Bremen Public Schools

The meeting commenced with the addition of a New Business item concerning the approval of Bus Driver Wages. The current Officers were re-affirmed, and various Board Appointments, including Legal Counsel and Treasurer, were approved. The Board confirmed that monthly meetings for 2026 will be held on the second Wednesday of each month. Key actions included the approval of the second reading of the Remote Work Policy. New Business involved appointing members to the Woodies Scholarship Committee and Safety & Wellness Committee, approving a resolution to transfer funds from the Education Fund to the Operations Fund, and approving the change of the official name of the High School to Bremen High School. The Board accepted several donations with values totaling over $20,000 for various school programs and departments. Final High School Design plans were presented, and bus driver wages were approved. Personnel actions included accepting several resignations, one transfer, one change in status (full-time), and approving new contracts for coaching and custodian positions.

The meeting included standard opening procedures, staff reports, and patron comments on non-agenda items. Key business discussed involved two primary actions: a motion to approve the Updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as presented, which passed 4-0 with one abstention due to a new board member; and a motion to approve a Lease Agreement as presented, which passed unanimously (5-0). The meeting concluded with an adjournment motion.

The meeting included an initial reconvening to discuss the tabled Updated MOU approval before the main meeting was called to order. Key agenda items covered a session dedicated to Strategic Planning. The meeting concluded with adjournment.

Key discussions and actions during the meeting included the approval of the Consent Agenda, presentation of monthly financial reports, and staff reports on K8 and HS building activities and curriculum status. Old Business involved the approval of the second reading of NEOLA Updates. New Business encompassed the appointment of Susan LaFree as a new Board Member, approval of several donations intended for playground equipment, the Girls Soccer team, the Boys Basketball Team, and student health needs. The Board also approved the Classified Stipend, approved the Land Replat (tabling the Updated MOU), moved to the second reading of the Remote Work Policy, authorized Eventlink as a 3rd Party Vendor for paying Officials, and approved changes to the 2025-2026 School Year Master Calendar. Notification was given that the final High School Design presentation would occur at the January 14th regular session. Personnel matters reviewed in the concluding section included several resignations, new contracts, and volunteer approvals.

The meeting commenced with a pledge of allegiance and confirmation regarding updating newspaper notifications about the new meeting location. The agenda was amended to include a discussion on bus driver wages under new business. Key activities included the election of officers, retaining existing officers but noting the need for a secretary, and approving board appointments, including legal counsel, treasurer, deputy treasurer, and members for the Board of Finance, and authorized employees for opening bids. The schedule for the second Wednesday meetings in 2026 was set. The consent agenda was approved. Financial reports indicated healthy balances for the education and operations funds, with funds allocated for elementary school carpet replacement. A resolution was approved to transfer $1.5 million (12.5%) from the education fund to the operations fund to cover expenses moved from the general fund and impacts from Senate Bill One. The official name of the high school was approved to be simplified to "Breeman High School" from "Breeman Senior High School." Approval was also granted for numerous donations, including copies of a book to BPS, funds for the middle school, funds for the mitten tree, athletics department funds, a donation for an assault spreader, and provisions for staff meetings and socks. Business also covered the second reading and approval of the remote work policy. New business included appointing members to the Woody Scholarship Committee and the Safety and Wellness Committee.