April 21, 2025 at 6:00 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. Student Fee policy hearing - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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Dr. Tom Szlanda, Director of HR and Operations, will provide information about the Student Fee Policy for the 2024-2025 school year. According to Board Policy 504.19, a public hearing on student fees will be held on or before August 1 of each year. This Policy was adopted pursuant to the Public Elementary and Secondary Student Fee Authorization Act beginning with the 2002-2003 school year and authorizes the charging of fees to students as provided by the Act. A copy of the Policy is attached and may be found in the on-line policies. Public participation of persons who would like to address the Board of Education on action related to the Student Fee Policy will be given the opportunity to speak at this time. If there are several persons who wish to address the Board on this matter, the Board President will assign a time limit for each presenter. |
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6. RECURRENT - Becky Sullivan
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6.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2. Payment of Expenditures
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7. RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE - Becky Sullivan
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8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Jeff Schneider
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a. Good News |
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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 Student Fees for 2025-2026 - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Rationale:
Consider approval of Student Fees for 2024-2025.
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10.2. Approve Math curriculum materials adoption - John Hauser
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Consider approval of Math curriculum materials.
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10.3. Approve Transportation Contract - Jeff Schneider
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Rationale:
Consider approval of Transportation contract.
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10.4. Approve High School Girls Wrestling Program - Jeff Schneider
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
Consider dissolving girls wrestling co-op program with Adams Central and approve HHS girls wrestling program.
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10.5. Approve 2025 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 2025 summer school and activities program.
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10.6. Approve Internet bids - Trent Kelly
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Consider internet bids for analytics services from Pine Cove and firewall services from HBS.
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10.7. Approve Window bids - Trent Kelly
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Consider approval of window bid.
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10.8. Authorize Truck purchase - Trent Kelly
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Rationale:
Consider request to purchase a used truck for maintenance.
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10.9. CONSENT AGENDA - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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11. SECOND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
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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
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Work Session - Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Board Room at HPS District Offices Regular Board Meeting - Monday, May 19, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Board Room at HPS District Offices |
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13. MEDIA SPOKESPERSON - Becky Sullivan
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will serve as the KHAS Radio spokesperson to review the Board Meeting. |
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14. ADJOURNMENT - Becky Sullivan
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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