June 9, 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 48 hours or more 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: A meeting notice was published in the Wahoo Newspaper on Friday, May 30, 2025.
• Postings: A 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, June 4, 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 May 12, 2025 Board Meeting
2. Treasurer’s Report and Claims

Summary:  Reports from the following committee(s):

• Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee: Met on June 4, 2025.
• Finance Committee: Met on June 5, 2025.

Summary:  The administration is recommending the purchase of new English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for grades 7-12. This proposal recommends the adoption of updated ELA curriculum resources to ensure alignment with current state standards, support differentiated instruction, improve student literacy outcomes, and replace outdated materials. After evaluating several ELA resources through piloting and teacher feedback, the administration proposes purchasing the Into Literature curriculum for grades 7-12, which is the secondary version of the Into Reading curriculum, which is currently used in grades K-6. The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action on the request to purchase updated ELA curriculum for grades 7-12.

Summary:  The administration is recommending the replacement of the carpet in the two 2nd grade classrooms in the elementary and Rooms 128 and 130 in the high school.  This request is part of routine building maintenance and upkeep.  Bids were received from McKean's Floor to Ceiling, Kelly's Carpet, and Floor Coverings International. The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action on the request to replace carpet at elementary school and high school.

Summary:  Yutan Public Schools has an agreement with Makovicka Physical Therapy to provide athletic training services for YHS athletes. These services generally include prevention and care of injuries, evaluation and immediate care of injuries, rehabilitation of injuries, preventative taping, attending athletic competitions, and other sports health education.  On an annual basis, the school renews its intent to use these services and make them available to students. The cost of these services for the 2025-26 school year will be $19,500.  The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action on the request to renew the agreement for athletic training services with Makovicka Physical Therapy.

Summary:  The administration is requesting authorization to sell miscellaneous materials and equipment that has been designated obsolete, of no further use to the school district, or at the end of its useful life cycle. The method of sale will be determined by the administration per policy 3019-Sale or Disposal of School Property.  Those methods can include, but are not limited to, offering at a set price to the public or other school districts, closed-bid sale, or auction.  The board will consider, discuss, and take the necessary action to authorize the administration to sell miscellaneous equipment.

Summary:  At the end of each annual Legislative session, policy updates are provided by KSB School Law in response to changes in state statutes, new laws, state or federal regulations, or the impacts of federal or state court cases that impact school operations.  The board will consider, discuss, and take necessary action on the proposed policy revisions.  

• 1002-Creation, Amendment and Distribution of Policies - REDLINE
• 2006-Complaint Procedure - REDLINE
• 3003-Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Site Improvement - REDLINE
• 3023-Record Management and Retention - REDLINE
• 3026-Handbooks - REDLINE
• 3036-Purchasing (Credit) Card Program - REDLINE
• 3043-Design-Build Contracts - REDLINE
• 3047-Data Breach Response - REDLINE
• 4051-Staff and District Social Media Use - REDLINE

Summary: 

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

• NASB Goal Setting w/Board and Mr. Schwartz
• NASB Workshops
  • Leadership Workshop
  • Area Meetings
    • Tuesday, Sept 9 - Omaha
    • Wednesday, Sept 24 - Fremont
• Junior High Speech Proposal
• July Board Meeting
  • Required Annual Hearings
  • Approval of Handbooks
  • Approval of Student Fee Policy
  • Approval of Meal Prices
  • KSB Policy Revision - Part 2

Summary: 

The Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions.  Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.  

The Board will enter into Closed Session for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual to conduct a superintendent evaluative exit interview. 

Summary:  The board will not take any action from the Closed Session.

Summary:  The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for July 14, 2025 at 6:00pm in the high school media center.