July 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call the Meeting to Order

I.a. Pledge of Allegiance

I.b. Announce Open Meetings Act Posting and Location - Posted at Wayne Community Schools, Published in the Wayne Herald (7/10/25), and online: www.wayneschools.org

I.c. Action on Absence and Roll Call

I.d. Approval of Agenda - The Board may enter Closed Session to discuss any matter for which Closed Session is lawful and appropriate.

I.e. Consent Agenda - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Minutes of Previous Meetings and Financial Claims

I.e.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

I.e.II. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims

I.f. Personnel

II. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations

III. Action Items

III.a. Old Business

III.a.I. Second Reading of the 2025 Policy Updates - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Second Reading of Policy Updates

III.a.I.1. Policy 1200: Anti-Discrimination

III.a.I.2. Policy 3131: Procurement Plan: School Food Authorities

III.a.I.3. Policy 3132: Internal Controls

III.a.I.4. Policy 3410: Safe Driving Record Standard for Drivers

III.a.I.5. Policy 4003: Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Anti-Retaliation

III.a.I.6. Policy 4009: Drug Use

III.a.I.7. Policy 5001: Admission Requirements

III.a.I.8. Policy 5004: Part-Time Enrollment

III.a.I.9. Policy 5201: Promotion and Retention

III.a.I.10. 5202z: Notification of Rights Under FERPA

III.a.I.11. Policy 5301: Association Activities

III.a.I.12. Policy 5401: Equal Opportunity

III.a.I.13. Policy 5507: Foster Care Student Transportation

III.a.I.14. Policy 6113: Electronic Communication Devices and Cell Phones

III.a.I.15. Policy 6931: Behavioral Intervention and Classroom Management

III.a.II. Second Reading of 2025-26 Certificated Staff Handbook - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Second Reading of 2025-26 Certificated Staff Handbook

III.a.III. Second Reading of 2025-26 Non-Certificated Staff Handbook - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Second Reading of 2025-26 Non-Certificated Staff Handbook

III.a.IV. Third Reading of Voluntary Student Accident & Catastrophic Insurance - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Third Reading of Voluntary Student Accident & Catastrophic Insurance

III.b. New Business

III.b.I. Policy 2101: Acknowledgment of Superintendent as CEO of District - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Policy 2101: Acknowledgment of Superintendent as CEO of District

III.b.II. Payment Application No. 24: Hausmann Construction - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Payment Application No. 24: Hausmann Construction

III.b.III. Transfer of Funds to Lunch Fund - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Transfer of funds to Lunch Fund

III.b.IV. Audit Engagement Letter  - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Audit Engagement Letter

III.b.V. Substitute Teacher Rates - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Substitute Teacher Rates

III.b.VI. School Resource Officer Inter-local Agreement with the City of Wayne - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on the School Resource Officer Inter-local Agreement with the City of Wayne

III.b.VII. 2025-26 Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA) Annual Membership - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2025-26 NRCSA Membership

IV. Administration and Board Committee Reports:

IV.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request. Principal reports are not given in July.

IV.a.I. Superintendent

IV.a.I.1. Accreditation

IV.b. Board Committees

IV.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Justin Davis, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Rusty Parker

IV.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Jaime Manz, Jodi Pulfer, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Andi Diediker, Russ Plager

IV.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Dave Wragge, Darian Stoltenberg, Jordan Widner

IV.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jaime Manz, Brent Pick, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Courtney Maas

IV.b.V. Negotiations - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan

IV.b.VI. Legislative - Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan

V. Boardsmanship

VI. Future Agenda Items
*ELC Ribbon Cutting and Open House - August 1st - 10:00 AM
*All Staff Training - August 4th-5th 
*Board and Staff Breakfast - August 11th
*PK-12 Open House - Tuesday, August 12, 2025 5-7PM
*Approval of Teacher Training Schedule
*Americanism Hearing
*Special Meeting for Year-End Claims and Budget Workshop - Monday, August 25
*NASB Area Membership Meeting - Wednesday, August 27 - Norfolk

VII. Recess

VIII. Board Work Session

VIII.a. Budget Workshop

VIII.b. Facilities Workshop

VIII.c. Strategic Plan Update

IX. Adjournment