July 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Call the Meeting to Order

A. The July meeting of the Wayne Community School District Board of Education is called to order on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

B. Wayne Community Schools mission is committed to the success of all students and the development of lifelong learners, and our vision is "Learning for Life, Every Student, Every Day."

C. The meeting was posted at Wayne Community Schools, published in the Wayne Herald (7/7/26), and online: www.wayneschools.org

D. Anyone desiring to view the Open Meetings Act may do so. The document is available for public inspection and is located on the north wall of the Library. Wayne Community Schools may go into closed session to discuss certain agenda items to protect the public interest or to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual, if such individual has not requested a public hearing.

E. Board Member Roll Call

F. Motion to approve the absence of any Board Member

G. Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance

I.a. Approval of Agenda 

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

I.b.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

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

I.c. Personnel

I.c.I. Resignation

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

III. Action Items

III.a. Old Business

III.a.I. Second Reading of 2026-27 Certificated Staff Handbook - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Second Reading of 2026-27 Certificated Staff Handbook

III.a.II. Second Reading of the 2026-27 Non-Certificated Staff Handbook - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Second Reading of the 2026-27 Non-Certificated Staff Handbook

III.b. New Business

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

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

III.b.III. HVAC Service Agreement - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on HVAC Service Agreement

III.b.IV. Swimming Cooperative Renewal - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Swimming Copperative Renewal

III.b.V. 2026-27 Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA) Annual Membership - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2026-27 NRCSA Membership

III.b.VI. 2026-27 Meal Prices - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on 2026-27 Meal Prices

III.b.VII. Robotic Field Painter - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Robotic Field Painter

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.

IV.a.I. Superintendent

IV.a.I.1. NDE Accreditation

IV.a.I.2. Budget Update

IV.b. Board Committees

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

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.III.1. Master Facility Planning Update

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

V.a. Board Review of Policies 4000-4008

VI. Future Agenda Items
*All Staff Training - August 10-12, 2026
*District Open House - Tuesday, August 11, 2026
*Approval of Teacher Training Schedule
*Americanism Hearing
*Special Meeting for Year-End Claims and Budget Workshop 
*2026 Area Membership Meeting - South Sioux City, August 26

 

VII. Adjournment