergency Operations Plan
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XI.D. Discussion on whether bus routes continue for the 2025-2026 school year.
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XI.E. Substitute Pay for 2025-2026 school year.
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XI.F. KSB Board Policy Subscription Service
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The policy service will cost $9,500 for the first two years and then $1,500 each year thereafter. We recently purchased three policies from them at a total cost of $1,500 so they would credit us back this amount. By subscribing to this service we would actually save money overall.
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XI.G. Surplus items that are to be sold at auction
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XI.G.1.
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XII. Action Items
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XII.A.
Consider the utility easement for the City of Schuyler Utilities.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the requested easement to run water lines for the well West of the district office. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.B. Extend the partnership with the City of Schuyler for the School Resource Officer position for another year. This position will be reviewed every July.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to continue the partnership with the City of Schuyler for a School Resource Officer. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.C. Make the following adjustments to the Activity Fund at Bank of the Valley.
Remove Dave Gibbons and Josh McPhillips from the account as authorized signers. Add Samantha Ladwig and Seth Paesl to the account as authorized signers.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to remove Dave Gibbons and Josh McPhillips from the Activities Account at Bank of the Valley and add Samantha Ladwig and Seth Paesl as authorized signers. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.D. Plasma cutter for the CTE program at the high school.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the purchase of the plasma cutter as presented in the attached quote. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.E. Handbooks
Support Staff Handbook Certified Staff Handbook Student Handbook Warrior Success Academy Activities Handbook Mentor Handbook Emergency Operations Plan
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the seven handbooks as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.F. Bus Routes for 2025-2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to discontinue in-town bus routes. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.G. Substitute Pay for 2025-2026 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the proposed substitute teacher pay rate for 2025-2026. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.H. KSB Board Policy Subscription Service
Rationale:
The policy service will cost $9,500 for the first two years and then $1,500 each year thereafter. We recently purchased three policies from them at a total cost of $1,500 so they would credit us back this amount. By subscribing to this service we would actually save money overall.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the use of KSB Policy Subscription Services. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.I. Selling of Richland Property
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the sale of the Richland Property and to authorize President Rich Brabec to sign all necessary documents to finalize this sale. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.J. Surplus items that are to be sold at auction.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the sale of all items listed on the surplus list as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIII. Information Items: Reports
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XIII.A. Superintendent
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XIII.A.1. Increase cost of activity ticket prices to match other schools in our conference.
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XIII.A.2. Theme for 2025-2026
Believe Build Belong
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XIII.B. Board Committee Reports
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This committee is responsible for reviewing curriculum recommendations, textbook selection, requisitions/inventory, and instructional programs.
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XIII.B.1. Monday, July 7th @ 6:00 Building/Grounds/Transportation Monday, July 7th @ 7:00 Board Policy/Handbooks/Support Programs Wednesday, July 9th @ 7:00 Budget/Finance/Negotiations
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XIII.C. Schuyler Community Schools Foundation Report
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XIV. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
adjourn. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
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