January 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM - January 2013 Regular Meeting

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Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings:

BOE Policy/Regulation 8346 outlines the parameters of public participation at Board meetings concerning items on the agenda as well as those not on the agenda.  A copy of this policy is available in the Superintendent’s office and at each monthly Board meeting.

Rationale:  Since it is the beginning of a new year, the board of education will need to elect officers.

Rationale:  Each year board of education committee appointments are made by the superintendent.  Those appointments appear in the attached document.

Rationale:  This agenda item is to make board members aware of the conflict of interest statutes in the State of Nebraska.  All information relevant to the conflict of interest statutes, including the downloadable forms board members MAY be required to fill out are available for review and completion by board members at the following url: http://nadc.nol.org/e/index.html.

Rationale:  Electrical improvements made when the roof units were raised to correspond to the new roof's height.

Rationale:  Approve R & R repair bill in the amount of $???????

Rationale:  This is for electrical repairs to outlets and wiring made in classrooms and hallways this fall.

Rationale:  Brittney will be bringing in some guests and would like the board to entertain the possibility of starting a school sponsored dance squad.

Rationale:  1.  Icing issue since installation of the new roof on the high school wing.
2.  Roof leaks on the newly installed roof.
3.  Enrollment Summary (Attached)

Rationale:  Discussion regarding the potential vacancy in the activities director position for the 2013-14 school year will be held.

Rationale:  There was a question at the December 2012 meeting about liability associated with the bowling team.  Roger Dorn checked with his carrier, EMC.  He offered information in the attached document to answer the questions.

Rationale:  The teachers have offered their questions/concerns regarding the policies.  Those have been referred on to the policy committee for review.

Rationale:  In the past, the school has always subsidized the cost of the program for our students.  This year, the cost of the program is $295, which is the same as in past years.  $120 is also the amount we subsidized the students for last year.  This seems to work very well and we usually have 15 or fewer students.  The dates of driver's education at Franklin Public Schools will be July 15-19 this summer.

Rationale:  Mrs. Guge would like to attend the national art convention in Texas this year.  Because of the amount of it and because I'm unfamiliar with what the past history or sending teachers to national conventions is, I'd like some guidance from the board on this topic regarding what type of financial support it is willing to provide on her behalf.

Rationale:  The vote needs to vote whether or not to renew the superintendent's contract for another term. 

Rationale:  Brigitte Siel will be in to share some information with you about her FCCLA project.

Rationale:  The Wellness Council will have its first meeting on December 22nd at 6:00 PM in the media center.  I have sent a letter out soliciting parents, students, and community members, but I still need at least one board member to volunteer.  The meeting will last no more than 1 hour and we will not meet more than every other month during the months that school is in session.  If you would be willing to attend the January 22nd meeting and be a member of the wellness council, I would appreciate it.  I believe it will be painless.  You just need to come and offer your input and views to the group.

Rationale:  I'd like to invite any discussion or thoughts you have regarding security procedures at Franklin Public Schools, locking entrance/exits, and additional security measures you might want to consider in the future in the wake of the recent school shooting.

Rationale:  The current Holiday tournament with Bertrand, Southern Valley, and Red Cloud will disband after this year. There are several options Tom could pursue and he is looking for a little feedback: 1. We could get into another Holiday Tournament with Exeter-Milligan, Cross County, and maybe Red Cloud if it is not already filled.  2. We could try to schedule a single game over the break, some teams do this.  3. We could not play over the holiday break. 

Committing to a holiday tournament that takes teams to Exeter, Milligan, and Stromsburg is a big commitment as far as distance, so he wants some feedback from you before he makes that decision.

Rationale:  The annual transportation for the vehicles in the school's fleet is attached.  The vehicle replacement schedule has been updated by Stacey, and that is attached as well.  Stacey did mention that he has two buses he would like to replace before replacing any more of the vans.  He feels like the vans are in pretty good shape right now, but he has two buses one is very high mileage and the other is pretty "gutless" and none of the drivers like it.  He would like to look for a 53 passenger bus for the Naponee route, initially to replace the 1997 bus with 226,000 miles on it.

John Siel had mentioned a couple of pretty nice vans sitting over in Red Cloud.  Stacey and I took a look at them and I talked to the owner about them, when Stacey and I ran over to borrow some mats for the Franklin Invitational Wrestling Meet from Red Cloud.  The vans are like the van we purchase last year.  White Fords with tan interiors.  Both are 2012.  One has 10,000 miles; the other has 17,000 miles.  Both are priced at $19,900.  They are both nice vans and would make solid additions to our fleet.

Rationale:  The attached school climate survey summary will be discussed.

Rationale:  The following information regarding pricing of the Championship Banners and Record Boards was provided by Mr. Tarman.  What direction would you like me to take on these?

Got some good news and bad.  Good news I found a pretty good price for banners.  Bad news we have a ton of state championship and runner up teams.  A total of 20 since 1954.  Golf was about half of them.  The banners are $150 a piece for 3'x5', the smallest ones.

Total cost $3000

Add-a-year banners

These are a little bit costly, they are $275 for the smallest ones they they do a add-year free for the life of the banner, which is nice and easy.  We would need about 9 if we did only sports, but 11 if we would have a one-act and speech one.

Total cost $3025

Record boards

I have a really good idea on record boards.  I don't think everyone would agree to do it but I could try.  We could have each sport (cc, volleyball, football, basketball, girl's basketball, wrestling, track, golf) use the FAST club $400 we get to get some really nice modern looking record boards in the cafeteria.  They are pretty cool, single sport one costs $395, a double sided boy's and girl's  sport like track and basketball are $695.  That could be a really cool project that FAST could be a part of.  

Total Cost $3400

Rationale:  The superintendent's evaluation will be presented and discussed with Superintendent Schroeder.