July 8, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the meeting open and properly posted by advanced notice. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Holdrege Daily Citizen, the School District's designated method for giving notice, and posting at the Loomis Public Schools, Loomis Village Office and Loomis Post Office, a copy of the Affidavit of Publication being attached to these Minutes. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education, and a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice is attached to these Minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the members of this meeting. The President publicly stated to all in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held. All proceedings of the Board were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. |
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2. Welcome Guests
Discussion:
Cheryl Orcutt, LEA
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3. Approval of Absent Board Members
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the absence of ___________________ for the _____________________ purpose Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda and the bills, and authorize the Board President and Treasurer to sign and validate all the checks and warrants as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Reviewed the bill roster and financial report. m
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4.1. Agenda
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4.2. Previous Board Meeting Minutes
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4.3. Bill Roster
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4.4. Financial Reports
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4.4.1. General Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $309,897.75, expenses $281,982.69, balance $2,191,455.03
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4.4.2. Investment Fund
Discussion:
Depreciation: Receipts $8,268.66, Expenses $0, Balance $1,080,176.89
Bond: Receipts $7,164.04, Expenses $0, Balance $319,322.44 |
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4.4.3. Activities Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $6,265.04, expenses $3,823.94, Balance $140,801.12
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4.4.4. Nutrition Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $9,235.08, Expenses $3,127.94, Balance $114,191.14
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4.4.5. Building Fund
Discussion:
Receipts $1,592.72, Expenses $0, Balance $129,236.31
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5. Introduction of Speakers
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6. Board Committee Reports
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6.1. Negotiations
Discussion:
No Update - Next meeting - October
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6.2. Americanism
Discussion:
No Update - Next meeting - October
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6.3. Policy
Discussion:
The next batch of policies are available.
#2006 Complaint Procedure - Required #2008 Meetings - Required - Updated Jan.1st. #2009 Public Participation at Board Meetings - Required - Effective July 19th, 2024 #3003.1 Bidding for Construction, remodeling, repair or related with federal funds - Required - Effective Oct. 1st. #3004.1 Fiscal Management for purchasing and procurement of federal funds. Required - Effective Oct. 1st #3011Transportation - Required #3017 Official Communication with the Public - Highly recommended #3032 Fees for School District Records - Required Effective July 19th, 2024 #3033 Deleted Lending textbooks to private schools - NDE is responsible now. Required #3053 Nondiscrimination - Required #3075 Title IX - Required - Effective August 1st, 2024 #3059 Audio and Video recordings - Highly recommended #3060 Firearms and weapons - see #5035 - Required #4011 FMLA - Required #4053 Conflict of interest - Required #5001 Compulsory Attendance and Excessive absenteeism - Optional #5004 Option Enrollment - Required - Effective July 19th, 2024 #5005 Combined with #3011 - Required #5008 Pregnant or Parenting students - Required - effective Aug. 1st, 2024 #5035, #5049 moved to Policy 3060 and 5035 - Required Effective July 19th, 2024 #5052 School Wellness Required #6025 Student Cell Phones and other electronic devices - Optional #6031 Emergency Exclusion - Required #6036 Reading Instruction and intervention services - Required Effective July 19th, 2024. #6039 Repeat of grade at parent-gaurdian request - Required - effective July 19th, 2024 #6040 PK Program - Highly recommended - Effective July 19th, 2024 #6041 Malcom X Day Education - Required - Effective July 19th, 2024 #6042 Projection Maps - Required - Effective July 19th, 2024 #6043 Mapping data - Required if we apply for grant. Policies that are required to be reviewed #5018 Parental Involvement #5057 Title I Parental Involvement #5045 Student Fees Policy #5054 Bullying #4031 Teacher Evaluation #5001 Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism |
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6.4. Building, Grounds, and Transportation
Discussion:
The next meeting is scheduled for September 3rd.
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6.5. Preschool Advisory
Discussion:
The next meeting is scheduled for September 24th.
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7. Administrative Reports
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7.1. Principal
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7.2. Superintendent
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8. Public Forum
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9. Recess
Discussion:
None taken.
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10. Action Agenda Items
Staff Handbook 24-25 Student Handbook 24-25 Purchase of 25 Mac-book Air's Policy Adoption
Discussion:
The directory and adult lunch prices will be added once finalized.
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10.1. Discussion and approval the purchase of 25 Mac-book Air computers in the amount of $16,975.00.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the purchase of 25 Mac-book Air computers in the amount of $16,975.00. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.2. Discussion and Approval of the 2024-2025 student handbook as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the 2024-2025 student handbook as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.2.1. Approve the 2024-2025 staff handbook as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the 2024-2025 staff handbook as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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10.3. Discuss and approve all required policies and the optional policies that were agreed upon by the board.
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss and approve all required policies and the optional policies that were agreed upon by the board. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
2006 Complaint Procedure - Required
#2008 Meetings - Required - Updated Jan.1st. #2009 Public Participation at Board Meetings - Required - Effective July 19th, 2024 #3003.1 Bidding for Construction, remodeling, repair or related with federal funds - Required - Effective Oct. 1st. #3004.1 Fiscal Management for purchasing and procurement of federal funds. Required - Effective Oct. 1st #3011Transportation - Required #3017 Official Communication with the Public - Highly recommended #3032 Fees for School District Records - Required Effective July 19th, 2024 #3033 Deleted Lending textbooks to private schools - NDE is responsible now. Required #3053 Nondiscrimination - Required #3075 Title IX - Required - Effective August 1st, 2024 #3059 Audio and Video recordings - Highly recommended #3060 Firearms and weapons - see #5035 - Required #4011 FMLA - Required #4053 Conflict of interest - Required #5001 Compulsory Attendance and Excessive absenteeism - Optional #5004 Option Enrollment - Required - Effective July 19th, 2024 #5005 Combined with #3011 - Required #5008 Pregnant or Parenting students - Required - effective Aug. 1st, 2024 #5035, #5049 moved to Policy 3060 and 5035 - Required Effective July 19th, 2024 #5052 School Wellness Required #6025 Student Cell Phones and other electronic devices - Optional #6031 Emergency Exclusion - Required #6036 Reading Instruction and intervention services - Required Effective July 19th, 2024. #6039 Repeat of grade at parent-guardian request - Required - effective July 19th, 2024 #6040 PK Program - Highly recommended - Effective July 19th, 2024 #6041 Malcom X Day Education - Required - Effective July 19th, 2024 #6042 Projection Maps - Required - Effective July 19th, 2024 #6043 Mapping data - Required if we apply for grant. Policies that are required to be reviewed #5018 Parental Involvement #5057 Title I Parental Involvement #5045 Student Fees Policy #5054 Bullying #4031 Teacher Evaluation #5001 Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism |
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11. Closed Session
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12. Next Meeting Date
Discussion:
The next regular meeting will be held August 12, 2024 at 7:30 pm
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13. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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