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June 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education

Regular Board
Attendance Taken on 6/4/2025 at 5:43 PM
Amy Barth	Present
Drew Blessing	Absent
Niki Deeds	Present
Paul Hazard	Absent
John Icenogle	Present
Amanda Smallcomb	Present
Present: 4, Absent: 2

Minutes

Minutes

1. Call to Order

Discussion: President Icenogle called the meeting to order at 5:41 PM.

2. Open Meetings Act Announcement

Discussion: This is an open, public meeting of the Kearney Public Schools Board of Education, and a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in this room.

3. Board Meeting Decorum Expectations

4. Roll Call

Discussion: Move to excuse Board members Drew Blessing and Paul Hazard from the meeting. This motion made by John Icenogle and seconded by Amanda Smallcomb, Passed.
Amanda Smallcomb: Yea, Amy Barth: Yea, Drew Blessing: Absent, Niki Deeds: Yea, Paul Hazard: Absent, John Icengole: Yea
Yea: 4, Nay: 0, Absent: 2

5. Approval of Agenda

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Move to approve the agenda of the meeting, as presented. This motion, made by John Icenogle and seconded by Amy Barth, Passed.

Drew Blessing: Absent
Paul Hazard: Absent
Niki Deeds: Yea
Amanda Smallcomb: Yea
John Icenogle: Yea
Amy Barth: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

6. Public Participation/Comment

7. Agenda

7.A. Preview of the June 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda

7.A.I. Recognition of Kearney Public Schools Head Athletic Trainer, Brian Haas, for Receiving the Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Outstanding Service Award

7.A.II. Recognition of the Kearney High School Girls Basketball Team and Head Coach Drew Danielson for Receiving the 2024-2025 Nebraska Coaches Association Academic Excellence Award

7.A.III. Recognition of the Kearney High School Swimming and Diving Team and Current Head Coach Sarah Coffman for Receiving the 2024-2025 Nebraska Coaches Association Academic Excellence Award

7.A.IV. Recognition of the Kearney High School Boys Track Team and Head Coach Broc Howard as the 2025 State Champions and the Individual State Champions and Runners-Up

7.A.V. Kearney High School Report on Student Participation in Activities

7.A.VI. Construction Update

7.A.VII. Legislative Update

7.A.VIII. Approval of the Kearney High School Boys Basketball Trip to the Midwest Showcase, June 20-22, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri

7.A.IX. Approval of the Kearney High School FCCLA Capitol Leadership Trip, November 15-19, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

7.A.X. Acceptance of Resignation - Tahrae Bonnes, Cale Urmacher

7.A.XI. Approval of the Employment of Certificated Staff - Jocelyn Randall (pending temporary certification) and Krystal Hebb

7.A.XII. Approval of an Update to Check Signing Authority for the Flex Account at NebraskaLand Bank for the Remainder of 2025. This update includes the removal of JoAnne Sawyer and the addition of Michelle Bond and Joel Mundorf to the Flex Account check signing authority.

7.A.XIII. First and Final Reading Approval of Revised Board Policies

Discussion:

Superintendent Mundorf reviewed the updates to board policies as required by changes in legislation. He also explained that he will work with Perry Law Firm to match the numeration of board policy numbers.

7.A.XIV. First Reading Approval of New and Revised Board Policies

7.B. Discussion of Board Policy Committee Handbook Review

7.B.I. LB 140 Cell Phone Policy/Survey

Discussion:

Mr. Mundorf provided copies of the survey results for the cell phone policy. He will share the final statistics once the survey closes on June 20, 2025, and gather feedback from board members.

7.B.II. Administrative Leave - Mental Health

7.C. Review of Revised Interlocal Agreement between KPD and KPS

7.D. Graduation Protocols Review

7.D.I. Dress Code Expectations

Discussion:

Board members discussed graduation dress code concerns. The current practice is approved with the addition of girls being allowed to wear a blouse and dress slacks or a dress.

7.D.II. Fees and Fines Collection Expectations

Discussion:

There was discussion about finding ways to hold up participation in extracurricular activities unless fines and fees are paid.

7.E. Discussion of Nelnet Energy Proposal at KHS

7.F. Discussion of Out-of-State and Out-of-Country Trips

7.G. KEA Meetings Feedback

Discussion:

The feedback from the Kearney Education Association meetings was discussed.

7.H. Finalize Summer Board Retreat Topics

7.H.I. K-8 Enrollment Projections and Planning Discussion

7.H.II. Construction Projects Review 2025-2026

7.H.III. Safety Protocols and Action Steps

7.H.III.a. Building Supervision Plans

7.H.III.b. Vape Detector Proposal 6-12

7.H.III.c. Metal Wand Board Policy

7.H.IV. District Accomplishments 24-25/Strategic Plan Accomplishments

8. Adjournment

Action(s):

Motion Passed:

Move to adjourn the meeting. This motion, made by Amanda Smallcomb and seconded by Niki Deeds, Passed.

Drew Blessing: Absent
Paul Hazard: Absent
Niki Deeds: Yea
Amanda Smallcomb: Yea
John Icenogle: Yea
Amy Barth: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion:

The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM.

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