December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - Becky Sullivan
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2. Roll Call
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3. Pledge Allegiance to the Flag
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4. 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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5. Elementary Orchestra Performance
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6. RECURRENT - Becky Sullivan
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6.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
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6.2. Payment of Expenditures
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7. RECEIVE CORRESPONDENCE - Becky Sullivan
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8. Spotlight on Learning and Good News - Dr. Christopher Prososki
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Spotlight on Learning |
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9. FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO BE HEARD - Becky Sullivan
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Any resident or employee of Hastings Public School District #18 is welcome to address the Board of Education at this time on items pertaining to the agenda. Any person wishing to address the Board is requested to come to the podium 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 regarding agenda items 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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10. SPECIAL BOARD FUNCTIONS - Becky Sullivan
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10.1. Approve a Resolution to Adopt a More Current and Revised Set of 3000 Series Policies
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10.2. Approve 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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10.3. Approve revised Superintendent contract — Dr. Christopher Prososki and Becky Sullivan
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Consider approval of the revised Superintendent contract.
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10.4. Approve addition of 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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10.5. Approve 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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10.6. CONSENT AGENDA - Dr. Thomas Szlanda
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11. SECOND 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 come to the podium 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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12. DATES OF FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS - Becky Sullivan
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Accreditation Team Visit: Dinner meeting and board interviews — Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. - Board Room at HPS District Offices Regular Board Meeting - Monday, January 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. - Board Room at HPS District Offices |
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13. MEDIA SPOKESPERSON - Becky Sullivan
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Jim Boeve will serve as the KHAS Radio spokesperson to review the Board Meeting. |
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14. ADJOURNMENT - Becky Sullivan
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