April 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Becky Sullivan
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2. Roll Call
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3. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
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4. ANNOUNCEMENT - Becky Sullivan
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As required by Nebraska law, the public is advised that the Open Meetings Act is posted and copies of the Open Meetings Act are available for the public. |
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5. RECURRENT - Becky Sullivan
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5.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2. Payment of Expenditures
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE - Becky Sullivan
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Jeff Schneider
Rationale:
a. Good News c. Spotlight on Learning - Hawthorne Elementary |
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8. Quarterly Financial Update - Jeff Schneider & Shelly Julian
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9. FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
Rationale:
Any resident or employee of Hastings Public School District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to the agenda. Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to come to the podium and, on being recognized, give his/her name and address. Questions relating to employees of the District will not be permitted; such questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time. It is requested that comments be limited to five (5) minutes. Citizens who wish to present petitions to the Board regarding agenda items may do so at this time; however, the Board will only receive the petitions and will not act upon them or their contents. |
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10. SPECIAL BOARD FUNCTIONS - Becky Sullivan
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10.1. Approve 2024 Summer Activities Program - Lawrence Tunks
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Rationale:
Consider approval of the 2024 summer school and activities program.
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10.2. Approve Senior High Foreign Language Trip - Lawrence Tunks
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Rationale:
Consider approval of a Senior High Spanish foreign language trip to Costa Rica in March of 2025.
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10.3. Approve Substitute Teacher pay rate for 2024-25 - Dr. Tom Szlanda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
Consider the substitute teacher pay increase to $165.00 per day for the 2024-2025 school year.
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10.4. Approve Classified Staff increases and Appendix A for 2024-2025 - Dr. Tom Szlanda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Rationale:
Consider Classified Staff increase of the greater of 4.42% or $1.00/hr, and approval of Appendix A for 2024-2025.
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10.5. Approve Administrative Staff increase for 2024-2025 - Jeff Schneider
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Rationale:
Consider the Administrative Salary schedule, reflective of a 4.42% increase, for 2024-2025.
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10.6. Approve Superintendent's Contract for 2024-25 - Becky Sullivan & Laura Schneider
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Rationale:
Consider approval of the Superintendent's contract, reflective of a 4.42% increase, for 2024-2025.
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10.7. Approve Dental Insurance change for Classified Staff - Jeff Schneider & Dr. Tom Szlanda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Rationale:
Consider Dental Insurance change for Classified staff.
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10.8. CONSENT AGENDA - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. SECOND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
Rationale:
Any resident or employee of Hastings Public Schools District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to education and/or the operation of the District. Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to come to the podium and, on being recognized, give his/her name and address. Questions relating to employees of the District will not be permitted; such questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time. It is requested that comments be limited to five (5) minutes. Citizens who wish to present petitions to the Board may do so at this time; however, the Board will only receive the petitions and will not act upon them or their contents. |
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12. DATES OF FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS - Becky Sullivan
Rationale:
Work Session - May 16, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. - Board Room at HPS District Offices Regular Board Meeting - May 20, 2024 - 6:30 p.m. - Board Room at HPS District Offices |
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13. MEDIA SPOKESPERSON - Becky Sullivan
Rationale:
Laura Schneider will serve as the KHAS Radio spokesperson to review the Board Meeting. |
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14. ADJOURNMENT - Becky Sullivan
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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