December 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Osborne called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
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2. Roll Call
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Procedural Item
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3. Announce Open Meeting Act Posting and Location
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Information Item
Goals:
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4. Consent Agenda
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Rationale:
At this time, any Board member may request that any item in the consent agenda be removed from the consent agenda and be considered and voted on separately.
Admin Notes:
ADM. REC: That the consent agenda be approved as presented.
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4.1. Minutes of November 10, 2025 Regular Meeting
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
Section 79-805 of Nebraska Statutes calls for the District to publish in a legal newspaper a "concise summary" of the proceedings of the Board of Education. Section 84-1413 of Nebraska Revised Statutes calls for the District to maintain official minutes that contain "the substance of all matters discussed." Therefore, for each board meeting a concise summary of the minutes is published in the Auburn Newspapers and a detailed set of minutes is maintained in the superintendent’s office. A copy of the official minutes is attached to the board agenda for each regular meeting and special meeting.
The official minutes may make references to attachments. These attachments are reproduced with the minutes attached to the board agenda only if such attachments are different from those presented at the meeting. The attachments, however, are in the record of official minutes maintained at the superintendent’s office.
Attachments:
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4.2. Agenda **
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Rationale:
According to the Open Meeting Laws, the Board of Education may add to the agenda only those items of an emergency nature [see, Section 84-1411(1) of Nebraska Revised Statutes].
The order of agenda items may be changed so arrive at the beginning of the meeting. The Board may enter into closed session at any time to discuss any matter for which a closed session is lawful. The Board may take action on any item listed on the agenda. The agenda for the meeting needs to be approved before the board can address the discussion and/or action items.
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4.3. Approve Claims for the Month
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Consent Item
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4.4. Approve Financial Reports for the Month
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Excuse Absent Board Members (If Necessary)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Admin Notes:
ADM. REC: That the absent board members be excused.
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6. Student Presentation
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Action Item
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7. Recognition of Visitors*
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Rationale:
The Board President may limit the time allotted to each individual or topic. A five-minute limit will apply for each speaker, unless otherwise specified, and no speaker may transfer their remaining time to any other speaker. According to Nebraska State Statute 84-1412, all speakers must identify himself or herself, including an address and the name of any organization represented by such person, unless the address requirement is waived to protect the security of the individual. Speakers are expected to address the Board when making presentations. If a group of patrons is presenting a single issue, the board requests that a spokesperson be appointed to address the Board, however, anyone may talk within the stated time limit. Speakers who feel a need to give more information than can be presented in that time frame may submit written materials for distribution to the Superintendent; such materials should be provided at least 24 hours before the meeting is to begin.
The Board of Education may make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations regarding the conduct of persons attending its meetings and regarding their privilege to speak. |
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7.1. General Comments - If a group of patrons is presenting a single issue, the board requests that a spokesperson be appointed to address the Board. However, anyone may talk within the stated time limits.
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8. Budget, Finance & Claims Committee (Kernes Krause*, Crotty, Brueggemann)
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Information Item
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8.1. Tushla Baseball Field Lease
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.2. Authorization to purchase 2017 Bluebird Bus
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.3. Professional Service Contract
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.4. Budget, Finance & Claims Committee Report (Discuss only)
Agenda Item Type:
Unit Report Item
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9. Building, Grounds & Transportation Committee (Jones*, Osborne, Davidson)
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Information Item
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9.1. Building, Grounds & Transportation Report (Discuss Only)
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Unit Report Item
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10. Human Resources & Planning Committee (Jones*, Brueggemann, Davidson)
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Information Item
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10.1. Human Resources & Planning Committee Report (Discuss only)
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Unit Report Item
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11. Policy, Curriculum & Americanism Committee (Kernes Krause*, Osborne, Crotty)
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Information Item
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11.1. Policy No. 3130- Purchasing Policies
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11.2. Financial Literacy Report (Discuss Only)
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Action Item
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11.3. Policy, Curriculum, & Americanism Committee Report (Discuss only)
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Unit Report Item
Goals:
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12. Administration Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Written and/or discuss only.
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12.1. Samantha Wehenkel
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Information Item
Admin Notes:
December 8, 2025, Board Notes:
*We are ready for in-service on Wednesday. WORDS will be joining the elementary staff for training. This goes along with the reading initiative from the NDE. *During our last in-service the MS/HS teachers continued their conversation on grading. *I am also getting ready for our in-service in January. Our k-12 teachers will be working on math and K-9 teachers will be taking a look at FastBridge to see next steps for students. *I am getting all the platforms ready for upcoming testing in March with PreACT and ACT. *I have been working with the counselors, looking at course offerings for next year and what additions or changes need to be made. *I am meeting with Maranda Gerdes and Brooke Wehrbein at the beginning of January. These teachers have completed their Work Based Learning classes (WBL) which means we can now have students working in the community to receive credit along with APS being able to complete some programs of study in the area of CTE. *I want to wish everyone a Happy Holiday. |
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12.2. Reva Siegel
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Admin Notes:
BOE 12.8.25
Upcoming
State Reporting
Other:
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12.3. Bristol Wenzl
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Admin Notes:
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12.4. Scott Siegel
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Admin Notes:
Enrollment Middle School 6th - 69 7th - 77 (-1) 8th - 67 (+1) Middle School Total: 213 High School 9th - 49 (-1) 10th - 75 (-2) 11th - 63 12th - 71 High School Total: 258 (-3) 6-12 Total: 471 (-3) |
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12.5. Jason Palmer
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Admin Notes:
December Board Report (12/08/2025) Submitted by Jason Palmer on Friday, December 5th, 2025 Play Production and Unified Bowling
Winter Sports Update Winding Down:
Starting Up:
Fine Arts:
Up Next:
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12.6. David Patton
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Admin Notes:
-Deferred maintenance
-Senator Hallstrom visit -Dr. Gold Feb. 17th |
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13. Miscellaneous
Agenda Item Type:
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Rationale:
The next regular meeting of the Board of Education is at .
Discussion:
A. Thank you notes & correspondence
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13.1. Thank You Notes
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Action Item
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13.2. Upcoming Meetings
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Action Item
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14. Executive Session (Discuss Legal Matters, Personnel and Negotiations)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Rationale:
The Board may enter into closed session at any time to discuss any matter for which a closed session is lawful and appropriate. We have legal matters that need to be handled in closed session. Before the Board can enter closed session, a motion must be made in agreement with Statute 84-1410 by the Board to discuss topics such as personnel, negotiations, and legal matters.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15. Adjournment
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned by President Osborne at 6:55 pm.
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