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Maywood Board approves consent agenda, contracts and fund transfers; schedules Aug. 26 special meeting
Summary
At its Aug. 11 meeting the Maywood Board of Education approved the consent agenda and a series of contracts and fund transfers totaling $389,986.86 in claims; the board also approved a propane contract, added virtual school health services, committed to an ALICAP interlocal agreement, and scheduled a special meeting Aug. 26 to finalize budget authority.
The Maywood Board of Education on Aug. 11 approved a consent agenda and multiple motions covering claims, contracts and fund transfers, and scheduled a special meeting Aug. 26 to finalize budget authority and related transfers.
The board approved the consent agenda on a 6-0 vote after a motion by Sheri Hartley and a second from Barb Fritsche. The consent agenda included approval of the agenda, minutes for policy hearings (policies 5045 and 5018), minutes of the July 14 regular meeting and claims totaling $389,986.86 across General, Petty Cash, Activity and Depreciation funds. Payroll totals cited in the motion were $222,594.17 (including $46,034.16 in payroll checks and $889.14 in lunch payroll). Notable claims listed in the minutes included Cornhusker International ($13,764.80), The Waldinger Corporation ($14,533.50), VIRCO, Inc. ($5,913.70) and a Depreciation Fund payment to Coach Masters for $62,000.00.
Principal Mr. McCain shared the schedule of upcoming events, fall sports and new staff and announced Elementary and High School open houses. Superintendent Mr. Bejot updated the board on the status of the fire escape project, read a thank-you from the FBLA and described planned teacher in-service activities.
On separate motions the board, unanimously, approved recognition of the Maywood Education Association as the exclusive bargaining agent for non-supervisory certificated staff for the 2027–2028 contract year (moved by Marty Schurr, seconded by Darren Sellers); approved a propane contract with Ag Valley Coop for 17,000 gallons at a cost of $17,850.00 (moved by Barb Fritsche, seconded by Thom Worth); and added Virtual School Health services from Children’s Hospital for Tier 1 at a cost of $3,000.00 (moved by Marty Schurr, seconded by Sheri Hartley).
The board also passed a resolution committing to enter the ALICAP Interlocal Agreement for auto, property, liability and workers’ compensation coverage at a cost of $94,323.00 (moved by Marty Schurr, seconded by Jason Johnson).
On budgetary actions, the board approved transfers moved by Marty Schurr and seconded by Jason Johnson: $115,000 from the General Fund to the Nutrition Fund and $78,406 from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund to fund vehicle purchases. The board discussed increasing the budget authority to 7% during the meeting but did not record a final vote on that item; instead it scheduled a special meeting for Aug. 26 at 7:00 p.m. to pay final bills, make general fund transfers, review the preliminary budget and address the budget authority increase (motion by Sheri Hartley, seconded by Darren Sellers).
All formal motions recorded in the minutes carried on unanimous 6-0 votes. The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.; the next regular meeting was set for Sept. 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Library.
