May 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting

Summary:  This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.  The Board of Education makes available at least one current copy of the Open Meetings Act posted in the meeting at a location accessible to members of the public.

Summary:  Per board policy 2008-Meetings, advance notice of all board meetings, other than emergency meetings, shall be publicized no less than 48 hours in advance of the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.  Meeting notices may also be posted on the school district website and posted in three prominent places in the school district.

• Publication: The meeting notice was published in the Wahoo Newspaper on Friday, May 9, 2025.
• Postings: The meeting notice was posted at the entrance of Yutan High School, Yutan Elementary School, Yutan Post Office, First State Bank-Yutan, and on the Yutan Public Schools web page on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
• Agenda: The agenda is kept current and available for public inspection at the Superintendent’s office during normal business hours, and is posted on the school website in advance of the scheduled meeting. The agenda may not be altered later than 24 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting.  The order of the items on the agenda may be changed by the board at or during the meeting.

Summary:  Instructions for those who wish to speak during Public Comment: 
The Board of Education recognizes the importance of citizen participation in school district matters.  In order to assure citizens are heard and board meetings are conducted effectively and in an organized manner, a Public Comment period will be scheduled at some meetings.  A Public Comment sign-in sheet is located on the table near the entrance and your name and topic must be entered on the sheet prior to the start of the meeting.  If you are planning to speak about a personnel or a student matter involving an individual, please understand that the district has complaint procedures to address such complaints and concerns. The Board requests that you follow the policy and procedures before commenting on these matters to the Board. Board members will not respond to any questions you ask or comments about individual staff members or students, but may direct your concerns to the appropriate administrator for further review.  Each speaker shall be allowed a maximum of five minutes, and not more than twenty minutes will be allowed for a specific topic. Policy 2009-Procedure for Addressing the Board is made available in the meeting room.

Comments:

• Foundation Information:
• Booster Club Information:
• General Public Comments:

Summary:  Written reports have been submitted from the elementary principal, high school principal, activities director, student services director, and superintendent.  Each administrator will make comments on their respective report:

• Elementary Principal
• High School Principal
• Activities Director
• Student Services Director
• Superintendent

Summary:  The Consent Agenda is used to help the efficiency of the meeting by allowing the Board to approve items such as prior meeting minutes, general business of noncontroversial nature, or routine communication.  The Consent Agenda for this meeting includes:

1. Minutes from the April 14, 2025 Board Meeting
2. Treasurer’s Report and Claims

Summary:  Reports from the following committee(s):

• Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee: Met on May 8, 2025.
• Finance Committee: Met on May 7, 2025.

Summary:  The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action on contracts for the following new certified staff members for the 2025-26 school year:

• Tara Mumm, 7-12 Special Education Teacher

Summary:  The administration is requesting formal board approval of supplemental pay rates for various duties as assigned or outlined in policy. The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action on supplemental pay rates for the 2025-26 school year.

Summary:  Per federal and state audit requirements, all school districts must conform to a targeted balance of approximately three months of expenses in their School Nutrition Fund (Lunch Fund).  Yutan Public Schools exceeds that amount and is required to make school kitchen purchases to comply with mandatory account balances.  The administration submitted a plan to NDE, had the plan approved, and is now requesting the purchase of kitchen equipment to meet mandatory requirements.  The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action on the request to purchase kitchen equipment.

Summary:  The administration is requesting approval to purchase student Chromebooks for grades 1, 7, and 10. The purchase will be funded by REAP funds.  The purchases are based on a computer replacement schedule for devices used in the district by students and staff.  These devices are purchased on either an annual basis or on a multi-year cycle.  The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action on the request to purchase Chromebooks.

Summary: 

The administration is requesting the addition of a junior high girls wrestling team with a separate season. This season would coincide with JH boys basketball during late October through December.  The attached proposal outlines the rationale for the request.  The board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on the request to create a junior high girls wrestling team.

Summary:  Representatives from the youth volleyball organization contacted the administration seeking a partnership in purchasing a new system, including poles, nets, judges stands, storage cart and accessories, to replace the aging current system at the elementary.  The administration met with the equipment vendor (Blazer Sports) to fully understand the scope of the proposal and verified that it does not involve any further anchor holes, new sleeves, or other modifications to the gym floor.  The proposed system provides uniformity to poles and will utilize adapters in the current floor sleeves to achieve uniform pole height and diameter. The proposed system allows easy adjustment of the net to accommodate high school and youth volleyball, as well as options for tennis height and pickleball height for PE classes. The youth volleyball organization is open to a cost-sharing solution for the purchase.  The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action on the request from the youth volleyball organization to purchase a new net system.

Summary:  The board will consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on a contract with Makovicka Physical Therapy for athletic training services for the 2025-26 school year

Summary: 

Items for discussion, information, or consideration - no action to be taken:

• Draft Handbook Changes for 2025-26 and Revised Graduation Requirements for PE
• High School Curriculum Purchase - English Language Arts
• Crisis Training with the City of Yutan
• Update on End of the Year Staff Lunch - May 20th

Summary:  The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for June 9, 2025 at 6:00pm in the high school media center.