January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Board of Education Special Meeting
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1. Date Public Notice Appeared in the Norfolk Daily News:
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2. Call to Order
Rationale:
The Norfolk Public School District's Board of Education meeting is called to order.
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2.1. Roll Call
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If any board member is absent, there will need to be a motion to excuse the absence.
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2.2. Declaration of a Legal Meeting
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This is a legal meeting of the board of education, as advertised by the means specified in board policy. A complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the board room for your review. A copy of the agenda is available at the desk of the recording secretary.
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3. Public Comments & Communication
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This is the time during the meeting when the public may request to address the Board. According to state law, if you wish to comment, you must identify yourself, including your address, the name of the organization you represent and the topic that you wish to address. "Public Comment" cards are located at the media table, in the back of the room. Please pick up a card and provide the required information if you plan to speak. Each individual’s comments will be limited to three minutes and the total cumulative time for all public comments will be limited to 30 minutes.
Please note that the Board cannot discuss or act upon matters that are not listed on the agenda. Therefore, Board members will not respond to your comments or questions. If you wish to request that an item be placed on a future Board agenda, you may contact the Superintendent or his assistant during normal business hours. Also, note that concerns related to school personnel need to be addressed to the Superintendent using the approved district protocol. Individuals who make false, defamatory, or slanderous statements during public comments may be held legally liable. Slanderous comments are not protected just because they are made at Board meetings. Additional procedural guidelines are available at the media table.
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4. Discuss, consider and take action to approve resignations
Rationale:
Kaleb Kreikemeier - Business Teacher, Junior High - resigning at the end of the 2025-2026 school year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve resignations as presented passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5. Discussion of Interview Candidates & Review of Stakeholder Feedback
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6. Closed Session -- To prevent the needless injury to the reputation of individuals and and to protect the public's interest
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6.1. Convene Closed Session -- To prevent the needless injury to the reputation of individuals and and to protect the public's interest
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to convene Closed Session to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of individuals and and to protect the public's interest passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.2. Reconvene Meeting from Closed Session
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6.3. Approval of Any Action Deemed Necessary as a Result of the Closed Session
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7. Discuss, consider, and take action to authorize board president to negotiate with superintendent candidate
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to authorize board president to negotiate with superintendent candidate passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8. Discuss, consider, and take action to authorize board president to negotiate with a second superintendent candidate if necessary
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to authorize board president to negotiate with a second superintendent candidate if necessary passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9. Conduct a strategy session regarding contract negotiations and to provide the Board President with negotiating guidance
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10. Closed Session - If needed, to protect the interest of the District and to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of individuals for negotiations discussion as it relates to the superintendent position
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10.1. Convene Closed Session - To protect the interest of the District and to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of individuals for negotiations discussion as it relates to the superintendent position
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Convene Closed session to protect the interest of the District and to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of individuals for negotiations discussion as it relates to the superintendent position passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.2. Reconvene Meeting from Closed Session
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10.3. Approval of Any Action Deemed Necessary as a Result of the Closed Session
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11. Future Meetings
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The following regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 5:30 PM. All components of these meetings will be held at the NPS Central Administration Offices and will be open to the public unless a Closed Session is needed in order to protect the interest of the district or the reputation of an individual. |
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12. Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at
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