Sidney City board approves library furniture, locker painting, masonry work and personnel items; votes listed

The Sidney City Board of Education approved a series of routine contracts, personnel actions and policy updates at its meeting and voted to enter an executive session to discuss negotiations with the school employees association.

Key approvals included a $101,009.98 purchase of library furniture from Continental Office, a $26,450 contract with Premier Painting to repaint lockers at Sidney High School, and a $24,100 exterior-restoration contract with Quality Masonry Company Inc. Trustees also adopted an updated salary schedule effective Jan. 1, 2024; approved personnel items pending proper certification; accepted revised district policies described as mostly housekeeping language; approved the Class of 2024 graduation list (229 students); approved a set of out-of-state student trips; and approved paper-and-pencil third-grade ELA testing for 2024–25.

On procurement items, the chair noted the furniture purchase was budgeted and that most of the cost would be charged to PI funds; the furniture order is expected to be placed and arrive in July. On the locker-painting item, trustees discussed timing and longevity—presenters said some hallways had not been painted in many years and that the new lockers would be painted yellow and black.

Board votes were conducted for each motion; where recorded the motions carried. The meeting concluded with a motion and majority vote to enter an executive session to discuss negotiations with the SEA; the chair stated there would be no further action after the executive session and that the meeting would adjourn promptly afterward.

Below: votes and outcomes recorded in the meeting (as announced on the record).