November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. 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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I.a. Pledge of Allegiance
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I.b. Announce Open Meetings Act Posting and Location - Posted at Wayne Community Schools, Published in the Wayne Herald (11/6/25), and online: www.wayneschools.org
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I.c. Action on Absence and Roll Call
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board excused the absence of Dr. Jodi Pulfer.
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I.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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I.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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I.e.I. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings
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I.e.II. Approval of Financial Reports and Claims
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I.f. Personnel
Discussion:
No report.
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II. Communications from the Public (Policy 8346) and Requested Presentations
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II.a. High School Speech Team - Dwaine Speiker, Grace Longe, Sarah Oltjenbruns
Discussion:
Dwaine Spieker, Grace Longe, and Sarah Oltjenbruns, High School Speech coaches, discussed with the Board the successes and challenges of the Speech team. Districts will be held at Wayne Jr/Sr High School on March 16, 2026.
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II.b. Retirement Congratulations from the School Board - Diane Peters
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan and the Board congratulated Mrs. Diane Peters for her 43 years of service to Wayne Community Schools. Mrs. Peters will be retiring at the end of the semester.
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III. Celebration of Success
Discussion:
Classroom Role Model, Semester 1 Yearbook students, and the Girls Golf team were honored in November.
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IV. Action Items
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IV.a. Old Business
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IV.a.I. Second Reading of Updated Policy 3132: Internal Controls - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the Second Reading of Updated Policy 3132: Internal Controls.
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IV.b. New Business
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IV.b.I. Payment Application No. 29: Hausmann Construction - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Payment Application No. 29: Hausmann Construction
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved Payment Application No. 29: Hausmann Construction.
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IV.b.II. Cybersecurity Renewal - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on Cybersecurity Renewal
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the quote from Northeast Nebraska Insurance for Cyber-Security Insurance.
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IV.b.III. First Reading of Agenda Item Management (AIM) Document - Level III Program - Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action on AIM Document - Level III Program
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the First Reading of AIM Document-Level III Program. Dr. Lenihan and Mrs. Beair will bring more information to the Board in December.
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IV.b.IV. First Reading of Agenda Item Management (AIM) Document - Technology Help Desk Position - Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on AIM Document - Technology Help Desk
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board approved the First Reading of AIM Document-Technology Help Desk Position.
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V. Administration and Board Committee Reports:
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V.a. Administration - Written reports were provided by Administration. Copies of their reports are available at the District Office upon request.
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V.a.I. Superintendent
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V.a.I.1. EHA Rates
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan presented the 2026-27 Educators Health Alliance rates.
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V.a.I.2. Board Goals Report
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan presented the Board Goals Report. The report shows the goals that were tied to agenda items throughout the year.
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V.a.I.3. District Speech - March 16, 2026 - No school
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan stated that Wayne Community Schools has been asked to host District Speech in March. There will be no school on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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V.a.I.4. Audit and AFR
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan stated the annual financial report has been submitted. The audit is not quite finished at this point.
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V.a.II. Special Education
Discussion:
Mrs. Beair discussed the Focused Monitoring Protocol and indicators that are below the expected average in Special Education. She also showed comparisons in the ACT Composite scores from years past.
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V.a.II.1. ACT Report
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V.a.III. High School Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Plager stated the Table Top Exercises with members of the Safety Committee and First Responders went well.
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V.a.IV. Junior High Principal/Activities Director
Discussion:
Mr. Wragge gave the Board the preliminary athlete numbers for the winter season.
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V.a.V. Elementary Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Diediker discussed the Math, Art, and Science Night that was held at the Early Learning Center.
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V.a.VI. Early Learning Center Principal
Discussion:
Mrs. Maas thanked the Wayne High School and Wayne State College Art students for their work on the obstacle course at the Early Learning Center. Donuts with Grownups was well attended.
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V.b. Board Committees
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V.b.I. Foundation and Community Relations - Justin Davis, Jaime Manz, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Rusty Parker
Discussion:
Mr. Parker mentioned the Alumni and Friends campaign has been mailed out. The Murray Family will present their check from the Murray Fishing Tournament in December.
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V.b.II. Curriculum and Committee on American Civics - Jaime Manz, Jodi Pulfer, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan, Andi Diediker, Russ Plager
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan, the administrators, and the Board discussed possible future staffing needs.
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V.b.III. Facility/Safety/Finance - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Mark Lenihan, Russ Plager, Dave Wragge, Darian Stoltenberg, Jordan Widner
Discussion:
Dr. Lenihan and Mr. Widner discussed the gym floor and bleachers. There was also discussion on a master plan for Kern Track.
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V.b.IV. Policy/Title IX - Jaime Manz, Brent Pick, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan, Misty Beair, Courtney Maas
Discussion:
No report.
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V.b.V. Negotiations - Justin Davis, Lynn Junck, Jodi Pulfer, Mark Lenihan
Discussion:
Negotiations are in process.
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V.b.VI. Legislative - Lynn Junck, Brent Pick, Sylvia Ruhl, Mark Lenihan
Discussion:
No report.
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VI. Boardsmanship
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VI.a. Board Review of Policies 5401-5417
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VII. Future Agenda Items
*Second Reading of AIM Documents: Level III Program & Technology Help Desk *Superintendent Evaluation *Superintendent Contract *ESU Contract Intention *Review of Board Policies 5418-5602 |
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VIII. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m. The next regular Board Meeting will be Monday, December 8, 2025, in the Jr/Sr High School Library.
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