November 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. Opening the Meeting

I.A. Call to Order

I.B. Open Meetings Act

I.C. Notice of Meeting

I.D. Roll Call

I.E. Status of Absent Board Members

I.F. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Introduction of Guests

IV. Public Comments

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Minutes of Previous Meeting

V.B. Bills

V.C. Board Member Reports

V.D. Reports and Correspondence Requiring No Action

V.D.1. General Reports and Financial Reports

V.D.2. Reports for Information Only

VI. Report for Jr. Class representatives Kim Kleist and Emilee Houchin on  the 2026 PROM plans

VII. Invited Presentations and Discussions with Presenters

VIII. Principals and District Administrators

IX. Curriculum and Instruction

X. Superintendent

XI. Board Committee Reports and Recommendations

XII. Discussion Items

XII.A. ALICAP Annual Review

XII.B. Discuss discontinuing donations to the Oregon Trail Foundation, instead creating a similar account in the Activity Fund.

XII.C. Discuss Personal Finance Curriculum Report

XIII. Action Items

XIII.A. Discuss and take necessary action to approve the purchase of a Spitfire Plasma Cutter for $35,000 with $15,500 coming from grant funds, $13,000 from donations, $1,534.50 from the sale of an old plasma cutter and other surplus vo-ag equipment, and $5,000 from the district. 

XIII.B. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve a Resolution to approve the Purchase Agreement with Sterling Hopkins for sale of Lot 2, Block 6, South Bayard, City of Bayard, Morrill County, Nebraska (Morrill County Parcel No. 100018070) and to authorize the Board President to sign the agreement and closing documents.

XIII.C. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve a Resolution to approve the Purchase Agreement with Kari Schukei for sale of Lot 3, Block 2, East Addition, City of Bayard, Morrill County, Nebraska (Morrill County Parcel No. 100024917) and to authorize the Board President to sign the agreement and closing documents.

XIII.D. Discuss and take all necessary action to approve December 19, 2025 as a no-school day in reward for the food pantry collection contest. 

XIII.E. Take the actions necessary to discontinue using the Oregon Trail Foundation as a depository for staff donations, instead create a fund in the Activity Account. 

XIII.F. Discuss and take the appropriate action to approve payment of $11,540.25 to Stonegate Seamless Roofing for the repair of the building roof above high school offices that have been habitually leaking. 

XIII.G. Approve and adopt polices as presented 
1001 General Policy Statement 8301
1002 Creation, Amendment, Distribution of Policies replacing 8301
1003 Mission Statement replacing 8474
3045 Use of Sniffer Dogs replacing 5127
4043 Professional Boundaries replacing 4119
5002 Admission of Students 5001
5002.1 Admission of Out of State Students 5046
5003 Admission of Part-Time Students replacing 5005
5004 Option Enrollment replacing 5046
5023 Student Illness replacing 5076, 5107
5025 Insurance replacing 5077
5028 Initiations and Hazing replacing 5401, 5401A, 5080, 6286
5032 Closed Campus replacing 5070
5033 Student Driving and Parking replacing 5105, 5084
5036 Lockers replacing 5085
5037 Student Internet and Computer Access replacing 5011, 5114, and 5085
5039 Fundraising Activities replacing 5062
5040 Work Permits no prior policy
 

XIV. Set Next Meeting Date

XV. Adjournment