May 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Information concerning the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska State Statutes, is posted in the meeting room at a location accessible to members of the public and attached to the online agenda.
Mrs. Kari Loseke, Board President, will call the Board of Education Regular meeting to order.
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2. Roll Call
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The Board Secretary will conduct roll call attendance. |
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3. Approval of Absent Board Members
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4. Pledge of Allegiance
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Dr. Gilson will lead the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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5. Approval of Emergency Additions to the Agenda
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6. Call for Removal of Consent Agenda Items
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7. Approval of the Consent Agenda
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7.1. Waiver of reading minutes from previous meeting
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7.2. Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting as published
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7.3. Receipt of Communications
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7.4. Treasurer's Report
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7.5. Audit of Claims
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8. Business
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8.1. Items removed from Consent Agenda
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8.2. Recognitions
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8.2.1. Skills Academy at North Primary
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Mr. Austin Katt, Skills Academy Teacher, will share a presentation on the new Skills Academy Program at North Elementary.
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8.2.2. Washington County Food Pantry at Joseph's Coat
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Mrs. Denise Cada will share information on the recent K-2 coin drive and 3-5 cereal drive that was held to assist the Washington County Food Pantry at Joseph's Coat.
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8.3. Acceptance of Gifts
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8.3.1. Nebraska/Western Iowa A4LE Chapter Innovation in Learning Environments Grant
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Under the arrangement of Occupation Therapists Karissa Rogers and Nicole Knight, and Principal Megan Harding, the district received $2,000 from the Innovation in Learning Environments Grant from the Nebraska/Western Iowa A4LE Chapter to execute the installation of "Sensory Motor Pathways."
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8.3.2. 2023 Pacific Life Grant - 3T's of Education
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Mr. Brett Schwartz, Otte Middle School Principal, was awarded a 2023 Pacific Life Foundation 3T'sa of Education Grant in the amount of $3,000. The grant funds will be used to support programs at Otte Middle School in Teacher Training, Technology, or Textbooks.
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8.4. Consideration of Communications
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8.5. Comments From The Public
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This is the portion of the meeting when members of the public may address the board about matters of public concern.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO SPEAK:
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8.6. Committee Reports
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8.6.1. Policy Committee/Americanism Committee
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The Policy Committee met on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.6.2. Buildings, Grounds &Transportation Committee
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The Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation Committee met on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.6.3. Finance Committee
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The Finance Committee met on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Meeting minutes are attached.
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8.7. Early Childhood Education Program Instruction Hours
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According to Rule 11: Regulations for the Approval of Prekindergarten Programs established by School Boards or Educational Service Units and for the Issuance of Early Childhood Education Grants, Section 005.01 Instructional Hours, each program will operate a minimum of 12 instructional hours per week during the school year. Programs receiving grant funds pursuant to this chapter or receiving Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act (TEEOSA) funds will operate a minimum of 450 instructional hours per school year.
Section 005.01A Pursuant to the provisions of neb. Rev Stat §79-213, school systems unable to meet the minimum for instructional hours due to epidemic sickness, severe storm conditions or destruction of the school house may requestion permission from the Board of Education to offer fewer than the minimum hours by submitting an affidavit sworn to by the secretary of the school board explaining the circumstances resulting in the request. As of this date and with the projected end of the 2022-2023 school year being on Thursday May 18, 2023 for our preschool program, we will have completed a total of 445 hours. The reason for being unable to meet the 450 hours is because the school district had four (4) days (13 hours) of school cancellation due to severe storm conditions. Knowing we may not meet the 450 preschool hours, we added an additional day of preschool on Wednesday, February 8th to make up lost hours of instruction. |
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8.8. Approval of New Administrators & Certified Teachers
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Kadan English - Blair High School Math Teacher
Miranda Stade - South Preschool Teacher Kaitly Meyer - K-5 Music Teacher Dr. Brittany Bills - K-5 Deerfield Principal Internal Moves Erin Field - Otte Middle School Assistant Principal Tatum Hartvigsen - Teacher Lead at Deerfield Elementary |
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8.9. Acceptance of Resignations
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8.10. Superintendent Report
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8.11. Informational Items
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Monthly Board Reports
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9. Adjournment
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