Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
II. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
III. Roll Call
IV. Public Comment & Recognition of Guests
V. Approve the minutes of the March 11, 2026 Regular Board Meeting 
VI. Treasurer Report
VII. Approve Outstanding Payables
VIII. Discussion and Action Items 
VIII.A. New Hires / Resignations
VIII.B. Approve Teacher Contracts
VIII.C. Approve Principal Pay
VIII.D. Amend August 12, 2025 minutes.
VIII.E. Gym Locker Room Entry Door Fob Reader Project
VIII.F. Ecowater Lindsay Water Conditioning Project 
VIII.G. Admission of Out-of-State Students
VIII.H. Technology Purchases
VIII.I. Science Curriculum Purchase
VIII.J. Multi-Purpose Room - wall matting project
VIII.K. Boys and Girls Club of SSN
VIII.L. 2026 Santee Sioux Nation Wacipi (pow wow)
VIII.M. 21st CCLC Grant: After School Program and Summer School Update
VIII.N. Special Education Program: Director Update
VIII.O. Approval of 24-25 Audit
IX. Reports
IX.A. Superintendent
IX.B. EC Director, ELEM Principal & MS-HS Principal
IX.C. Committee Reports
X. *Closed Session: If, during the course of the meeting discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Law. 
XI. Adjourn 
 
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Meeting: April 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
II. Nebraska Open Meetings Law
Subject:
III. Roll Call
Subject:
IV. Public Comment & Recognition of Guests
Subject:
V. Approve the minutes of the March 11, 2026 Regular Board Meeting 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Susan Pike and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to approve minutes for March 11, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Larry Thomas: Absent
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
VI. Treasurer Report
Subject:
VII. Approve Outstanding Payables
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Susan Pike and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to approve payables as presented.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Larry Thomas: Absent
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
Subject:
VIII. Discussion and Action Items 
Subject:
VIII.A. New Hires / Resignations
Action(s):
Motion 1 Passed:
It was moved by Susan Pike and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to go into Closed Session at 5:08pm, for personnel.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Larry Thomas: Absent
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
Motion 2 Passed:
It was moved by Susan Pike and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to come out of Closed Session at 5:18pm.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
Motion 3 Passed:
It was moved by Sidney Tuttle and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to approve new Teacher Contracts for 2026-27 Frank Garlejo and Bob Evans.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
Subject:
VIII.B. Approve Teacher Contracts
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Sidney Tuttle and seconded by Susan Pike to approve Teacher Contracts for 2026-27 as presented.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
Subject:
VIII.C. Approve Principal Pay
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Sidney Tuttle and seconded by Susan Pike to Approve Principal pay for Ruth LaPlante and Tiffany Phelps, as presented by Supt. Shepard.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Abstain (With Conflict)
Subject:
VIII.D. Amend August 12, 2025 minutes.
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Susan Pike and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to amend the August 12, 2025 Regular board minutes.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Larry Thomas: Absent
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. Gym Locker Room Entry Door Fob Reader Project
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Larry Thomas and seconded by Susan Pike to approve 15,537.40 Bid for Locker Room Doors Project.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
Subject:
VIII.F. Ecowater Lindsay Water Conditioning Project 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Sidney Tuttle and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to approve Ecowater Project 83,900.76.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Larry Thomas: Absent
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.G. Admission of Out-of-State Students
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Larry Thomas and seconded by Sidney Tuttle to approve admission for Out of State Students - two Kindergartners.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
Subject:
VIII.H. Technology Purchases
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Sidney Tuttle and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to approve Technology Purchases for $116,404.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
Subject:
VIII.I. Science Curriculum Purchase
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Larry Thomas and seconded by Susan Pike to approve Carolina Science Curriculum for $34,576.01.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
Subject:
VIII.J. Multi-Purpose Room - wall matting project
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Dewayne Wabasha and seconded by Anita LaPointe to approve Multi-Purpose Room Wall Matting Project for $6450.00.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
Subject:
VIII.K. Boys and Girls Club of SSN
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Sidney Tuttle and seconded by Susan Pike to approve donation to Boys and Girls Club for $2,500.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
Subject:
VIII.L. 2026 Santee Sioux Nation Wacipi (pow wow)
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Larry Thomas and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to approve donation to Annual Pow-wow for $1,000.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Anita LaPointe: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
Subject:
VIII.M. 21st CCLC Grant: After School Program and Summer School Update
Subject:
VIII.N. Special Education Program: Director Update
Subject:
VIII.O. Approval of 24-25 Audit
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Larry Thomas and seconded by Dewayne Wabasha to approved 2024-25 Audit.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Anita LaPointe: Absent
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea
  • Susan Pike: Yea
Subject:
IX. Reports
Subject:
IX.A. Superintendent
Subject:
IX.B. EC Director, ELEM Principal & MS-HS Principal
Subject:
IX.C. Committee Reports
Subject:
X. *Closed Session: If, during the course of the meeting discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Law. 
Subject:
XI. Adjourn 
 
Action(s):
Motion Passed:
It was moved by Larry Thomas and seconded by Sidney Tuttle to adjourn at ???.
Roll call vote: Passed
  • Anita LaPointe: Absent
  • Susan Pike: Yea
  • Larry Thomas: Yea
  • Sidney Tuttle: Yea
  • Dewayne Wabasha: Yea
  • Waylon LaPlante: Yea

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