May 11, 2026 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: Meeting notice was published in the Wahoo Newspaper on Friday, May 1, 2026
• Postings:  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 6, 2026.
• 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 13, 2026 Board Meeting
2. Treasurer’s Report and Claims

Summary:  Reports from the following committee(s):

• Facilities Committee
• Finance Committee

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 purchases are based on a computer replacement schedule for devices used in the district by students.  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 recommending the replacement of the carpet in the two 3rd grade classrooms and 2nd/3rd grade small group room and rooms 117, 118, and 119 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: 

The board will discuss and take all necessary action to rescind  the motion at the April 13, 2026 board meeting to approve the 2026-2027 administrator salary and benefit package. Following the meeting, a calculation error was identified on the total compensation package. This action rescinds the previous motion so that the Board may discuss and take action on the corrected total.

Summary:  The board will discuss and take all necessary action to approve the 2026-2027 administrator salary and benefit package with the corrected total cost, reflecting the previously identified benefits calculation error. No changes have been made to the structure of the package; only the total has been corrected.

Summary: 

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

• Policies
• Summer Strategic Plan and Strategic Plan Meeting Date
• Draft Handbooks
• Update on End of the Year Staff Lunch - May 19th

Summary:  The next regular meeting of the Board is scheduled for June 8, 2026 at 6:15pm in the high school media center.