September 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Budget and Tax Asking Hearing and Regular Meeting Budget a
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1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
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3. Motion to Excuse Board Member's Absence
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4. Presentation of the 2025-26 Budget and the 2025-26 Tax Asking
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Discussion:
Superintendent Hanson discussed the 2025-2026 budget. The budget and tax asking are designed to meet district needs with financial limitations and priorities set by the Board. The 2026-2027 budget would generate a tax asking of $10,504,618.00. With a tax levy of $0.8164 (down from $0.8442).
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5. Receive Public Input
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6. Adjournment - Close the Budget and Task Ask Hearing
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7. Call To Order Regular Meeting
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8. District Mission Statement
The Raymond Central community is committed to providing a positive, challenging learning environment which prepares each individual to be a responsible citizen in an ever-changing society. |
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9. Consent Agenda
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Motion by Matulka, second by Benes to approve the consent agenda as presented including the regular meeting minutes of August 12, 2026; the August financial statement; and the September monthly bills.
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9.1. Minutes of August 12th Regular Board of Education Meeting and Board Work Session Meeting
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9.2. Financial Statement/Report
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9.3. Monthly Bills
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9.4. Policy Review
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10. Correspondence/Recognition
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10.1. Pre-K Presentation
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Martha Ostrom and Ariel Broekemeier presented data on Teaching Strategies Gold.
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10.2. Solution Tree Training Presentation
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10.3. Data Presentation
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11. Public Forum
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12. Reports
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12.1. Administrative Reports
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12.2. Student Board Member Report
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12.3. Superintendent's Report
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12.3.1. Classified Staff Hire(s)/Reassignment(s)/Resignation(s)
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12.3.2. NASB Monthly Update
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12.3.3. NRCSA Monthly Report
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12.3.4. Update on Superintendent Goals
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12.3.5. Safety Report
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12.3.6. Facilities Report
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12.4. Board Committee Reports
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12.4.1. Curriculum & American Civics Committee (Burklund-chair, Lange, Matulka)
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12.4.2. Facilities & Transportation Committee (Matulka-chair, Burklund, Lange)
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12.4.3. Finance Committee (Burklund-chair, Heyen, Lange)
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12.4.4. Negotiations Committee (Benes-chair, Heyen, Matulka)
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12.4.5. Policy Committee (Benes-chair, Brase, Heyen)
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13. Old Business
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14. New Business
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14.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Approve an Executive Commitee.
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14.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2026-27 Budget.
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Motion by Benes, second by Brase to approve the 2026-27 Budget as follows: General Fund: $14,909,116.00; Depreciation Fund: $2,046,839.00; Employee Benefit Fund: $381,897.00; Activity Fund: $846,500.00; School Nutrition Fund: $553,944.00; Bond Fund: $958,586.00; Special Building Fund: $3,970,711; Student Fee: $21,737.00. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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14.3. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Set System-Wide 2026-27 Property Tax Request for General Fund, Building Fund, and High School Bond Fund.
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Motion by Heyen, second by Benes to approve the tax resolution to set system-wide 2026-27 Property Tax Request at $10,504,618.00 with fund requests of: General Fund: $9,393,506; Bond Fund: $555,556.00; and Special Building Fund: $555,556.00. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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14.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve a resolution that establishes option enrollment capacities for the 2027-28 School Year
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Motion by Brase, second by Benes to approve the resolution as presented that establishes option enrollment capacities for the 2027-28 School Year. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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14.5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Approve Certificated Staff hire(s)/reassignment(s)/resignation(s).
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Motion by Matulka, second by Benes to approve hiring the following substitute teachers: Ashley Olsen, Rebecca McKelvey, Joseph Black, Tanner Bishop, Joseph Wall, Jesica Suto, Mary Hobday, Madison Woehrle, Eizabeth Johnson, Marianna Buchholz, Alexandria Renninger, Haile Falkiewicz, Bailey Eckhardt, and Ireland Beach. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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15. Next Regular Board Meeting will be held on October 14th at 6:00 PM.
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16. Adjournment
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Motion by Heyen, second by Brase to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 PM. RCV 6-0. Motion carried.
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