August 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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I. Opening the Meeting
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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III. Call to Order
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IV. District Mission Statement
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STRIVE - COMMIT - SUCCEED - District Mission Statement
Schuyler Community Schools in partnership with parents, students, and the community is committed to educate students to become skilled, knowledgeable and responsible citizens in a global society - District Vision Statement Notice of this meeting was given in advance according to State Law 84-1411, by giving notice of the meeting to the public. Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education |
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V. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
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This meeting has been preceded by advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the front of the meeting room.
Nebraska Open Meetings Act: http://nitc.nebraska.gov/documents/statutes/NebraskaOpenMeetingsAct_current.pdf
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VI. Publication of Meeting
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VII. Board Member Roll Call
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VIII. Approval of Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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IX. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, Consider and Take Action on the consent agenda. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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IX.A. Minutes of the July 13, 2026 meeting of the board
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IX.B. Financial Report
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IX.B.1. Approval of $15,000 for the activities fund to be used for officials, fees, and other related costs. The details of these expenditures will be presented to the board at the next board meeting.
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IX.C. New Hire Recommendations:
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IX.C.1. Julie Lamoureux - Step 4 BA+13 (HS Family and Consumer Science)
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X. Public Comment
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XI. Discussion/Information Items
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XI.A. Amend the 2025-2026 Budget.
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XI.B. Discuss and consider an increase in tax authority of 6% for the 2026–2027 school year.
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Carryforward Authority: If a district does not request the full property tax amount allowed in a given year, the unused authority can be carried forward to increase tax requests in later years
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XI.C. Discuss the sale of one residential lot to Short Construction for $15,000. This is in preparation for the house projects and a partnership involving the Schuyler Community Schools Construction Class and Short Construction.
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XI.D. Discuss and consider the transfer of $800,000 from the General Fund to the Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund as final payment for a previous inter-fund loan.
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XI.E. Discuss and consider the transfer of $500,000 from the Nutrition Fund to the General Fund for 2025-2026 payroll expenditures.
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XI.F. Discuss the resignation and replacement for the open board position.
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XI.G. Continue discussion of property at West 9th and Banner streets as a possible building site for our construction class or other future uses.
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XII. Action Items
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XII.A. Amend the 2025-2026 budget.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to amend the 2025-2026 budget as presented and advertised. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.B. Approve the increase of 6% in taxing authority for the 2026-2027 school year.
Rationale:
Carryforward Authority: If a district does not request the full property tax amount allowed in a given year, the unused authority can be carried forward to increase tax requests in later years
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the 6% increase in taxing authority for the 2026-2027 school year. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.C. Approve transfer of $800,000 from the General Fund to the Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund as final payment for a previous inter-fund loan.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the final transfer and payment of $800,000 from the General Fund to the Qualified Capital Purpose Undertaking Fund. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.D. Consider and take action on the transfer of $500,000 from the Nutrition Fund to the General Fund for 2025-2026 payroll expenditures.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the transfer of $500,000 from the Nutrition Fund to the General Fund for 2025-2026 payroll expenditures. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.E. Consider the sale of one residential lot to Short Construction for $15,000. This is in preparation for the house projects and a partnership involving the Schuyler Community Schools Construction Class and Short Construction.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the sale of residential lot #1 to Short Construction for $15,000. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII.F. Handbooks:
Certified Staff Handbook Classified Staff Handbook Activities Handbook Student Handbook
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the attached handbooks for 2026-2027 as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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XII.G. Consider the proposed Student Fee policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the Student Fees policy as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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XII.H. Consider the Staff Dress and Appearance policy.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the Staff Dress and Appearance policy as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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XII.I. Consider and take action on adopting ALPACA for the 2026-2027 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Make a motion to approve the purchase of ALPACA for the 2026-22027 school year. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIII. Information Items: Reports
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XIII.A. Building/District Administrators
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XIII.A.1. Administrators will share highlights from the first week with teachers and staff.
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XIII.B. Superintendent
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XIII.B.1.
a. All Staff Meeting b. Schuyler Police Training c. SRO d. Great Start |
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XIII.C. Board Committee Reports
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This committee is responsible for reviewing curriculum recommendations, textbook selection, requisitions/inventory, and instructional programs.
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XIII.C.1.
August 5th at 6:00 p.m. — Building, Grounds and Transportation Committee August 5th at 7:00 p.m. — Budget, Finance, and Negotiations |
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XIII.D. Schuyler Community Schools Foundation Report
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XIV. Adjourn
Recommended Motion(s):
adjourn. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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