A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and Public Session at 8:00 P.M. on the 8th day of July, 2025, at the East Campus, in said District. Notice of the Meeting was given in advance thereof according to Law by Proper Publication, a designated method for giving notice to the School District, A copy of the Proof of Publication being attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. Availability of the Agenda and the Purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advanced notice of the meeting to the members of this meeting.
Board of Education met in regular session Tues, July 8, 2025 at 8:00 P.M. with five members present. Bierman arrived at 8:02 P.M.
Meeting called to order
Motion Dalrymple, seconded Cool to approve the agenda. Unanimous on roll call vote with the five members present.
Motion Strasburg, seconded Nansel to approve the minutes of the last meetings. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Strasburg, seconded Dalrymple to approve claims totaling $291,932.97. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Visitors & Guests: Renee Bubak, Clare Schinzel and Christie Rogers spoke in front of the board. One other member of the community was in attendance.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
None
ANNUAL POLICY HEARINGS
Opened Student Fees Policy – 5416 at 8:21 P.M.
Heard Testimony
Closed at 8:23 P.M.
Opened Parental Involvement Policy – 6400 at 8:23 P.M.
Heard Testimony
Closed at 8:24 P.M.
Opened Anti-Bully Policy – 5415 at 8:24 P.M.
Heard Testimony
Closed at 8:25 P.M.
Opened Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism Policy – 5008 at 8:25 P.M.
Heard Testimony
Closed at 8:27 P.M.
Opened Multicultural and Education – 6370 at 8:27 P.M.
Heard Testimony
Closed at 8:28 P.M.
ACTION ITEMS
Motion Bierman, seconded Nansel to approve Board Policies 5416 – Student Fees, 6400 – Parental Involvement, 5415 – Anti-Bullying, 5008 – Attendance & Excessive Absenteeism and 6370 – Multicultural Education. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Bierman, seconded Dalrymple to approve Board Policies on 2nd and Final Reading 5507, 6113 and 6931. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Cool, seconded Bierman to approve rescinding Board Policies 5001 Forms and 6410. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Dalrymple, seconded Nansel to approve 2025-2026 Parent/Student Handbook. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Nansel, seconded Bierman to approve 2025-2026 Teacher Handbook. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Strasburg, seconded Dalrymple to approve 2025-2026 Para Handbook. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Strasburg, seconded Cool to approve 2025-2026 Classified Staff Wages as discussed. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Action Item – Wheelchair Accessible School Bus Purchase was tabled.
Motion Dalrymple, seconded Nansel to approve wheelchair ramp concrete project. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Strasburg, seconded Dalrymple to approve door access project with Midwest Doors. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Nansel, seconded Cool to approve to dissolve Unified Bowling Cooperative with Callaway. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Motion Cool, seconded Nansel to approve 2025-2026 NRCSA membership. Unanimous on roll call vote.
Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports
The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 8:00 P.M. at the East Campus.
A Board Retreat is scheduled for Monday, August 18, 2025 at 6:00 P.M. at the East Campus.
Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 9:19 P.M.
To be considered for payment bills must be in the school office by noon on Thursday before the Board Meeting on Tuesday.
The agenda is a continuous one and is available for examination during the regular hours at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.