July 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

1. Call meeting to order, roll call.

2. Open meeting law is posted and recognized.

3. Recognition of guests and request for public comment.

4. Mosaic Staff Presentation and Report.

5. Presentation and update from Transportation Coordinator Carissa Stritt.

6. Approval of minutes of June 2026 board meeting.

7. Discussion and action of district financial reports.

8. Discussion and action of district claims.

9. Annual Policy Review
Review policy. Discuss, consider, and take action to adopt an amended policy, if determined appropriate, or to reaffirm policy: 5101, 5008, 5415, 4025.

9.a. Student Conduct. #5101
On or before August 1 of each year, all school boards shall annually review in collaboration with the county attorney of the county in which the principal office of the school district is located the rules and standards concerning student conduct adopted by the school board (NEB. REV. STAT. § 79-262). (adopted in June 2026)

9.b. Student Attendance. #5008
Annual review of policy on attendance, excessive absences due to illness, services to address barriers to attendance, and collaboration with the county attorney (NEB. REV. STAT.  § 79-209). 2024

 

9.c. Bully Prevention Policy Review. #5415
On or before July 1, the board will annually review and update (as needed) the bullying prevention policy (NEB. REV. STAT. § 79-2,137/ Rule 10: 011.01F Bullying). 2018

9.d. Policy regarding appropriate relationships with students; contents. #4025
The board shall adopt/review policy regarding appropriate relationships between a student and a school employee, a student teacher, or intern (NEB. REV. STAT. § 79-879). 2018

10. Administrative Reports.

10.a. Dr. Chelsea Feusner, Superintendent.

10.a.1. Dr. Feusner Transition Summary.

10.a.2. Dr. Feusner Initial Goal Setting Presentation.

10.a.3. Update on summer projects, storm damage, and other.

10.a.4. Back-to-School

• Department Leadership Retreat July 27th
• Opening Staff Session August 11th (8:30am)
• Back-to-School Bash August 13th (5:30-7:30)
• First Day of School August 14th

10.b. Jenn DeBord, Principal

10.c. Craig Lorenz, Principal

11. Action Items

11.a. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve:

• Policy 1040 – Annual Report
• Policy 3540 – Bidding for Construction
• Policy 5209 – School Library Materials and Parent Access
• Policy 5601 – Asthma, Anaphylaxis, and Allergic Reaction Protocol
• Policy 7050 – Bids and Contracts

11.b. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to remove Mr. Rob Gregory from all financial accounts and add Dr. Chelsea Feusner as a signer at First State Bank for accounts xx0024, xx0105, xx7839, and xx0036. 

11.c. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to amend the previous $40,000 for used van.

11.d. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve Amplify quote of $8,399.04 for assessment and intervention support.

11.e. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve all rate and fee changes for the 2026-2027 school year.

11.f. Discussion, consider, and take all necessary action to update any board policy that indicates Mr. Rob Gregory to the superintendent of schools or designee.

11.g. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the Student Handbook for the 26-27 school year.

11.h. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the Staff Handbook for the 26-27 school year.

11.i. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve the continued salary advancement for Justin Swedburg for the 2026-2027 school year.

12. Discussion Items

12.a. Discussion of Dr. Feusner's contract to add Axtell North administration.

12.b. Board discussion on considering adopting the Perry Policy Manual from the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) for the upcoming school year. This adoption aims to resolve any discrepancies between current Axtell and Perry policies, thereby minimizing conflicts and ensuring full regulatory compliance.

12.c. Budget Discussion

• Authority Override and Financial Discussion
• Final Claims/transfers: Wednesday, August 26th
• Budget Workshop: TBD
• Budget/Tax Request Hearing: Monday, September 14th @ 6:30 PM
• September School Board Meeting: Monday, September 14th @ 7:00 PM
• Joint Public Hearing: TBD

12.d. Superintendent Evaluation Option NASB

13. Information Items

13.a. Next board meeting will be August 10th:  NRCSA - Rural School Board Associatoin will present and discuss new superintendent transition planning

14. Adjourn