January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Call Meeting to Order

I.A. Roll Call

I.B. Notice of Nebraska Open Meetings Act Posted

II. Communications, Audiences, and Recognitions

II.A. Public comments will not be received after this period of time. Public comment period is limited to 5 minutes per person and a total of 30 minutes overall.

III. Reorganization of the Southern School Board

III.A. Election of Officers

III.B. President 

III.C. Vice-President 

III.D. Secretary

IV. Approval of Minutes from the December 8, 2025 Regular Board Meeting, December 17, 2025 Special Board Meeting and January 5, 2026 Special Board Meeting.

V. Financial Statement: Items for Discussion, Consideration, and/or Action

V.A. Approval of Bills

V.A.1. General Fund, Special Building Fund, Depreciation Fund, and Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund Claims

V.A.2. Lunch & Activity Claims

VI. Support Service

VI.A. Facility Update

VI.B. Personnel Items

VI.C. Technology Update

VII. Administrative and Committee Reports

VII.A. Student Board Member Report

VII.B. Elementary Principal's Report

VII.C. Secondary Principal's Report

VII.D. Superintendent's Report

VIII. Items for Discussion, Consideration, and/or Action

VIII.A. Appointments

VIII.A.1. Authorized Representative for State & Federal Programs

VIII.A.2. Bus Mechanic for Bus Inspections

VIII.A.3. District's Non-Discrimination Compliance Coordinator 

VIII.A.4. Title IX Coordinator

VIII.A.5. Treasurer

VIII.B. Designate the Fund Depository for Southern Public Schools

VIII.C. Designate the Legal Counsel for Southern Public Schools

VIII.D. Designate the Legal Newspaper for Southern Public Schools

VIII.E. Designate the Method for Publicizing Meetings for the Southern Board of Education

VIII.F. Appoint School Board Standing Committees 

VIII.F.1. American Civics

VIII.F.2. Building & Grounds

VIII.F.3. Finance

VIII.F.4. Negotiations

VIII.F.5. Policy

VIII.F.6. Transportation

VIII.G. Approve the 2026-2027 Negotiated Agreement with Southern Education Association

VIII.H. Superintendent Contract

VIII.I. QCPUF Transfer

VIII.J. Option Enrollment Applications

IX. Adjournment