December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Work Session
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1. Roll Call
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2. Announcement - Becky Sullivan
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As required by Nebraska law, the public is advised that the Open Meetings Act is posted and copies of the Open Meetings Act are available for the public. |
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3. Welcome to HEA reps and guests - Becky Sullivan
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4. Annual Auditor's report - Dr. Christopher Prososki & Kyle Overturf
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Hear the annual audit report for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
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5. Review Board Norms/Goal - Becky Sullivan
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6. Board Report - Becky Sullivan
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7. Reminder to declare if running for President, Vice-President, or Secretary/Treasurer and Election Deadlines - Becky Sullivan
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Reminder to declare if running for President, Vice-President, or Secretary/Treasurer. Send letter to Superintendent or declare at the re-organization meeting In January.
Reminder of Board of Education filing deadlines: January 5, 2026 - Candidate filing starts February 17, 2026 - Incumbent filing deadline March 2, 2026 - Last day for non-incumbents to file |
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8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Dr. Christopher Prososki
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8.1. Financial Literacy Act Report for the 2024-2025 School Year - Kristen Slechta
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8.2. AQuESTT Report for the 2024-2025 School Year - Kristen Slechta
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9. Policy Review: 3000 Series Policies
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10. Consider approval of HVAC bid for Alcott Elementary project — Lawrence Tunks
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Consider approval of HVAC bid for Alcott Elementary project.
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11. Consider approval of revised Administrator contracts - Dr. Christopher Prososki
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Consider approval of revised PK-5 Principal contract.
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12. Consider approval of additional 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher position - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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Consider approval of 1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher position for 4th grade at Alcott for the 2026-27 school year.
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13. Consider approval of student travel requests - Kristen Slechta
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Consider approval of student travel requests for High School Show Choir and Orchestra trips.
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14. *Consent Agenda - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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15. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
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Any resident or employee of Hastings Public Schools District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to education and/or the operation of the District. Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to raise their hand and, on being recognized, give his/her name and address. Questions relating to employees of the District will not be permitted; such questions should be referred to the Superintendent at another time. It is requested that comments be limited to five (5) minutes. Citizens who wish to present petitions to the Board may do so at this time; however, the Board will only receive the petitions and will not act upon them or their contents.
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16. Reminders - Becky Sullivan
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Regular Board Meeting - Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. - Board Room at District Office of Hastings Public Schools
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17. Executive Session - Becky Sullivan
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The Board will go into Closed Session to discuss personnel and annual Board self-evaluations. Discussion shall be confined to these issues. The action is consistent with applicable state law; i.e., Nebraska Revised Statute 84-1410, Reissue 1981, and with Board Policy 204.06 and is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and such individual has not requested a public meeting.
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18. The Board of Education returns to Open Session - Becky Sullivan
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The Board President verifies that discussion was confined to personnel and annual Board self-evaluations and no action was taken. |
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19. Adjournment - Becky Sullivan
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