Pawnee School District RE-12 Board of Education Packet Summary — 2025-12-16
Meeting: Regular
Scheduled time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: District Conference Room
The Pawnee School District RE-12 Board of Education is scheduled to consider several action and discussion items, including appointment of an additional board member, an energy easement, a facilities bid, disposition of an old agriculture truck, and classified employee raises. The agenda also includes routine approvals, audience comments, and superintendent report items.
Key Items on the Agenda
Appointment of an Additional Board Member
The board is scheduled to consider appointing an additional board member. According to the packet, two community members have expressed interest and met the qualifications.
The agenda provides for a motion, second, and roll-call vote on the appointment but does not identify the two interested community members.
High West Energy Easement
The board is scheduled to consider a High West Energy easement near the baseball field for a new underground powerline.
The item is listed for action and discussion, with a potential roll-call vote. The agenda does not provide additional terms or dimensions of the proposed easement.
Compressor Replacement and High School Thermostat
The board is scheduled to review an Air Comfort bid for compressor replacement and a high school thermostat.
The item is structured for possible board action following discussion. The agenda text does not state the bid amount or provide additional specifications.
Disposition of the Old Agriculture Truck
The board is expected to decide what to do with the district's old agriculture truck after the new truck arrives.
A value sheet is identified as part of the packet. The agenda frames the question as how the district should dispose of or otherwise handle the old vehicle and provides for possible board action.
Classified Employee Raises
The board is scheduled to discuss and potentially act on classified employee raises. The packet notes that the board provided a 10% increase on every step last year and that the certified raise was 5% in August.
The agenda also states a preference for handling classified and certified raises at the same time in the future. It does not specify a proposed percentage for the classified raise under consideration at this meeting.
Routine Board Business
The agenda includes several items structured for board approval:
- Approval of the December 16 meeting agenda, including any added items.
- Approval of minutes from the November 18, 2025 regular meeting.
- Approval of minutes from the December 9, 2025 special meeting.
- Approval of warrants.
Each item includes blank motion and second fields and a roll-call vote format, indicating these are proposed actions rather than documented meeting outcomes.
The agenda provides a Comments from the audience period. The packet does not identify anticipated speakers or subjects for public comment.
Superintendent Report
The superintendent's report is scheduled to include several updates and administrative items:
- A Colorado School Finance Project handout covering school funding trends and a Joint Budget Committee update.
- Progress on the return of Bookmobile service.
- Progress on the gym sound system.
- Signing Christmas cards for staff.
The agenda presents these as superintendent report items and does not specify proposed board action on them.
What to Watch at the Meeting
Several agenda items leave important details for discussion at the meeting. The packet does not identify which of the two qualified community members may be appointed to the board, the terms of the High West Energy easement, the amount of the Air Comfort bid, the planned disposition of the old agriculture truck, or a specific percentage for classified employee raises.
The classified compensation item may also clarify how the district intends to coordinate the timing of classified and certified raises in future years.
Upcoming Meetings
The packet lists the following regular Board of Education meetings:
- January 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
- February 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
- March 24, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
- April 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
- May 19, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
