Sherri Bruinsma

The board reviewed financial reports and authorized payments. The Superintendent provided updates on end-of-year operations, including lunch procedures, senior projects, and communication strategies for students and staff. The board approved the Douglas County Memorial Hospital Contract for School Health Services for the upcoming school year, reviewed the preliminary fiscal year 2021 budget, accepted staff resignations, and moved to issue non-certified contracts following an executive session for negotiations.

The board discussed and accepted the negotiated agreement between the teachers and the board for the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, the board approved the issuance of non-certified contracts.

The board discussed and updated the fan policy for school events, specifically regarding ticketing and mask mandates. Additional topics included the implementation of banners for extra-curricular activities in the gymnasium, the nomination of a Legislative Action Network delegate, reports from the school administration, updates on Mid Central and CORE reports, and the approval of an open enrollment application. An executive session was held regarding an employee matter.

The board conducted its annual reorganization by administering oaths of office and electing a president and vice-president. Key appointments were made for various school district roles and committees for the upcoming school year. The board also established meeting schedules, adopted non-discrimination, vision, and mission policies, and set student insurance, admission, and lunch prices. Additionally, resolutions were adopted regarding official bank depositories, trust and agency fund interest, and representation for the Mid-Central and CORE cooperatives. Further business included accepting alternative instruction and open enrollment applications, approving a revised lunch policy, and receiving reports from the superintendent, high school principal, and committee representatives.

The boards discussed and reached decisions on several educational and operational topics, including maintaining the existing drug testing policy, implementing a rotating schedule for extra-curricular uniforms and equipment, and planning for upcoming sports seasons. They also addressed the feasibility of a golf program and the need for shared practice time for extra-curricular activities. Furthermore, the boards approved a 3% raise for coaching contracts, authorized hazard pay for coaches, approved the purchase of new football equipment for the upcoming 11-man football season, and agreed to potentially share a music position. An executive session was held to discuss employee matters and negotiations.