December 9, 2019 at 7:00 PM - December Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

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:  Rion Conn is the ACE Flyer for the elementary.  His teacher, Ms. Hannah Hays, nominated Rion for working hard on math homework and his reading test.  Awesome! 

Evan Kolami is the ACE Flyer for the secondary.  His English teacher, Mrs. Sidman, nominated Evan.  She stated that Evan is prepared for class and is respectful every day.  Way to go! 

Rationale:  I talked to the sales representative again about the power supply needed for the Plasma cutting table and we determined that what we have will work. I also asked him about how long the bid was good for.  He said until the end of December 31, 2019.  He also indicated that if we purchase it before then that Lonestar will throw in a free handheld plasma cutter (not the same one we will use for our table) worth $3000.00.  Our current plasma cutter was purchased on 8/01/2001.  It is over 18 years old.

We received the NIFA grant of $2500. So our current total is $20,642.  We are finalizing our Roundup Grant for $2500.00 and will submit that by December 15.  We have also talked to Jeff Tremel at the Kearney Bayer plant (It used to be Monsanto) and submitted a brief summary of our project.  The feedback from Jeff was very favorable and he directed me to Bayer donation page.  There Bayer grant submission time frame runs from January 1 to March 31.  We plan on requesting $5000.

We currently have $20,642 in donations and grants 

$8000.00 in the FFA Account
$10,000.00 which I can request to have checks mailed
$2642.00 I believe donations-  which will not be available until April.

The Franklin FFA chapter is requesting.

$9917.00 for the purchase of the plasma cutting table by the end of December to avoid a price increase and to receive the handheld plasma cutter.

When the "I Believe Funds are received in April' they will be returned to the fund that this money has been drawn from.  Along with any grant money received from the Round Up Grant, the Bayer Grant, other donations and grants, and the contribution from The FPS BOE up to the balance of the $9917.00

Plasma cutting table bid - $27,917
 

Rationale:  Apptegy help schools build their identity with mobile apps and websites focused on the user experience, but most importantly, we make your life easier with Thrillshare and Thrillshare Mobile, so that you can update everything from one place.

At School Boards Convention Board members asked about getting information on this app.

I wanted to share the links to some of the modern app and website designs we have done for other schools.

Alma
Minden
Blue HIll
Elwood

The cost of School Messenger was  $708.75 in 2017/18.  We were paying 
$3,181.30 for paper calendars in 2017, $3,686.70 for paper calendars in 2018 plus South Central State Bank picked up the cost of School Messenger which during the the 17/18 year cost $708.75 .  Apptegy would include alerts and up-to-date events etc. 

Rationale: 

As required by policy 2120, the superintendent shall be evaluated once annually using the approved evaluation form.  As a board you are aware my contract with Franklin Public Schools continues through the 2020-2021 school year.  I will be retiring at the end of the of the 2020-2021 school year. 
 

Rationale:   ~Congratulations to the one act team for placing 3rd at districts. Our 11 outstanding actors include Claire Harrison, Makaylin Kahrs, Abby Cleveland, Joe Kahrs, Stephen Aberle, Tavin Uden, Anthony Olson, Emily Rutt, Landon Boettcher, Asa Sinachack, and Logan Wentworth. What a great day to be a Flyer!
~Congratulations to Claire Harrison for being selected as part of the Commissioner's Recognition for Excellence in NE Career Education held at the State Capitol on November 25
~We are proud of Mr. Vetter's students who presented their "Laser Creations Class Projects" at attended the State Education Conference. Many schools complimented us on our students and the class.
~The Elementary Christmas Program sounded great!  We heard many compliments.
~The board is excited about the number of students participating in the winter sports.  
~Franklin Public Schools received their 2018-2019 audit from Dana F. Cole & Company. "This is the best report that a District can receive as a result of an audit
and to receive an unqualified audit report speaks highly of your District, of you as board members, and of your staff."
 

Rationale:  The next item on the agenda is a strategy session related to collective bargaining.  In my opinion, the discussion of this matter in closed session is necessary to protect the public interest.
Is there a motion for the board to enter closed session to conduct a strategy session related to collective bargaining?
Scott Herrick:  
"The board has adopted a motion to enter closed session to conduct a strategy session regarding collective bargaining.  The board will limit itself to discussion of this issue."