February 16, 2026 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. RECURRENT - Becky Sullivan
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5.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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5.2. Payment of Expenditures
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In January, the Activity Fund line was not populated in the list of expenditures. Official Board action is required to approve January Activity Fund expenditures in the amount of $76,137.34. |
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6. RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE - Becky Sullivan
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7. Spotlight on Learning and Good News - Dr. Christopher Prososki
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a. Good News b. Spotlight on Learning |
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8. FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
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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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9. SPECIAL BOARD FUNCTIONS - Becky Sullivan
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9.1. Approve a Resolution to Adopt a More Current and Revised Second Half Set of the 4000 Series Policies - Dr. Christopher Prososki
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9.2. Policy 4029: Salary Schedule for Certificated Employees
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9.3. 2026-27 Negotiated Agreement - Dr. Christopher Prososki
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9.4. Approve Substitute Teacher pay rate for 2026-27 - Dr. Tom Szlanda
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Consider Substitute Teacher pay rate for 2026-2027.
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9.5. Approve Classified Staff increases and Appendix A for 2026-2027 - Dr. Tom Szlanda
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Consider Classified Staff increases and Appendix A for 2026-2027.
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9.6. Approve Administrative Staff increase for 2026-2027 - Dr. Christopher Prososki
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Consider Administrative Staff increases and salary schedule for 2025-2026.
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9.7. Approve revised 215- and 225-day Principal Contracts — Dr. Christopher Prososki
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9.8. Approve Superintendent's Salary - Becky Sullivan, Jodi Graves, and Jim Boeve
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Consider approval of the Superintendent's contract, reflective of a x.xx% increase, for 2026-27.
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9.9. Approve revised 2026-27 District and Preschool Calendars — Kristen Slechta
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Rationale:
Consider approval of revised 2026-27 District calendars.
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9.10. Approve purchase of Musical Instruments — Dr. Christopher Prososki
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Consider purchase of string and wind instruments, as part of Play It Forward fundraising campaign with HPS Foundation.
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9.11. Approve purchase of upgraded Business Classroom computer workstations — Kristen Slechta
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Consider purchase of upgraded Business classroom computer workstations.
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9.12. Approve addition of Middle School Intro to Computer Science course — Kristen Slechta
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Consider the addition of Introduction to Computer Science course for Middle School
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9.13. Approve student foreign travel request — Kristen Slechta
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Consider student foreign travel request for 2027.
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9.14. Approve Paper Bid - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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Consider approval of the annual paper bid.
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9.15. Approve disposal of sewing machines - Lawrence Tunks
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Consider approval to dispose of Middle School sewing machines, in accordance with Policy 3019: Sale of Disposal of School Property.
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9.16. CONSENT AGENDA - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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10. 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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11. DATES OF FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS - Becky Sullivan
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Work Session - Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. - Board Room at HPS District Offices Regular Board Meeting - Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. - Board Room at HPS District Offices |
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12. MEDIA SPOKESPERSON - Becky Sullivan
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Sharon Brooks will serve as the KHAS Radio spokesperson to review the Board Meeting. |
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13. ADJOURNMENT - Becky Sullivan
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