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The actions at a glance: during the meeting the board approved the consent agenda (which included multiple resignations and new teaching contracts), adopted revisions to policy 1002 and policy 1003, approved moving policies 1012, 1013 and 1014 into the 4000 series for future review, and voted to award banking services to the top-rated respondent in the RFP (referred to in materials as Bank A), with the services to begin July 1, 2025.

Why it matters: the consent-agenda approvals finalize personnel changes and contracts for the coming school year; policy revisions and series reclassification change how the district organizes policy review; awarding a multi-year banking-services contract assigns custody and transactional functions that affect district cash management and fees.

Consent agenda details: the consent agenda that the board approved in one motion included approval of minutes for the Feb. 10, 2025 regular meeting and the Feb. 27, 2025 Committee of the Whole; acceptance of resignations (Gavin Owen, Kimberly Boyer, Lorenzo Kavanaugh, Lehi Howard — all effective on or about May 20, 2024); and approval of teaching contracts for multiple educators for the 2025–26 school year (including but not limited to Doctor Tarasena, Amanda Dofied, Taylor Evenson, Ashlyn Druniani, Peter Druuniani, Misty Roberts Ham, Jennifer McNeil). The consent item also included approval of financial claims and reports for the month; board members Emily Garrick and Justin Thompson reviewed claims.

Policy motions: the board approved revisions to policy 1002 and policy 1003. Trustees said the district’s updated mission statement was a reason for the 1003 revision; trustees also discussed a multi‑year schedule to review policies in odd-numbered years to keep guidance current. The board also approved a separate motion to move policies 1012, 1013 and 1014 to the 4000 series (personnel-related section) so they will be reviewed and acted on in that series moving forward.

Banking RFP and award: business office staff described the RFP process: the district sent about 15 RFPs on Jan. 31, extended the original Feb. 14 due date to Feb. 26 after learning several institutions had not received materials, and ultimately received three proposals on Feb. 26. Seven reviewers (board members Skip and Emily plus Dr. Rhodes, the business office and associate superintendent Damien McDonald) evaluated proposals on a rubric. The three respondents were presented in materials as Bank A, Bank B and Bank C; scoring in the evaluation averaged roughly 93.7 for Bank A, 76.4 for Bank B and 71.8 for Bank C. The board voted to award banking services to Bank A, with services to begin July 1, 2025.

Board vote outcomes: each motion passed on roll call. The record shows unanimous assent from trustees present on the motions called during the meeting.

Board president and members noted the thoroughness of the RFP review and the desire to see community-support commitments reflected in bidders’ proposals. Business office staff said the full scoring chart and submitted materials are public and can be provided to board members and patrons.

No amendments to the motions were recorded. The meeting adjourned after the board approved the motions and reviewed upcoming events.

Votes at a glance:
- Approve publication of the March 10, 2025 regular meeting notice — approved (roll call: ayes recorded).
- Approve agenda for March 10, 2025 regular meeting — approved (roll call: ayes recorded).
- Approve consent agenda (items 9.1–9.14: minutes, resignations, teaching contracts, financial claims) — approved (roll call: ayes recorded).
- Adopt revisions to policy 1002 — approved (roll call: ayes recorded).
- Adopt revisions to policy 1003 (updates to reflect new mission statement) — approved (roll call: ayes recorded).
- Move policies 1012, 1013 and 1014 to the 4000 series — approved (roll call: ayes recorded).
- Award banking services to Bank A beginning 07/01/2025 — approved (roll call: ayes recorded).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NPPS BoE Meeting (3-10-25)","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved consent-agenda personnel actions, revisions to two policies, moved three personnel policies to the 4000 series, and voted to award district banking services to the top-scoring respondent (identified in materials as Bank A) effective July 1, 2025.","taxTitle","North Platte Public Schools, School Districts, Nebraska","taxId",77578,"location","Nebraska","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6286457,"North Platte school finance report: delayed state aid, near-$4M state property-tax credit improve February cash position",389,1661000,2050000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2559576-0e78a203d77ff27d4b0a547585ff421e&start=1661&end=2050","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2559576-0e78a203d77ff27d4b0a547585ff421e/thumbnail_1661000.jpg","/articles/6286457/Nebraska/North-Platte-school-finance-report-delayed-state-aid-near-4M-state-property-tax-credit-improve-February-cash-position","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6286457-fdfe9c4ddc013a2e9e1ffd86c1bfdf87/orig.mp4?Expires=1770500562&Signature=kx2-SObKeU8cYIcrm~awOZbW4e-uM~l72dm3WFXCJx7ylCbBepzCBQKMMs6rKKKs1-7mbQ~tKurPvKuzzz3ODEz82UOvDo5KM5FYuEHX3RKjMcC9x-70QoURejPotGYMWQcyuxOZql3OjFtdybidQmiNRf7JsgZMUsuTJLzKLOZeL7NYW4tPF8AnAOHqKJ0YM~R0mbhWKIHduqthqNheqFo3yGgmoq2tiAmWv9W6KMoK~JrCBOBRTofHNFS4LCkeG0o4nyMblt~oS78cuSM3yjgXUA5i5WkmkRBlmgxV5uCD15ThwS5ojuo~RuOiwnrJEgmXDxtR3bRStIkmB5gCCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board of Education members for North Platte Public Schools heard a monthly financial update March 10 that showed a late state aid payment and an unexpected state property-tax credit that together improved the district’s February ending cash position.

Business office staffer Stuart Simpson briefed the board, saying the district did not record its usual February state aid payment in the February report because the payment posted March 3; the state-aid timing reduced reported February revenue by roughly $962,000. Simpson also told the board the district received a state property-tax credit posting from the county that, when combined across funds, was nearly $4.0 million — about $3,800,000 to the general fund, roughly $99,000 to the building fund and about $34,000 to the QCPUF fund — which will raise the ending balance for February and reduce reliance on a district line of credit.

Why it matters: the timing of state aid and one-time credits can substantially change month-end reported reserves and a district’s short-term borrowing needs. Simpson said the district’s general-fund assets looked negative year-over-year when the state aid was not yet recorded, but the later payments and credits will materially improve that figure.

Simpson walked the board through enrollment stability and revenue trends. He noted property-tax receipts have declined over several years (citing a recent five-year comparison that showed property taxes moving from about $4.9 million to roughly $4.0 million) and said grant reimbursements were supporting the month’s receipts. He said the district received a Title I reimbursement submitted around Feb. 10 for roughly $700,000, and other federal- and state-grant sources (IDEA/ESSA) were contributing to the improvement in state-source revenue.

Simpson attributed the appearance of a larger deficit in some lines to the absence of the February state aid entry and said payroll and nonpayroll expenditures were now aligning with expectations. He said the district’s cash flow dipped below $10 million in the February report before the credits posted. Board members and staff asked follow-up questions about timing and accruals; Simpson said the county posting had not yet shown on his system at the time of the presentation but that the district expected the funds to clear and then to reduce the district’s line-of-credit balance.

Board member Emily Garrick responded to Simpson’s report: \"That is great news to hear that. We like hearing good news, Stuart,\" reflecting the board’s relief at the incoming credits.

The report also noted the district’s recent receipt of ESSA/IDEA-related reimbursements and ongoing comparisons of revenue by month versus prior years. Simpson and superintendent Dr. Rhodes invited members to call the business office with any further questions after the meeting.

The board took no separate formal vote on the financial narrative beyond accepting the monthly financial reports as part of the consent agenda earlier in the meeting.","District finance staff told the board that delayed state aid and a new state property-tax credit shifted February results; officials also reported grant reimbursements and steady enrollment that affect cash flow and reserves.","actionData","errors"]

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