July 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Holdrege Daily Citizen, the School District's designated method for giving notice, and posting at the Loomis Public Schools, Loomis Village Office and Loomis Post Office, a copy of the Affidavit of Publication being attached to these Minutes. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice is attached to these Minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the members of this meeting. The President publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held. All proceedings of the Board were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. |
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2. Welcome Guests
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3. Approval of Absent Board Members
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4. Pledge of Allegiance
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5. Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Reviewed the bill roster.
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5.1. Agenda
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5.2. Previous Board Meeting Minutes
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5.3. Bill Roster
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5.4. Financial Reports
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5.4.1. General Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $345,563.49, expenses $359,325.33, balance $2,978,634.81
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5.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation Fund: Receipts $2,248.33, expenses $2,299.00, balance $1,604,080.95
Bond Fund: Receipts $13,579.66, expenses $0, balance $333,070.26 |
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5.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $5,310.18, expenses $14,045.63, balance $87,997.66
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5.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $36,494.75, expenses $5,498.80, balance $26,306.28
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5.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $8,530.02, expenses $0, balance $507,049.87
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6. Introduction of Speakers
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7. Board Committee Reports
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7.1. Negotiations
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7.2. Americanism
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7.3. Policy
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7.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
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7.5. Preschool Advisory
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7.6. Beef Committee
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8. Administrative Reports
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8.1. Principal
Discussion:
Mrs. Thorell explained that she has been working on some ideas and plans for the upcoming year with Mr. Weaver.
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8.2. Superintendent
Discussion:
Building Discussion/ Financial discussion-
Carpet - completed Otis - will be evaluating Bus Driver update - inspections are being done now Project updates - Ensley is here installing the lights for the football field, Crossroad Welding will be here this week to move the track shed, Morten Electric wired the walk in freezer and made some other electrical repairs. Efunds - will begin with lunch money and preschool tuition Allicap Safety presentation - No Cell Phones update for handbooks - QCPUF - does the Board want to establish this fund? |
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9. Public Forum
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10. Recess
Discussion:
None taken
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11. Action Agenda Items
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11.1. Discuss and vote to approve the 2026-2027 Staff handbook(s).
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.2. Discuss and vote to approve policy 6025 - Student Cell Phone policy as a modification of the current policy.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.3. Discuss and vote to approve the 2026-2027 student handbook.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.4. Discuss and vote to approve the 2026-2027 Propane contract with CHS.
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11.5. Discuss and approve the purchase of 16 projectors for $23,664.00.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.6. Discuss and approve the purchase 20 - 13 inch Macbook Neo computers.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.7. Discuss and vote to approve the concrete for the building being moved for $6,000 by Eric Venner.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.8. Discuss and vote to approve Cross Roads Welding moving the track building for 3000 or less.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.9. Discuss and vote to approve the bid from Holdrege Electric for the concession Stand/RR building for $20,939.00 plus the baring fee.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.10. Discuss and vote to approve the bid from Alpha Plumbing for the concession stand/RR building for $43,890.
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11.11. Discuss and vote to approve the E/One complete station trash pump from Midwest Pump Works for $9,649.48.
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11.12. Discuss and vote to approve the bid from Weisheit Construction for a 32x40 Ladder frame building for $89,329.
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11.13. Discuss and vote to approve the transfer from the general fund to the Activities(Athletics) fund of $35,000.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Closed Session
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13. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
The next regular meeting will be held August 10, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in the media center.
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14. Adjournment
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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