December BOE Agenda
SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS -- DIST. #0062
BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, December10th, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
To be held in the Scribner-Snyder Community Schools at Scribner, NE, in the Band Building.
A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of
the Scribner-Snyder Superintendent during regular business hours.
I. OPEN THE MEETING
A. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
Call the meeting to order at ________ p.m. -- Scribner-Snyder President, Mike Fischer presiding
1. Note the Nebraska Open Meetings Law
2. Notice of this meeting was properly published in a newspaper of general circulation by
advance Public Notice, with notice and an advance agenda given to all members of the
board before the meeting date.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
B. ROLL CALL
______ Baker ______ Brainard ______ Bradbury ______ Fischer ______ Lange ______ Lawton
C. WELCOMING OF VISITORS BY PRESIDENT MIKE FISCHER
Public Comment:
II. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
● A. BOARD MEMBERS
● B. PRINCIPAL & AD
● C. SUPERINTENDENT
● D. OTHER
III. ACTION ITEMS
A. CONSENT AGENDA
● Review and approve the agenda
● Approve the minutes of previous meetings
● Excuse absent board members (as necessary)
● Financial Reports
○ a. General Fund
○ b. Special Building Fund
○ c. Food Service Fund
○ d. Activity Fund
● Treasurer's Report
● Approve claims for payment
○ a. General Fund -- $441,385.50
○ b. Building Fund -- $3,571.60
○ Motion: "I move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.”
○ Motion Made By_____________________
○ Seconded By____________________
Discussion:Roll Call Vote:
______ Baker ______ Brainard ______ Bradbury ______ Fischer ______ Lange ______ Lawton
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion ______ Other ______
B. INSURANCE PRESENTATION – ALICAP VS. EMC
1. Presentation and Discussion: Insurance comparison and recommendations for
2026–2027 coverage year.
● Motion: "I move to approve the district’s participation in the ___________________ insurance
program for the 2026–2027 coverage year, as presented in the proposal to the Board of
Education."
○ Motion Made By_____________________
○ Seconded By____________________
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
______ Baker ______ Brainard ______ Bradbury ______ Fischer ______ Lange ______ Lawton
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion ______ Other ______
C. PURCHASE OF 9-PASSENGER TRANSIT VANS
1. Discussion and Motion: Review bids and consider the purchase of one or two 9-passenger
Ford Transit Vans for district transportation use.
● Motion: "I move to approve the purchase of (one/two) 9-passenger Ford Transit Vans as
presented, at a total cost not to exceed $________, utilizing available district depreciation
funds."
○ Motion Made By_____________________
○ Seconded By____________________
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
______ Baker ______ Brainard ______ Bradbury ______ Fischer ______ Lange ______ Lawton
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion ______ Other ______
D. NEBA MEMBERSHIP RESOLUTION
1. Discussion and Motion: Drop NEBA Membership.
● Motion: “I move to approve the resolution to discontinue Scribner-Snyder Community
Schools’ membership with the Nebraska Educational Building Association (NEBA),
effective immediately.”
○○ Seconded By____________________
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
______ Baker ______ Brainard ______ Bradbury ______ Fischer ______ Lange ______ Lawton
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion ______ Other ______
E. MID-YEAR POLICY UPDATES
1. Discussion and Motion: Discuss and approve the updates to the new federal thresholds in
Board Policies 3131 and 3132.
● Motion: “I move to approve the update in Board Policies 3131 and 3132.
○ Motion Made By_____________________
○ Seconded By____________________
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
______ Baker ______ Brainard ______ Bradbury ______ Fischer ______ Lange ______ Lawton
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion ______ Other ______
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
● Distribute the Auditor’s Report for Board Review
● Set January Board Meeting Date-
○ Statute 79-554 states that for Class I, II, and III school districts, regular school board
meetings “shall be held on or before the third Monday of every month.”
● Review the Classified Position given to Matt Gustafson-
○ 2 Main Goals - 1. Someone with a background in youth athletics, to make up for my
shortfall in not knowing a lot about sports. 2. Someone to support Kevin, as I observed
a lot of frustration both from Kevin and from staff about his ability to complete tasks.
● Review legal recommendations given for board residency and vacancy
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
_________________ moved to enter executive session at _______ pm for the purpose of strategy
session with respect to collective bargaining and for the protection of the public interest.
___________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
______ Baker ______ Brainard ______ Bradbury ______ Fischer ______ Lange ______ Lawton
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion ______ Other ______B. MOTION TO RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
___________________ moved to resume Regular Session at ______ pm.
___________________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
______ Baker ______ Brainard ______ Bradbury ______ Fischer ______ Lange ______ Lawton
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion ______ Other ______
VI. ACTION ITEMS CONTINUED
A. APPROVAL OF NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT FOR 2026-2027
1. Discussion and Motion: Approve Negotiations Recommendations as presented.
● Motion: “I move to approve the negotiated agreement between the District and the SSEA
for 2026-2027 as presented, with a base salary increase of $1,000, setting the base salary
at $44,000 and changing to 10 personal days for paid time off as presented.”
○ Motion Made By_____________________
○ Seconded By____________________
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
______ Baker ______ Brainard ______ Bradbury ______ Fischer ______ Lange ______ Lawton
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion ______ Other ______
B. APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION
1. Discussion and Motion: Review and approve the superintendent evaluation summary.
● Motion: “I move to approve the review and acceptance of the superintendent evaluation
summary as presented.”
○ Motion Made By_____________________
○ Seconded By____________________
Discussion:
Roll Call Vote:
______ Baker ______ Brainard ______ Bradbury ______ Fischer ______ Lange ______ Lawton
Voting Results: For Motion ______ Against Motion ______ Other ______
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda of this meeting, President Mike Fischer adjourned
this meeting at ______ p.m.
The sequence of the agenda is provided as a courtesy. The Board reserves the right to consider each
item in any sequence. The Board may recess to closed session as necessary.