December 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education

Rationale:  This is an open, public meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education, and a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in this room. 

Rationale:  Kearney Public Schools welcomes all guests to our public meetings. It is the intention of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education that all those present at the Board of Education meetings, whether Board members, KPS staff, or members of the public, act and treat each other with honor and respect. Guests are expected to refrain from speaking during the meeting unless asked to address the Board of Education by the Board President or during their allotted time in public participation. If anyone attending the meeting is determined by the President to be disruptive or a detriment to the procession of the meeting by their words or actions, that person or persons, may be asked by the President to leave the meeting at any time. Anyone who refuses to leave will be escorted from the meeting by either school personnel or a police officer and could be legally barred from attending future meetings. Thank you for helping us to have a respectful meeting forum for everyone to enjoy.

Rationale:  Board meetings must have on the agenda, a specific time entitled Public Participation/Comment, during which patrons may address the Board on matters of general concern.  No public body shall require members of the public to identify themselves as a condition for admission to the meeting, nor shall such body require that the name of any members of the public be placed on the agenda prior to such meeting in order to speak about items on the agenda.  Patrons wishing to address the Board during the Public Participation/Comment will be allowed up to five (5) minutes per speaker to express their view.  Public Participation/Comment may not exceed sixty (60) total minutes.  The Board-imposed time limits may be extended by a majority vote of the Board, following a motion to do so.  Board action may not be taken on matters discussed during the Public Participation/Comment, unless the matter specifically appears on the prepared agenda.  Board of Education members will refrain from expressing personal opinions during Public Participation/Comment.

Any members of the public desiring to address the body shall be required to sign in with the recording secretary prior to the start of the meeting and identify himself or herself, including an address, phone number, and name of any organization represented by such person, unless the address and phone number requirement is waived to protect the security of the individual.

Rationale:  Note: Items on the consent agenda are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items at the meeting unless a Board Member requests an item removed from the agenda for a separate action.

Rationale:  The resignation of Jennifer Palser, 7th grade teacher at Horizon Middle School, effective the end of the 2025-2026 school year.

Rationale:  Claire Nelson, MA, Step 3, 1.0 FTE, 7-12 counselor at Kearney High School; Camryn McPhillips, BA, Step 4, 1.0 FTE, 4th grade teacher at Northeast Elementary School and Lilyan Lam, BA, Step 3, 1.0 FTE, 1st grade teacher at Kenwood Elementary School, for the 2026-2027 school year.

Rationale:  Revised 3000 Section of Board Policies: 3000 Concept and Roles in Business and Non-Instructional Operations; 3110 Preparation of Budget Document; 3110.1 Budget Planning; 3110.2 Transfer of Money Between Funds; 3110.3 Budget Administration; 3110.4 Fund Balance Reporting; 3210 Every Student Succeeds Act & Federal Grant Programs; 3220 Tuition Fees; 3230 Sale and Disposal of School Property; 3250 Gifts, Grants and Bequests; 3260 Establishment and Maintenance of Activity Fund and Student Fee Fund; 3270 Investing of Surplus Funds; 3280 Depository; 3290 Internal Controls; 3310 Purchasing Guides; 3310.1 Quantity Purchasing: Standardization of Supplies and Equipment; 3310.2 Vendors' Representatives; 3310.3 Leasing; 3320 Inventory Control; 3330 Contracting for Services; 3340 Monthly Board Approval of Bills; 3350 Staff Travel and Reimbursement Information; 3400 System of Accounts; 3410 Periodic Financial Reports; 3420 Treasurers' Report; 3430 Audit; 3440 Monies in School Buildings; 3500 Operations and Maintenance of Plant; 3510 Safety/Security of School Plant: Operations and Maintenance; 3520 Video Surveillance; 3530 Risk Management and Safety Committee; 3540 Building Security - Keys and Fobs; 3550 Vandalism; 3560 Insurance; 3570 Bonding of Employees; 3600 Transportation Purpose(s); 3610 Transportation: Responsibilities: Superintendent and Board of Education; 3700 Child Nutrition Programs; 3710 Lunchroom Responsibilities: Principals; 3720 School Lunch Costs; 3730 Procurement Plan - School Food Authorities; 3885 Electronic Records Management and Disposition; 3900 Designated District Representative for ESU 10 Services

Rationale:  The next regular meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education will be held on January 12, 2026 at 5:30 P.M. in the Staff Development Room in the Administration Building at 320 West 24th St, Kearney, NE 68845.