The Beatrice Public Schools Board of Education approved a slate of actions at its Oct. 13 meeting. The board used motions and voice votes; the transcript records that each motion passed by voice vote without a roll‑call tally in the public record. Details of each action are below.

Votes at a glance

- Recognition of exclusive bargaining agent for certificated staff (2027–28). Motion: “I move that the Board of Education of District 15 approve the Beatrice Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for the district's non supervisory certificated staff for the 20 27 28 contract year.” Outcome: approved. Motion second recorded as “Second by Brandon.” (Transcript: motion passed by voice vote.)

- Approval of superintendent's evaluation. Motion: “I move that the Board of Education of District 15 approve the superintendent's evaluation.” Outcome: approved. Motion second recorded as “Second by Brandon.” (Transcript: motion passed by voice vote.)

- Adoption of resolution and appendix to option enrollment policy (Policy 50‑06). Motion: “I move that the Board of Education of District 15 approve the resolution appendix 1 to the option enrollment policy.” Outcome: approved. The board read aloud a formal resolution describing statutory requirements for option enrollment under updated state law; the board vote passed by voice vote.

- Prairie Mechanical quote to replace wrestling room compressor (Quote 241287). Motion: “I move that the Board of Education of District 15 approve quote 241287 from Prairie Mechanical to replace the wrestling room compressor.” The board approved replacement (full unit) rather than a short‑term compressor repair. Cost: $22,634 to replace the unit (replacement option chosen). Funding: district staff said depreciation funds (about $1 million available) would most likely be used. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Prairie Mechanical quote to repair a Freon leak on the high school kitchen heat pump (Quote 251368). Motion: “I move that the Board of Education of District 15 approve quote 251368 from Prairie Mechanical to repair a leak on the kitchen heat pump at Beatrice High School.” Cost of repair: $5,012.38. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Landscaping quotes and amended motion. The board received two bids and approved an amended motion to accept the low bid for tear‑out and river‑rock replacement of the district office circle drive from Envision Landscaping and to seek bids for sod and trees. Amended motion details approved: Envision tear‑out and river rock for the circle drive ($10,225); seek bids to replace sod up to $5,000; ornamental trees up to $1,775; overall not to exceed $17,000. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

- Consent agenda (minutes, accounts for payment, budget receipts/expenditures, committee minutes, student attendance excuses). Motion to approve the consent agenda passed by voice vote.

What else the board recorded: Treasurer’s report — payroll and bills for August totaled $2,626,551.21 and revenue was $3,442,430.41; board discussion noted a legislative change to the state school property tax relief fund that shifts some revenue timing so that state reimbursements will arrive in February and April, requiring district cash‑flow planning through January.

Context and implementation notes: The wrestling‑room unit has a reported eight‑week lead time for replacement equipment; district staff recommended replacement rather than a short‑term compressor repair because of the unit’s age (about 24 years) and difficult access. For the kitchen heat pump, staff reported the compressor remains functional and the problem is a Freon leak; parts are available and repair was approved.

The meeting recorded voice votes with “motion passes” language; no roll‑call tallies were included in the public transcript.