November 11, 2024 Following the American Civics Public Hearing - Hayes Center Public Schools Board of Education Regular Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
                    
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                            Vice President Lacey called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM in the Boardroom at the High School. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all board members. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication and/or posting in accordance with the Board-approved method for giving notice. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the publicized notice and a current copy of the agenda was maintained as stated in the publicized notice. All proceedings of the meeting occurred in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.  | 
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                                        1.1. Roll Call                 
                    
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                            Also present were Superintendent Tony Primavera and Principal Megan Soundy.  | 
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                                        1.2. Recognition of Visitors                 
                    
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                            Vice President Lacey welcomed the visitor.  | 
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                                        1.3. Adoption of Agenda                 
                    
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                                        2. Audience Communications                 
                    
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                                        3. Services Report                 
                    
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                                        4. Board Member/Committee Reports                 
                    
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Finance committee has met with the teachers twice.  The district is waiting for guidance on how the election of the "sick time" changes will affect the district.       
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                                        5. Administrative Reports                 
                    
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Principal Report - the district received a "good" rating from AQUESTT; parent teacher conference attendance had a participation of 100% in elementary and 69% in JH/HS; new app for website security for the school was launched and there will be teacher training on how to manage it in their classroom.  Activities completed: National FFA, State Cross Country, volleyball districts, community one-act play performance, quiz bowl competitions, Veterans Day Program, and basketball conditioning has begun.  Upcoming Events: RPAC & District One Act Play competitions, FFA CDE's begin November 20, FFA Labor Auction, Farm & Ranch Expo, basketball games begin December 6  
                            Superintendent Report: update on transportation inventory. President Toby Cox joined the meeting at 7:09 PM.  | 
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                                        6. Action Items                 
                    
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                                        6.1. Consent Agenda                 
                    
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                                        6.1.1. Approve October Regular meeting minutes                 
                    
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                                        6.1.2. Approve October Bank Transfers                 
                    
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                                        6.1.3. Approve School Nutrition Fund claims for $13,773.99 
                    (Payroll $7,078.20, Claims - $6,695.79 
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                                        6.1.4. Approve October Activity Fund claims for $10,742.94 
                    
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                                        6.1.5. Approve Bond payment for $206,348.75                 
                    
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                                        6.1.6. Approve Special Building Fund claims for $729.23                 
                    
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                                        6.1.7. Approve October additional Payroll for $22.91                 
                    
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                                        6.1.8. Approve October General Fund Petty Cash claims for $266.00                 
                    
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                                        6.1.9. Approve General Fund claims for $293,822.29 
                    (Payroll - $225,811.12 Claims - $68,011.17) 
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                                        6.1.10. Approve Financial reports of the District                 
                    
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                                        6.2. Approve bid for 2 Suburbans                 
                    
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                                        7. Discussion                 
                    
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                                        8. Information Only                  
                    
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                                        8.1. BCBS Rates for 2025-2026                 
                    
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                                        9. Correspondence                 
                    
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                                        10. Executive Session - If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act.                 
                    
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                                        11. Future Agenda Items/Other                 
                    
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                                        11.1. Approve 23-24 fiscal audit                 
                    
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                                        12. Next Meeting - December 9, 2024                 
                    
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                                        13. Adjournment                 
                    
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                            President Cox adjourned the meeting at 7:24 PM.  |