January 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
President Kumm called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM. All members present. Superintendent Hoesing, Principal Anderson, and Activities Director Greg Conn were also in attendance. Members of the public (guests) included Mark Mahoney (Wausa Gazette) as well as Dan Schlote.
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1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.2. Oath of Office for Elected Board Members
Discussion:
All elected members took the oath of office, administered by superintendent Hoesing.
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1.3. Excuse Absent Board Members
Discussion:
No member absent.
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2. Re-Organization of the Wausa Board of Education
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2.1. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action in approving the results of board reorganization for the following positions:
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2.1.1. School Board President:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.1.2. School Board Vice President:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.1.3. School Board Secretary:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.1.4. Official School Board Treasurer (Nancy Erickson):
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.1.5. Official Acting School Board Secretary (Nancy Erickson):
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.2. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on approving the following:
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2.2.1. Official Newspaper(s) of Record (Primary paper Wausa Gazette, secondary paper Norfolk Daily News)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.2.2. Official School Depository (Currently Commercial State Bank of Wausa).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.3. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action in approving standing board committees:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Approval of Consent Agenda
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3.1. Agenda
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3.2. Minutes of previous meeting
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Guests
Discussion:
Dan Schlote questioned the reasoning behind allowing practices and/or games during early out or snow days. Mr. Hoesing directed him to article II of the student handbook. Mr. Kumm thanked him for his time.
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5. Financial Reports
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5.1. Treasurer
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2. Claims
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.3. Activity
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6. Action Items
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6.1. Discuss, consider, and make a motion and a second to approve the hire of Mr. Tanner Johnston for the position of Social Studies Teacher
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2. Discuss, consider, and make a motion and a second to approve the resignation of Mrs. Kristen Frevert, and to thank her for her service to our students and our school.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Discuss, consider and make a motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Nancy Erickson (retirement) and thank her for her years of service to the students, staff, and community of Wausa.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Discuss, consider, and make a motion and a second to approve school Principal contract package.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Reports
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7.1. Superintendent
Discussion:
Mr. Hoesing gave his superintendent report, focusing on upcoming school finance packages, the legislative session, and elementary happenings.
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7.2. Principal
Discussion:
Mr. Anderson gave his principal report, focusing on NSCAS as ACT, as well as WHiP opportunties.
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7.3. Activities Director
Discussion:
Mr. Conn presented his AD report, focusing on the boys' and girls' basketball seasons, conference honor band, and the upcoming speech season.
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8. Discussion Items
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8.1. Nebraska Plan (Financial plan to lower property taxes in Nebraska).
Discussion:
Mr. Hoesign presented the Nebraska plan on lowering property taxes in Nebraska. He emphasized that Wausa's taxpayers and school both benefit from this plan, and want board members to push for this bill.
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8.2. Business Manager Position
Discussion:
Mr. Hoesing asked Terry Nelson to be a representative for the school district when looking for a new business manager.
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9. Executive (Closed) Session (evaluate the performance of a staff member)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Dates of Future Board Meetings
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11. Adjourn
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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