October 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Tour of the Elementary School
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II. Call the Meeting to Order
Discussion:
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Jr/Sr High School Library.
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II.a. Pledge of Allegiance
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II.b. Announce Open Meetings Act Posting and Location - Posted at Wayne Community Schools, Published in the Wayne Herald (10/9/25), and online: www.wayneschools.org
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II.c. Action on Absence and Roll Call
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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II.d. Approval of Agenda - The Board may enter Closed Session to discuss any matter for which Closed Session is lawful and appropriate.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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II.e. Consent Agenda - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Minutes of Previous Meetings and Financial Claims
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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II.e.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
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II.e.II. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims
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II.f. Personnel
Discussion:
No report.
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III. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations
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III.a. Maggie Gubbels - Behavioral Teacher
Discussion:
Mrs. Maggie Gubbels discussed her position as District Behavior Specialist. She discussed providing support to students and staff.
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IV. Celebration of Success
Discussion:
Early Learning Center Preschoolers, FFA National Horse Judging Team, and FFA Champion Market Steer students were honored in October.
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V. Action Items
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V.a. Old Business
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V.b. New Business
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V.b.I. First Reading on Updated Policy 3132: Internal Controls - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on First Reading on Updated Policy 3132: Internal Controls
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the first reading of Policy 3132: Internal Controls.
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V.b.II. Option Enrollment Capacity - Appendix 1 of Policy 5006: Option Enrollment - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Option Enrollment Capacity - Appendix 1 of Policy 5006
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the Option Enrollment Resolution to Policy 5006.
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V.b.III. Garbage and Recycling Quote - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Garbage and Recycling Quote
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the quote from S2 Roll-Offs, Refuse, and Recycling for garbage and recycling services.
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V.b.IV. Proposed Adjustment to the 2025-26 Classified Staff Pay Schedule — Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on the Proposed Adjustment to the 2025-26 Classified Staff Pay Schedule
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the Proposed Adjustment to the 2025-26 Classified Staff Pay Schedule. The adjustment adds $1.00 to the Office Base Salary for the Bookkeeper position.
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VI. Administration and Board Committee Reports:
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VI.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.
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VI.a.I. Superintendent
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VI.a.I.1. Policy 2103: Superintendent Appraisal
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan discussed the process of the Superintendent Appraisal. The Board will be receiving a link to do their appraisal around the beginning of November.
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VI.a.I.2. Bond Interest Spending Exception
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan discussed the interest spending through the bonds.
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VI.a.I.3. Exempt School Numbers
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan showed the NDE Exempt School numbers to the Board.
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VI.a.I.4. 90-0017-NDE Adjusted Valuation Certification
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan discussed the Certified Adjusted Valuation. This helps in determining state funding.
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VI.a.I.5. Audit update
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan stated the auditors have completed the audit. He thanked Darian Stoltenberg and Diane Peters for their work with this.
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VI.a.II. High School Principal
Discussion:
Homecoming went very well. Students attended an assembly on Digital Citizenship.
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VI.a.III. Special Education/Early Learning Center Director
Discussion:
Special Education grade-level numbers were presented to the Board.
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VI.a.IV. Elementary Principal
Discussion:
Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences had 98% attendance.
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VI.a.V. Junior High Principal/Activities Director
Discussion:
Fall sports are winding down. Jr. High students have started the second rotation of their Penti-Schedule.
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VI.a.VI. Early Learning Center Principal
Discussion:
Parent/Teacher Conferences had 91% attendance. Kindergarten and First Grade traveled to Little Red Hen Theatre to watch Aesop's Greatest Hits.
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VI.b. Board Committees
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VI.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Justin Davis, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Rusty Parker
Discussion:
The September financial report was given by Mrs. Jaime Manz.
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VI.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Jaime Manz, Jodi Pulfer, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Andi Diediker, Russ Plager
Discussion:
The committee will meet before the November meeting to discuss future staffing possibilities.
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VI.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Dave Wragge, Darian Stoltenberg, Jordan Widner
Discussion:
Internal door cores for the Early Learning Center will be installed this week. Future Elementary roof repair was discussed.
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VI.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jaime Manz, Brent Pick, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Courtney Maas
Discussion:
No report.
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VI.b.V. Negotiations - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan
Discussion:
The committee will meet before November 1.
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VI.b.VI. Legislative - Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan
Discussion:
No report.
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VII. Boardsmanship
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VII.a. Board Review of Policies 5101-5304
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VIII. Future Agenda Items:
*Hausmann Construction Payment No. 29 *Policy Review: 5401-5417 *Fall Board Retreat *Second Reading of Updated Policy 3132: Internal Controls *State Education Conference: November 19–21, 2025, Omaha, NE |
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IX. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m. The next regular Board Meeting will be Monday, November 10, 2025, in the Jr/Sr High School Library.
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