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Beatrice Public Schools board approves audit, HVAC repairs, Bobcat purchase and superintendent pay addendum
Summary
The Board of Education (District 15) approved the 2023'024 audit, authorized HVAC repairs at Beatrice High School, approved purchase of a $31,500 Bobcat, and adopted a superintendent contract addendum increasing the superintendent's salary to $200,000 (1.09% raise).
Beatrice 'The Beatrice Public Schools Board of Education (District 15) voted to approve several action items at its December meeting, including the 2023'024 independent audit, HVAC repairs at Beatrice High School, purchase of a Bobcat, and a superintendent contract addendum that raises the superintendent's salary to $200,000 for the 2025'026 school year.
The board approved the district's 2023'024 audit after an auditor's presentation. "Our opinion is basically what they would call an unmodified," the auditor told the board, indicating the auditors found the district's financial statements presented fairly. The board then moved and approved the audit.
On facilities, the board approved Prairie Mechanical's quotes to repair or replace HVAC units at Beatrice High School that serve the IT room and the nurses' station. Jackie, who presented the items, said the high school building is about 25 years old and some units are not functioning properly. The two quoted units total roughly $10,608 (IT: $5,304.88; nurses' station: $5,303.88), and the motion passed following a second.
The board also approved a $31,500 purchase of a Bobcat from Mead Lumber. Jackie said proceeds from a district auction will fund the purchase and that the machine will be used for snow removal and building projects across elementary and high school properties.
On personnel, the board approved a superintendent contract addendum for the 2025'026 school year that reflects a 1.09% salary increase. The addendum brings Mister Alexander's salary to $200,000 per year.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (minutes, accounts payable, November budgetary items): motion passed (mover: Board Member, second: Eric). - 2023'024 audit: approved (mover: Board Member, second: Eric). - HVAC repairs (Prairie Mechanical): approved (mover: Board Member, second: Eric); units quoted at about $10,608 total. - Purchase of Bobcat (Mead Lumber): approved (mover: Board Member, second: Eric); purchase price $31,500. - Superintendent contract addendum (2025'026): approved (mover: Board Member, second: Eric); 1.09% increase to $200,000 per year.
The meeting record shows these motions passed; the board chair announced each motion passed but no roll-call vote tallies were provided in the transcript. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Jan. 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the administration building.
